St George Ranges WA 6728
Located in Western Australia, St George Ranges sits 2,596 km from Perth CBD, around 33 hours 25 minutes by car. The town has 1,133 residents, a median age of 25, and a median household income of $37,960 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the bottom 20% nationally. The town fell 8.6% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $70 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,000. 7 schools sit within the town boundary, and walkability is low.
Is St George Ranges a good town?
St George Ranges scores a D (17/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — weaker on schools, transit, and community.
Below the state average
7 schools
Car-dependent
Walkability 0/100 · 2596.4 km · 2005 min drive to Perth
Moderate bushfire risk
Fire 54/100 · Crime 48/100 · Flood 14/100
Highly disadvantaged
SEIFA decile 1/10 · median age 25 · 1,133 residents
Liveability Rating
17 / 100 · Ranked #528 in WAEach bar is St George Ranges's rank among WA suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
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Our score
17 / 100
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Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025161 Affordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 19% of its income on the median rent in postcode 6728.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Short-Stay Rentals
No active Airbnb listings.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Schools
Seven schools serve St George Ranges, and the cohort is trailing peer-suburb performance.
- • 226 students across 7 schools (avg 32)
- • Sectors: 5 Government, 2 Independent
- • ICSEA 565-650, median 632 (below the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Bayulu Remote Community School (82 students)
Primary
Combined
Walkability
St George Ranges is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in St George Ranges.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 163
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Derby-West Kimberley: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this town alone — this town's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 6 small areas inside this town and averages them into the single decile above. Every one of them ranks in that same decile, so the average describes the whole town.
St George Ranges is home to about 1,100 residents, and skews young, with a median age of 25 against the national 38. Median household income runs at $38,000 a year, with unemployment at 15.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
1,133
Median Age
25
Median Household Income
$37,960/yr
Census Median Rent
$70/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,000/mo
Avg Household Size
3.6
Median Personal Income
$14,092/yr
Unemployment Rate
15.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
16.2%
Total Dwellings
278
Owner-Occupier Rate
1.2%
Houses
100.7%
Rental Stress
9.6%
Mortgage Stress
31.6%
Work From Home
0.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
218 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 33 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 255 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 96.3%
- English Spoken at Home
- 13.0%
- Employment Rate
- 21.4%
- Completed Year 12
- 13.2%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $3,945 a year through Derby-West Kimberley based on 2023 figures.
Building Approvals: Derby-West Kimberley
In the year to August 2026, 29 new dwellings were approved across Derby-West Kimberley. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses.
Setting
- Elevation
- 141 m
- above sea level, at the town centre
Elevation is the ground at the town centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 6728, 3 of 2,431 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.1% (26 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.2%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 6728, 288 rooftop-solar systems totalling 4.6 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,779 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 13 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $800,000.
Cap is $800,000 SOUTH of the 26th parallel (which includes all of metropolitan Perth) and $1,000,000 NORTH of it. We store the southern figure because that is where almost every buyer is; the northern cap is higher, so the stored value never overstates eligibility. The southern cap rose from $750,000 on 7 May 2026 in the 2026-27 Housing Taxation Package. The same package moved the first home owner RATE OF DUTY thresholds, which is a different scheme and lives in the web repo's app/stamp_duty.py.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Melissa Price Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Melissa Price | 39.9% | 60.1% | -5.5 |
| 2022 | Melissa Price | 45.7% | 54.3% | -9.2 |
| 2019 | Melissa Price | 35.2% | 64.8% | +3.7 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact town's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Divina D'Anna WA Labor
Next state election: 10 March 2029.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Divina D'Anna ALP | 64.0% |
| 2021 | Divina D'Anna ALP | 71.5% |
| 2017 | Josie Farrer ALP | 63.0% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2023, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this town's voters. Results: Western Australian Electoral Commission.
Looking at a specific address in St George Ranges?
Every figure above is a town average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 1,133 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about St George Ranges
Is St George Ranges a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in St George Ranges is moderate (48/100, ranked against other WA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect St George Ranges?
St George Ranges has a moderate recorded bushfire history (54/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a low share of it (14/100). These are town-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is St George Ranges a good place to live?
St George Ranges has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of D (17/100), ranked against other WA suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of St George Ranges?
St George Ranges, WA had a population of 1,133 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for St George Ranges, WA?
The postcode for St George Ranges, WA is 6728.
How far is St George Ranges from Perth?
St George Ranges is 2,596 km from Perth CBD by road, about 2005 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in St George Ranges?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in St George Ranges was $37,960 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in St George Ranges?
There are too few current rental listings in St George Ranges for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $70, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in St George Ranges?
The median age of residents in St George Ranges was 25 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is St George Ranges at risk of bushfire?
St George Ranges has a moderate recorded bushfire history (54/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the town relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in St George Ranges?
There are 7 schools inside the St George Ranges boundary: 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in St George Ranges?
First-home buyers in WA may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $800,000. The grant is administered by Department of Finance WA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does St George Ranges belong to?
St George Ranges sits within the Derby-West Kimberley local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in St George Ranges?
The average residential rates bill through Derby-West Kimberley is $3,945 a year (2023). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near St George Ranges?
Across Derby-West Kimberley, 29 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is St George Ranges in?
St George Ranges sits within the federal Division of Durack, currently held by Melissa Price (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2023–24
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2025
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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