St George (Qld)

St George has shown very soft population growth performance across periods assessed by AreaSearch

As of Nov 2025, the estimated population for the St George (Qld) statistical area (Lv2) is around 3,152. This reflects an increase of 22 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 3,130. The change was inferred from AreaSearch's estimation of 3,142 residents following examination of ABS's latest ERP data release in June 2024 and validation of 15 new addresses since the Census date. This results in a density ratio of approximately 0.30 persons per square kilometer. Recent population growth was primarily driven by natural growth contributing about 71.0% of overall gains.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections from 2023 based on 2021 data are used. However, these state projections lack age category splits, so proportional growth weightings aligned with ABS Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023, based on 2022 data) for each age cohort are applied when utilized. Looking ahead, population trends indicate a decline over the period, with the area's population expected to shrink by 321 persons by 2041 according to current methodology. However, growth is anticipated within specific age cohorts, notably the 25 to 34 age group projected to grow by 71 people.

The level of residential development activity in St George is very low in comparison to the average area assessed nationally by AreaSearch

St George had three new dwelling approvals annually from 2016 to 2020, totalling 16 in five years. This low development level reflects the rural nature of the area, with housing needs driving development rather than broad market demand. The small sample size means individual projects can significantly influence annual growth statistics.

St George had less construction activity than Rest of Qld and below national averages. All recent building activity was detached dwellings, aligning with rural living preferences for space and privacy. As of 2020, the estimated population per dwelling approval was 1256 people. Population projections show stability or decline in St George, indicating reduced housing demand pressures and benefiting potential buyers.

With population projections showing stability or decline, St George should see reduced housing demand pressures, benefiting potential buyers.

St George has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 30% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified one major project likely impacting the area: Ampol Residual Land Portfolio - 104 Victoria Street, St George. Other key projects include Arrow Energy Surat Gas Project, Queensland Southern Rez, and Queensland New South Wales Interconnector. The following details those most relevant.

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St George has seen below average employment performance when compared to national benchmarks

St George has a balanced workforce with representation from both white and blue collar jobs across various sectors. Its unemployment rate is 4.9%, with an estimated employment growth of 3.3% over the past year, according to AreaSearch's aggregation of statistical area data.

As of September 2025, there are 1,733 residents employed, with an unemployment rate of 4.9%, which is 0.8% higher than Rest of Qld's rate of 4.1%. The workforce participation rate in St George is 62.7%, compared to Rest of Qld's 59.1%. Key industries employing residents are agriculture, forestry & fishing, health care & social assistance, and retail trade. St George has a particular employment specialization in agriculture, forestry & fishing, with an employment share 6.2 times the regional level.

However, professional & technical services are under-represented, with only 1.4% of St George's workforce compared to Rest of Qld's 5.1%. The area appears to offer limited local employment opportunities, as indicated by the count of Census working population versus resident population. In the past year, employment increased by 3.3%, while labour force grew by 6.7%, causing unemployment to rise by 3.2 percentage points, compared to Rest of Qld where employment grew by 1.7% and unemployment rose by 0.3 percentage points. State-level data as of 25-Nov shows Queensland's employment contracted by 0.01% (losing 1,210 jobs), with the state unemployment rate at 4.2%, closely aligned with the national rate of 4.3%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 suggest that while national employment is projected to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates vary significantly between industry sectors. Applying these projections to St George's employment mix indicates local employment should increase by 5.3% over five years and 11.8% over ten years.

Income figures position the area below 75% of locations analysed nationally by AreaSearch

The suburb of St George's had a lower than average national income level in financial year 2023. Its median income among taxpayers was $47,631 and the average income stood at $57,295. This compares to figures for Rest of Qld's of $53,146 and $66,593 respectively. As of September 2025, estimated median income is approximately $52,351 and average income is $62,973 based on a Wage Price Index growth of 9.91%. According to Census 2021 data, personal income ranks at the 44th percentile with weekly earnings of $776, while household income sits at the 28th percentile. Income distribution shows that 30.8% (970 people) of locals fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 category, similar to the broader area's 31.7%. Housing costs are manageable with 88.4% retained, but disposable income is below average at the 34th percentile.

St George is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

St George's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 91.4% houses and 8.5% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). In comparison, Non-Metro Qld had 90.3% houses and 9.7% other dwellings. Home ownership in St George was at 31.9%, with mortgaged dwellings at 26.9% and rented ones at 41.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,224, below Non-Metro Qld's average of $1,300. Median weekly rent in St George was $210, compared to Non-Metro Qld's $230. Nationally, St George's mortgage repayments were significantly lower than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were substantially below the national figure of $375.

St George has a typical household mix, with a fairly typical median household size

Family households account for 68.7 percent of all households, including 27.6 percent that are couples with children, 27.7 percent consisting of couples without children, and 12.2 percent single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 31.3 percent, with lone person households at 28.7 percent and group households comprising 2.4 percent of the total. The median household size is 2.5 people, which aligns with the average for the Rest of Qld.

St George faces educational challenges, with performance metrics placing it in the bottom quartile of areas assessed nationally

The area's university qualification rate is 15.9%, significantly lower than the Australian average of 30.4%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 12.4%, followed by graduate diplomas (1.8%) and postgraduate qualifications (1.7%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 36.1% of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas (8.5%) and certificates (27.6%). Educational participation is high at 30.3%, comprising primary education (13.3%), secondary education (9.6%), and tertiary education (2.6%).

Educational participation is notably high, with 30.3% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 13.3% in primary education, 9.6% in secondary education, and 2.6% pursuing tertiary education.

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Health performance in St George is lower than average with common health conditions somewhat prevalent across both younger and older age cohorts

St George faces significant health challenges, with common health conditions prevalent across both younger and older age cohorts. The rate of private health cover is relatively low at approximately 50% of the total population (~1,573 people), compared to the national average of 55.7%.

The most common medical conditions in the area are asthma and arthritis, impacting 9.8 and 8.6% of residents respectively, while 69.3% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 67.6% across Rest of Qld. As of 2016-17, the area has 16.4% of residents aged 65 and over (516 people), which is lower than the 18.2% in Rest of Qld. Health outcomes among seniors present some challenges, broadly in line with the general population's health profile.

St George is considerably less culturally diverse than average when assessed alongside AreaSearch's national rankings for language and cultural background related metrics

St George's cultural diversity was below average, with 86.6% of its population being citizens, 92.6% born in Australia, and 95.6% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the main religion in St George, comprising 66.6%, compared to 64.6% across Rest of Qld. The top three ancestry groups were Australian (33.7%), English (25.5%), and Australian Aboriginal (15.9%), which was substantially higher than the regional average of 6.7%.

Notably, German ethnicity was overrepresented at 3.8%, compared to 5.3% regionally. Sri Lankan and Samoan ethnicities were also present in St George at 0.2% and 0.1% respectively, while they were not represented regionally.

St George's population aligns closely with national norms in age terms

The median age in St George is 38 years, which is slightly below Rest of Qld's average of 41 but aligns with Australia's median age of 38 years. The 25-34 age group comprises 16.0% of St George's population, higher than Rest of Qld's percentage. Conversely, the 35-44 cohort makes up 10.7%, lower than Rest of Qld's figure. Post-Census data from 2021 shows an increase in the 25 to 34 age group from 13.5% to 16.0%. Meanwhile, the 45-54 cohort decreased from 13.4% to 11.2%, and the 5-14 group fell from 13.9% to 12.4%. Population forecasts for 2041 indicate significant demographic changes in St George. Notably, the 25-34 age group is projected to grow by 8%, reaching 544 people from a current total of 504. Conversely, the 65-74 and 5-14 cohorts are expected to experience population declines.