Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile

St Albans - North

7 km²

St Albans - North is characterised by a larger-than-average population and low household incomes.

It's also marked by somewhat more renters than the norm and a somewhat younger age profile.

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📍 St Albans - North, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity

Total population20,581▲ +9.0%since 2011 Median age36 yrs→ 0.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.3%People aged 65 and over16.8%Children under 1517.0%People in a de facto relationship6.1%▲ +50.6%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In St Albans - North, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (17%).

Young adults (25–44)31.6%

Older adults (45–64)21.8%

Children (0–14)17.0%

Seniors (65+)16.8%

Youth (15–24)12.8%

Marital status

In St Albans - North, the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (10%).

Married43%
Never married36%
Divorced10%
Widowed6%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In St Albans - North, the largest group is Australia at 50%, followed by Vietnam (29%) and India (10%).

Australia33.1%

Vietnam19.2%

India6.5%

Philippines2.5%

New Zealand1.5%

Italy0.9%

China0.8%

Nepal0.7%

England0.5%

South Africa0.1%

Ancestry

In St Albans - North, the largest group is Vietnamese at 36%, followed by English (13%) and Australian (13%).

Vietnamese22.5%

English8.4%

Australian8.2%

Chinese5.8%

Indian4.6%

Filipino3.2%

Italian2.7%

Greek2.4%

Irish1.5%

German1.4%

Language

People using another language at home66.9%

Language used at home

In St Albans - North, the largest group is Vietnamese at 40%, followed by English only (37%) and Punjabi (7%).

Vietnamese26.1%

English only23.8%

Punjabi4.7%

Arabic2.7%

Greek1.8%

Cantonese1.6%

Tagalog1.2%

Italian1.0%

Mandarin0.9%

Hindi0.9%

Religion

People with no religion19.7%

Religious affiliation

In St Albans - North, the largest group is Christianity at 48%, followed by No religion (22%) and Buddhism (15%).

Christianity48%
No religion22%
Buddhism15%
Islam7%
Hinduism4%
Other religions4%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1253.1%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher16.5%

Highest year of school

In St Albans - North, the largest group is Year 12 at 59%, followed by Year 9 or below (23%) and Year 10 (10%).

Year 1253.1%

Year 9 or below20.1%

Year 109.4%

Year 116.8%

Highest qualification level

In St Albans - North, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 32%, followed by Certificate III / IV (29%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).

Bachelor degree23.1%

Certificate III / IV21.4%

Advanced diploma / diploma15.4%

Postgraduate degree8.9%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.0%

Certificate I / II1.9%

Field of qualification

In St Albans - North, the largest group is Management & commerce at 23%, followed by Engineering & related (17%) and Society & culture (15%).

Management & commerce17.2%

Engineering & related12.5%

Society & culture10.9%

Food, hospitality & personal services7.2%

Health6.7%

Information technology6.1%

Education4.2%

Architecture & building3.8%

Natural & physical sciences2.4%

Creative arts2.2%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$495▲ +38.7%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,183▲ +40.2%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,310▲ +40.7%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week2.8%Households earning $3,000+ a week9.2%

Household income distribution

In St Albans - North, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 36%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and Under $650 (25%).

$650–$1,49933.1%

$1,500–$2,99926.3%

Under $65023.4%

$3,000–$3,9995.6%

$4,000 or more3.6%

Personal income distribution

In St Albans - North, the largest group is Under $650 at 59%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (8%).

Under $65052.5%

$650–$1,49928.9%

$1,500–$2,9996.9%

$3,000 or more0.8%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition22.8%People with a mental health condition5.7%People needing help with daily activities8.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

In St Albans - North, the largest group is None at 74%, followed by One condition (17%) and Two conditions (5%).

None65.9%

One condition15.2%

Two conditions4.8%

Three or more2.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

In St Albans - North, the largest group is Other condition at 17%, followed by Arthritis (17%) and Diabetes (16%).

Other condition7.1%

Arthritis7.0%

Diabetes6.4%

Asthma6.3%

Mental health5.7%

Heart disease3.4%

Cancer2.0%

Lung condition1.1%

Stroke0.9%

Dementia0.6%

Community Participation

Volunteers5.7%People providing unpaid care10.2%People caring for children unpaid19.3%People who served in the Defence Force0.6%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework14.3%

Family & Households

Average household size2.7▼ -3.6%since 2011 One-parent families22.5%People living alone24.5%▲ +6.2%since 2011

Family composition

In St Albans - North, the largest group is Couples with children at 54%, followed by One-parent families (22%) and Couples without children (21%).

Couples with children54%
One-parent families22%
Couples without children21%
Other families3%

Household size

In St Albans - North, the largest group is 2 people at 29%, followed by 1 person (24%) and 3 people (18%).

2 people28.8%

1 person24.5%

3 people18.1%

4 people14.6%

5 people7.9%

6 or more6.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$330▲ +32.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,473▲ +5.2%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.90▼ -25.0%since 2011 Households renting37.7%Homes owned outright33.9%Separate (detached) houses70.3%Homes with three or more bedrooms75.9%▲ +0.5%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In St Albans - North, the largest group is Rented at 39%, followed by Owned outright (35%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).

Rented39%
Owned outright35%
Owned with a mortgage24%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In St Albans - North, the largest group is Separate house at 70%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (19%) and Flat or apartment (11%).

Separate house70%
Townhouse / semi-detached19%
Flat or apartment11%
Other dwelling0%

Bedrooms per home

In St Albans - North, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 60%, followed by 2 bedrooms (20%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).

3 bedrooms58.5%

2 bedrooms19.3%

4 bedrooms14.2%

5 or more3.2%

1 bedroom2.1%

Studio / none0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

In St Albans - North, the largest group is $200–$349 at 51%, followed by $350–$549 (36%) and Under $200 (11%).

$200–$34947.9%

$350–$54934.0%

Under $20010.4%

$750 or more1.2%

$550–$7490.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In St Albans - North, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and Under $1,000 (24%).

$1,000–$1,79939.7%

$1,800–$2,99924.5%

Under $1,00021.7%

$3,000 or more5.5%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle10.5%▼ -22.7%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In St Albans - North, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 41%, followed by 2 vehicles (32%) and 3 vehicles (12%).

1 vehicle41.1%

2 vehicles31.9%

3 vehicles11.5%

No vehicle10.5%

4 or more5.2%

How people get to work

In St Albans - North, the largest group is Car (driver) at 70%, followed by Worked at home (14%) and Car (passenger) (7%).

Car (driver)58.2%

Worked at home11.8%

Car (passenger)5.7%

Train5.2%

Walked0.9%

Bus0.7%

Bicycle0.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years35.5%Recent arrivals from overseas18.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate10.7%Labour-force participation48.8%Employed full-time53.0%

Industries people work in

In St Albans - North, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 12%, followed by Manufacturing (12%) and Transport & warehousing (11%).

Health care & social assistance11.0%

Manufacturing10.7%

Transport & warehousing10.1%

Retail trade9.9%

Construction8.6%

Accommodation & food8.1%

Other services5.1%

Administrative & support4.9%

Education & training4.1%

Professional & technical4.1%

Occupations people work in

In St Albans - North, the largest group is Labourers at 19%, followed by Technicians & trades (16%) and Machinery operators & drivers (15%).

Labourers18.2%

Technicians & trades15.1%

Machinery operators & drivers14.3%

Community & personal service12.7%

Professionals11.9%

Clerical & administrative10.4%

Sales workers7.9%

Managers5.9%

Areas within St Albans - North

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Nearby areas

Keilor Downs St Albans - South Cairnlea Delahey Kings Park (Vic.)Ardeer - Albion Sunshine North Burnside Heights

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