St Arnaud VIC

Postcode 3478 · Northern Grampians LGA

St Arnaud is a smaller suburb in Victoria within the Northern Grampians local government area (postcode 3478). With a population of 2,318, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 52. Households earn a median income of $48K per year, with an average household size of 2 people. The most common occupations are labourers, community & personal service, managers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in St Arnaud is $275,000, having dipped slightly 1.8% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $320. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 6.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $867.

St Arnaud is served by 3 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 981, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 4 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Northern Grampians LGA is higher than average at 13,475 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, St Arnaud offers a gross rental yield of 6.1%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($275K/$875K), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 5.7x is considered affordable. House prices have moved -1.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield6.1% High Yield
Price vs State$275K/$875K Below Median
Affordability5.7x Affordable
Price Momentum-1.8% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$47,622
Mean Income$58,116
Earners2,081
YoY Change+5.2%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education2/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$275K
-1.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$188
POPULATION
2,318
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age52
Household Size2
HH Income /wk$920
Personal Income /wk$560
Mortgage /mth$867
CRIME (Northern Grampians LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)13,475
Total Incidents1,584
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops4
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg ICSEA981
Total Students380
Government2
Catholic1
St Arnaud Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 975
St Arnaud Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 958
St Patrick's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1011
HOSPITALS (1)
East Wimmera Health Service [St Arnaud]public
Data: 2024