St Albans
Suburb profile, market snapshot and recent listings for St Albans, VIC 3021.
About St Albans
Welcome to St Albans
St Albans sits in Melbourne's western suburbs, roughly 16 kilometres from the CBD, sandwiched between Keilor Downs, Cairnlea, Kealba, Delahey and Kings Park. It's a suburb with a strong migrant heritage and a genuinely multicultural feel, reflected in its busy strip shops, food halls and community organisations that have grown up over several decades.
With a population of around 38,042 and a median age of 36, St Albans has long been a working family suburb, and that character persists even as newer buyers discover its relative affordability compared with inner and northern pockets of Melbourne's west. It suits first-home buyers, growing families and investors looking for a suburb with established infrastructure and steady demand.
Lifestyle & dining
St Albans is best known for its eclectic and genuinely good-value food scene, built up around decades of Vietnamese, Maltese, Filipino, Indian and other migrant communities. The main shopping and dining strip around the station has a reputation across Melbourne's west for bakeries, grocers and casual eateries that punch well above their price point. It's a suburb where day-to-day life happens on foot along the main strip as much as in shopping centres, giving it a lived-in, community feel rather than a manufactured one.
Shopping
Beyond the café and grocer strip near the station, residents have easy access to larger centres in neighbouring suburbs, including Cairnlea Town Centre and Watergardens in nearby Taylors Lakes, both useful for supermarkets, homewares and bigger weekly shops. The mix of independent traders in St Albans itself alongside these larger centres means residents rarely need to travel far for anything from fresh produce to major retail.
Getting around
Transport is one of St Albans' strongest cards. St Albans railway station sits on the Sunbury line, offering a direct run into Melbourne's CBD and through to Sunshine, a key interchange for regional and metro services. Buses link the suburb to Keilor Downs, Delahey and Kings Park, while the Calder Freeway and Western Ring Road are both within easy reach, making the drive into the city or out towards the airport or Ballarat straightforward for those who prefer to drive.
Schools & families
Families are well served by a good spread of local primary schools, including St Albans East Primary School, St Albans Heights Primary School, St Albans Meadows Primary School and Kings Park Primary School, alongside Catholic options such as Holy Eucharist School and specialist provision at Jackson School. This depth of local schooling, combined with relatively affordable housing, is a key reason the suburb continues to attract young families and first-home buyers.
The property market
St Albans currently has a median house price of $720,000 and a median unit or apartment price of $589,000, with median rent sitting at $500 a week. House prices have risen 11.6% recently, a sign of solid ongoing demand in this part of the western suburbs. Current listings are dominated by houses (61%), with townhouses (12%), apartments and units (17%) and land (10%) making up the rest, giving buyers a genuine choice between established homes, more compact townhouse living, and vacant land for those looking to build.
Parks & recreation
St Albans and its surrounds offer plenty of green space for everyday recreation, including local reserves and sporting grounds used by community clubs across football, cricket and soccer. Nearby Cairnlea and Kealba add further parkland and walking trail options, while the broader Brimbank area is known for its network of creek trails, giving residents plenty of scope for weekend walking and cycling without leaving the local area.
Market snapshot
St Albans property market
Median sale price
$720k
House · 3 bed
Median rent
$500
per week
Gross rental yield
3.6%
annual rent ÷ sale price
Typical price range
Entry
$570k
Median
$720k
Premium
$900k
Days on market
37
Auction clearance
75%
Sold this year
361
Median sold price trend · House 3 bed
Compound growth +1.9% / yr over 4 yrs
Median price by bedrooms · House
Property types on market
Share of current listings in St Albans by dwelling type.
Who lives here
Demographics
ABS Census 2021 figures for St Albans, VIC 3021.
Population
38,042
residents (2021)
Median age
36
years
Household income
$1,205
median, per week
Median rent
$325
per week
Median mortgage
$1,500
per month
Mortgage / income
29%
comfortable
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. Suburb-level (SAL) aggregates.
Education
Schools in St Albans
Government school catchment
Independent & Catholic schools
Recent results
Recently sold in St Albans
$690k
76 Helen Street
Sold ~July 2026
$495k
2/39 Glendenning Street
Sold ~July 2026
$450k
2/10 Camdale Parade
Sold ~July 2026
$640k
324 Furlong Road
Sold ~July 2026
$990k
6 Elizabeth Street
Sold ~July 2026
$655k
60 James Street
Sold ~July 2026
$750k
77 Leonard Avenue
Sold ~July 2026
$620k
7 Manfred Avenue
Sold ~July 2026
Sold prices as published on the original listing; some may reflect the last advertised price. Dates are approximate.
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Common questions
St Albans suburb FAQ
What is the median property price in St Albans?
The median house price in St Albans, VIC is $720k for a 3-bedroom home. Over the past year, median sold prices have risen about 11.6%.
How much is rent in St Albans?
The median weekly rent in St Albans is around $500 per week.
Is St Albans a good place to live?
St Albans is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 17 km (11 mi) north-west of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Brimbank local government area. St Albans is an established residential suburb in VIC, with a population of around 38,042 and 10 schools in the area.
What is the population of St Albans?
St Albans has a population of 38,042 (ABS 2021 Census), with a median age of 36.
What schools are in St Albans?
There are 10 schools in or near St Albans, including Jackson School, Holy Eucharist School and Kings Park Primary School.
How long do homes take to sell in St Albans?
Properties in St Albans take around 37 days to sell on average, with an auction clearance rate of about 75%.
How much do you need to buy in St Albans?
Entry-level properties in St Albans start around $570k, while premium homes reach $900k.
What suburbs are near St Albans?
Suburbs near St Albans include Keilor Downs, Cairnlea, Kealba, Delahey and Kings Park.
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