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St Peters SA — Suburb Profile
Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for St Peters, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.
The population of St Peters SA is 3,231 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in St Peters is $1,097 per week ($57,044 per year). Median rent in St Peters is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). St Peters has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. St Peters has a population density of 2158.5 people per km².
The most common overseas birthplace in St Peters is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in St Peters is $2,700.
There were 67 recorded offences in St Peters in 2025-26, a rate of 21 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (49 offences).
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St Peters Age Distribution
Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)
St Peters Housing Tenure
Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)
St Peters Country of Birth
Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL
St Peters Religion
Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL
St Peters Education Level
Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL
St Peters Languages Spoken at Home
Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL
St Peters Employment
Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL
St Peters Qualifications
Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL
St Peters Occupation
Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation
St Peters Field of Study
Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL
St Peters Dwelling Types
Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL
St Peters Weekly Household Income
Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL
St Peters Marital Status
Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL
St Peters Ancestry
Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL
St Peters School & University Attendance
Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL
St Peters Need for Assistance
Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL
St Peters Volunteering
Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL
St Peters Monthly Mortgage Repayments
Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL
St Peters How People Get to Work
Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL
St Peters Car Ownership
Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL
St Peters Number of Bedrooms
Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL
St Peters Population Mobility
Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL
St Peters Indigenous Population
Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL
St Peters Long-term Health Conditions
Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL
St Peters Personal Weekly Income Distribution
Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL
St Peters Family Structure
Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL
St Peters Military Service
Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL
St Peters Unpaid Carers
Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL
St Peters Children Ever Born
Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL
St Peters When Migrants Arrived
Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL
St Peters Unpaid Domestic Work
Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL
St Peters Household Size
Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL
St Peters Where Residents Moved From
Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL
St Peters Family Blending
Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL
St Peters Crime Statistics
Reported offences in 2025-26 — 67 total
Offence trend by year:
Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au
St Peters Schools
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Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).
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Frequently Asked Questions About St Peters
What is the population of St Peters SA?
The population of St Peters SA is 3,231 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2158.5 people per km².St Peters is ranked #2,273 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.
What is the median income in St Peters?
The median personal income in St Peters SA is $1,097 per week, or $57,044 per year.The median household income is $2,266 per week.Family income is $3,254 per week.St Peters is ranked #715 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.
How much is rent in St Peters?
Median rent in St Peters SA is $310 per week ($1,343 per month).Rent represents 13.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.St Peters ranks #4,328 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.
What are mortgage repayments in St Peters?
The median monthly mortgage repayment in St Peters SA is $2,700. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.
What is the median age in St Peters?
The median age in St Peters SA is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.
Is St Peters a good suburb to live in?
St Peters is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 3,231.The median income is $1,097/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.
Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41375. All dollar figures in AUD.