St Albans (Vic.)
VICSt Albans (Vic.) is a declining suburb in VIC with 38,042 residents.
- SAL code
- 22330
- SA2
- 213011334
- Population
- 38,042
St Albans (Vic.), VIC had 38,042 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.0% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 36. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,500 a month. Around 62.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 38.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 74.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 55 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?38,042
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-3.0%
3yr: +3.6% · 10yr: +2.6%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,205/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
36
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?1/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?9.9%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
13
10 primary, 2 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?27
11 long day, 13 OSHC, 1 family
Parks & green space
?55
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?102
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from VIC police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — St Albans - North (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; St Albans (Vic.) suburb alone is ~38,042 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 19,101 to 21,020 over 24 years, averaging 0.4% per year.
Schools
13 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 3.1%Predominantly detached houses (74.9%), mixed tenure (62% own or mortgage), built for families (61% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Bushfire
Hazard data is not yet available for this state.
Flood
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Overlay (flood codes)
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
18 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRZ1 | General Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential | 56.3% | 7.22 km² |
| NRZ1 | Neighbourhood Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential | 12.1% | 1.56 km² |
| RGZ1 | Residential Growth Zone Schedule 1Residential | 9.3% | 1.19 km² |
| PPRZ | Public Park and Recreation ZoneRecreation | 5.4% | 0.69 km² |
| PUZ2 | Public Use Zone Schedule 2Special use | 5.2% | 0.66 km² |
| TRZ2 | TRZ2Other | 2.8% | 0.36 km² |
| TRZ1 | TRZ1Other | 1.6% | 0.21 km² |
| C1Z | Commercial 1 ZoneBusiness | 1.5% | 0.19 km² |
| PUZ3 | Public Use Zone Schedule 3Special use | 1.3% | 0.16 km² |
| PCRZ | Public Conservation and Resource ZoneEnvironmental | 1.1% | 0.14 km² |
| IN1Z | Industrial 1 ZoneIndustrial | 0.9% | 0.12 km² |
| IN3Z | Industrial 3 ZoneIndustrial | 0.7% | 0.09 km² |
| PUZ1 | Public Use Zone Schedule 1Special use | 0.5% | 0.07 km² |
| SUZ1 | Special Use Zone Schedule 1Special use | 0.4% | 0.06 km² |
| PUZ7 | Public Use Zone Schedule 7Special use | 0.2% | 0.03 km² |
| UFZ | Urban Floodway ZoneWaterway | 0.2% | 0.02 km² |
| C2Z | Commercial 2 ZoneBusiness | 0.2% | 0.02 km² |
| MUZ | Mixed Use ZoneResidential | 0.1% | 0.02 km² |
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Zones (ZONE_VIC/2026-04-29/08783d2926383881) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.