St Albans Park, VIC: suburb profile

The population of St Albans Park VIC is 4,942 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in St Albans Park is $651 per week ($33,852 per year). Median rent in St Albans Park is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). St Albans Park has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. St Albans Park has a population density of 1,553 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in St Albans Park is England. The most common religion is No religion (46.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in St Albans Park is $1,400.

There were 169 recorded offences in St Albans Park in 2025-25, a rate of 34 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (43 offences).

Population
4,942
Census 2021
Median income
$651/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$330/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
46years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

St Albans Park vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in St Albans Park is $651 a week, 15% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 989th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $330 a week, $14 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 25.1% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 46, 3 years older than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureSt Albans ParkTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$651/wk$767/wk −15%$766/wk
Household income$1,317/wk$1,687/wk −22%$1,637/wk
Rent$330/wk$316/wk +4%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,400/mo$1,723/mo −19%$1,733/mo
Median age4643 +3 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.1%19.1% +6.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in St Albans Park, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

St Albans Park Population

4,942 residents at the 2021 Census.

St Albans Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$651/wk
$33,852 per year
Ranked 6,316 of 14,663
Median Rent
$330/wk
$1,430 per month
Ranked 3,803 of 14,663
Median Age
46years
8 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,400/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

St Albans Park Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,317/wk
Median rent $330/wk
Rent to income 25.1%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in St Albans Park against your income

About $5,707 a month
Median rent $330/wk
Left after rent $987/wk
Rent share 25.1%

St Albans Park Schools

8
schools nearby
5
government
988
avg ICSEA score
1,827
total students
St Margaret's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 241 students
1063
ICSEA
Christ the King School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 269 students
1061
ICSEA
Tate Street Primary School Geelong Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 164 students
1029
ICSEA
MacKillop Specialist School Catholic
Combined · Prep-12 · 196 students
993
ICSEA
Newcomb Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 142 students
960
ICSEA
Newcomb Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 515 students
950
ICSEA
Geelong East Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 147 students
948
ICSEA
Whittington Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 153 students
896
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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St Albans Park Map

St Albans Park, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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St Albans Park, Victoria: 38.1910°S, 144.3904°E

St Albans Park Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (8)

People in St Albans Park

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.4% (2,345) Female 52.6% (2,598)

Population Density

1,553
people per km²
4,942 people · 3.2 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,706
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.3%
India
0.9%
New Zealand
0.7%
Scotland
0.6%
Philippines
0.6%
Netherlands
0.5%
Germany
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
0.7%
Punjabi
0.5%
Mandarin
0.3%
Arabic
0.3%
Tagalog
0.3%
Thai
0.2%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
43.4%
Australian
41.5%
Irish
12.2%
Scottish
11.7%
Italian
5.1%
German
4.4%
Dutch
3.2%
Australian Aboriginal
1.2%
Polish
0.9%
Chinese
0.9%
Croatian
0.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
46.9%
Catholic
21.4%
Anglican
9.8%
Not stated
5.5%
Uniting Church
3.8%
Christian (other)
2.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.0%
Baptist
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
42.2% 1,792
Separated
3.8% 160
Divorced
11.6% 491
Widowed
7.3% 308
Never married
35.2% 1,497

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
32.2%
Couple: children under 15
31.7%
Couple: no children under 15
19.8%
One parent: no children under 15
8.3%
One parent: children under 15
8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
30.6%
2 persons
34.7%
3 persons
14.2%
4 persons
13.4%
5 persons
5.3%
6+ persons
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in St Albans Park

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,997 occupied private dwellings in St Albans Park at the 2021 Census, 22.8% were rented, 34.9% owned outright and 37.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.8% 55 dwellings
Owned outright
34.9% 697 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
37.7% 752 dwellings
Rented
22.8% 456 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.7% 34 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
85.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
13.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.0%
2 bedrooms
16.3%
3 bedrooms
53.8%
4 bedrooms
21.4%
5 bedrooms
3.0%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.5%
$300-$449/mo
2.8%
$450-$599/mo
1.8%
$600-$799/mo
5.4%
$800-$999/mo
5.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
26.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
26.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.3%
1 vehicle
36.5%
2 vehicles
36.1%
3 vehicles
12.4%
4+ vehicles
8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in St Albans Park

Employment

Employed full-time
34.1% 1,338 people
Employed part-time
22.1% 867 people
Unemployed
2.8% 111 people
Not in labour force
40.9% 1,606 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
23.3%
Community & Personal Service
20.7%
Professionals
15.9%
Clerical & Administrative
10.7%
Managers
8.3%
Labourers
7.5%
Sales Workers
7.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
8.0%
$500-$649/wk
7.4%
$650-$799/wk
8.3%
$800-$999/wk
6.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.8%
$4,000+/wk
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.6%
$1-$149/wk
5.0%
$150-$299/wk
7.4%
$300-$399/wk
5.4%
$400-$499/wk
4.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.9%
$650-$799/wk
10.2%
$800-$999/wk
13.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.5%
$3,500+/wk
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.5%
Did not go to work
13.3%
Car (passenger)
6.0%
Walked only
0.9%
Bicycle
0.8%
Bus
0.7%
Truck
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Train
0.3%
Other
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
44.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
22.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
21.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
11.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
53.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.6%
Bachelor Degree
17.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.2%
Certificate I/II
3.1%
Postgraduate Degree
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Society & Culture
19.9%
Engineering
19.5%
Management & Commerce
14.4%
Health
11.2%
Architecture & Building
9.8%
Education
7.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.4%
Creative Arts
3.6%
Information Technology
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
2.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
26.3%
Primary: Government
25.8%
Vocational Education
18.0%
Primary: Catholic
10.1%
Pre-school
8.6%
Secondary: Catholic
7.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
86.8%
Has need for assistance
9.1%
Need for assistance not stated
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
665
Asthma
238
Arthritis
193
Diabetes
178
Heart disease
162
Lung condition
150
Kidney disease
81
Stroke
81
Cancer
80
Dementia
25

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.0% 609
Did not provide
85.0% 3,453

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.3% 460
Not a volunteer
88.7% 3,623

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.9% 119
Never served
97.1% 3,971

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.9%
1 child
10.8%
2 children
27.7%
3 children
20.0%
4 children
8.3%
5+ children
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
20
1951: 1960
86
1961: 1970
111
1971: 1980
64
1981: 1990
71
1991: 2000
30
2001: 2010
59
2011: 2015
58
2016
18
2017
11
2018
15
2019
16
2020
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

9.7%
moved in the last year
32.1%
moved in the last 5 years
4.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
58.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,224
Moved from VIC
303
Moved: same area (SA2)
111
Moved from QLD
13
Moved from overseas
12
Moved from NSW
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.9%
5: 14 hours
26.2%
15: 29 hours
12.4%
30+ hours
8.8%
Did not do domestic work
32.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.4%
Step family: no other children
11.3%
Blended family: no other children
4.0%
Other couple: children only
0.8%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

St Albans Park Crime Statistics

169 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
43
Justice Procedures
43
Assault
37
Property Damage
13
Drug Offences
9
Fraud
8
Weapons
7
Break & Enter
6
Public Order
2
Robbery
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near St Albans Park

The closest suburb to St Albans Park is Whittington, 1.6 km away.

Whittington
1.6 km away · income $549/wk · rent $250/wk
Breakwater
1.9 km away · income $655/wk · rent $300/wk
Thomson (Greater Geelong - Vic.)
2.4 km away · income $667/wk · rent $295/wk
Charlemont
2.4 km away · income $1,048/wk · rent $415/wk
Marshall
3.0 km away · income $625/wk · rent $390/wk
Moolap
3.0 km away · income $630/wk · rent $290/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Albans Park

What is the population of St Albans Park VIC?

The population of St Albans Park VIC is 4,942 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,553 people per km². St Albans Park is ranked #1,589 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in St Albans Park?

The median personal income in St Albans Park VIC is $651 per week, or $33,852 per year. The median household income is $1,317 per week. Family income is $1,706 per week. St Albans Park is ranked #6,316 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in St Albans Park?

Median rent in St Albans Park VIC is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Rent represents 25.1% of household income, which is considered moderate. St Albans Park ranks #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in St Albans Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in St Albans Park VIC is $1,400. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in St Albans Park?

The median age in St Albans Park VIC is 46 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is St Albans Park a good suburb to live in?

St Albans Park is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 4,942. The median income is $651/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22331. All dollar figures in AUD.