St Albans - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A high number of businesses marks St Albans - South as a commercial hub, though it faces significant social challenges. Residents here experience some of the lowest levels of financial and educational advantage in the country. With 1,305 businesses operating in the area, there is a strong local commercial presence despite the community's overall struggle for resources.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is St Albans - South — lower than 99% of areas.
| St Albans - South | 1 |
|---|---|
| 3021, VIC | 1 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
This area is among the most disadvantaged in Australia, scoring just 1 out of 10 for overall advantage. Access to money, resources, and job skills are all much lower than in most other areas.
1
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
1
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
1
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
2
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
869
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
The population has reached 17,705 people, making it larger than about 81% of similar areas. However, recent growth of 0.3% is well below the Victorian figure of 8.0%.
17,705
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
0.3%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Business activity is strong in St Albans - South, which is home to 1,305 businesses. This count is larger than about 70% of similar areas.
1,305
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in St Albans - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213011335/st-albans-south/topic/economy-advantage
