Moving to St Georges Basin NSW 2540
What the official numbers say about living in St Georges Basin — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,113 a week.
About 77% of homes are owner-occupied and 17% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
St Georges Basin grew 22% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,632 → 3,215 people).
Around 72% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, German, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), St Georges Basin scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (85% of workers), while 13% work from home.
Nearest airport: HMAS Albatross, 17.1 km north.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 147 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 supermarket · 6 parks — see them all on the St Georges Basin profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Georges Basin Public School 3 km · Sanctuary Point Public School 3.2 km · Tomerong Public School 4.2 km
Groceries: IGA 300 m
Parks and reserves: Grasstree Reserve 100 m · Tasman Reserve 300 m · Kingfisher Reserve 1.1 km · Wool Lane Sporting Complex 1.3 km · Yellow Bellied Glider Reserve 2.1 km · Wool Road Reserve 2.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around St Georges Basin, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Laughing Kookaburra · Crimson Rosella · Red Wattlebird · South-eastern Glossy Black-cockatoo · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to St Georges Basin, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Georges Basin here | 3,215 | — | 3/10 | 57% |
| Sanctuary Point | 7,874 | — | 2/10 | 16% |
| Basin View | 1,583 | — | 2/10 | 73% |
| Tomerong | 1,194 | — | 7/10 | 71% |
| Old Erowal Bay | 1,080 | — | 2/10 | 29% |
| Erowal Bay | 652 | — | 3/10 | 58% |
| Sussex Inlet | 3,888 | — | 2/10 | 59% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Shoalhaven — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Gilmore — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2540 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full St Georges Basin profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week, and about 17% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 22% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,632 people to 3,215. It sits about 147 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Shoalhaven council, and the federal seat is Gilmore.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: St Georges Basin vs Sanctuary Point · St Georges Basin vs Basin View.
Nearby guides: Sanctuary Point · Basin View · Tomerong · Old Erowal Bay · Erowal Bay · Sussex Inlet.
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