St Clair
SA 5011 · Charles Sturt
2,634 (2021) → 2,776 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
St Clair is a moderate growth suburb in Charles Sturt, SA 5011, about 9km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.17M is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 83/100, and is a short drive from the coast. St Clair has an overall score of 80/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 77/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 5011 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: India (6.19%), Vietnam (4.33%), China (2.7%), England (2.7%), Philippines (1.82%)
Top languages: Vietnamese (5.39%), Mandarin (3.95%), Spanish (2.16%), Greek (1.86%), Malayalam (1.86%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1042 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Woodville High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 973
- Sports College South Australia - St. Clair YMCA Recreation CentreSecondary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Ngutu CollegeCombined · Independent · 0.6kmICSEA 909
- The Grove Education CentreCombined · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 992
- Woodville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1020
- Pennington School R-6Primary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 934
- Whitefriars SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1076
- Mount Carmel College Primary CampusPrimary · Catholic · 1.7km
- Our Lady Queen of Peace SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1043
- Woodville Gardens School Birth-6Primary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 983
- Challa Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 982
- Mount Carmel College Secondary CampusSecondary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1008
- Alberton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1002
- Hendon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 965
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about St Clair
Is St Clair safe?
St Clair has a residential safety score of 77/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 9,947 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in St Clair?
In St Clair, the median house price is $1.17M. Median weekly house rent is $630.
How far is St Clair from Adelaide CBD?
St Clair is about 8.8 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 38 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in St Clair?
St Clair has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 973 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in St Clair?
St Clair has a transport score of 83/100 and 10 bus stops.