St Andrews, VIC: suburb profile

The population of St Andrews VIC is 1,186 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in St Andrews is $816 per week ($42,432 per year). Median rent in St Andrews is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). St Andrews has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. St Andrews has a population density of 30 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in St Andrews is England. The most common religion is No religion (56.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is French. The median monthly mortgage repayment in St Andrews is $2,167.

There were 28 recorded offences in St Andrews in 2025-25, a rate of 24 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (10 offences).

Population
1,186
Census 2021
Median income
$816/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$340/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 Andrews vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in St Andrews is $816 a week, 6% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 476th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $340 a week, $24 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 15.3% 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 AndrewsTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$816/wk$767/wk +6%$766/wk
Household income$2,216/wk$1,687/wk +31%$1,637/wk
Rent$340/wk$316/wk +8%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,723/mo +26%$1,733/mo
Median age4643 +3 yrs42
Rent share of household income15.3%19.1% −3.8 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 Andrews, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

St Andrews Population

1,186 residents at the 2021 Census.

St Andrews Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$816/wk
$42,432 per year
Ranked 3,318 of 14,663
Median Rent
$340/wk
$1,473 per month
Ranked 3,592 of 14,663
Median Age
46years
8 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

St Andrews Rent Prices & Affordability

15% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,216/wk
Median rent $340/wk
Rent to income 15.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in St Andrews against your income

About $9,603 a month
Median rent $340/wk
Left after rent $1,876/wk
Rent share 15.3%

St Andrews Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
1065
avg ICSEA score
40
total students
St Andrews Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 40 students
1065
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 Andrews Map

St Andrews, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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St Andrews, Victoria: 37.5787°S, 145.2877°E

St Andrews Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (1)

People in St Andrews

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.8% (622) Female 47.2% (557)

Population Density

30
people per km²
1,186 people · 39.8 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,406
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
4.3%
New Zealand
1.3%
Netherlands
0.8%
Germany
0.5%
India
0.3%
Ireland
0.3%
Italy
0.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

French
0.9%
Mandarin
0.6%
Spanish
0.4%
Arabic
0.3%
Thai
0.3%
German
0.3%
Italian
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
44.8%
Australian
40.2%
Irish
15.8%
Scottish
13.2%
Italian
3.3%
German
2.9%
Dutch
2.2%
French
1.2%
Greek
1.1%
Australian Aboriginal
0.9%
New Zealander
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
56.6%
Catholic
13.3%
Anglican
10.8%
Not stated
7.8%
Uniting Church
2.6%
Christian (other)
2.4%
Buddhism
1.3%
Baptist
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.0% 482
Separated
2.1% 21
Divorced
9.9% 99
Widowed
2.9% 29
Never married
37.2% 373

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
36.9%
Couple: no children
26.6%
Couple: no children under 15
24.3%
One parent: no children under 15
7.2%
One parent: children under 15
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
14.1%
2 persons
36.0%
3 persons
18.3%
4 persons
17.3%
5 persons
9.6%
6+ persons
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in St Andrews

Housing Tenure

Of the 398 occupied private dwellings in St Andrews at the 2021 Census, 5.0% were rented, 46.2% owned outright and 46.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 4 dwellings
Owned outright
46.2% 184 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
46.5% 185 dwellings
Rented
5.0% 20 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.3% 9 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.7%
2 bedrooms
10.9%
3 bedrooms
37.6%
4 bedrooms
33.9%
5 bedrooms
10.1%
6+ bedrooms
2.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.5%
$300-$449/mo
4.3%
$450-$599/mo
4.3%
$600-$799/mo
3.1%
$800-$999/mo
1.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
20.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.3%
1 vehicle
17.4%
2 vehicles
34.5%
3 vehicles
23.2%
4+ vehicles
23.7%

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

Work, income and education in St Andrews

Employment

Employed full-time
36.0% 316 people
Employed part-time
25.2% 221 people
Unemployed
1.9% 17 people
Not in labour force
36.8% 323 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
28.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.7%
Managers
15.6%
Clerical & Administrative
12.1%
Community & Personal Service
11.6%
Labourers
6.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.5%
Sales Workers
2.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
5.3%
$800-$999/wk
3.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.4%
$4,000+/wk
18.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.7%
$1-$149/wk
5.1%
$150-$299/wk
6.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
8.8%
$800-$999/wk
9.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.0%
$3,500+/wk
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.1%
Did not go to work
17.6%
Car (passenger)
2.4%
Walked only
1.7%
Truck
1.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
65.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
17.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.4%

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
32.9%
Bachelor Degree
29.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.3%
Postgraduate Degree
10.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.2%
Certificate I/II
2.6%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
18.7%
Management & Commerce
14.8%
Society & Culture
14.0%
Health
10.6%
Architecture & Building
10.3%
Education
7.6%
Creative Arts
7.6%
Agriculture & Environment
6.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.2%
Information Technology
2.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
36.5%
Secondary: Government
29.3%
Vocational Education
8.2%
Secondary: Catholic
7.7%
Pre-school
7.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.2%
Primary: Catholic
1.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.4%

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
90.1%
Has need for assistance
2.9%
Need for assistance not stated
7.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
97
Arthritis
46
Asthma
42
Heart disease
25
Lung condition
19
Cancer
19
Diabetes
19
Stroke
10
Kidney disease
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.5% 153
Did not provide
83.5% 775

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.6% 173
Not a volunteer
81.4% 756

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
1.9% 18
Never served
98.1% 913

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
33.1%
1 child
11.4%
2 children
32.3%
3 children
18.7%
4 children
3.7%
5+ children
0.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
23
1961: 1970
18
1971: 1980
17
1981: 1990
21
1991: 2000
11
2001: 2010
25
2011: 2015
9
2017
5
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

8.7%
moved in the last year
21.9%
moved in the last 5 years
3.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
997
Moved from VIC
69
Moved: same area (SA2)
21
Moved from WA
4
Moved from overseas
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.3%
5: 14 hours
29.7%
15: 29 hours
18.2%
30+ hours
14.5%
Did not do domestic work
15.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.6%
Step family: no other children
10.9%
Blended family: no other children
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

St Andrews Crime Statistics

28 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Justice Procedures
10
Assault
6
Drug Offences
4
Property Damage
3
Theft
3
Break & Enter
1
Fraud
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 Andrews

The closest suburb to St Andrews is Panton Hill, 7.6 km away.

Panton Hill
7.6 km away · income $915/wk · rent $350/wk
Kinglake
8.5 km away · income $788/wk · rent $300/wk
Hurstbridge
10.3 km away · income $898/wk · rent $420/wk
Yarra Glen
11.2 km away · income $839/wk · rent $380/wk
Kinglake West
11.7 km away · income $801/wk · rent $360/wk
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12.8 km away · income $928/wk · rent $397/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Andrews

What is the population of St Andrews VIC?

The population of St Andrews VIC is 1,186 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 30 people per km². St Andrews is ranked #3,725 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in St Andrews?

The median personal income in St Andrews VIC is $816 per week, or $42,432 per year. The median household income is $2,216 per week. Family income is $2,406 per week. St Andrews is ranked #3,318 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in St Andrews?

Median rent in St Andrews VIC is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Rent represents 15.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. St Andrews ranks #3,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in St Andrews?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in St Andrews VIC is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in St Andrews?

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

Is St Andrews a good suburb to live in?

St Andrews is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,186. The median income is $816/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.3% 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: 22332. All dollar figures in AUD.