St Clair, SA: suburb profile

The population of St Clair SA is 2,634 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in St Clair is $1,055 per week ($54,860 per year). Median rent in St Clair is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). St Clair has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. St Clair has a population density of 2,814 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in St Clair is India. The most common religion is No religion (41.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in St Clair is $1,733.

There were 114 recorded offences in St Clair in 2025-26, a rate of 43 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (85 offences).

Population
2,634
Census 2021
Median income
$1,055/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$360/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
32years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

St Clair vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in St Clair is $1,055 a week, 39% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 35th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $360 a week, $60 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 19.0% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 32, 11 years younger than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureSt ClairTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,055/wk$759/wk +39%$766/wk
Household income$1,890/wk$1,494/wk +27%$1,637/wk
Rent$360/wk$300/wk +20%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,534/mo +13%$1,733/mo
Median age3243 −11 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.0%19.5% −0.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in St Clair, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

St Clair Population

2,634 residents at the 2021 Census.

St Clair Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,055/wk
$54,860 per year
Ranked 896 of 14,663
Median Rent
$360/wk
$1,560 per month
Ranked 2,908 of 14,663
Median Age
32years
6 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

St Clair Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,890/wk
Median rent $360/wk
Rent to income 19.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in St Clair against your income

About $8,190 a month
Median rent $360/wk
Left after rent $1,530/wk
Rent share 19.0%

St Clair Schools

25
schools nearby
12
government
998
avg ICSEA score
7,618
total students
Whitefriars School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 603 students
1076
ICSEA
Kilkenny Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 450 students
1069
ICSEA
Our Lady Queen of Peace School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 278 students
1043
ICSEA
St Margaret Mary's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 324 students
1024
ICSEA
Woodville Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 204 students
1020
ICSEA
Australian Islamic College Adelaide Independent
Combined · R-12 · 589 students
1016
ICSEA
Mount Carmel College Catholic
Secondary · R-12 · 1,204 students
1008
ICSEA
St Patrick's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 180 students
1002
ICSEA
Alberton Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 262 students
1002
ICSEA
Seaton Park Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 149 students
999
ICSEA
The Grove Education Centre Government
Combined · U · 63 students
992
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 154 students
990
ICSEA
Woodville Gardens School Birth-6 Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 478 students
983
ICSEA
Challa Gardens Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 251 students
982
ICSEA
Findon High School Government
Secondary · U, 7-12 · 467 students
978
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 25 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near St Clair, with a map

St Clair Map

St Clair, South Australia Map data: OpenStreetMap
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St Clair, South Australia: 34.8706°S, 138.5361°E

St Clair Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (25)

People in St Clair

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.4% (1,328) Female 49.6% (1,309)

Population Density

2,814
people per km²
2,634 people · 0.9 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,308
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
6.2%
Vietnam
4.3%
China
2.7%
England
2.7%
Philippines
1.8%
Malaysia
1.6%
Pakistan
1.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
5.4%
Mandarin
3.9%
Spanish
2.2%
Greek
1.9%
Malayalam
1.9%
Hindi
1.8%
Urdu
1.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
24.4%
Australian
21.6%
Italian
8.1%
Chinese
7.8%
Scottish
6.3%
Indian
6.1%
Irish
5.9%
Vietnamese
5.8%
German
5.2%
Greek
3.1%
Filipino
2.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
41.2%
Catholic
19.3%
Islam
6.3%
Not stated
4.8%
Buddhism
4.1%
Hinduism
4.0%
Eastern Orthodox
3.9%
Christian (other)
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
40.7% 898
Separated
3.7% 82
Divorced
7.2% 160
Widowed
1.9% 41
Never married
46.5% 1,026

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.8%
Couple: no children
28.7%
Couple: no children under 15
14.6%
One parent: no children under 15
7.5%
One parent: children under 15
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
29.7%
2 persons
35.1%
3 persons
16.0%
4 persons
13.4%
5 persons
3.4%
6+ persons
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in St Clair

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,091 occupied private dwellings in St Clair at the 2021 Census, 40.6% were rented, 11.5% owned outright and 47.4% owned with a mortgage.

Owned outright
11.5% 125 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
47.4% 517 dwellings
Rented
40.6% 443 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 14 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (2+ storey)
53.7%
Separate house
40.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.0%
2 bedrooms
40.4%
3 bedrooms
39.1%
4 bedrooms
15.3%
5 bedrooms
2.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.1%
$300-$449/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
2.5%
$800-$999/mo
3.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
17.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
28.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.6%
1 vehicle
46.7%
2 vehicles
37.6%
3 vehicles
7.6%
4+ vehicles
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in St Clair

Employment

Employed full-time
53.2% 1,084 people
Employed part-time
23.3% 475 people
Unemployed
2.9% 59 people
Not in labour force
20.5% 418 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
39.1%
Managers
14.1%
Clerical & Administrative
13.1%
Community & Personal Service
11.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.8%
Sales Workers
4.6%
Labourers
3.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.4%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
4.9%
$800-$999/wk
6.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.1%
$4,000+/wk
8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.6%
$1-$149/wk
2.9%
$150-$299/wk
4.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
1.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
6.8%
$800-$999/wk
11.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
12.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.7%
$3,500+/wk
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.4%
Did not go to work
11.6%
Train
6.8%
Car (passenger)
5.4%
Walked only
2.0%
Bus
1.8%
Bicycle
1.3%
Other
0.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Tram/Light Rail
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
79.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
8.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
39.5%
Certificate III/IV
23.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.0%
Postgraduate Degree
13.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.8%
Certificate I/II
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
28.3%
Health
15.7%
Engineering
15.0%
Society & Culture
12.5%
Education
7.4%
Information Technology
4.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.5%
Creative Arts
3.9%
Architecture & Building
3.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.4%
Agriculture & Environment
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Catholic
22.8%
Vocational Education
18.5%
Primary: Government
13.8%
Pre-school
13.5%
Secondary: Government
12.6%
Secondary: Catholic
10.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
93.2%
Has need for assistance
2.9%
Need for assistance not stated
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
224
Asthma
78
Diabetes
46
Arthritis
40
Heart disease
31
Lung condition
18
Kidney disease
14
Stroke
11
Cancer
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.0% 211
Did not provide
90.0% 1,900

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.8% 272
Not a volunteer
87.2% 1,846

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
1.6% 34
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 5
Previously served
1.9% 41
Never served
96.2% 2,050

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
50.3%
1 child
15.2%
2 children
24.3%
3 children
7.0%
4 children
2.1%
5+ children
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
14
1961: 1970
35
1971: 1980
31
1981: 1990
69
1991: 2000
106
2001: 2010
271
2011: 2015
221
2016
51
2017
37
2018
41
2019
55
2020
38

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

21.1%
moved in the last year
65.2%
moved in the last 5 years
3.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
77.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,995
Moved from SA
383
Moved: same area (SA2)
75
Moved from overseas
17
Moved from QLD
13
Moved from VIC
8
Moved from NT
6
Moved from NSW
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.1%
5: 14 hours
33.9%
15: 29 hours
10.2%
30+ hours
6.0%
Did not do domestic work
24.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.0%
Step family: no other children
5.0%
Blended family: no other children
4.0%
Other couple: children only
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

St Clair Crime Statistics

114 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
85
Property Damage
16
Assault
7
Break & Enter
4
Robbery
1
Fraud
1

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

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Suburbs near St Clair

The closest suburb to St Clair is Woodville North, 0.5 km away.

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0.5 km away · income $643/wk · rent $300/wk
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0.7 km away · income $750/wk · rent $300/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About St Clair

What is the population of St Clair SA?

The population of St Clair SA is 2,634 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,814 people per km². St Clair is ranked #2,632 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in St Clair?

The median personal income in St Clair SA is $1,055 per week, or $54,860 per year. The median household income is $1,890 per week. Family income is $2,308 per week. St Clair is ranked #896 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in St Clair?

Median rent in St Clair SA is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Rent represents 19.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. St Clair ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in St Clair?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in St Clair SA is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in St Clair?

The median age in St Clair SA is 32 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is St Clair a good suburb to live in?

St Clair is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 2,634. The median income is $1,055/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41367. All dollar figures in AUD.