History of St Peters, New South Wales in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: April 26, 2026

St Peters is a suburb located in the Inner West of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Situated 7 kilometers south of Sydney's central business district, it falls primarily under the Inner West Council, with a small portion extending into the City of Sydney. As a primarily residential area, St Peters is known for its proximity to the city center and its blend of historic buildings and modern developments.

1910: Discovery of Paracyclotosaurus davidi skeleton

In 1910, a full, intact skeleton of a Paracyclotosaurus davidi was discovered at the brickworks. This prehistoric amphibian was the only known species to have lived in Australia.

1927: St Peters town hall built

In 1927, St Peters town hall was built in Unwins Bridge Road across the suburb boundary in Sydenham. It now houses the St Peters branch of Inner West Library and a small community centre.

1948: Amalgamation with Marrickville

In 1948, St Peters, which had been a separate municipality since 1871, amalgamated with the Municipality of Marrickville.

1953: Demolition of Barwon Park House

In 1953, Barwon Park House, a large residence erected by Alexander Brodie Spark in 1815 on land leased from Robert Campbell, was demolished.

2009: State government grant for church renovations

In 2009, the St Peters church received a $30,000 grant from the state government to carry out much-needed renovations, specifically to repair cracked walls and seal windows.

2014: Increase in school enrolment

Since 2014, St Peters Public School has more than doubled in number, and as of 2019 is expected to grow over the next ten years due to the increase in unit dwellings in the area.

2019: Increase in school enrolment

As of 2019, St Peters Public School has more than doubled in number since 2014 and is expected to grow over the next ten years due to the increase in unit dwellings in the area.

2020: St Peters Interchange opens to traffic

In 2020, the St Peters Interchange, which is part of the WestConnex project, opened to traffic on the M8 Motorway.

2021: 2021 census results for St Peters

According to the 2021 census, the suburb of St Peters had 3,629 residents with 63.0% being born in Australia. The most common ancestries reported were English, Australian, and Irish and the majority of people speak English at home. The most common religious affiliations were No Religion and Catholic. St Peters also has the highest proportion of female same-sex couples in Australia.