$495 ▲ +41.4%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $433
- 2021: $495
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
St Georges · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all homes in St Georges are owned outright, making it a high-value area with very few renters. This stability comes with high costs, as both mortgages and rents are far above state and national figures.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is St Georges — higher than 92% of areas.
| St Georges | $495 |
|---|---|
| 5064, SA | $400 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,800, which is far above the South Australian figure of $1,500. Renters also pay a premium here, with a typical weekly rent of $495, well above the Australian average of $375.
$495 ▲ +41.4%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,800 ▲ +16.7%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In St Georges, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $550–$749 (36%) and $200–$349 (13%).
In St Georges, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (16%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong, with 48.4% of dwellings owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Only 12.4% of households rent, a rate far below both the state and national levels.
12.4% ▼ -3.0%
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
48.4% ▼ -7.9%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In St Georges, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Rented (12%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common, with 86.8% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, far above the Australian average. Separate houses make up 73.2% of the stock, while townhouses and semi-detached homes account for another 25.8%.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
73.2% ▼ -2.8%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
86.8% ▲ +5.7%
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In St Georges, Separate house is the majority at 74%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 26%.
In St Georges, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 5 or more (12%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in St Georges [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41368/st-georges/topic/housing-dwellings