Median house price
$1.09M
-1.3% change
SA · Charles Sturt Council
St Clair, 5011
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,800
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.1%
Median age
32
Median income
$1,890/wk
Employment rate
74.6%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$1,092,500
Languages at home
38%non-English
Most common: Vietnamese, Mandarin, Hindi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
St Clair is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Charles Sturt Council with everyday amenities close at hand. The community skews younger, with family life visible on every street. The suburb has a clear multicultural mix alongside longer-term local households.
Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses and trains keep the wider city within easy reach. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. An emerging neighbourhood feel is building here, with new households gradually reshaping local life.
Desirability lands around average here: softer growth momentum weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment holding up better.
At a glance
St Clair snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$623/wk
Houses $630 · Units $550
Population (ERP)
2,800
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.2%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#22
among Metro Adelaide · Emerging
Safety
84th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
62nd
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
39th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 54.6/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 17% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1605th in Australia
- State rank
- 115th in SA
- Peer rank
- #22 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #88 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $550
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $630
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $622.5
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 50
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,092,500
- Median price change
- -1.3%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
2,800(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · +6.1% over 5 years · 62th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- +6.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +20
- Change in 5 years
- +161
- Growth rank in SA
- 62th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~3,100), extrapolated at +1.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,634
- Median age
- 32
- Median household income / week
- $1,890
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 60 of 1,154
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 74.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 365 / 531 / 193
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2023–24)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 0.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 75 residents
- State safety percentile
- 84th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 121
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -29.2%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Other Property Damage And Environmental19
- Other Theft27
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury15
- Theft From Motor Vehicle37
- Theft From Shop110
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24; 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (9 schools)
- 983
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 39th
School list
- Ngutu CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 909 · 13th percentile · LBOTE 31% · 260 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Woodville High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 973 · 34th percentile · LBOTE 49% · 1,170 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- The Grove Education CentreSpecial · Government · ICSEA 992 · 43th percentile · LBOTE 44% · 63 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Woodville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1020 · 56th percentile · LBOTE 38% · 204 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Pennington School R-6Primary · Government · ICSEA 934 · 19th percentile · LBOTE 69% · 262 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Whitefriars SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1076 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 603 students · Top SEA quarter 28% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Our Lady Queen of Peace SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1043 · 66th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 278 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Woodville Gardens School Birth-6Primary · Government · ICSEA 983 · 39th percentile · LBOTE 72% · 478 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Challa Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 982 · 38th percentile · LBOTE 68% · 251 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Instrumental Music Woodville High School11 Actil AvenueSupport Services
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
13 public transport stops in this suburb
- St Clair Railway Station
- Stop 222 Woodville Rd - West side
- Stop 223 Woodville Rd - West side
- Stop 224 Woodville Rd - West side
- Woodville Railway Station
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
140 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 cafes · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 3 fast food · 1 bakeries · 3 playgrounds · 2 sports centres · 1 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 9 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 13 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 8 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 72/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.76
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2.28
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.42
Food & drink(6)
- Bakers DelightBakery
- Common GroundsCafe
- Si Vera KafeCafe
Unit 3 31 Post Parade
- St Clair Chicken and SeafoodFast food
- St Clair PizzeriaFast food
- Wok in a BoxFast food
Shopping(4)
- Standom Smallgoods ButchersButcher
- Fresh BiteGreengrocer
- ColesSupermarket
40 Cheltenham Parade
Community(1)
- Woodville High SchoolSchool
Health & services(4)
- Dental SocietyDentist
Unit 11-14 40 Cheltenham Parade
- Gentle Touch OrthodonticsDentist
Unit 1 31 Post Parade
- St Clair HealthMedical clinic
- AmcalPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(17)
- Cheltenham ParkPark
- Park (8)
- Playground (3)
- Saint Clair Recreation GroundSports centre
- St Clair Recreation Centre (YMCA)Sports centre
109 Woodville Road
- Sports field
- St Clair SkateparkSports field
- Swimming pool
Transport(10)
9 bus stops · 1 train stations
Other(23)
- LiquourlandAlcohol
- Artwork
- Bbq (3)
- Bench (30)
- Adelaide MetroBicycle Parking
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- Bicycle Repair Station
- Drinking water (2)
- Fitness Station (2)
- Garden (4)
- Fresh Hair & BodyHairdresser
- Nature Reserve
- St Clair News AgencyNewsagent
- Parking
Gynis Nunn Drive
- Parking (25)
- Parking Space (6)
- Picnic Table (3)
- Engaging Minds Clinical PsychologyPsychotherapist
Unit 2 31 Post Parade
- Public toilets
- Shelter (4)
- Flight CentreTravel Agency
- Vacant
- Waste Basket (5)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Pregnancy Advisory Centre (1.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- No emergency department listed
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 88
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 31.4
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 49 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 94 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 161 mm · ~20 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 95 mm · ~12 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 8 proposals
June 2026
- Stratco Outback Flat Verandah13 CARBONE TCE ST CLAIR SA 5011Decision Made
- Verandah to rear of the existing dwelling32 STALLION DR ST CLAIR SA 5011Decision Made
- Verandah to the rear of the existing dwelling103 ST CLAIR AV ST CLAIR SA 5011Decision Made
April 2026
- Community land division creating 22 allotments with an associated driveway2 -38 STEEPLECHASE AV ST CLAIR SA 5011Decision Made
March 2026
- Two storey detached dwelling - dwelling 298 - (Future Lot 702)296 -300 ST CLAIR AV ST CLAIR SA 5011Under Assessment
- Two storey detached dwelling - dwelling 300 - (Future lot 701)296 -300 ST CLAIR AV ST CLAIR SA 5011Under Assessment
- Two storey detached dwelling, dwelling 296 - (Future lot 703)296 -300 ST CLAIR AV ST CLAIR SA 5011Under Assessment
January 2026
- Two level community facility building including demolition of existing buildings, provide an integrated storage and changeroom facilities to a lower level, second level to provide the flexible community orientated spaces including kitchen and bar facilities together with additional tiered seating to service the playing field on the eastern elevation.109 WOODVILLE RD ST CLAIR SA 5011Under Assessment
2025· 24 proposals
December 2025
- Building alterations and additions.111 WOODVILLE RD ST CLAIR SA 5011Decision Made
- Secondary Community Strata Division1 -3 RESERVE DR ST CLAIR SA 5011Decision Made
November 2025
- Installation of phone booths in office portion of existing retail tenancy40 CHELTENHAM PDE ST CLAIR SA 5011Decision Made
- Primary Community Division creating two allotments and a common driveway1 -3 RESERVE DR ST CLAIR SA 5011Decision Made
- Secondary Community Division creating 18 lots1 -3 RESERVE DR ST CLAIR SA 5011Decision Made
- Verandah to the rear of the existing dwelling15 EMERY PL ST CLAIR SA 5011Decision Made
October 2025
- Construction of a two-storey detached dwelling (Lot 1)225 -245 ST CLAIR AV ST CLAIR SA 5011Decision Made
- Construction of a two-storey detached dwelling (Lot 2).225 -245 ST CLAIR AV ST CLAIR SA 5011Decision Made
- Construction of a two-storey detached dwelling (Lot 3).225 -245 ST CLAIR AV ST CLAIR SA 5011Decision Made
- Construction of a two-storey detached dwelling (Lot 4).225 -245 ST CLAIR AV ST CLAIR SA 5011Decision Made
- Construction of a two-storey detached dwelling (Lot 5).225 -245 ST CLAIR AV ST CLAIR SA 5011Decision Made
- Construction of a two-storey detached dwelling (Lot 6).225 -245 ST CLAIR AV ST CLAIR SA 5011Decision Made
- Variation to Planning Consent 24038382 by removing six (6) detached dwellings225 -245 ST CLAIR AV ST CLAIR SA 5011Decision Made
August 2025
- Creating five allotments from one and construction of communal driveway and associated landscaping - staged application (Stage 1 - Creation of titles and Stage 2 - Construction of communal driveway and associated landscaping)LOT 7 CLASSIC LANE ST CLAIR SA 5011Decision Made
- Application to vary Development Plan Consent 21037931 relating to the approved childcare centre to extend operational hours 6:30am-6:00pm Monday to Friday to 6:00am-6:30pm Monday to Friday.21 CARDINAL ST ST CLAIR SA 5011Decision Made
June 2025
- Internal fitout - Mr Mobile Repair (Kiosk 02)40 CHELTENHAM PDE ST CLAIR SA 5011Decision Made
May 2025
- Community land division creating 11 allotments from one and common driveway247 -299 ST CLAIR AV ST CLAIR SA 5011Decision Made
- Installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and associated works at St Clair Village Shopping Centre carpark.40 CHELTENHAM PDE ST CLAIR SA 5011Under Assessment
April 2025
- Swimming pool situated to the rear of the existing dwelling3 BEYER ST ST CLAIR SA 5011Decision Made
- Verandah to the rear of the existing dwelling14 STALLION DR ST CLAIR SA 5011Decision Made
- Verandah12 FILLY ST ST CLAIR SA 5011Decision Made
March 2025
- Verandah to the rear of the existing dwelling11 SWANS PL ST CLAIR SA 5011Decision Made
February 2025
- Verandah rear of dwelling41 ST CLAIR AV ST CLAIR SA 5011Decision Made
January 2025
- Land division creating 35 community titled allotments and a common driveway2 -12 CHELTENHAM LANE ST CLAIR SA 5011Decision Made
2024· 8 proposals
December 2024
- Erection of banner sign within front garden area109 WOODVILLE RD ST CLAIR SA 5011Decision Made
- Land division, one allotment into three296 -300 ST CLAIR AV ST CLAIR SA 5011Decision Made
- Removal of regulated tree - Corymbia citriodora (Lemon Scented Gum)LOT 5001 ST CLAIR AV ST CLAIR SA 5011Decision Made
- Construction of three, two storey residential flat buildings comprising 12 dwellings in total, carport and six, two storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement and associated landscaping225 -245 ST CLAIR AV ST CLAIR SA 5011Under Assessment
November 2024
- Two Storey Dwelling29 RESERVE DR ST CLAIR SA 5011Decision Made
- Two Storey Dwelling55 GLYNIS NUNN DR ST CLAIR SA 5011Decision Made
- Construction of a two storey detached dwellingLOT 4101 FURLONG DR ST CLAIR SA 5011Decision Made
- Construction of a two storey detached dwellingLOT 4101 FURLONG DR ST CLAIR SA 5011Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Heritage
4 heritage places
- Cheltenham Park Racecourse Entrance Gates and Fence (located on Cheltenham Parade, approximately 230 metres from the South Eastern corner of Cheltenham Parade and Torrens Road)615 Torrens Road CHELTENHAMLocal heritage
- St Clair Youth ComplexWoodville Road WOODVILLELocal heritage
- The Brocas Museum (former Dwelling 'The Brocas')111 Woodville Road WOODVILLEState heritage
- Woodville High SchoolLeslie Street West WOODVILLELocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Hindmarsh
- Member of Parliament
- Mark BUTLER (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 131,379
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 33.6%Labor 66.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.9 km away).
Coalition 25.9%Labor 74.1%
7.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +7.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- St ClairLabor 73.8% · Coalition 26.2% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- CheltenhamLabor 72.9% · Coalition 27.1% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Woodville SouthLabor 72.2% · Coalition 27.8% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Albert ParkLabor 71.5% · Coalition 28.5% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- PenningtonLabor 78.5% · Coalition 21.5% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
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