Living in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point

The city covered 107.9 km² in 2016. St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point, a city in Australia, had a population of 17,018 in August 2021. Median personal income was A$823 per week in August 2021.

Which Australia-wide rules apply when you move to St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in AustraliaNational rates and thresholds that apply in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median rent was A$330 per week, and median monthly mortgage repayment was A$1,760 in August 2021.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point yet.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Dwellings	6,450 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings	6,020 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median Weekly Rent Aud	330 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

17.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,999 people of 17,018 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Median household income was A$1,935 per week in August 2021.

Unemployment across cities in AustraliaUnemployment in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point is 4.2%. Of 100 cities with data, 29 have unemployment of 4 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment Full Time Count	5,316 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Employment rate	62 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median Household Income Aud Week	1,935 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median Personal Income Aud Week	823 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median gross salary (regional)	1,867 EUR/month	31 Dec 2021	www.abs.gov.au⁶Official
Unemployment rate	4.2 %country median 4.4%	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Workforce Australia — Public employment service

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point. Sources checked through 11 Aug 2026.

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Language Other Than English At Home Share Percent	4.14 %	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) — State Language Course

Australian Government Department of Home Affairs

For eligible migrants, humanitarian entrants.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridfree

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Humanitarian Settlement Program (HSP) — Newcomer Adaptation

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average daytime high by month	Jan 24.7 · Feb 24.4 · Mar 23.4 · Apr 21.3 · May 18.8 · Jun 16.5 · Jul 15.9 · Aug 16.9 · Sep 18.9 · Oct 20.6 · Nov 21.9 · Dec 23.4 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station POINT PERPENDICULAR⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan 18.4 · Feb 18.5 · Mar 17.5 · Apr 15.2 · May 12.9 · Jun 10.9 · Jul 9.8 · Aug 10.1 · Sep 11.8 · Oct 13.5 · Nov 15.1 · Dec 16.9 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station POINT PERPENDICULAR⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 21.5 · Feb 21.4 · Mar 20.4 · Apr 18.3 · May 15.8 · Jun 13.7 · Jul 12.8 · Aug 13.5 · Sep 15.3 · Oct 17.1 · Nov 18.5 · Dec 20.1 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station POINT PERPENDICULAR⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 85.7 · Feb 112.7 · Mar 110.5 · Apr 110.8 · May 111.2 · Jun 155.8 · Jul 102.6 · Aug 75.8 · Sep 68.3 · Oct 72 · Nov 86 · Dec 74.1 mm	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station POINT PERPENDICULAR⁵Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Australia

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Australia cities

Karratha17,013 residents Wagga Wagga17,026 residents Melbourne16,985 residents Batemans Bay17,524 residents Broken Hill17,588 residents Port Lincoln16,307 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	107.9 km²	1 Jul 2016	Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA.³Official
Foreign-resident share	14.6 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official
Foreign residents	2,999 people	10 Aug 2021	Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality.²Official
Population density	186.1 people/km²	30 Jun 2021	Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation.⁴Official
Population Female	8,219 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Population Male	8,800 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Population	17,018 people	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Population over time25 published observations, 2001–2025

Population rose 16.8% between 2001 and 2025, from 14,899 to 17,396.

International community in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G09 PERSONS total across age groups and sex · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total	17,018	100.0%
Australia	14,527	85.4%
Country of birth not stated	928	5.5%
New Zealand	351	2.1%
England	262	1.5%
Philippines	185	1.1%
Born elsewhere(d)	107	0.6%
South Africa	104	0.6%
India	79	0.5%
Thailand	46	0.3%
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)(c)	45	0.3%

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Published group	People	Share
Fiji	37	0.2%
Scotland	34	0.2%
Netherlands	31	0.2%
Vietnam	29	0.2%
Ireland	25	0.1%
Germany	22	0.1%
United States of America	15	0.1%
Malaysia	14	0.1%
Italy	12	0.1%
Papua New Guinea	12	0.1%
Zimbabwe	12	0.1%
Indonesia	11	0.1%
Taiwan	11	0.1%
Bangladesh	10	0.1%
Wales	10	0.1%
Canada	9	0.1%
Singapore	9	0.1%
Sri Lanka	9	0.1%
Malta	7	0.0%
Brazil	5	0.0%
Nepal	5	0.0%
Turkey	5	0.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	4	0.0%
Korea, Republic of (South)	4	0.0%
Pakistan	4	0.0%
Poland	4	0.0%
Chile	3	0.0%
Hong Kong (SAR of China)(c)	3	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Country of birth

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total persons	17,018	100.0%
Australia	14,527	85.4%
Elsewhere (excludes country of birth not stated)	1,566	9.2%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Citizenship

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total persons	17,018	100.0%
Australian citizen	15,345	90.2%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Is St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker51%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 41–61%

Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–64%

Student43%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 35–51%

Family46%strong on family, weak on safety · range 37–55%

Retirement53%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–66%

Foreign residents2,999 people10 Aug 2021Official source · Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality.

Population17,018 people10 Aug 2021Official source · 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia

Dwellings6,450 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Employment rate62 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Median gross salary (regional)1,867 EUR/month31 Dec 2021Official source · www.abs.gov.au

Unemployment rate4.2 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Residents born abroad	9.2 %	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Households	6,020 households	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Labour force participation rate	64.7 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median age	34 years	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median Monthly Mortgage Repayment Aud	1,760 AUD/month	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point?

The median gross salary is 1,867 EUR/month. Source: www.abs.gov.au.

What is the unemployment rate in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point?

The unemployment rate is 4.2 %. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics.

How many people live in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point?

The published population is 17,018 people. Source: 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia.

How many foreign residents live in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point?

2,999 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality..

Is St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point a good place to live?

St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Afghanistan live in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point?

The official country of birth distribution records 0 people (0.0%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). St Georges Basin, Australia: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/au/st-georges-basin-sanctuary-point/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  title = {St Georges Basin, Australia: rent, salary},
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Sources

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Australian Bureau of Statistics abs.gov.au · checked 2026-08-03
Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality. abs.gov.au · checked 2021-08-10
Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA. geo.abs.gov.au · checked 2016-07-01
Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation. abs.gov.au · checked 2021-06-30
WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station POINT PERPENDICULAR WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
www.abs.gov.au abs.gov.au · checked 2026-08-27

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