St Georges Basin, NSW: suburb profile

The population of St Georges Basin NSW is 3,215 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in St Georges Basin is $545 per week ($28,340 per year). Median rent in St Georges Basin is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). St Georges Basin has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. St Georges Basin has a population density of 71 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in St Georges Basin is England. The most common religion is No religion (38.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in St Georges Basin is $1,690.

There were 12 recorded offences in St Georges Basin in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (5 offences).

Population
3,215
Census 2021
Median income
$545/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
53years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

St Georges Basin vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in St Georges Basin is $545 a week, 29% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,926th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $35 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 31.4% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 53, 10 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureSt Georges BasinTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$545/wk$765/wk −29%$766/wk
Household income$1,113/wk$1,704/wk −35%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$385/wk −9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,690/mo$1,965/mo −14%$1,733/mo
Median age5343 +10 yrs42
Rent share of household income31.4%22.6% +8.9 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 Georges Basin, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

St Georges Basin Population

3,215 residents at the 2021 Census.

St Georges Basin Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$545/wk
$28,340 per year
Ranked 7,776 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
53years
15 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,690/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

St Georges Basin Rent Prices & Affordability

31% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,113/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 31.4%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in St Georges Basin against your income

About $4,823 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $763/wk
Rent share 31.4%

St Georges Basin Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
909
avg ICSEA score
408
total students
Sanctuary Point Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 408 students
909
ICSEA

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 Georges Basin, with a map

St Georges Basin Map

St Georges Basin, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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St Georges Basin, New South Wales: 35.1102°S, 150.6016°E

St Georges Basin Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (1)

People in St Georges Basin

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.4% (1,625) Female 49.6% (1,597)

Population Density

71
people per km²
3,215 people · 45.0 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,399
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

England
5.5%
New Zealand
1.2%
Germany
0.9%
Netherlands
0.5%
Scotland
0.5%
China
0.3%
Greece
0.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
0.8%
German
0.5%
Italian
0.5%
Tagalog
0.2%
Polish
0.2%
Indonesian
0.2%
Arabic
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
44.3%
Australian
40.3%
Scottish
11.4%
Irish
11.2%
Australian Aboriginal
6.6%
German
4.5%
Italian
2.0%
Dutch
1.5%
Greek
1.4%
Maltese
1.2%
Filipino
0.8%

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
38.5%
Anglican
21.6%
Catholic
19.6%
Not stated
7.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.3%
Christian (other)
1.8%
Uniting Church
1.8%
Baptist
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

6.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
52.6% 1,459
Separated
3.9% 109
Divorced
10.4% 290
Widowed
8.5% 237
Never married
24.5% 681

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
42.7%
Couple: children under 15
31.0%
Couple: no children under 15
13.4%
One parent: children under 15
6.8%
One parent: no children under 15
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
27.1%
2 persons
45.5%
3 persons
10.3%
4 persons
11.0%
5 persons
4.1%
6+ persons
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in St Georges Basin

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,293 occupied private dwellings in St Georges Basin at the 2021 Census, 17.0% were rented, 47.4% owned outright and 28.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
5.6% 72 dwellings
Owned outright
47.4% 613 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
28.4% 367 dwellings
Rented
17.0% 220 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.9% 25 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
90.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.1%
2 bedrooms
17.6%
3 bedrooms
39.3%
4 bedrooms
32.8%
5 bedrooms
7.2%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.9%
$300-$449/mo
1.5%
$450-$599/mo
4.2%
$600-$799/mo
3.0%
$800-$999/mo
8.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.9%
1 vehicle
40.0%
2 vehicles
38.2%
3 vehicles
12.1%
4+ vehicles
7.8%

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

Work, income and education in St Georges Basin

Employment

Employed full-time
23.9% 605 people
Employed part-time
18.2% 459 people
Unemployed
2.0% 50 people
Not in labour force
55.9% 1,413 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
19.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.1%
Community & Personal Service
17.4%
Managers
13.4%
Clerical & Administrative
12.7%
Labourers
7.7%
Sales Workers
6.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.9%
$1-$149/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
10.3%
$500-$649/wk
6.3%
$650-$799/wk
13.3%
$800-$999/wk
8.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.3%
$4,000+/wk
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.2%
$1-$149/wk
3.4%
$150-$299/wk
7.0%
$300-$399/wk
10.9%
$400-$499/wk
7.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
10.7%
$800-$999/wk
10.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.7%
$3,500+/wk
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.4%
Did not go to work
13.5%
Car (passenger)
3.5%
Truck
2.3%
Walked only
1.6%
Bus
0.4%
Other
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
41.3%
Year 12 or equivalent
38.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
12.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.4%

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
54.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.3%
Bachelor Degree
15.7%
Postgraduate Degree
4.1%
Certificate I/II
3.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.9%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.8%
Engineering
19.3%
Society & Culture
14.0%
Health
12.3%
Architecture & Building
10.5%
Education
9.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.5%
Agriculture & Environment
2.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.1%
Creative Arts
1.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
36.2%
Secondary: Government
25.1%
Pre-school
13.5%
Vocational Education
12.0%
Secondary: Catholic
5.9%
Primary: Catholic
3.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
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
84.5%
Has need for assistance
10.0%
Need for assistance not stated
5.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
409
Arthritis
244
Heart disease
165
Diabetes
147
Lung condition
140
Asthma
125
Kidney disease
84
Cancer
78
Stroke
62
Dementia
27

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.0% 391
Did not provide
85.0% 2,216

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.8% 361
Not a volunteer
86.2% 2,254

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
1.3% 33
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 6
Previously served
6.1% 160
Never served
92.4% 2,420

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
22.4%
1 child
10.3%
2 children
33.9%
3 children
21.7%
4 children
8.9%
5+ children
2.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
21
1951: 1960
71
1961: 1970
122
1971: 1980
82
1981: 1990
46
1991: 2000
31
2001: 2010
31
2011: 2015
11
2016
6
2017
7
2018
3
2019
3

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

Population Mobility

14.5%
moved in the last year
42.2%
moved in the last 5 years
4.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
43.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,580
Moved from NSW
233
Moved: same area (SA2)
166
Moved from QLD
10
Moved from ACT
10
Moved from VIC
7
Moved from WA
6
Moved from overseas
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.3%
5: 14 hours
27.2%
15: 29 hours
14.1%
30+ hours
12.0%
Did not do domestic work
29.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
80.6%
Step family: no other children
14.4%
Blended family: no other children
3.9%
Other couple: children only
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

St Georges Basin Crime Statistics

12 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
5
Assault
2
Other Against Person
2
Property Damage
2
Sexual Offences
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near St Georges Basin

The closest suburb to St Georges Basin is Sanctuary Point, 2.4 km away.

Sanctuary Point
2.4 km away · income $558/wk · rent $360/wk
Basin View
4.4 km away · income $620/wk · rent $360/wk
Old Erowal Bay
5.0 km away · income $579/wk · rent $350/wk
Sussex Inlet
5.7 km away · income $494/wk · rent $310/wk
Tomerong
7.5 km away · income $772/wk · rent $300/wk
Vincentia
7.5 km away · income $797/wk · rent $425/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Georges Basin

What is the population of St Georges Basin NSW?

The population of St Georges Basin NSW is 3,215 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 71 people per km². St Georges Basin is ranked #2,283 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in St Georges Basin?

The median personal income in St Georges Basin NSW is $545 per week, or $28,340 per year. The median household income is $1,113 per week. Family income is $1,399 per week. St Georges Basin is ranked #7,776 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in St Georges Basin?

Median rent in St Georges Basin NSW is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 31.4% of household income, which is considered moderate. St Georges Basin ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in St Georges Basin?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in St Georges Basin NSW is $1,690. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in St Georges Basin?

The median age in St Georges Basin NSW is 53 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is St Georges Basin a good suburb to live in?

St Georges Basin is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,215. The median income is $545/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (31.4% 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: 13651. All dollar figures in AUD.