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St Andrews Beach VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for St Andrews Beach, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of St Andrews Beach VIC is 974 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in St Andrews Beach is $871 per week ($45,292 per year). Median rent in St Andrews Beach is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). St Andrews Beach has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. St Andrews Beach has a population density of 316.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in St Andrews Beach is England. The most common religion is No Religion (62% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in St Andrews Beach is $2,000.

There were 19 recorded offences in St Andrews Beach in 2025-25, a rate of 20 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was break & enter (9 offences).

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St Andrews Beach Population

residents (Census 2021)

St Andrews Beach Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$871/wk

$45,292 per year

#2491 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$360/wk

$1,560 per month

#2908 of 14,663

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Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

St Andrews Beach Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.0% (495) Female 49.0% (475)

Population Density

316.4

people per km²

974 people · 3.1 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,258

Family income/wk

St Andrews Beach Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

St Andrews Beach Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

42.7% 128 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

57.3% 172 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

St Andrews Beach Country of Birth

Australia

91.0%

England

5.6%

Greece

1.6%

Canada

0.9%

Germany

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

St Andrews Beach Religion

No Religion

61.8%

Catholic

16.5%

Not stated

8.7%

Anglican

8.3%

Baptist

1.5%

Christian (other)

1.2%

Eastern Orthodox

1.1%

Uniting Church

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

St Andrews Beach Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

72.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

10.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

St Andrews Beach Languages Spoken at Home

Other

56.3%

Greek

25.0%

Italian

18.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

St Andrews Beach Employment

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Employed full-time

36.9% 250 people

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Employed part-time

27.2% 184 people

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Unemployed

0.7% 5 people

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Not in labour force

35.2% 238 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

St Andrews Beach Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

35.7%

Bachelor Degree

34.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.4%

Postgraduate Degree

6.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.5%

Certificate I/II

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

St Andrews Beach Occupation

Professionals

31.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.4%

Managers

18.4%

Clerical & Administrative

9.8%

Community & Personal Service

6.9%

Sales Workers

5.7%

Labourers

3.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

St Andrews Beach Field of Study

Management & Commerce

16.7%

Architecture & Building

16.1%

Education

12.4%

Society & Culture

11.3%

Engineering

10.7%

Health

7.3%

Creative Arts

6.8%

Agriculture & Environment

5.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.2%

Information Technology

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

St Andrews Beach Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

St Andrews Beach Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.0%

$300-$399/wk

1.6%

$400-$499/wk

4.2%

$500-$649/wk

5.9%

$650-$799/wk

5.6%

$800-$999/wk

5.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.6%

$4,000+/wk

13.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

St Andrews Beach Marital Status

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Married

53.1% 407

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Separated

3.4% 26

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Divorced

10.8% 83

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Widowed

2.2% 17

👤

Never married

30.5% 234

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

St Andrews Beach Ancestry

English

33.3%

Australian

26.8%

Irish

11.9%

Scottish

10.5%

Other

5.4%

Dutch

2.6%

Italian

2.6%

German

2.1%

Greek

1.8%

Hungarian

1.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.0%

South African

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

St Andrews Beach School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.0%

Secondary — Government

15.2%

Pre-school

12.0%

Vocational Education

10.6%

Secondary — Catholic

9.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.0%

Primary — Catholic

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

St Andrews Beach Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.3% 41

✅

No need for assistance

97.7% 1,776

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

St Andrews Beach Volunteering

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Volunteer

14.4% 104

—

Not a volunteer

85.6% 620

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

St Andrews Beach Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.6%

$300-$449/mo

2.1%

$450-$599/mo

3.5%

$600-$799/mo

3.5%

$800-$999/mo

5.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

13.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

16.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

St Andrews Beach How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.7%

Did not go to work

18.1%

Car (passenger)

3.4%

Bicycle

1.1%

Truck

0.9%

Train

0.9%

Other

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

St Andrews Beach Car Ownership

1 vehicle

22.3%

2 vehicles

52.5%

3 vehicles

18.1%

4+ vehicles

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

St Andrews Beach Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

11.9%

3 bedrooms

50.7%

4 bedrooms

30.7%

5 bedrooms

5.4%

6+ bedrooms

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

St Andrews Beach Population Mobility

10.3%

moved in the last year

36.0%

moved in the last 5 years

1.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

St Andrews Beach Indigenous Population

0.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,822

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

St Andrews Beach Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Cancer

Heart disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

St Andrews Beach Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.1%

$1-$149/wk

3.2%

$150-$299/wk

4.5%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

3.3%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

9.5%

$800-$999/wk

10.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.0%

$3,500+/wk

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

St Andrews Beach Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

47.8%

Couple — no children

26.1%

Couple — no children under 15

17.4%

One parent — children under 15

5.0%

One parent — no children under 15

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

St Andrews Beach Military Service

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Previously served

1.4% 10

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Never served

98.6% 718

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

St Andrews Beach Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

15.9% 116

—

Did not provide

84.1% 612

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

St Andrews Beach Children Ever Born

No children

28.8%

1 child

12.9%

2 children

37.4%

3 children

16.3%

4 children

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

St Andrews Beach When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

St Andrews Beach Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.1%

5–14 hours

36.5%

15–29 hours

18.4%

30+ hours

10.2%

Did not do domestic work

12.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

St Andrews Beach Household Size

1 person

25.1%

2 persons

32.5%

3 persons

14.9%

4 persons

18.5%

5 persons

8.1%

6+ persons

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

St Andrews Beach Where Residents Moved From

Same address

819

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

St Andrews Beach Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

96.9%

Step family — no other children

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

St Andrews Beach Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 19 total

Break & Enter

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

St Andrews Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,931/wk

Median Rent $360/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in St Andrews Beach

Your weekly income

≈ $8,368/month

Median rent $360/wk

Left after rent $1,571/wk

Rent share 18.6%

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Income: $855/wk Rent: $235/wk Save: $125/wk

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Income: $749/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $80/wk

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Income: $708/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $70/wk

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Income: $788/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $60/wk

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Income: $844/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $40/wk

St Andrews Beach vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Barkers Creek

Pop: 487 Income: $778/wk Rent: $250/wk

Harrietville

Pop: 488 Income: $902/wk Rent: $290/wk

Mailors Flat

Pop: 490 Income: $875/wk Rent: $230/wk

Bamawm

Pop: 491 Income: $725/wk Rent: $213/wk

Katandra West

Pop: 492 Income: $717/wk Rent: $195/wk

Halls Gap

Pop: 495 Income: $797/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Andrews Beach

What is the population of St Andrews Beach VIC?

The population of St Andrews Beach VIC is 974 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 316.4 people per km².St Andrews Beach is ranked #4,019 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in St Andrews Beach?

The median personal income in St Andrews Beach VIC is $871 per week, or $45,292 per year.The median household income is $1,931 per week.Family income is $2,258 per week.St Andrews Beach is ranked #2,491 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in St Andrews Beach?

Median rent in St Andrews Beach VIC is $360 per week ($1,560 per month).Rent represents 18.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.St Andrews Beach ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in St Andrews Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in St Andrews Beach VIC is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in St Andrews Beach?

The median age in St Andrews Beach VIC is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is St Andrews Beach a good suburb to live in?

St Andrews Beach is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 974.The median income is $871/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22333. All dollar figures in AUD.