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St Andrews suburb profile

St Andrews is a small, semi-rural township on Melbourne’s north-east fringe that feels more country than suburban, set among treed hills, paddocks and pockets of native bush. The village centre serves locals with a handful of cafes, a general store and community facilities, while the surrounding blocks range from compact weatherboard cottages to larger timber homes and hobby farms. It attracts people after a quieter, outdoor-oriented lifestyle, including families and those who work in the city but prefer rural streets and garden space. Recreation is focused on bushland walks, riding and small-scale local events, with road links and the Hurstbridge train line providing access to the wider region.

St Andrews property market performance

Like many smaller suburbs, St Andrews sees relatively few property sales, so there isn't enough recent data to publish a reliable median price for houses or units. The figures that are available show house values fell sharply, down 12.6% over the last 12 months.

Over the last 3 months there were 4 house sales, and houses sold in a median of 24 days over the last 12 months. There isn't enough recent unit sales data to report a comparable sales count or days on market.

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St Andrews demographics

Families dominate the local mix: couple families with children are the largest group at 45.4%. Together with couple families without children (38.7%), they account for about 84.1% of families, so more than four in five family households are couples. One-parent families represent 15.9%.

The community numbers 1,186 people, with a median age of 46 and a median total household income of $2,216 a week, roughly $115,200 a year.

In St Andrews, most homes are owner-occupied, 94.9% combined. Ownership is split almost evenly between properties owned with a mortgage (47.6%) and those owned outright (47.3%), while renters make up 5.1% of dwellings.

Suburbs near St Andrews

Some popular suburbs near St Andrews include:

  • Smiths Gully: A quiet semi-rural community set among forests and winding country roads.
  • Panton Hill: Small rural township with rolling hills and a strong country atmosphere.
  • Cottles Bridge: Forest-fringed area popular for bushland walks and acreages.
  • Hurstbridge: A village-style town with local shops and a community-focused feel.
  • Steels Creek: A scenic valley area known for tree-lined roads and rural properties.
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