SA · Charles Sturt Council
St Clair (SA), SA, 5011
Current weather
12.5°CThunderstorm
78% humidity · 29.9 km/h wind · 13.7° / 11.7° today · 27.7 mm rain
Desirability index
45.6/100
How this score is calculated#180 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Suburb snapshot
St Clair (SA) is a smaller suburban community in the Charles Sturt area, home to around 2,634 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 262 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 99.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $622 (flats $550, houses $630), median house prices near $1,092,500 (down 1% recently), 2 school and preschool sites in the area, 13 public transport stops within the suburb, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- 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)
- 82 / 531 / 193
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 262
- Against the person
- 35
- Against property
- 227
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 99.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 75 residents
- State safety percentile
- 85.2th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 121
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental19
- Other Theft27
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury15
- Theft From Motor Vehicle37
- Theft From Shop110
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA
- 973
- Instrumental Music Woodville High School11 Actil AvenueSupport Services
- Woodville High SchoolSecondary · ICSEA 973
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA 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
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
220 planning-related records
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 5011Under Assessment
- 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· 87 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
2023· 65 proposals
65 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 21 proposals
21 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 14 proposals
14 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
89 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- LiquourlandAlcohol
- Bakers DelightBakery
- Bbq (3)
- Bench (30)
- Adelaide MetroBicycle Parking
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- Bicycle Repair Station
- Stop 222 Woodville Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 223 Woodville Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 224 Woodville Road - West sideBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
4 state heritage places
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 45.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #180 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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- 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.planning21 CARDINAL ST ST CLAIR SA 5011Lodged 19 Aug 2025 · Decision Made
- Building alterations and additions.planning111 WOODVILLE RD ST CLAIR SA 5011Lodged 16 Dec 2025 · Decision Made
- Community land division creating 11 allotments from one and common drivewayplanning247 -299 ST CLAIR AV ST CLAIR SA 5011Lodged 29 May 2025 · Decision Made
- Community land division creating 22 allotments with an associated drivewayplanning2 -38 STEEPLECHASE AV ST CLAIR SA 5011Lodged 14 Apr 2026 · Decision Made
- Construction of a two storey detached dwellingplanningLOT 4101 FURLONG DR ST CLAIR SA 5011Lodged 11 Nov 2024 · Decision Made
- Construction of a two storey detached dwellingplanningLOT 4101 FURLONG DR ST CLAIR SA 5011Lodged 11 Nov 2024 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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