St Kilda SA 5110
St Kilda is a suburb in South Australia, 30 km from Adelaide CBD, around 30 minutes by car. Population is 88; the median age is 57 and the median household income is $36,244 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the bottom 20% nationally. The suburb grew 25.7% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $250 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $867. St Kilda is characterised by high crime risk and high flood risk. Walkability is low.
This suburb is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 88. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataSt Kilda's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $494,000, roughly 34% above where it sat a year earlier. That said, only six sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level.
$493,500
Based on only 6 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 202599 Unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 30% of its income on the median rent in postcode 5110.
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.
Is St Kilda safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in St Kilda sits in the high band, with 11 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 42% on the prior year.
11 offences
42.1% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20256 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. This state’s crash data does not name the road.
Coastal Erosion
Shoreline Change Summary
1988–2025Nearest Eroding Coastline
- Distance
- 131 m
- Rate
- -0.11 m/yr
- Net Movement
- -2.9 m
- Certainty
- good
Data Quality
Schools
Walkability
St Kilda 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 Kilda.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 61
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
Salisbury: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
St Kilda is home to 88 residents, with a median age of 57 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $36,000 a year, with unemployment at 21.4%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
88
Median Age
57
Median Household Income
$36,244/yr
Census Median Rent
$250/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$867/mo
Avg Household Size
1.6
Median Personal Income
$25,428/yr
Unemployment Rate
21.4%
Unoccupied Dwellings
10.6%
Total Dwellings
47
Owner-Occupier Rate
60.4%
Houses
80.9%
Rental Stress
35.9%
Mortgage Stress
28.7%
Work From Home
19.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 55.7%
- English Spoken at Home
- 80.7%
- Employment Rate
- 34.6%
- Completed Year 12
- 15.9%
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 $1,722 a year through Salisbury based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Infrastructure and transport 47%
- Industrial 35%
- Environmental 16%
- Residential 1%
- Zones under 1% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Salisbury
In the year to August 2026, 949 new dwellings were approved across Salisbury. That mix is 655 houses and 294 units. Approvals are down 30.4% on the same period a year earlier.
Air Quality
CLEANPM2.5 averaged 4.6 µg/m³ in 2025 — below the WHO 2021 annual guideline (5 µg/m³). 1 day exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
PM10 averaged 18.3 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.51 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 1 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Le Fevre 2 - North Haven monitoring station, 6.7 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Edinburgh RAAF, 8.6 kmDry climate — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 7 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 99 m
- 98 m to a named beach
- Annual rainfall
- 404 mm
- 67 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 30.0°C
- 28 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 6.6°C
- 1 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb 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.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
6 facilities within 5 km- 4.0 kmFossil Fuel Electricity GenerationTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10)
- 4.1 km
- 4.6 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Toluene (methylbenzene) · n-Hexane
- 4.6 km
- 4.7 kmFossil Fuel Electricity GenerationTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10)
EV adoption
In postcode 5110, 19 of 7,651 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.9% (223 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.2%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5110, 2,361 rooftop-solar systems totalling 20.7 MW have been installed since 2001, against 3,265 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 116 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$15,000 for new homes.
No purchase-price cap. Stamp duty is fully exempted for eligible first-home buyers as a separate concession.
Mortgage repayments
Conveyance duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueSA
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Matt Burnell Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Matt Burnell | 65.3% | 34.7% | +2.4 |
| 2022 | Matt Burnell | 62.9% | 37.1% | +1.2 |
| 2019 | Nick Champion | 64.1% | 35.9% | +3.0 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Nick Champion Australian Labor Party
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nick Champion ALP | 54.2% |
| 2022 | Nick Champion ALP | 69.7% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.
Looking at a specific address in St Kilda?
Every figure above is a suburb 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 88 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 Kilda
Is St Kilda a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in St Kilda is high (93/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect St Kilda?
St Kilda has no recorded bushfire history. Flood overlays cover a moderate share of it (66/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of St Kilda?
St Kilda, SA had a population of 88 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for St Kilda, SA?
The postcode for St Kilda, SA is 5110.
How far is St Kilda from Adelaide?
St Kilda is 30 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 30 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in St Kilda?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in St Kilda was $36,244 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 Kilda?
There are too few current rental listings in St Kilda for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $250, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in St Kilda?
The median age of residents in St Kilda was 57 at the 2021 ABS Census.
What is the air quality in St Kilda?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to St Kilda (Le Fevre 2 - North Haven) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 4.6 µg/m³ and PM10 of 18.3 µg/m³. That puts St Kilda below the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in St Kilda?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to St Kilda, Edinburgh RAAF (8.6 km away), summer days average 30°C, winter nights 6.6°C, 404 mm of rain a year over 67 rainy days, and 28 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in St Kilda?
First-home buyers in SA may be eligible for $15,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by RevenueSA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does St Kilda belong to?
St Kilda sits within the Salisbury local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in St Kilda?
The average residential rates bill through Salisbury is $1,722 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near St Kilda?
Across Salisbury, 949 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 30.4% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is St Kilda in?
St Kilda sits within the federal Division of Spence, currently held by Matt Burnell (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2026
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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