VIC · Northern Grampians Council
St Arnaud, VIC, 3478
Current weather
11.7°CSlight rain
94% humidity · 23 km/h wind · 15.3° / 9.8° today · 9.4 mm rain
Desirability index
#498 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
St Arnaud is a smaller suburban community in the Northern Grampians area, home to around 2,318 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 383 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+28%), roughly 165.2 offences per 1,000 residents, 3 school and preschool sites in the area, limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 2,318
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $920
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 160 of 1,203
- Median monthly mortgage
- $867
- Employment rate
- 45.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 93 / 49 / 3
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2026)
- 383
- Against the person
- 60
- Against property
- 172
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 165.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 39 residents
- State safety percentile
- 88.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +28.5%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage40
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary31
- B49 Other Theft24
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order34
- E23 Breach Bail Conditions27
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 975
- St Arnaud Primary SchoolPrimary
- St Arnaud Secondary CollegeSecondary
- St Patrick's SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Dundas St/Market St
- Dundas St/Market St
- Dundas St/Market St
- Mobil Roadhouse/Sunraysia Hwy
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
7 planning-related records
2021· 4 proposals
July 2021
- Amendment to Use and Development of a Dwelling and associated works.CHARLTON ROAD ST ARNAUD 3478Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Development of Dwelling in the Bushfire Management Overlay and associated works.51 ALMA STREET ST ARNAUD 3478Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Development being building and works in association with existing Magistrates Court6 NAPIER STREET ST ARNAUD 3478Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Use and Development of a Dwelling and outbuilding (shed) and associated worksCHARLTON ROAD ST ARNAUD 3478Withdrawn
2020· 3 proposals
November 2020
- Development of a Dwelling in the Bushfire Management Overlay and associated works37-39 Butcher StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Amendment to the Development of a Dwelling in the Bushfire Management Overlay and associated works32 Inglewood RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Development being Buildings and works (re-erection of a dwelling), Create access to a Road Zone, Category 1 and associated works.28 Inglewood RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
Amenities
8 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Parkview BakeryBakery
- Farmers Arms HotelBar
- Dundas StreetBus stop
- Mulligans Music - St ArnaudCafe
51 Napier Street
- NewsExpressConvenience store
- Evie NetworksEV charging
- Picnic Table
- Public toilets
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
11 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bell RockPark
- Bicentennial ParkPark
- Chas McKenny TrackPark
- King George ParkPark
- Lord Nelson ParkPark
- Pioneer ParkPark
- Saint Arnaud Regional ParkNature reserve
- Silvermines Road ParkPark
- St Arnaud Bush ParkNature reserve
- Walter Ellis Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- On site
- East Wimmera Health Service St Arnaud Campushospital
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
3 state heritage places
- CROWN LAND OFFICENH1530
- ST ARNAUD RAILWAY STATIONNH1594
- ST ARNAUD RAILWAY STATIONNH1594
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 28
- Parks (OSM)
- 13
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 5.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #498 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- CROWN LAND OFFICEheritageNH1530
- ST ARNAUD RAILWAY STATIONheritageNH1594
- ST ARNAUD RAILWAY STATIONheritageNH1594
- East Wimmera Health Service St Arnaud Campushealthhospital
- Bell Rockgovernmentpark
- Bicentennial Parkgovernmentpark
- Chas McKenny Trackgovernmentpark
- King George Parkgovernmentpark
- Lord Nelson Parkgovernmentpark
- Pioneer Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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