St George, QLD: suburb profile

The population of St George QLD is 3,130 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in St George is $776 per week ($40,352 per year). Median rent in St George is $210 per week ($910 per month). St George has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. St George has a population density of 0.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in St George is Philippines. The most common religion is No religion (28.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous Languages. The median monthly mortgage repayment in St George is $1,224.

Population
3,130
Census 2021
Median income
$776/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$210/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

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

St George vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in St George is $776 a week, 4% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 675th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $210 a week, $110 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 15.0% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 38, 4 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureSt GeorgeTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$776/wk$747/wk +4%$766/wk
Household income$1,399/wk$1,593/wk −12%$1,637/wk
Rent$210/wk$320/wk −34%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,224/mo$1,625/mo −25%$1,733/mo
Median age3842 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income15.0%20.4% −5.4 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 George, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

St George Population

3,130 residents at the 2021 Census.

St George Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$776/wk
$40,352 per year
Ranked 4,021 of 14,663
Median Rent
$210/wk
$910 per month
Ranked 7,231 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$1,224/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

St George Rent Prices & Affordability

15% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,399/wk
Median rent $210/wk
Rent to income 15.0%

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

Median rent in St George against your income

About $6,062 a month
Median rent $210/wk
Left after rent $1,189/wk
Rent share 15.0%

St George Schools

2
schools nearby
1
government
877
avg ICSEA score
298
total students
St Patrick's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 149 students
959
ICSEA
St George State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 149 students
794
ICSEA

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

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St George Map

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St George, Queensland: 28.0642°S, 148.5662°E

St George Schools (2)

People in St George

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (1,551) Female 50.4% (1,577)

Population Density

0.3
people per km²
3,130 people · 11070.8 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,704
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

Philippines
1.1%
New Zealand
1.0%
England
1.0%
India
0.5%
South Africa
0.4%
Ireland
0.2%
Taiwan
0.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Australian Indigenous Languages
0.8%
Tagalog
0.5%
Afrikaans
0.3%
French
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%
Malayalam
0.2%
Greek
0.2%

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

Ancestry

Australian
42.9%
English
32.5%
Australian Aboriginal
20.2%
Irish
9.2%
Scottish
8.0%
German
4.8%
Filipino
1.2%
Italian
0.9%
Dutch
0.6%
Chinese
0.6%
New Zealander
0.6%

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
28.8%
Catholic
24.0%
Anglican
20.2%
Not stated
11.1%
Christian (other)
4.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.6%
Uniting Church
2.6%
Pentecostal
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

22.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
44.6% 1,106
Separated
3.8% 93
Divorced
7.0% 174
Widowed
5.1% 126
Never married
39.5% 979

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.5%
Couple: no children
28.7%
One parent: children under 15
15.0%
Couple: no children under 15
12.6%
One parent: no children under 15
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
28.8%
2 persons
33.8%
3 persons
14.5%
4 persons
12.2%
5 persons
6.9%
6+ persons
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in St George

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,132 occupied private dwellings in St George at the 2021 Census, 38.0% were rented, 29.5% owned outright and 25.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
5.7% 64 dwellings
Owned outright
29.5% 334 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
25.0% 283 dwellings
Rented
38.0% 430 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.4% 27 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.3%
2 bedrooms
15.3%
3 bedrooms
45.5%
4 bedrooms
27.3%
5 bedrooms
6.6%
6+ bedrooms
2.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
10.1%
$300-$449/mo
5.0%
$450-$599/mo
3.5%
$600-$799/mo
7.0%
$800-$999/mo
12.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
22.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
14.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.8%
1 vehicle
32.7%
2 vehicles
36.1%
3 vehicles
14.2%
4+ vehicles
11.2%

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

Work, income and education in St George

Employment

Employed full-time
45.7% 972 people
Employed part-time
19.6% 418 people
Unemployed
3.2% 68 people
Not in labour force
31.5% 671 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
23.6%
Managers
19.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.9%
Community & Personal Service
11.9%
Clerical & Administrative
10.7%
Labourers
9.4%
Sales Workers
4.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
6.7%
$500-$649/wk
5.5%
$650-$799/wk
9.3%
$800-$999/wk
7.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.4%
$4,000+/wk
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
6.0%
$300-$399/wk
4.6%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
10.9%
$800-$999/wk
11.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.5%
$3,500+/wk
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.2%
Walked only
8.4%
Did not go to work
7.2%
Car (passenger)
6.3%
Truck
1.2%
Other
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Bicycle
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
53.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
32.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.5%

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

Certificate III/IV
48.2%
Bachelor Degree
25.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.0%
Certificate I/II
3.3%
Postgraduate Degree
3.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.2%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
18.8%
Health
15.0%
Management & Commerce
13.7%
Education
12.2%
Society & Culture
11.9%
Agriculture & Environment
11.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.2%
Architecture & Building
5.7%
Creative Arts
1.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.1%
Information Technology
1.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
32.0%
Primary: Government
27.1%
Primary: Catholic
20.4%
Pre-school
7.4%
Vocational Education
7.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.0%
Secondary: Catholic
0.9%

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
85.2%
Has need for assistance
4.4%
Need for assistance not stated
10.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
198
Asthma
143
Arthritis
123
Diabetes
104
Lung condition
64
Heart disease
61
Cancer
30
Kidney disease
29
Stroke
26
Dementia
8

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.6% 256
Did not provide
88.4% 1,943

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
22.9% 502
Not a volunteer
77.1% 1,688

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.1% 47
Never served
97.9% 2,166

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.5%
1 child
11.5%
2 children
24.9%
3 children
21.9%
4 children
10.7%
5+ children
4.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
6
1951: 1960
7
1961: 1970
15
1971: 1980
10
1981: 1990
23
1991: 2000
20
2001: 2010
34
2011: 2015
28
2016
8
2017
9
2018
13
2019
17
2020
10
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

16.4%
moved in the last year
40.0%
moved in the last 5 years
4.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,302
Moved: same area (SA2)
232
Moved from QLD
173
Moved from NSW
29
Moved from VIC
12
Moved from NT
4
Moved from WA
3
Moved from overseas
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.7%
5: 14 hours
28.4%
15: 29 hours
11.4%
30+ hours
9.2%
Did not do domestic work
29.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.6%
Step family: no other children
9.9%
Blended family: no other children
2.9%
Intact family: other children present
1.6%
Other couple: children only
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Frequently Asked Questions About St George

What is the population of St George QLD?

The population of St George QLD is 3,130 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 0.3 people per km². St George is ranked #2,340 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in St George?

The median personal income in St George QLD is $776 per week, or $40,352 per year. The median household income is $1,399 per week. Family income is $1,704 per week. St George is ranked #4,021 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in St George?

Median rent in St George QLD is $210 per week ($910 per month). Rent represents 15.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. St George ranks #7,231 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in St George?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in St George QLD is $1,224. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in St George?

The median age in St George QLD is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is St George a good suburb to live in?

St George is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 3,130. The median income is $776/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.0% 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: 32639. All dollar figures in AUD.