Living in St Albans
St Albans is a large place in Victoria, Australia, home to 37,629 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 3%, #24 of 1,016), climate-conscious movers (top 3%, #17 of 630), early retirees (top 9%, #46 of 537).
Residents37,629
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport9 km (Melbourne)
Nearest city of 100k+16 km
Within 30 km5,565,800 people
Sea coast17 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 170 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Canberra474 km
Within 10 km38,341 people
Greater areaGreater Melbourne, 17 km out
Winter daylight14 h 47 min, sunset 10:43
See St Albans on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about St Albans
- It is part of Greater Melbourne, 17 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 14 h 47 min and sets around 10:43; in late June it sets around 9:09.
How St Albans ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Australia. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional data: official figures on affordability and jobs and economy, population and geography, with the other criteria modelled from population and location.
| Profile | Score | In Australia | In Victoria | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 43 | #100 of 438 | #25 of 72 | Map |
| Low-income household | 39 | #179 of 444 | #48 of 92 | Map |
| Low-income family | 42 | #75 of 236 | #19 of 46 | Map |
| Single parent | 47 | #42 of 154 | #13 of 32 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 70 | #64 of 311 | #8 of 53 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 69 | #41 of 311 | #8 of 53 | Map |
| Early retiree | 67 | #46 of 537 | #6 of 103 | Map |
| Single professional | 42 | #47 of 92 | #9 of 17 | Map |
| Young professional | 45 | #47 of 90 | #9 of 17 | Map |
| DINKS | 49 | #39 of 56 | #9 of 12 | Map |
| Remote worker | 66 | #28 of 277 | #4 of 62 | Map |
| Commuter | 62 | #70 of 181 | #11 of 31 | Map |
| Car-free household | 40 | #49 of 79 | #7 of 14 | Map |
| Student | 57 | #26 of 36 | #9 of 10 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 43 | #44 of 236 | #8 of 46 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 37 | #338 of 630 | #77 of 119 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 33 | #44 of 86 | #7 of 17 | Map |
| Expat professional | 61 | #51 of 277 | #8 of 62 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 67 | #34 of 311 | #4 of 53 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 22 | #1,112 of 1,324 | #215 of 245 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 69 | #24 of 1,016 | #5 of 191 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 29 | #497 of 1,016 | #84 of 191 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 14 | #1,107 of 1,324 | #218 of 245 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 66 | #30 of 1,016 | #5 of 191 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 65 | #40 of 2,034 | #6 of 367 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 66 | #17 of 630 | #9 of 119 | Map |
| Coastal living | 64 | #215 of 405 | #33 of 58 | Map |
| Business owner | 69 | #87 of 630 | #12 of 119 | Map |
| Digital native | 39 | #46 of 99 | #10 of 19 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Aintree 12 km
- Laverton (Victoria) 13 km
- Fawkner 15 km
- Melbourne 16 km
- Elsternwick 24 km
- Caulfield 25 km
- Caulfield South 26 km
- Balwyn North 26 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.