St Albans
VIC 3021 • Greater Melbourne
About St Albans
St Albans is Melbourne's most intensely multicultural suburb, home to 38,000 residents from Vietnamese, Filipino, Indian, and African backgrounds in the Brimbank municipality, 16 kilometres northwest of the CBD. The Sunbury line provides city access, though the suburb remains more working-class than gentrifying northern alternatives. The streetscape is authentically diverse, with signage in multiple languages and cuisines from across the globe.
The Vietnamese food scene here rivals Richmond's Victoria Street—bánh mì, phở, and Asian groceries draw foodies from across Melbourne. Alfrieda Street pulses with multicultural life, offering experiences more reminiscent of Southeast Asia than suburban Australia. St Albans attracts migrants seeking established communities, working families priced out of inner suburbs, and adventurous types who value authenticity over aesthetics. It's affordable, diverse, and unapologetically genuine.
St Albans falls under postcode 3021 and is governed by Brimbank Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the St Albans (Western Metropolitan) electorate.
Location
Supermarkets Nearby
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Schools
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289 Main Road East
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Dover Street (Cnr Diamond Ave)
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Theodore Street
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Kambalda Circuit
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1a Oleander Drive
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Legana Street (Cnr Mulhall Drv)
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Gillespie Road
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Gum Road
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51 Gum Road
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4 Winifred Street
Housing Costs 2021 Census
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
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Country of Birth 2021 Census
Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)
- 1. Vietnam 8,176
- 2. India 2,222
- 3. Philippines 1,148
- 4. Malta 1,046
- 5. Iraq 534
- 6. Croatia 522
- 7. Pakistan 515
- 8. North Macedonia 508
- 9. New Zealand 496
- 10. Greece 449
- 11. China 403
- 12. Nepal 376
- 13. Bosnia & Herzegovina 369
- 14. Sri Lanka 291
- 15. Myanmar 289
Ancestry 2021 Census
Top ancestries reported (people may report up to two)