Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
St George Ranges suburb profile
St George Ranges, WA · Postcode 6728
This St George Ranges suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for St George Ranges, WA (postcode 6728). 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 Ranges with nearby suburbs.
St George Ranges at a glance
Population
1,133
Median rent
$70/wk
Household income
$730/wk
Median age
25
St George Ranges 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
1,133
was 1,240 in 2016
-107 · -8.6%
Median rent
$70/wk
was $75/wk in 2016
$5 · -6.7%
Household income
$730/wk
was $845/wk in 2016
$115 · -13.6%
Median age
25
was 25 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: St George Ranges population growth · St George Ranges then and now
St George Ranges vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for St George Ranges, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-80% vs area
- St George Ranges$70/wk
- Nearby$240/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-60.3% vs area
- St George Ranges$730/wk
- Nearby$1,757.5/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
-35.9% vs area
- St George Ranges25
- Nearby33
- WA39
Personal income
-68.3% vs area
- St George Ranges$271/wk
- Nearby$911/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How St George Ranges compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
St George Ranges ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1480.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1657
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1541.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1808.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
St George Ranges on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for St George Ranges, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
St George Ranges people
- Population
- 1,133
- Median age
- 25
- Born overseas
- 1.5%
- Average household size
- 3.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
St George Ranges income
- Median household income
- $730/wk
- Median personal income
- $271/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
St George Ranges housing
- Median rent
- $70/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 86.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 0.9%
- Mortgaged
- 0%
- Rented
- 78.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 13.9%
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 Ranges work
- Employment to population
- 21.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 15%
- Year 12 or above
- 18.8%
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 6728)
Compare St George Ranges with nearby suburbs
St George Ranges in numbers
St George Ranges had 1,133 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 419th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 25, 37% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 3.6 people. 1.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 0.9% own their home outright, 0% are paying a mortgage, 78.9% rent. Separate houses make up 86.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $70/wk, 79% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $730/wk, 59% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 15%. 18.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 8.6% (from 1,240 to 1,133). Median rent moved from $75/wk to $70/wk (-6.7%).
St George Ranges suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in St George Ranges, WA?
- The median weekly rent in St George Ranges was $70/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in St George Ranges, WA?
- St George Ranges had 1,133 residents at the 2021 Census, down 8.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in St George Ranges?
- Median household income in St George Ranges was $730/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in St George Ranges?
- 78.9% of occupied homes in St George Ranges were rented, 0.9% were owned outright and 0% were owned with a mortgage.
About this St George Ranges 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 Ranges. 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