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Living in Steenberg

Steenberg is an official City of Cape Town area in the southern suburbs and False Bay side. The latest official area profile available to KhayaList is the 2022 precinct report, which records 63 867 residents and 16 281 households.

Rent estimate
R 17 150
Buy estimate
R 3 258 500
Latest population (2022)
63 867
Source band
C
Family fit
82/100
Commute fit
72/100
Lifestyle
78/100
Remote work
80/100

Rent estimates by home size

A single suburb rent number can mislead. Use bedroom-level estimates when comparing what your household can actually afford.

1 bedroom
R 10 633
Estimated monthly rent
2 bedrooms
R 14 749
Estimated monthly rent
3 bedrooms
R 20 237
Estimated monthly rent
4 bedrooms
R 26 068
Estimated monthly rent

Decision breakdown

Rental affordability57/100
Buying affordability59/100
Family suitability82/100
Commute suitability72/100
Lifestyle score78/100
Remote work fit80/100

The latest official local census snapshot is 2022 precinct-level data, while the 2011 suburb PDF remains the named suburb profile. Use both the current area profile and market sources before making a transaction decision.

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Steenberg

Steenberg is an official City of Cape Town area in the southern suburbs and False Bay side. The latest official area profile available to KhayaList is the 2022 precinct report, which records 63 867 residents and 16 281 households.

Rent: R 17 150
Updated: 2026-06-19

Closest suburbs to Steenberg

  • Steenberg
    0.0 km
  • Lavender Hill
    1.2 km
  • Vrygrond
    1.8 km
  • Lakeside
    1.9 km
  • Kirstenhof
    1.9 km
  • Marina da Gama
    1.9 km

What to check before viewing homes in Steenberg

Use these checks before you spend time on viewings. They help you avoid homes that look good online but do not fit your daily life, budget, or move timing.

Budget fit

Compare asking rent or bond costs against the R 17 150 rent midpoint estimate and your transport costs.

Daily routine

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Viewing questions

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Census context

Latest population (2022)
63 867
Latest households (2022)
16 281
Latest average household size
3.9
Median age, 2022
33
Grade 12 or higher, 2022
35.7%
Formal dwellings, 2022
93.5%
Piped water, 2022
99.4%
Electricity for lighting, 2022
99.4%
Weekly refuse removal, 2022
95.5%

Current area-level census data uses the latest official City of Cape Town precinct profile where available. The 2011 suburb profile remains the named suburb source for comparison.

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Last updated 2026-06-21. Source band C.

* Source grading and estimate notes live in Methodology.

Schools nearby

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Amenities

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Transport notes

  • Strong for southern-suburbs routines, but route-level checks still matter for rail, road, and school runs.
  • False Bay locations should be checked against parking, wind, and seasonal traffic realities.

Safety notes

  • No unsupported safety score is published here. Use official SAPS or precinct-level context and local review before drawing conclusions.

Sources

* Source grading and estimate notes live in Methodology.