Moving to St Andrews VIC 3761
What the official numbers say about living in St Andrews — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $340 a week, against a median household income of $2,216 a week.
About 94% of homes are owner-occupied and 5% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
St Andrews grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,138 → 1,186 people).
Around 82% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Netherlands; most spoken languages besides English: French, Mandarin, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), St Andrews sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (67% of workers), while 32% work from home.
Nearest train station: Wattle Glen, 11.8 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Essendon Fields Airport, 36.7 km south-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 37 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 park — see them all on the St Andrews profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Andrews Primary School 1.4 km
Parks and reserves: Peter Franke Reserve 2.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around St Andrews, most often seen first: Grey Fantail · Superb Fairy-wren · White-throated Treecreeper · Grey Shrike-thrush · Crimson Rosella · Brown Thornbill.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to St Andrews, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrews here | 1,186 | — | 9/10 | 58% |
| Kinglake | 1,662 | $775,000 | 5/10 | 88% |
| Hurstbridge | 3,554 | $920,500 | 9/10 | 47% |
| Kangaroo Ground | 1,208 | — | 10/10 | 32% |
| Yarra Glen | 3,012 | $820,000 | 8/10 | 15% |
| Kinglake West | 1,305 | — | 7/10 | 71% |
| Wattle Glen | 1,911 | $1,050,000 | 9/10 | 43% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Nillumbik — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of McEwen — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3761 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full St Andrews profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $340 a week, and about 5% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,138 people to 1,186. It sits about 37 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is Nillumbik council, and the federal seat is McEwen.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: St Andrews vs Kinglake · St Andrews vs Hurstbridge.
Nearby guides: Kinglake · Hurstbridge · Kangaroo Ground · Yarra Glen · Kinglake West · Wattle Glen.
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