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The quick read on

St Georges Basin

NSW 2540 · Shoalhaven

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$770,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$635,000

latest suburb median

Population
3,215

ABS 2021

Postcode
2540

St Georges Basin, New South Wales

Property market insights for St Georges Basin

Median sale price and rental income of properties in St Georges Basin NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 73 sales in the preceding 12 months

$770,000

No change over 12 months

$900k$800k$700k20212023202420252026
3 bed
$699k
4 bed
$855k
5+ bed
$1.18m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 35 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$625 per week

Up 4.2% over 12 months

$700$600$500$40020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in St Georges Basin, NSW is currently $770,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. St Georges Basin has a 12-month growth rate of 0.0% for houses and -5.2% for units.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $699,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $855,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,180,000 in St Georges Basin.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in St Georges Basin is $625 per week. The median house rent has increased 4.2% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in St Georges Basin is $635,000, which has decreased 5.2% since the same time last year. Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $635,000 in St Georges Basin.

Crime and safety

Is St Georges Basin safe?

The overall rate for St Georges Basin is 1,133 offences per 100,000 residents — 66% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of St Georges Basin.

Overall crime rate

1,133

offences per 100,000 residents

66% belowRest of NSW

St Georges BasinRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in St Georges Basin?

St Georges Basin NSW 2540 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

3,215 people call St Georges Basin home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $1,113 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
3,215
Median age
53 years
Median mortgage
$1,690 / month
2021 household rent
$350 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1513.9%Below
15–3417.0%Below
35–5420.8%Below
55–7432.0%Above
75 and over16.0%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses85.7%Above
Townhouses8.8%Below
Apartments2.1%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright51.1%Above
Paying a mortgage30.6%Below
Renting18.3%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car1.9%Below
One car39.8%Above
Two cars38.1%In line
Three or more19.9%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home10.7%Below
Drove to work68.7%Above
Train, tram or bus0.3%In line
Walked or cycled1.4%Below

What stands out in St Georges Basin

10.7% of workers in St Georges Basin worked from home on Census day — less common than across Rest of NSW.

5.5% of St Georges Basin residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.

38.5% of people in St Georges Basin described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about St Georges Basin

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for St Georges Basin NSW 2540.

Is St Georges Basin family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

13.9% of St Georges Basin's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

947 family households lived in St Georges Basin; 29.8% were couple families and 13.5% were one-parent families.

25.3% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of St Georges Basin?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

St Georges Basin had 3,215 residents at the 2021 Census.

17.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

48.1% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in St Georges Basin?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 85.7% of occupied private dwellings in St Georges Basin.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 8.8% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 2.1% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in St Georges Basin?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

51.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

30.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.

18.3% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in St Georges Basin?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in St Georges Basin had 2.3 people.

One-person households made up 27.0% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 45.2%, while 17.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in St Georges Basin?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

10.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

68.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

0.3% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.4% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in St Georges Basin?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

1.9% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 39.8% of the total.

58.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to St Georges Basin, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

57.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 42.2% reported a different address.

14.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in St Georges Basin?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

90.6% of residents used only English at home.

3.9% used a language other than English at home.

0.1% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.1% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were St Georges Basin residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

14.3% of St Georges Basin's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 85.7% was born in Australia.

0.3% of residents were born in China.

0.2% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 92.1%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape St Georges Basin?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 44.3% of ancestry responses in St Georges Basin.

Australian ancestry made up 40.3% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.6% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in St Georges Basin?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

14.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 11.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 14.2%.

Health care and social assistance employed 15.4% of workers, and education and training employed 9.1%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in St Georges Basin?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 43.4%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

21.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 16.4% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.6%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of St Georges Basin show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

44.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.

12.8% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

10.2% reported asthma, 18.5% arthritis and 8.7% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is St Georges Basin?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

12.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.5% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 50.5%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in St Georges Basin?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,113 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,690.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $350 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does St Georges Basin compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 10.7% in St Georges Basin, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 51.1% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 18.3% in St Georges Basin, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to St Georges Basin

Is St Georges Basin expensive?

The median house price is $770,000, while units and apartments sit at $635,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is St Georges Basin good for families?

The Census counted 947 local families, and 13.9% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in St Georges Basin?

Larger houses have a median around $1,180,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around St Georges Basin

58 streets in St Georges Basin

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Anson St
  • Atkins Pl
  • Ball Cl
  • Bayly Rd
  • Bruce St
  • Cammaray Dr
  • Cape Crescent
  • Carver Ct
  • Chessell Rd
  • Clarendon Cr
  • Claylands Dr
  • Collett Pl
  • Crowea Road
  • Deane St
  • Doyle Pl
  • Durnford Pl
  • Firman
  • Fisherman Rd
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  • Frances Crst
  • Graham Ave
  • Grange Rd
  • Gumden Ln
  • Hewitt Ave
  • Hurst Pl
  • Island Point Rd
  • Jackson Cl
  • Keevil
  • Keldie Cl
  • Kevin Cr
  • Kurraba Pl
  • Lachlan Cr
  • Loralyn Ave
  • Meriton St
  • Moroney Ave
  • Nebraska Rd
  • Nulla Pl
  • Pangari Cr
  • Panorama Rd
  • Park Rd
  • Patrina Circuit
  • Pelican Rd
  • Rauch Cl
  • Saltmarsh Rise
  • Shortcut Rd
  • St Georges Rd
  • Tasman Park Cl
  • Tasman Rd
  • Terry St
  • The Basin Road
  • The Wool Lane
  • The Wool Road
  • Tilbrook Ave
  • Turvey Cr
  • Wahroonga Cl
  • Warne Rd
  • Waterpark Rd
  • Wonga Pl
  • Yuroka Cr

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