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St Albans

VIC 3021 · Brimbank

38,042 (2021)38,148 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

84
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

38,042
Population
$658K
Median house (2024)
55
Safety score
98
Transport score

St Albans is a moderate growth suburb in Brimbank, VIC 3021, about 16km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $658K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 14 schools, a transport score of 98/100, and is about 14km inland. St Albans has an overall score of 84/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 55/100.

15.8 km
To Melbourne CBD
13.6 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
440 m
To nearest station

Demographics

38,042
Population
36
Median age
2.8
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,205
vs NSW median-34.9%
Bachelor degree or higher33.8%
Born in Australia32.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse9,225 / 1,131 / 1,970

Top countries of birth: Vietnam (21.49%), India (5.84%), Philippines (3.02%), Malta (2.75%), Iraq (1.4%)

Top languages: Vietnamese (29.18%), Punjabi (4.18%), Cantonese (2.38%), Arabic (2.11%), Greek (1.8%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$658K-1.6%
Median house (2024)
$490K+3.3%
Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)Data not available
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

55
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

210
Break & enter dwelling552/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
153
Motor vehicle theft402/100k
185
Domestic assault486/100k
21
Robbery55/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 2,652 (all categories, latest year)6,971 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

150
Within 10km14 in suburb
11
Govt (suburb)
3
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1029 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • University Park Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 995
  • St Albans Meadows Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 982
  • Holy Eucharist SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 978
  • Jackson SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 975
  • St Albans Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 968
  • St Albans Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 965
  • St Albans North Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 962
  • Sacred Heart SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 956
  • St Albans East Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 954
  • St Albans Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 953
  • Stevensville Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 943
  • Catholic Regional College St AlbansSecondary · CatholicICSEA 941
  • St Albans East Primary School-St Albans East Deaf FacilityPrimary · Government
  • Western English Language School-St Albans CampusCombined · Government

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Victoria University Secondary College-Cairnlea CampusSecondary · Government · 1.4km
  • St Paul's Kealba Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1020
  • Cairnlea Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1024
  • Cairnlea Park Primary School-Western Special Assistance Unit - LanguagePrimary · Government · 2.2km
  • Albion North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 974
  • Movelle Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 959
  • Albanvale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 941
  • Furlong Park School For Deaf ChildrenCombined · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1016
  • Resurrection SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 970
  • Deer Park North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 939
  • Keilor Views Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1013
  • Monmia Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 988

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

98
3Metro
126Bus
CBD commute (est.)40 min (metro)
Nearest train stationSt Albans Railway (St Albans) (440 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

26.0°C
Summer max
13.5°C
Winter max
530mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

1810 in suburbSupermarkets
4840 in suburbCafes/Rest.
5555 in suburbParks
3229 in suburbPlaygrounds
5Pools
90 in suburbGyms
11 in suburbDog parks
1811 in suburbGPs
108 in suburbPharmacies
2010 in suburbChildcare
32 in suburbLibraries
15184 in suburbSports fields
22 in suburbVets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalSunshine Hospital (1.9 km)
Nearest vet1.6 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (9.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.07%
Projected population 204144,848
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about St Albans

Is St Albans safe?

St Albans has a residential safety score of 55/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,971 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in St Albans?

In St Albans, the .

How far is St Albans from Melbourne CBD?

St Albans is about 15.8 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 40 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in St Albans?

St Albans has 14 schools, with an average ICSEA of 964 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in St Albans?

St Albans has a transport score of 98/100 and 126 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.