St Albans Park

St Albans Park is positioned among the lower quartile of areas assessed nationally for population growth based on AreaSearch's assessment of recent, and medium term trends

As of Feb 2026, the population of St Albans Park is estimated at around 4,824, a decrease of 118 people since the 2021 Census. This reflects a resident population of 4,810, as estimated by AreaSearch following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2024, and an additional 5 validated new addresses since the Census date. The suburb's population density is 1,517 persons per square kilometer, above the average seen across national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Overseas migration was the primary driver of population growth during recent periods. AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022.

For areas not covered, it utilises VIC State Government's Regional/LGA projections from 2023, adjusted using weighted aggregation methods to SA2 levels. Growth rates by age group are applied across all areas for years 2032 to 2041. By 2041, the suburb is projected to increase by 629 persons, reflecting a gain of 13.3% over the 17 years.

The level of residential development activity in St Albans Park is very low in comparison to the average area assessed nationally by AreaSearch

St Albans Park has seen limited development activity with an average of 2 approvals per year over five years (13 approvals). This is typical of rural areas where housing needs are modest, and construction is limited by local demand and infrastructure capacity. Note that with such low approval numbers, yearly growth figures can vary considerably based on individual projects.

Development levels in St Albans Park are substantially lower than those in the rest of Victoria and below national averages. Recent construction comprises 67% detached dwellings and 33% attached dwellings, indicating a shift towards more diverse housing options. This reflects decreasing availability of developable sites and changing lifestyles. With around 2424 people per dwelling approval, St Albans Park has a highly mature market. According to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate, St Albans Park is expected to grow by 641 residents by 2041.

At current development rates, housing supply may struggle to match population growth, potentially increasing buyer competition and supporting price increases.

St Albans Park has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 20% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified three projects that may impact the region: Aldershot Reserve Improvements, Whittington Family and Community Hub, Geelong Renewable Energy Zone, and Marshall Precinct Structure Plan. The following details these key projects in order of relevance.

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Employment drivers in St Albans Park are experiencing difficulties, placing it among the bottom 20% of areas assessed across Australia

St Albans Park has a diverse workforce with both white and blue collar jobs, with essential services well represented. Its unemployment rate is 7.3%, according to AreaSearch's statistical area data aggregation. As of September 2025, 2,332 residents are employed while the unemployment rate is 3.5% higher than Rest of Vic.'s rate of 3.8%.

Workforce participation is similar to Rest of Vic.'s 61.4%. Census responses show that only 11.8% of residents work from home. Employment is concentrated in health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. Retail trade has a particularly high employment share at 1.4 times the regional level, while agriculture, forestry & fishing has limited presence with just 0.5%.

The area offers limited local employment opportunities based on Census data comparison of working population vs resident population. Between September 2024 and September 2025, St Albans Park's labour force decreased by 0.6% and employment decreased by 0.9%, causing unemployment to rise by 0.3 percentage points. In contrast, Rest of Vic.'s employment contracted by 0.7%, with a marginal unemployment increase. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 suggest that St Albans Park's employment should increase by 6.3% over five years and 13.2% over ten years, based on industry-specific projections applied to the local employment mix.

Income figures position the area below 75% of locations analysed nationally by AreaSearch

St Albans Park's median income among taxpayers was $51,160 in financial year 2023, according to ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch. The suburb's average income stood at $60,406 during the same period. These figures compare to Rest of Vic.'s median and average incomes of $50,954 and $62,728 respectively. Based on a Wage Price Index growth rate of 8.25% since financial year 2023, estimated median and average incomes for St Albans Park as of September 2025 would be approximately $55,381 and $65,389 respectively. Census 2021 income data indicates that incomes in St Albans Park fall between the 19th and 21st percentiles nationally. In this suburb, 31.4% of individuals (1,514 people) have incomes ranging from $1,500 to $2,999, which is consistent with broader regional trends showing 30.3% in the same income category. Housing affordability pressures are severe in St Albans Park, with only 84.4% of income remaining after housing costs, ranking at the 22nd percentile nationally.

St Albans Park is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with ownership patterns similar to the broader region

The dwelling structure in St Albans Park, as per the latest Census, consisted of 85.7% houses and 14.3% other dwellings such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and others. This is compared to Non-Metro Vic.'s figures of 90.1% houses and 9.9% other dwellings. Home ownership in St Albans Park stood at 36.7%, with the remaining dwellings either mortgaged (39.7%) or rented (23.5%). The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,400, below Non-Metro Vic.'s average of $1,430. The median weekly rent figure in St Albans Park was $330, compared to Non-Metro Vic.'s $285. Nationally, St Albans Park's mortgage repayments were significantly lower than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were substantially below the national figure of $375.

St Albans Park features high concentrations of lone person households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households account for 66.2% of all households, including 25.0% couples with children, 28.7% couples without children, and 11.5% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 33.8%, with lone person households at 30.4% and group households comprising 3.2%. The median household size is 2.3 people, which is smaller than the Rest of Vic. average of 2.4.

The educational profile of St Albans Park exceeds national averages, with above-average qualification levels and academic performance metrics

The area's university qualification rate is 12.3%, significantly lower than Victoria's average of 33.4%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 9.0%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (1.7%) and graduate diplomas (1.6%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 40.5% of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas (9.9%) and certificates (30.6%). Currently, 23.3% of the population is actively pursuing formal education, with 7.2% in primary, 7.2% in secondary, and 2.8% in tertiary education.

A substantial 23.3% of the population actively pursues formal education. This includes 7.2% in primary education, 7.2% in secondary education, and 2.8% pursuing tertiary education.

Transport servicing is moderate compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

St Albans Park has 31 active public transport stops serving five individual routes. These routes facilitate a total of 1041 weekly passenger trips. The area's transport accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents typically living 185 meters from the nearest stop. Most residents commute outward due to its residential nature. Cars remain the dominant mode of transportation at 95%. On average, there are 1.4 vehicles per dwelling.

According to the 2021 Census, only 11.8% of residents work from home, which could be influenced by COVID-19 conditions. The service frequency averages 148 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 33 weekly trips per individual stop.

Health performance in St Albans Park is well below average with a range of health conditions having marked impacts on both younger and older age cohorts

St Albans Park faces significant health challenges, according to AreaSearch's assessment completed on 07-08-2021.

Mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence were found to impact both younger and older age cohorts. Private health cover was relatively low at approximately 51% of the total population, which numbered around 4,816 people as of this date. Mental health issues were the most common medical conditions, affecting 10.9% of residents. Arthritis closely followed, impacting 10.3%. Conversely, 58.2% reported being completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 63.4% across the rest of Victoria. Working-age residents faced notable health challenges with elevated chronic condition rates. The area had 23.9% of residents aged 65 and over, totaling 1,152 people as of this assessment date. Health outcomes among seniors presented some challenges, with national rankings generally in line with the overall population.

St Albans Park is considerably less culturally diverse than average when assessed alongside AreaSearch's national rankings for language and cultural background related metrics

St Albans Park, surveyed in June 2016, showed low cultural diversity: 87.7% of residents were born in Australia, 91.7% held citizenship, and 93.7% spoke English exclusively at home. Christianity was the predominant religion (47.8%), slightly higher than Victoria's average of 47.3%. The top three ancestry groups were English (31.7%), Australian (30.3%), and Irish (8.9%).

Notably, Dutch ancestry was overrepresented in St Albans Park at 2.3% compared to the regional average of 1.7%, Scottish ancestry was nearly equal at 8.6% versus 8.8%, and Croatian ancestry was slightly higher at 0.6% against the region's 0.4%.

St Albans Park hosts an older demographic, ranking in the top quartile nationwide

St Albans Park's median age of 45 years is modestly higher than Rest of Vic.'s 43 years, making it considerably older than the national norm of 38 years. Compared to the Rest of Vic. average, the 25-34 cohort is notably over-represented at 15.8% locally, while the 5-14 year-olds are under-represented at 8.5%. Between 2021 and present, the 25-34 age group has grown from 12.5% to 15.8%, while the 45-54 cohort has declined from 13.6% to 11.5% and the 5-14 group has dropped from 9.6% to 8.5%. By 2041, demographic modeling suggests St Albans Park's age profile will evolve significantly. The 25-34 age cohort is projected to expand by 258 people (34%), growing from 762 to 1,021. Conversely, population declines are projected for the 15-24 and 55-64 cohorts.