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St Andrews, 3761

Population

1,186

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

-2.0%

Median age

46

Median income

$2,216/wk

Employment rate

58.9%

University qualified

26.6%

Work from home

26.9%

Languages at home

3.7%non-English

Most common: French, Italian

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

49/100
Average

Top 44% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 88% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • Hills
  • Rural living
What St Andrews is known for: Green suburb, Hills, Rural living

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Suburb profile

St Andrews is a semi-rural locality near Melbourne, in Nillumbik Council.

School ICSEA scores are a relative strength. Green cover is an exceptional strength, well above typical levels for semi-rural and lifestyle localities, and socio-economic advantage is another of the suburb's defining strengths, and university qualifications are a relative strength, with university qualifications 29% above the peer median. The main trade-offs are higher rents and weaker population growth, with median rents 10% above the peer median.

Overall, the suburb suits people prioritising school quality and socio-economic advantage over lower rents.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Semi-rural locality · compared with semi-rural and lifestyle localities in Victoria (228)

Strengths

  • Green cover is stronger than in comparable places
  • School ICSEA scores are a relative strength
  • Socio-economic advantage is a relative strength
  • University qualifications are a relative strength

Weaknesses

  • Rents run above those in comparable places
  • Population has been growing more slowly than in comparable places, or declining

What stands out

Nothing distinctive beyond the usual profile.

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • StudentsInsufficient data
  • Budget buyersInsufficient data

Housing, growth and risk

How St Andrews compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

$640/wk

Population (Census)

1,186

0.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

9.7%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#126

among Country & regional · Mature

Crime rate

51st

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

34th

percentile in VIC

Rented dwellings

5%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

9/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

74th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
49.0/100 — Average
State standing
Top 44% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
2202nd in Australia
State rank
549th in VIC
Peer rank
#126 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#235 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
88%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
$640

Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

Population

Population growth

0.0% annual · -2.0% over 5 years · 34th percentile in VIC

Growth rates are from ABS Estimated Resident Population at SA2 level. Headcount uses 2021 Census when allocated ERP is too low relative to Census to display reliably.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
1,186
Median age
46
Median household income / week
$2,216
Dwelling vacancy
9.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
43 of 445
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$340
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
47.3% / 47.6% / 5.1%
Employment rate
58.9%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
26.9% / 0% / 56.9%
Walked or cycled to work
1.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
398 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Qualifications

26.6% of adults have a university degree, compared with 29.2% across Victoria. 19.7% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified26.6% · 29.2% VIC
  • Diploma qualified11.5% · 9.8% VIC
  • Trade / vocational19.7% · 14.2% VIC
  • Year 12 or below42.2% · 46.8% VIC

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Engineering and related technologies17%
  • Society and culture14.6%
  • Management and commerce13.2%
  • Health11.1%
  • Architecture and building10.1%
  • Education9.9%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$56,339

61st percentile in VIC · -4% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$59,935

56th percentile in VIC · -8% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
14.0%

60th percentile in VIC · +1% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$102,048

79th percentile in VIC · +61% vs Australia

Residents with business income
16.0%

88th percentile in VIC · +54% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 3761 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
784
Taxpayers reporting net rent
107
Median net rent
$517
Taxpayers reporting business income
122
Taxable income vs state median
+6%
Salary / wages vs state median
+3%
Rental investment vs state median
+8%
Super vs state median
+27%
Business income vs state median
+46%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in VIC, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

3.7% speak a language other than English at home; 13.7% born overseas

Language at home
1,072 English only · 41 other
Non-English at home
3.7%
Born overseas
149 (13.7%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
11 (0.9%)
Australian citizens
1,064
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
2

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • French9 · 75%
  • Italian3 · 25%

Religion

56.6%No religion

No religion is the most common response at 56.6%, while Christianity accounts for 32.7%.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion56.6%38.8%
Christianity32.7%40.9%
Other / not stated10.7%20.3%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic13.3%20.5%
Anglican10.8%6.5%
Uniting Church2.6%2.4%
Christian (not further defined)2.4%2.5%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
16
Against the person
4
Against property
10
Rate per 1,000 residents
54.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 296 residents
State crime-rate percentile
50.8th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate)
-50%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
63
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
213.56

Most common offence types

  • A212 Non-Fv Serious Assault1
  • A721 Fv Harassment And Private Nuisance1
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception4
  • Other Crimes Against The Person1
  • A231 Fv Common Assault1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
1
Median school ICSEA
1,065
Median ICSEA percentile
74th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
4
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
4
School list
  • St Andrews Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1065 · 74th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 40 students · Top SEA quarter 28%View on My School →
School catchments
  • Diamond Valley CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Hazel Glen CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Kinglake Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Lilydale Heights CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Middle Kinglake Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • St Andrews Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Strathewen Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Whittlesea Secondary CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment

Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

9 mapped amenities

1 wineries

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
Walkability proxy
2/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
0
Sport & outdoors(7)
  • St Andrews Dirt JumpsCycling route
  • Lakeview Road ReserveNature reserve
  • Queenstown G57 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Queenstown G58 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • St Andrews G148 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • St Andrews Nature Conservation ReserveNature reserve
  • Sports field
Wineries & breweries(1)
  • Buttermans TrackWinery

    75 Yow Yow Creek Road

Transport(1)

1 bus stops

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Sporting clubs

1 named sporting club in this suburb

  • St Andrews Tennis Club

    Tennis

Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap sporting clubs — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Geofabrik australia-latest.osm.pbf

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Lakeview Road ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
28.3%
Woodland / forest cover
28.3%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
11
Parks (OSM)
0
Typical summer maximum
24°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Health access

Nearest hospital
Hospital (16.8 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
GP clinics in suburb
0

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
7
Participants per 1,000 residents
23.7

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
24° / 13°
Rainfall
155 mm · ~19 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
20° / 11°
Rainfall
186 mm · ~23 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
14° / 6°
Rainfall
203 mm · ~25 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
18° / 9°
Rainfall
207 mm · ~26 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

34 planning-related records

2021· 11 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling, construction of an outbuilding, water tank and associated earthworks
    409 BUTTERMANS TRACK ST ANDREWS 3761NOD issued by a delegate

  • August 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend the existing dwelling
    1722 HEIDELBERG-KINGLAKE ROAD ST ANDREWS 3761Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling (replacement dwelling) and outbuilding (shed)
    95 OLIVES LANE ST ANDREWS 3761Lapsed

  • July 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend a dwelling and construction of an outbuilding
    18 ST ANDREWS STREET ST ANDREWS 3761Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct a horse arena
    103 LAKE VIEW ROAD ST ANDREWS 3761Lapsed
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing hayshed
    45 Mullers RoadNo permit required

  • May 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    60 RIFLE RANGE ROAD ST ANDREWS 3761Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a Dwelling, Fire Bunker and Pool, native vegatation removal
    45 CORREA ROAD ST ANDREWS 3761Withdrawn

  • March 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    410 HILDEBRAND ROAD ST ANDREWS 3761Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Amendment - Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding (shed)
    101 CALEDONIA STREET ST ANDREWS 3761Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling and associated works
    375 BUTTERMANS TRACK ST ANDREWS 3761Permit issued by the RA
2020· 23 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling and decommission existing temporary accommodation (dwelling) to an outbuilding (shed)
    255 JACKSONS ROAD ST ANDREWS 3761Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling, associated earthworks and the removal of native vegetation
    45 RIFLE RANGE ROAD ST ANDREWS 3761Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend the existing dwelling, to construct a deck, and earthworks
    50 WILD DOG CREEK ROAD ST ANDREWS 3761Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and works to extend the existing dwelling (deck & verandah)
    155 School RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend the existing garage and carport
    155 SCHOOL ROAD ST ANDREWS 3761Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Buildings and works to alter and extend the existing dwelling
    60 Rifle Range RoadWithdrawn

  • October 2020

  • Amendment to Permit - Buildings and works to construct a dwelling and removal of vegetation
    345 Ninks RoadWithdrawn

  • September 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct a horse arena and associated earthworks
    275 NINKS ROAD ST ANDREWS 3761NOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works to construct a carport and retaining wall
    115 Mittons Bridge RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a shed
    10 School RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling, outbuildings (sheds, studio and stables), dam, ménage and use of land for agriculture (horse husbandry)
    155 RIFLE RANGE ROAD ST ANDREWS 3761Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling and construction of an outbuilding
    1 Tarra PlacePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend a dwelling
    50 Wild Dog Creek RoadLapsed
  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling, shed, driveway and associated works
    33 TARRA PLACE ST ANDREWS 3761Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Earthworks
    103 Lake View RoadWithdrawn

  • July 2020

  • Use and development of the land for retail premises (shop)
    87 Burns StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct a crossover
    59 St Andrews StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling, buildings and works to construct a shed and water tank with associated earthworks and native vegetation removal
    545 Bald Spur RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    35 Jacksons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
    2266 Heidelberg-Kinglake RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development for a dwelling and buildings and works to construct a fire bunker
    45 Correa RoadWithdrawn

  • January 2020

  • Buildings and works to replace an outbuilding
    22 St Andrews StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    1640 Heidelberg-Kinglake RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping. Flood cover uses inundation overlay polygons against the suburb boundary where published.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
McEwen
Member of Parliament
Rob MITCHELL (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
117,921
Turnout (2025)
93.5%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+0.9 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 45.2%Labor 54.8%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 14.0 km away).

Coalition 41.5%Labor 58.5%

3.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -3.0 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • St Andrews (McEwen)Labor 60.8% · Coalition 39.2% TPP (2025)2.9 km away
  • Arthurs CreekLabor 51.2% · Coalition 48.8% TPP (2025)7.4 km away
  • Panton HillLabor 52.1% · Coalition 47.9% TPP (2025)8.0 km away
  • HurstbridgeLabor 65.9% · Coalition 34.1% TPP (2025)9.9 km away
  • Laurimar EastLabor 46.6% · Coalition 53.4% TPP (2025)13.2 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

Compare with

Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

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