St Albans VIC Property Investment
Brimbank · 3021 · Score: 57/100 · Hold
St Albans VIC Investment Brief
HOLD — 3.5% gross yield on a $731,405 (single source — OnTheHouse only, no peer to validate) median.
THE MARKET
St Albans has compounded at 4.5%/yr over 5 years. Median sits in the $731,405 (single source — OnTheHouse only, no peer to validate) band today. Properties are sitting on market for 32 days (roughly balanced conditions).
- Median house: $731,405 (single source — OnTheHouse only, no peer to validate) | Units: $547,329
- Gross yield: 3.5% | Net yield: 2.0%
- 5yr price CAGR: 4.5%/yr | 3yr forecast: 9.1%/yr
- Population: 38,042 | Owner-occupier rate: 64% | Affluence: Low
- Supply pipeline: Low — Price growth outpacing new supply, limited development pipeline
RENTAL SNAPSHOT
- Vacancy: 2.2% (improving) | Rental demand: High
- Median weekly rent: $500/wk | Days on market: 32 (stable)
- Balanced market — vacancy manageable but monitor trend.
SHORT-TERM RENTAL
Insufficient STR data for this suburb. Run a specific address analysis for property-level STR projections.
INFRASTRUCTURE & CATALYSTS
- Melbourne Airport Rail (SRL Airport) (Announced)
- West Gate Tunnel (Melbourne) (Under Construction)
- Transport: Standard suburban transport access
BULL CASE
If St Albans maintains 3%+ annual growth and vacancy stays below 1.5%, median prices could reach $841,116 within 3 years with yields compressing slightly as capital values rise.
BEAR CASE
A market correction or interest rate shock could see prices in St Albans pull back 10-15% from $731,405, with vacancy rising to 4.0% and rental yields softening as tenants gain leverage.
KEY RISKS
- No significant risk factors identified for this suburb
COMPARABLE MARKETS
- Noble Park (VIC): $825,401 median, 3.5% yield, 6.5% 1yr growth
- Deer Park (VIC): $714,583 median, 3.6% yield, 7.1% 1yr growth
- Sunshine North (VIC): $812,442 median, 3.2% yield, 2.8% 1yr growth
THE PLAY
St Albans offers balanced fundamentals but does not present an urgent buying signal. The market is in a cooling phase with moderate vacancy risk. Monitor vacancy trends and price movements over the next 6-12 months. Only enter if a property can be acquired at or below median pricing with yields exceeding 4.0%.
- Entry range: $658,264 – $804,546
- Minimum gross yield to target: 4.5%
- Watch signal: vacancy dropping below 2% and days on market holding under 35
This analysis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Seek professional advice before making investment decisions.
Gentrification Index
Growth Forecast
high confidenceBasis: 5yr CAGR 4.5% + 10yr CAGR 5.3%
- +Low rental vacancy (2.2%) — constrained supply
- −High supply pipeline (3236 new approvals) — may cap price growth
Suburb Metric Thresholds
Macro Environment
Macro Indicators
Cash Rate
4.35%
▲ 0.25%Cash rate as at 2026-05-06 · Credit data 2026-04
Suburb Supply & Demand
Suburb Supply Pipeline — New Dwelling Approvals
735
2020
605
2021
808
2022
456
2023
632
2025
New dwelling approvals — higher numbers mean more future supply
Socio-Economic Profile
Source: ABS Census 2021SEIFA Index · Postcode 3021
Decile 1 of 10 — High disadvantage
Population
55,112
Education (IEO)
2/10
Econ. Resources (IER)
1/10
10-Year Investment Projection
Modelled on St Albans VIC data — rent, capital growth, tax, and depreciation over 10 years.
Pre-filled: $500/wk median rent for St Albans. Capital growth and rent increase are editable assumptions.
Schools
In your catchment
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