Located in South Australia within the Burnside local government area, St Georges is a close-knit residential community (postcode 5064). With a population of 1,726, the suburb has an established family demographic with a median age of 43. Households earn a median income of $126K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.7% year-on-year at the LGA level. SA employment has moved +2.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. SA also had 23 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 2 underway, and 11 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and professional services. The top ancestries reported are English, Chinese, Australian.
Median house prices in St Georges stand at $2.9 million, having climbed sharply by 25% over the last twelve months. The current median weekly rent is $690. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,800.
Public transport access includes 2 bus stops. The crime rate in the Burnside LGA is low at 1,796 incidents per 100,000 population.
On the investment side, St Georges shows a gross rental yield of approximately 1.3%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.9M/$950K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 22.7x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +25.0% year-on-year. Population growth of +0.7% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.