WA · Derby-West Kimberley Council
St George Ranges, 6728
Current weather
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
St George Ranges is a hillside smaller community in Derby-West Kimberley, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. Far from the capital hubbub, it offers genuine distance, local character and room to live at a slower pace. Elevated streets and bushland backdrops bring a sense of fresh country air to daily life.
A younger crowd gives the area energy, with plenty of young families in the mix. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
The desirability score is below average, pulled down chiefly by weaker community and employment and local dining and lifestyle amenities relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,133
- Median age
- 25
- Median household income / week
- $730
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 45 of 323
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,000
- Employment rate
- 21.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 48 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $411
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 377
Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · Period: wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated on site · Monthly bond summaries
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Old Cherabun Station - on Gogo Stn60 k from Fitzroy Crossing, Noonkanbah9778
- Gogo Homestead and Cave SchoolGogo Rd, St George Ranges698
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 18.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6630th in Australia
- State rank
- 617th in WA
- Peer rank
- #140 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #266 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 35%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Old Cherabun Station - on Gogo Stnheritage60 k from Fitzroy Crossing, Noonkanbah9778
- Gogo Homestead and Cave SchoolheritageGogo Rd, St George Ranges698
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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