St George Ranges, WA: suburb profile

The population of St George Ranges WA is 1,133 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in St George Ranges is $271 per week ($14,092 per year). Median rent in St George Ranges is $70 per week ($303 per month). St George Ranges has a median age of 25 years, younger than the national median of 38. St George Ranges has a population density of 0.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in St George Ranges is Fiji. The most common religion is Not stated (47.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous Languages. The median monthly mortgage repayment in St George Ranges is $1,000.

Population
1,133
Census 2021
Median income
$271/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$70/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
25years
Census 2021

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

St George Ranges vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in St George Ranges is $271 a week, 66% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 698th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $70 a week, $250 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 9.6% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 25, 16 years younger than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureSt George RangesTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$271/wk$806/wk −66%$766/wk
Household income$730/wk$1,722/wk −58%$1,637/wk
Rent$70/wk$320/wk −78%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,000/mo$1,759/mo −43%$1,733/mo
Median age2541 −16 yrs42
Rent share of household income9.6%18.6% −9.0 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 Ranges, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

St George Ranges Population

1,133 residents at the 2021 Census.

St George Ranges Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$271/wk
$14,092 per year
Ranked 8,872 of 14,663
Median Rent
$70/wk
$303 per month
Ranked 8,767 of 14,663
Median Age
25years
13 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,000/mo
Avg household size: 3.6 · 1.1 per bedroom

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

St George Ranges Rent Prices & Affordability

10% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $730/wk
Median rent $70/wk
Rent to income 9.6%

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

Median rent in St George Ranges against your income

About $3,163 a month
Median rent $70/wk
Left after rent $660/wk
Rent share 9.6%

St George Ranges Map

St George Ranges, Western Australia Map data: OpenStreetMap
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St George Ranges, Western Australia: 18.8048°S, 125.0652°E

St George Ranges

People in St George Ranges

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (569) Female 49.9% (566)

Population Density

0.0
people per km²
1,133 people · 32287.9 km²

Households

3.6
Avg household size
1.1
Persons per bedroom
$668
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
Male Female

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

Fiji
0.4%
England
0.3%
New Zealand
0.3%
Afghanistan
0.0%
Bangladesh
0.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina
0.0%
Brazil
0.0%

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
82.6%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%
Mandarin
0.0%
Other Chinese languages
0.0%
Croatian
0.0%

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

Ancestry

Australian Aboriginal
92.0%
English
2.7%
Australian
2.6%
Irish
0.6%
Scottish
0.6%
Dutch
0.3%

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

Not stated
47.6%
Othr Protestnt
25.2%
No religion
18.1%
Christian (other)
3.4%
Catholic
1.8%
Uniting Church
1.4%
Pentecostal
1.1%
Anglican
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

92.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
45.9% 371
Separated
5.9% 48
Divorced
2.7% 22
Widowed
3.2% 26
Never married
42.3% 342

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
51.2%
One parent: children under 15
21.6%
Couple: no children
13.4%
One parent: no children under 15
7.7%
Couple: no children under 15
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
16.1%
2 persons
21.6%
3 persons
16.1%
4 persons
15.0%
5 persons
11.4%
6+ persons
19.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in St George Ranges

Housing Tenure

Of the 278 occupied private dwellings in St George Ranges at the 2021 Census, 91.7% were rented, 1.1% owned outright and 0.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
5.4% 15 dwellings
Owned outright
1.1% 3 dwellings
Rented
91.7% 255 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 5 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.5%
2 bedrooms
11.1%
3 bedrooms
51.6%
4 bedrooms
26.6%
5 bedrooms
4.2%
6+ bedrooms
2.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
63.0%
1 vehicle
20.3%
2 vehicles
9.4%
3 vehicles
4.7%
4+ vehicles
2.5%

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

Work, income and education in St George Ranges

Employment

Employed full-time
11.6% 88 people
Employed part-time
7.6% 58 people
Unemployed
4.1% 31 people
Not in labour force
76.7% 584 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
33.3%
Community & Personal Service
20.2%
Labourers
14.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.7%
Sales Workers
7.1%
Clerical & Administrative
6.0%
Managers
4.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk
7.9%
$300-$399/wk
5.9%
$400-$499/wk
18.2%
$500-$649/wk
8.3%
$650-$799/wk
15.4%
$800-$999/wk
9.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
3.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.2%
$4,000+/wk
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.7%
$1-$149/wk
2.0%
$150-$299/wk
61.4%
$300-$399/wk
9.1%
$400-$499/wk
2.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
2.1%
$800-$999/wk
2.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
1.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
2.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
1.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
1.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
1.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.5%
$3,500+/wk
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Walked only
42.3%
Car (driver)
33.3%
Bus
9.6%
Car (passenger)
9.6%
Other
3.2%
Truck
1.9%

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

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
41.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
23.7%
Year 12 or equivalent
23.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
11.3%

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
57.6%
Bachelor Degree
16.8%
Certificate I/II
8.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
8.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.4%
Postgraduate Degree
2.4%

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

Field of Study

Education
36.5%
Management & Commerce
15.3%
Engineering
11.8%
Agriculture & Environment
9.4%
Society & Culture
9.4%
Health
8.2%
Architecture & Building
5.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
56.6%
Secondary: Government
20.2%
Pre-school
9.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.5%
Vocational Education
1.5%
Secondary: Catholic
1.1%

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
92.2%
Has need for assistance
2.4%
Need for assistance not stated
5.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Diabetes
42
Heart disease
17
Mental health
13
Arthritis
7
Kidney disease
6
Lung condition
5
Cancer
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
6.7% 52
Did not provide
93.3% 720

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
3.8% 30
Not a volunteer
96.2% 752

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
1.8% 14
Never served
98.2% 765

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.6%
1 child
15.4%
2 children
16.0%
3 children
14.8%
4 children
13.4%
5+ children
7.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1981: 1990
5
2001: 2010
3
2011: 2015
3
2018
3

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

Population Mobility

10.6%
moved in the last year
26.1%
moved in the last 5 years
15.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
25.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
975
Moved: same area (SA2)
60
Moved from WA
43
Moved from NT
11

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
53.4%
5: 14 hours
18.5%
15: 29 hours
3.7%
30+ hours
0.5%
Did not do domestic work
23.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
74.1%
Other couple: children only
8.9%
Intact family: other children present
7.1%
Step family: other children present
4.5%
Step family: no other children
2.7%
Blended family: no other children
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Frequently Asked Questions About St George Ranges

What is the population of St George Ranges WA?

The population of St George Ranges WA is 1,133 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 0.0 people per km². St George Ranges is ranked #3,789 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in St George Ranges?

The median personal income in St George Ranges WA is $271 per week, or $14,092 per year. The median household income is $730 per week. Family income is $668 per week. St George Ranges is ranked #8,872 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in St George Ranges?

Median rent in St George Ranges WA is $70 per week ($303 per month). Rent represents 9.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. St George Ranges ranks #8,767 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in St George Ranges?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in St George Ranges WA is $1,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in St George Ranges?

The median age in St George Ranges WA is 25 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is St George Ranges a good suburb to live in?

St George Ranges is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,133. The median income is $271/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (9.6% 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: 51401. All dollar figures in AUD.