St Clair at a glance
Median house
$1,092,500
-1.3% year on year
Median unit
$274,320
Walk score
46
Car dependent
Population
2,634
Median age 32
The brief
What to know about St Clair.
The postcode for St Clair is 5011 (SA), part of Greater Adelaide.
The median house price in St Clair is $1,092,500.
St Clair (5011) sits in the Charles Sturt region of South Australia. The median house here is $1,092,500, well above the South Australia median of around $720K. Prices have moved -1.3% over the past year, well behind the South Australia average (5%).
St Clair has roughly 2,634 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
St Clair scores 46/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 28°C (warm), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 448mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Adelaide (Kent Town) station, 11.1km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 4 government secondary, 6 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put St Clair's population at 2,634, with a median age of 32. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (59% own, 41% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (65% family households, 30% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
2,634
Median age
32
Family households
65%
Lone person
30%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Houses change hands at $1,092,500 on a typical sale, well above the South Australia median. Units come in around $274,320, roughly 75% below the house median. The 12-month picture shows a softening market (-1.3%), giving buyers more room to negotiate.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $219,000. Prices sit well above the South Australia median, so plan for a stretched deposit and shop carefully on borrowing capacity.
For sellers
With 12-month growth at -1.3%, pricing should anchor to the most recent six months of comparables, not last year's peak.
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$1,092,500
-1.3% over the past year. Median unit price $274,320.
Sales data as of July 2026· sales-sa
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$630/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$550/wk
Owner occupied
59%
Renter occupied
41%
At a deeper level
$1,092,500
-1.3% annual growth
$274,320
2,634
Median age: 32
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-sa
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For investors
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Gross rental yield on houses sits at 3.00% (median rent $630/wk against a $1,092,500 price tag). Units yield 10.43% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. With 41% of households renting, the leasing market is established and vacancy risk tends to be lower than in owner-dominated suburbs.
Gross Yield (House)
Source: data.sa.gov.au · July 20263.00%
Based on $1,092,500 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: data.sa.gov.au · July 202610.43%
Based on $274,320 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: data.sa.gov.au · July 2026-1.3%
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: data.sa.gov.au · July 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202659%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: data.sa.gov.au · July 2026–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
5-year trajectory
at -1.3%/yr
2021
$1.2M
5-year change
-6%
2026
$1.1M
Trajectory derived from the current median compounded at the suburb’s annual growth rate, not raw sale-by-sale history.
Safety
Crime and safety.
179
total offences in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
46
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in St Clair.
Local schools for St Clair
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Woodville High School
Woodville Primary School
The Grove Education Centre
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
448 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
28.0°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
7.0°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Adelaide (Kent Town) (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About St Clair.
- What is the median house price in St Clair?
- The median house price in St Clair, SA 5011 is $1,092,500. The median unit price is $274,320. Annual growth is -1.3%.
- What is the St Clair postcode?
- St Clair is in the 5011 postcode, in SA, in the City of Charles Sturt region.
- Where is St Clair?
- St Clair is a suburb of Adelaide, in SA 5011. It is part of the Greater Adelaide area, in the City of Charles Sturt region.
- What is the average rent in St Clair?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $630, for units it's $550.
- What schools are in St Clair?
- There are 20 schools serving St Clair on this page, including Ngutu College, Woodville High School, Woodville Primary School.
- How walkable is St Clair?
- St Clair has a Walk Score of 46 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near St Clair?
- St Clair is close to St Claire, Cheltenham, Albert Park, Woodville North, Woodville South.
- What is the population of St Clair?
- The population of St Clair is approximately 2,634 (2021 Census). The median age is 32.
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