The primary purpose of St George's College is to provide full residential accommodation, within The University of Western Australia, for students seeking the benefits of a college community.

The College offers single accommodation and three meals a day to 180 male and female students who have been accepted and are enrolled at The University of Western Australia. Students studying at other universities will be considered after all UWA applicants have been placed.

The College aims to provide a social and cultural environment encouraging students to grow in self knowledge and sensitivity to others of different ages, gender, disciplines, and from different social, ethnic and economic backgrounds.

Members of the College are welcomed into the life of this community and find themselves part of a rich heritage with unique traditions. As a part of this community they are expected to live in such a way that the educational and social needs of the whole community are upheld. The College aims to provide an environment that is conducive to study and the education of the whole person.

Living within a college community helps students adjust to the rigours and requirements of university life within a caring and supportive framework. During this time students make lifelong friendships with others from a diverse range of disciplines and professions. It is hoped that the College will offer students a highlight in their life, remembered as a time of growth and where dreams were transformed into reality.