St Andrews Beach · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in St Andrews Beach

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Nearly every home in St Andrews Beach is a separate house, with 99.1% of dwellings being detached. This makes the area far more dominated by standalone housing than the state or national average. Most of these homes are large, typically featuring three or more bedrooms.

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📍 St Andrews Beach, Suburb / Locality

Where St Andrews Beach sits — Median rent (weekly)

$360 ▲ +44.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is St Andrews Beach — higher than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
St Andrews Beach$360
3941, VIC $369
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,000, which is much higher than most areas, though this is about the same as the Victorian and national figures. Weekly rents are higher than most areas, usually sitting at $360.

$360 ▲ +44.0%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $294
  • 2021: $360

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▲ +53.8%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In St Andrews Beach, $350–$549 is the majority at 61%; $200–$349 is next at 39%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In St Andrews Beach, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (23%) and Under $1,000 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 37.3% of homes owned outright, which is well above the state and national figures. Only 11.4% of households rent, a figure that is far below the Victorian and Australian averages.

11.4% ▼ -28.9%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.0%
  • 2016: 13.2%
  • 2021: 11.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.3% ▲ +30.2%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.7%
  • 2016: 27.4%
  • 2021: 37.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In St Andrews Beach, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Rented (11%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are common, with 86.0% having three or more bedrooms, far above the state and national levels. This explains why the area is so dominated by separate houses, which make up 99.1% of all dwellings.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

99.1% ▼ -0.9%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 98.3%
  • 2021: 99.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

86.0% ▼ -1.9%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.7%
  • 2016: 82.8%
  • 2021: 86.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In St Andrews Beach, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In St Andrews Beach, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 31%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in St Andrews Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22333/st-andrews-beach/topic/housing-dwellings