Moving to St George QLD 4487
What the official numbers say about living in St George — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $210 a week, against a median household income of $1,399 a week.
About 56% of homes are owner-occupied and 39% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
St George shrank 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,292 → 3,130 people).
Around 69% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Philippines, New Zealand, England; most spoken languages besides English: Australian Indigenous, Tagalog, Afrikaans.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), St George scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (80% of workers), while 12% work from home.
Nearest airport: St George Airport, 1.7 km south.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 441 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 4 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 3 parks — see them all on the St George profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St George State High School 150 m · Saint Patricks School 750 m · Saint George State School 1.4 km
Groceries: 5Star Handimarket 700 m · Foodworks 950 m · Cornetts IGA 1 km
Parks and reserves: Lions Park / Apex Park 1.3 km · Rowden Park 1.7 km · Apex Park 1.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around St George, most often seen first: Magpie-lark · Galah · Crested Pigeon · Willie Wagtail · Red-rumped Parrot · Yellow-throated Miner.
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Balonne — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Maranoa — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4487 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full St George profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $210 a week, and about 39% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,292 people to 3,130. It sits about 441 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Balonne council, and the federal seat is Maranoa.
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