St Arnaud
VIC 3478 · Northern Grampians
2,318 (2021) → 2,295 est. (2025) · Declining
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
St Arnaud is a declining suburb in Northern Grampians, VIC 3478, about 202km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $252K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 11/100, and is about 190km inland. St Arnaud has an overall score of 26/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 75/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (1.64%), New Zealand (0.86%), Philippines (0.82%), Netherlands (0.52%), Germany (0.35%)
Top languages: Tagalog (0.52%), Greek (0.3%), Mandarin (0.26%), German (0.26%), Malayalam (0.26%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 984 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Patrick's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1013
- St Arnaud Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 970
- St Arnaud Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 969
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
DecliningSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about St Arnaud
Is St Arnaud safe?
St Arnaud has a residential safety score of 75/100, 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 6,385 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in St Arnaud?
In St Arnaud, the .
How far is St Arnaud from Melbourne CBD?
St Arnaud is about 201.8 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in St Arnaud?
St Arnaud has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 984 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in St Arnaud?
St Arnaud has a transport score of 11/100 and 3 bus stops.