$210 ▲ +40.0%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $150
- 2016: $190
- 2021: $210
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
St George · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in St George
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical rents and mortgage payments are far lower in St George than across Queensland and Australia. The area stands out for its high number of renters and a very strong preference for detached houses. Most homes are large, with nearly 80% having three or more bedrooms.
$210
▲ +40.0%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is St George — lower than 72% of areas.
| St George | $210 |
|---|---|
| 4487, QLD | $210 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is far below the national figure at just $210. Monthly mortgage payments are also well below the state and national figures, typically costing $1,224.
$1,224 ▼ -5.8%
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,249
- 2021: $1,224
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In St George, $200–$349 is the majority at 59%; Under $200 is next at 37%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →St George splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (37%) and Under $1,000 (36%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 20%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 38.0% of households renting. This is well above the figures for both Queensland and Australia.
38.0% ▼ -0.8%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 38.3%
- 2016: 36.9%
- 2021: 38.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.5% ▼ -2.5%
Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 30.3%
- 2016: 28.7%
- 2021: 29.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In St George, the largest group is Rented at 38%, followed by Owned outright (29%) and Owned with a mortgage (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common than in the state or nation, making up 90.6% of homes. These tend to be spacious, as 79.2% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.6% ▲ +5.6%
Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 85.9%
- 2016: 93.7%
- 2021: 90.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.2% ▲ +1.0%
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 78.3%
- 2016: 80.0%
- 2021: 79.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In St George, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In St George, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in St George [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32639/st-george/topic/housing-dwellings