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St Marys is a suburb in the western region of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, located within the local government area of the City of Penrith. The 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census showed that the suburb has more than 13,000 residents, 51% females and 49% males, and the average age of the residents is 35 years old, three years younger than the Australian national average age. More than 60% of the residents were born in Australia, while the rest were born overseas, specifically in New Zealand, the Philippines, England, India, Fiji, Italy, Croatia, Scotland, Samoa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Germany, Pakistan and China. Religious groups in the suburb are Catholic, Anglican, Islam, Eastern Orthodox, Uniting Church, Christianity, Hinduism and Presbyterian and Reformed, Catholic being the most common religion.

St Marys was initially known as South Creek. The land was named after the parish church of St Mary Magdalene, located between the Great Western Highway and King Street, and built from 1837 until 1840. It is one of the oldest churches in New South Wales that held masses until today, making it a heritage site. Philip Gidley King’s son donated the cemetery of the church. King’s wife is interred in the church’s cemetery. King is the third Governor of New South Wales.

Jobs in St Marys are clerical workers, administrative assistants, machine operators, drivers, labourers, technicians, merchants, professionals, community service workers, sales associates, managers and personal service workers. Almost 20% of the residents work as machine operators or drivers. Above 40% of the residents live in rental accommodation paying an average weekly rent of between $250 and $300. Some statistics of St Marys include

• It is about 45 kilometres west of Sydney’s central business district
• It is approximately 10.6 square kilometres wide
• Married couples with children own more than 20% of the households

St Marys is a fun place in summer, winter, autumn or spring. People from various neighbouring cities frequent the suburb due to the wide variety of entertainment it can bring. For your children, Inflatable World is a children’s amusement centre open every weekend from early morning until late afternoon. It is located on the north side of St Marys along Forthorn PI. It is an excellent place for your kids to run around.

If you want an adventure, visit Skypeak Adventures, a high ropes course in the northern portion of St Marys. This outdoor activity can stimulate your adrenalin from start to finish on free falls, zip lines, vertical limbs and high ropes challenges. This one is not for the faint of heart.

For animal encounters, go to Sydney Zoo in Bungarribee. It is open daily from late morning until late afternoon and houses more than 100 species. It is established to introduce a wide range of animal species worldwide to local and international visitors. The zoo is genuinely one of the must-visit places in Sydney. Other places you may visit include

• Wianamatta Regional Park
• Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park
• Nepean Belle Paddlewheeler