Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
St Albans suburb profile
St Albans, VIC · Postcode 3021
This St Albans suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for St Albans, VIC (postcode 3021). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare St Albans with nearby suburbs.
St Albans at a glance
Population
38,042
Median rent
$325/wk
Household income
$1,205/wk
Median age
36
St Albans trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+8.4% over 10 years
Population
38,042
was 37,309 in 2016
+733 · +2%
Median rent
$325/wk
was $285/wk in 2016
+$40 · +14%
Household income
$1,205/wk
was $1,011/wk in 2016
+$194 · +19.2%
Median age
36
was 35 in 2016
+1 · +2.9%
Dig deeper: St Albans population growth · St Albans then and now
St Albans vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for St Albans, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-16.8% vs area
- St Albans$325/wk
- Nearby$340/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
-37.8% vs area
- St Albans$1,205/wk
- Nearby$1,407.5/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
-7.7% vs area
- St Albans36
- Nearby37
- Melbourne39
Personal income
-41.8% vs area
- St Albans$491/wk
- Nearby$611.5/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How St Albans compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
St Albans ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1823.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1865.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1887.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2902.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
St Albans on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for St Albans, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
St Albans people
- Population
- 38,042
- Median age
- 36
- Born overseas
- 58.4%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
St Albans income
- Median household income
- $1,205/wk
- Median personal income
- $491/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
St Albans housing
- Median rent
- $325/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,500/mo
- Separate houses
- 68.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 8.4%
- Owned outright
- 31.9%
- Mortgaged
- 22.6%
- Rented
- 33.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.7%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
St Albans work
- Employment to population
- 43.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 10.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 53.2%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3021)
Compare St Albans with nearby suburbs
St Albans in numbers
St Albans had 38,042 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 11th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 36, 12% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 58.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 31.9% own their home outright, 22.6% are paying a mortgage, 33.3% rent. Separate houses make up 68.7% of dwellings, with 8.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $325/wk, 7% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,205/wk, 32% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 10.8%. 53.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2% (from 37,309 to 38,042). Median rent moved from $285/wk to $325/wk (+14%).
St Albans suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in St Albans, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in St Albans was $325/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in St Albans, VIC?
- St Albans had 38,042 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in St Albans?
- Median household income in St Albans was $1,205/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in St Albans?
- 33.3% of occupied homes in St Albans were rented, 31.9% were owned outright and 22.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this St Albans suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching St Albans (Vic.). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Melbourne