St Georges

St Georges has seen population growth performance typically on par with national averages when looking at short and medium term trends

Based on AreaSearch analysis of ABS population updates for the broader area, as of November 2025, the estimated population of St Georges statistical area (Lv2) is around 1790 people. This reflects an increase of 64 individuals since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 1726 people. The change is inferred from AreaSearch's resident population estimate of 1772 as of June 2024, following examination of the latest ERP data release by ABS, and an additional 7 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population results in a density ratio of 2557 persons per square kilometer, placing St Georges (SA2) in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Over the past decade, from 2012 to 2022, St Georges has demonstrated resilient growth patterns with a compound annual growth rate of 1%. This growth outpaced the SA3 area and was primarily driven by overseas migration.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 using 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered by this data and years post-2032, SA State Government's Regional/LGA projections by age category are adopted with adjustments made employing a method of weighted aggregation of population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. Anticipating future population dynamics, lower quartile growth is anticipated for statistical areas across the nation. Based on aggregated SA2-level projections, St Georges (SA2) is expected to increase by 69 persons to reach approximately 1859 people by 2041, reflecting an overall increase of 2.9% over the 17-year period from 2024 to 2041.

AreaSearch analysis of residential development drivers sees St Georges recording a relatively average level of approval activity when compared to local markets analysed countrywide

Based on AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers, allocated from statistical area data, St Georges has averaged around 11 new dwelling approvals per year. Between FY-21 and FY-25, an estimated 57 homes were approved, with a further 3 approved so far in FY-26. This averages out to approximately 1.3 people moving to the area for each dwelling built over the past five financial years, indicating a balanced market between supply and demand that supports stable conditions.

The average expected construction cost value of new properties is $945,000, suggesting developers are focusing on the premium market with high-end developments. In FY-26, $9.9 million in commercial approvals have been registered, indicating balanced commercial development activity. Compared to Greater Adelaide, St Georges has slightly more development, at 11.0% above the regional average per person over the five-year period, maintaining good buyer choice while supporting existing property values.

Recent construction comprises 80.0% detached dwellings and 20.0% townhouses or apartments, preserving the area's suburban nature with an emphasis on detached housing attracting space-seeking buyers. The location has approximately 147 people per dwelling approval, indicating a low density market. According to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate, St Georges is expected to grow by 51 residents through to 2041. Based on current development patterns, new housing supply should readily meet demand, offering good conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating population growth beyond current projections.

St Georges has limited levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 18thth percentile nationally

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Employment conditions in St Georges rank among the top 10% of areas assessed nationally

St Georges has an educated workforce with strong professional services representation. Its unemployment rate was 1.7% in the past year, with an estimated employment growth of 3.2%.

As of September 2025894 residents are employed, and the unemployment rate is 2.3% below Greater Adelaide's rate of 3.9%. Workforce participation is lower at 58.2%, compared to Greater Adelaide's 61.7%. Dominant employment sectors include health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and education & training. The area specializes in professional & technical jobs, with an employment share 1.9 times the regional level.

However, construction has limited presence at 4.8%, compared to 8.7% regionally. Employment opportunities locally may be limited, as indicated by Census data comparing working population and resident population. Between September 2024 and September 2025, employment increased by 3.2%, while labour force grew by 3.4%, raising the unemployment rate by 0.2 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Adelaide saw employment rise by 3.0% and unemployment fall by 0.1 percentage points. State-level data to November 25, 2025 shows SA employment grew by 1.19% year-on-year, with an unemployment rate of 4.0%, outperforming the national average of 4.3%. National employment forecasts from May-25 project growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to St Georges's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 7.4% over five years and 15.1% over ten years, though this is a simple extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2023 shows that St Georges suburb has top percentile national income levels. The median assessed income is $59,365 and the average income stands at $99,675. This contrasts with Greater Adelaide's figures of a median income of $54,808 and an average income of $66,852. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.8% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $64,589 (median) and $108,446 (average) as of September 2025. Census data reveals that household, family and personal incomes in St Georges rank highly nationally, between the 77th and 88th percentiles. Income brackets indicate that the $4000+ bracket dominates with 28.6% of residents (511 people), differing from patterns across the surrounding region where the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket dominates with 31.8%. A significant 41.8% earn above $3,000 weekly. After housing costs, residents retain 87.1% of income, reflecting strong purchasing power. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 9th decile.

St Georges is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

In St Georges, as per the latest Census evaluation, 74.0% of dwellings were houses, with the remaining 26.0% being semi-detached, apartments, or other types. This compares to Adelaide metro's 67.0% houses and 33.0% other dwellings. Home ownership in St Georges stood at 49.1%, with mortgaged dwellings at 38.4% and rented ones at 12.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,800, higher than Adelaide metro's average of $2,300. Median weekly rent in St Georges was $495, compared to Adelaide metro's $360. Nationally, St Georges' mortgage repayments were significantly higher at $1,863 and rents substantially above the national figure of $375.

St Georges features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 80.0% of all households, including 41.4% couples with children, 26.7% couples without children, and 10.8% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 20.0%, with lone person households at 18.3% and group households comprising 1.6%. The median household size is 2.8 people, which is larger than the Greater Adelaide average of 2.5.

St Georges demonstrates exceptional educational outcomes, ranking among the top 5% of areas nationally based on AreaSearch's comprehensive analysis of qualification and performance metrics

St Georges has a notable educational advantage with 52.4% of its residents aged 15 and above holding university qualifications, compared to 25.7% in South Australia (SA) and 28.9% in Greater Adelaide. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 31.8%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 15.9% and graduate diplomas at 4.7%. Vocational pathways account for 17.3% of qualifications, with advanced diplomas at 9.8% and certificates at 7.5%. Educational participation is high, with 33.8% of residents currently enrolled in formal education.

This includes 11.3% in primary education, 10.2% in secondary education, and 7.1% pursuing tertiary education.

Transport servicing is moderate compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Transport analysis shows two active public transport stops operating in St Georges. These stops offer a mix of bus services, with 11 routes collectively providing 383 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated good, with residents typically located 273 meters from the nearest stop.

Service frequency averages 54 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 191 weekly trips per individual stop.

St Georges's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups

Health outcomes data shows excellent results across St Georges, with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups. The rate of private health cover is exceptionally high at approximately 66% of the total population (1,186 people), compared to the national average of 55.7%.

The most prevalent medical conditions in the area are arthritis and asthma, affecting 6.6% and 6.2% of residents respectively. A total of 75.8% of residents declared themselves completely clear of medical ailments, higher than the Greater Adelaide average of 72.6%. St Georges has 20.8% of residents aged 65 and over (372 people), lower than the 23.6% in Greater Adelaide. Health outcomes among seniors are particularly strong, broadly in line with the general population's health profile.

St Georges is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

St George's scores highly in cultural diversity, with 37.1% speaking a language other than English at home and 42.2% born overseas. Christianity is the main religion, comprising 42.8%. Buddhism is overrepresented at 4.2%, compared to Greater Adelaide's 3.4%.

The top three ancestry groups are English (21.2%), Chinese (17.5%, substantially higher than the regional average of 9.9%), and Australian (16.3%). Notable divergences include Sri Lankan (1.5% vs regional 0.6%), Hungarian (0.4% vs 0.3%), and Korean (1.0% vs 0.6%).

St Georges hosts a notably older demographic compared to the national average

St Georges has a median age of 42, which is slightly higher than Greater Adelaide's figure of 39 and significantly above the national norm of 38. The proportion of residents aged 15-24 stands at 16.3%, exceeding Greater Adelaide's percentage, while those aged 25-34 make up 6.3%, which is lower compared to Greater Adelaide. According to the 2021 Census, the 15-24 age group has increased from 13.1% to 16.3%. Conversely, the 65-74 cohort has decreased from 11.6% to 9.7%, and the 0-4 age group has dropped from 3.6% to 2.4%. By 2041, demographic modeling indicates significant shifts in St Georges' age profile. The 45-54 age group is projected to grow by 10%, reaching 288 people from the current 261. Meanwhile, population declines are forecast for the 65-74 and 35-44 cohorts.