St Arnaud, VIC: suburb profile

The population of St Arnaud VIC is 2,318 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in St Arnaud is $560 per week ($29,120 per year). Median rent in St Arnaud is $188 per week ($815 per month). St Arnaud has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. St Arnaud has a population density of 34 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in St Arnaud is England. The most common religion is No religion (37.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in St Arnaud is $867.

There were 369 recorded offences in St Arnaud in 2025-25, a rate of 159 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (138 offences).

Population
2,318
Census 2021
Median income
$560/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$188/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
52years
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 Arnaud vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in St Arnaud is $560 a week, 27% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,177th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $188 a week, $128 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 20.4% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 52, 9 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 ArnaudTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$560/wk$767/wk −27%$766/wk
Household income$920/wk$1,687/wk −45%$1,637/wk
Rent$188/wk$316/wk −41%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$867/mo$1,723/mo −50%$1,733/mo
Median age5243 +9 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.4%19.1% +1.3 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 Arnaud, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

St Arnaud Population

2,318 residents at the 2021 Census.

St Arnaud Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$560/wk
$29,120 per year
Ranked 7,607 of 14,663
Median Rent
$188/wk
$815 per month
Ranked 7,813 of 14,663
Median Age
52years
14 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$867/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

St Arnaud Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $920/wk
Median rent $188/wk
Rent to income 20.4%

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

Median rent in St Arnaud against your income

About $3,987 a month
Median rent $188/wk
Left after rent $732/wk
Rent share 20.4%

St Arnaud Schools

3
schools nearby
2
government
981
avg ICSEA score
380
total students
St Patrick's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 102 students
1011
ICSEA
St Arnaud Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 168 students
975
ICSEA
St Arnaud Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 110 students
958
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 Arnaud Map

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St Arnaud, Victoria: 36.6200°S, 143.2585°E

St Arnaud Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (3)

People in St Arnaud

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (1,117) Female 51.9% (1,204)

Population Density

34
people per km²
2,318 people · 69.0 km²

Households

2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,325
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
1.6%
New Zealand
0.9%
Philippines
0.8%
Netherlands
0.5%
Germany
0.3%
United States of America
0.3%
India
0.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Tagalog
0.5%
Greek
0.3%
Mandarin
0.3%
German
0.3%
Malayalam
0.3%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%

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

Ancestry

English
44.6%
Australian
43.4%
Scottish
12.7%
Irish
12.5%
German
3.9%
Italian
2.3%
Australian Aboriginal
1.6%
Dutch
1.3%
Filipino
1.1%
French
0.4%
Greek
0.4%

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
37.2%
Catholic
22.5%
Anglican
12.6%
Uniting Church
10.8%
Not stated
9.1%
Christian (other)
1.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.4%
Christinty Jehvahs Witnses
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
40.2% 807
Separated
4.6% 93
Divorced
10.1% 203
Widowed
11.1% 223
Never married
33.9% 679

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
37.1%
Couple: children under 15
30.7%
Couple: no children under 15
15.9%
One parent: children under 15
8.2%
One parent: no children under 15
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
42.3%
2 persons
34.2%
3 persons
9.5%
4 persons
8.9%
5 persons
3.8%
6+ persons
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in St Arnaud

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,042 occupied private dwellings in St Arnaud at the 2021 Census, 19.9% were rented, 49.0% owned outright and 27.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.3% 14 dwellings
Owned outright
49.0% 511 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
27.4% 285 dwellings
Rented
19.9% 207 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.4% 25 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.1%
2 bedrooms
20.0%
3 bedrooms
54.6%
4 bedrooms
17.8%
5 bedrooms
1.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.1%
$300-$449/mo
9.3%
$450-$599/mo
7.4%
$600-$799/mo
17.8%
$800-$999/mo
18.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
20.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
5.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.1%
1 vehicle
37.2%
2 vehicles
33.8%
3 vehicles
11.5%
4+ vehicles
8.4%

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

Work, income and education in St Arnaud

Employment

Employed full-time
27.8% 491 people
Employed part-time
20.0% 353 people
Unemployed
2.2% 39 people
Not in labour force
50.0% 882 people

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

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
20.0%
Professionals
18.7%
Managers
14.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.4%
Labourers
11.6%
Clerical & Administrative
10.5%
Sales Workers
5.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$1-$149/wk
1.5%
$150-$299/wk
2.4%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
17.5%
$500-$649/wk
8.4%
$650-$799/wk
9.7%
$800-$999/wk
8.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
6.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.4%
$4,000+/wk
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
9.2%
$300-$399/wk
7.1%
$400-$499/wk
9.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
12.9%
$800-$999/wk
11.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.7%
$3,500+/wk
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.3%
Did not go to work
10.7%
Walked only
8.7%
Car (passenger)
4.9%
Truck
2.1%
Bicycle
1.3%
Other
0.6%
Bus
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
40.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
26.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
20.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
13.1%

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
51.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.7%
Bachelor Degree
18.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.4%
Certificate I/II
3.7%
Postgraduate Degree
2.1%

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

Field of Study

Health
17.2%
Engineering
15.0%
Management & Commerce
13.1%
Society & Culture
12.9%
Agriculture & Environment
11.9%
Education
10.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.5%
Architecture & Building
5.9%
Creative Arts
2.0%
Information Technology
1.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
0.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
25.9%
Primary: Catholic
21.8%
Primary: Government
20.8%
Pre-school
12.6%
Vocational Education
10.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.6%
Secondary: Catholic
1.6%

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
82.0%
Has need for assistance
10.8%
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
276
Arthritis
131
Asthma
89
Lung condition
89
Diabetes
87
Heart disease
83
Cancer
70
Kidney disease
39
Stroke
22
Dementia
5

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.2% 296
Did not provide
83.8% 1,531

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
25.2% 461
Not a volunteer
74.8% 1,370

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.0% 56
Never served
97.0% 1,787

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.1%
1 child
7.6%
2 children
29.3%
3 children
22.6%
4 children
10.6%
5+ children
1.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
23
1961: 1970
24
1971: 1980
11
1981: 1990
12
1991: 2000
13
2001: 2010
14
2011: 2015
12
2016
8
2017
6
2018
6
2019
7

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

Population Mobility

10.0%
moved in the last year
30.2%
moved in the last 5 years
4.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
47.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,881
Moved from VIC
105
Moved: same area (SA2)
81
Moved from NSW
13
Moved from TAS
6
Moved from SA
4
Moved from overseas
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.8%
5: 14 hours
25.1%
15: 29 hours
13.2%
30+ hours
12.6%
Did not do domestic work
31.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.9%
Step family: no other children
6.9%
Blended family: no other children
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

St Arnaud Crime Statistics

369 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Justice Procedures
138
Theft
63
Assault
49
Property Damage
35
Break & Enter
29
Weapons
21
Drug Offences
17
Public Order
8
Fraud
5
Robbery
4

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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Frequently Asked Questions About St Arnaud

What is the population of St Arnaud VIC?

The population of St Arnaud VIC is 2,318 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 34 people per km². St Arnaud is ranked #2,810 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in St Arnaud?

The median personal income in St Arnaud VIC is $560 per week, or $29,120 per year. The median household income is $920 per week. Family income is $1,325 per week. St Arnaud is ranked #7,607 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in St Arnaud?

Median rent in St Arnaud VIC is $188 per week ($815 per month). Rent represents 20.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. St Arnaud ranks #7,813 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in St Arnaud?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in St Arnaud VIC is $867. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in St Arnaud?

The median age in St Arnaud VIC is 52 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is St Arnaud a good suburb to live in?

St Arnaud is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 2,318. The median income is $560/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.4% 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: 22334. All dollar figures in AUD.