Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
St Andrews Beach suburb profile
St Andrews Beach, VIC · Postcode 3941
This St Andrews Beach suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for St Andrews Beach, VIC (postcode 3941). 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 Andrews Beach with nearby suburbs.
St Andrews Beach at a glance
Population
974
Median rent
$360/wk
Household income
$1,931/wk
Median age
44
St Andrews Beach 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
+14.2% over 10 years
Population
974
was 889 in 2016
+85 · +9.6%
Median rent
$360/wk
was $294/wk in 2016
+$66 · +22.4%
Household income
$1,931/wk
was $1,652/wk in 2016
+$279 · +16.9%
Median age
44
was 42 in 2016
+2 · +4.8%
Dig deeper: St Andrews Beach population growth · St Andrews Beach then and now
St Andrews Beach vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for St Andrews Beach, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-1.6% vs area
- St Andrews Beach$360/wk
- Nearby$366/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
+6.5% vs area
- St Andrews Beach$1,931/wk
- Nearby$1,412/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+10% vs area
- St Andrews Beach44
- Nearby55.5
- VIC40
Personal income
+8.5% vs area
- St Andrews Beach$871/wk
- Nearby$744.5/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How St Andrews Beach compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
St Andrews Beach ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,084.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,047.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,097.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,053.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
St Andrews Beach on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for St Andrews Beach, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
St Andrews Beach people
- Population
- 974
- Median age
- 44
- Born overseas
- 12.7%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
St Andrews Beach income
- Median household income
- $1,931/wk
- Median personal income
- $871/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
St Andrews Beach housing
- Median rent
- $360/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 55%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 20.7%
- Mortgaged
- 27.8%
- Rented
- 6.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 44.7%
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 Andrews Beach work
- Employment to population
- 62.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 67%
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 3941)
Compare St Andrews Beach with nearby suburbs
St Andrews Beach in numbers
St Andrews Beach had 974 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 44, 7% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 12.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 20.7% own their home outright, 27.8% are paying a mortgage, 6.3% rent. Separate houses make up 55% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $360/wk, 3% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,931/wk, 9% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 1.6%. 67% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 9.6% (from 889 to 974). Median rent moved from $294/wk to $360/wk (+22.4%).
St Andrews Beach suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in St Andrews Beach, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in St Andrews Beach was $360/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in St Andrews Beach, VIC?
- St Andrews Beach had 974 residents at the 2021 Census, up 9.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in St Andrews Beach?
- Median household income in St Andrews Beach was $1,931/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in St Andrews Beach?
- 6.3% of occupied homes in St Andrews Beach were rented, 20.7% were owned outright and 27.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this St Andrews Beach suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching St Andrews Beach. 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