St Clair, SA 5011 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
St Clair is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5011, home to 2,634 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Charles Sturt local government area and roughly 9 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,634
- Median age
- 32 years
- Median household income
- $1,890 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,055 /week
- Median family income
- $2,308 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Charles Sturt
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Adelaide - West
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Hindmarsh
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $360 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Woodville High School
- The Grove Education Centre
- Woodville Primary School
- Whitefriars School
- Pennington School R-7
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 4 train stops, 22 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 9 train stops, 87 bus stops
- Stop 28 Torrens Rd - South side
- Stop 28 Torrens Rd - North side
- Stop 29 Torrens Rd - North side
- Stop 29 Torrens Rd - South side
- St Clair Railway Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 12 cafés
- 31 restaurants
- 5 pubs and bars
- 33 parks and reserves
- 6 gyms and fitness centres
- 3 libraries
- 6 supermarkets
- 20 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 525 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide (Kent Town), 7.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 87.3% of the 1,593 resolvable premises in St Clair. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 87.3%
- Fibre to the Curb: 2.9%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 0.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 9.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,036 across postcode 5011 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 28% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 478 theft, 181 violent offences, 148 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of St Clair?
St Clair (SA 5011) had 2,634 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 32. It sits within the Charles Sturt local government area.
What is the median rent in St Clair?
The median advertised rent in St Clair is $360/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in St Clair?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near St Clair covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Woodville High School (0.5 km), The Grove Education Centre (0.9 km), Woodville Primary School (1.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in St Clair?
St Clair is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (87.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is St Clair?
Across postcode 5011, 1,036 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (478), violent (181), property damage (148). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in St Clair?
In St Clair, mean daily temperatures range from 12.1°C to 21.9°C and annual rainfall is 525 mm measured at the Adelaide (Kent Town) weather station (7.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in St Clair?
96 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the St Clair centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 22 bus stops, 4 train stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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