Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
St George suburb profile
St George, QLD · Postcode 4487
This St George suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for St George, QLD (postcode 4487). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare St George with nearby suburbs.
St George at a glance
Population
3,130
Median rent
$210/wk
Household income
$1,399/wk
Median age
38
St George trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-4.9% over 10 years
Population
3,130
was 3,048 in 2016
+82 · +2.7%
Median rent
$210/wk
was $190/wk in 2016
+$20 · +10.5%
Household income
$1,399/wk
was $1,288/wk in 2016
+$111 · +8.6%
Median age
38
was 38 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: St George population growth · St George then and now
St George vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for St George, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-43.2% vs area
- St George$210/wk
- Nearby$380/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-18.6% vs area
- St George$1,399/wk
- Nearby$1,646/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-2.6% vs area
- St George38
- Nearby38
- QLD39
Personal income
-1.9% vs area
- St George$776/wk
- Nearby$816/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How St George compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
St George sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2942.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2924.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2935
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3925.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
St George on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for St George, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
St George people
- Population
- 3,130
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 6.6%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
St George income
- Median household income
- $1,399/wk
- Median personal income
- $776/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
St George housing
- Median rent
- $210/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,224/mo
- Separate houses
- 77.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.1%
- Owned outright
- 25.1%
- Mortgaged
- 21.3%
- Rented
- 32.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 14.7%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
St George work
- Employment to population
- 59.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 42.7%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4487)
Compare St George with nearby suburbs
St George in numbers
St George had 3,130 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 38, 5% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 6.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 25.1% own their home outright, 21.3% are paying a mortgage, 32.4% rent. Separate houses make up 77.2% of dwellings, with 1.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $210/wk, 40% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,399/wk, 17% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.5%. 42.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2.7% (from 3,048 to 3,130). Median rent moved from $190/wk to $210/wk (+10.5%).
St George suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in St George, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in St George was $210/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in St George, QLD?
- St George had 3,130 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in St George?
- Median household income in St George was $1,399/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in St George?
- 32.4% of occupied homes in St George were rented, 25.1% were owned outright and 21.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this St George suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching St George (Qld). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology