Question 1

Is St George a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

St George, QLD 4487 is a south-west Queensland service town on the Balonne River with a rural pace. The community numbers 3,130 people, with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $1,399 a week (about $72,748 a year). Housing ranges from modest older homes around town to larger rural properties on the outskirts, and owner-occupation is more common than renting, while family life is dominated by couple households.

Riverfront parks and boat ramps support fishing and water-based recreation, and a compact main street provides shops, cafes and community facilities. There are several public projects affecting everyday life, including road upgrades, aerodrome and CBD improvements, local road works and ongoing flood-mitigation measures. That mix makes St George a practical choice for farmers, families and people wanting a quiet country lifestyle with regional services close at hand; whether it suits you depends on what you want from a town.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in St George?

Accepted Answer

At a median house price of $396,000, buying in St George works out to about 5.4 times what a typical local household earned in a year at the last Census, which sits somewhat above local incomes. Renting a house at $400 a week would take about 28.6% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, a moderate share, so renting looks comparatively less stretched against those local incomes. Whether that feels expensive depends on your own income and circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is St George a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

The clearest movement in St George over the past 12 months is a strong lift in house prices. Median house values climbed 22.9% over the year, while house rents rose a more modest 3.1%. That means capital gains on houses have outpaced rental growth this year, so the numbers point to price appreciation rather than income growth as the dominant change for houses in St George. Which of those matters more will depend on your own goals and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$396K	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	22.9%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	12	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	54	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$400	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	3.1%	N/A

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