$210 —
Lower than 74% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $230
- 2021: $210
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
St George · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in St George
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A sharp rise in renters has transformed the housing landscape in St George since 2011. The area is now defined by a high proportion of rental properties and housing costs that sit well below the state and national figures.
$210
—
- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is St George — lower than 74% of areas.
| St George | $210 |
|---|---|
| 4487, QLD | $210 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $210, which is far below the national figure of $375. Home loans are also much cheaper than average, with the usual monthly payment of $1,275 sitting well below the Queensland figure of $1,733.
$1,275 ▼ -41.2%
Lower than 59% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $1,170
- 2021: $1,275
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In St George, $200–$349 is the majority at 58%; Under $200 is next at 37%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In St George, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by Under $1,000 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting has become far more common here, rising 38 points since 2011 to reach 42.3%, which is well above the state average. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has fallen slightly to 28.8%.
42.3% ▲ +834.8%
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 34.4%
- 2021: 42.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.8% ▼ -13.5%
Lower than 78% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 33.3%
- 2016: 40.0%
- 2021: 28.8%
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 42%, followed by Owned outright (29%) and Owned with a mortgage (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 90% of the local market, a figure far above the Australian average. Most homes are large, with 78.1% having three or more bedrooms, though the share of these larger homes fell 20 points since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.0% ▼ -10.0%
Lower than 67% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 85.5%
- 2021: 90.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.1% ▼ -20.7%
Higher than 53% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 98.5%
- 2016: 74.6%
- 2021: 78.1%
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 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In St George, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
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/ucl/UCL315089/st-george/topic/housing-dwellings