St Arnaud, VIC 3478
BulokeAll suburbs in postcode 3478
Updated
Median house price
$317,500
Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)
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St Arnaud at a glance
- Median unit
- $137,520
- Population
- 2,318
- Median age 52
Prices: Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026) · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in St Arnaud
Houses change hands at $317,500 on a typical sale, well below the Victoria median. Units come in around $137,520, roughly 57% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $64,000. Prices are well below the Victoria median, which keeps St Arnaud on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
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What to know about St Arnaud
St Arnaud (3478) sits in the Buloke region of Victoria. The median house here is $317,500, well below the Victoria median of around $850K.
St Arnaud has roughly 2,318 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
St Arnaud scores 6/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 3°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 461 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
Schools in St Arnaud
Schools serving St Arnaud: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
St Arnaud Primary School
St Arnaud Secondary College
Non-government schools
St Patrick's School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 6/100
- Transit
- 10/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put St Arnaud's population at 2,318, with a median age of 52. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (76% own, 20% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (43%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Family households
- 55%
- Lone person
- 43%
- Owner occupied
- 76%
- Renter occupied
- 20%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Crime and safety
285 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 461 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 30.1°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 3.4°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about St Arnaud
- What is the median house price in St Arnaud?
- The median house price in St Arnaud, VIC 3478 is $317,500 (Land Victoria's quarterly suburb median, the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)). The median unit price is $137,520.
- How much is my house worth in St Arnaud?
- A useful starting point is the St Arnaud median house price of $317,500 (units $137,520). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the St Arnaud postcode?
- St Arnaud is in the 3478 postcode, in VIC, in the Buloke region.
- Where is St Arnaud?
- St Arnaud is a suburb in the Buloke area, VIC 3478.
- What schools are in St Arnaud?
- There are 3 schools serving St Arnaud on this page, including St Arnaud Primary School, St Arnaud Secondary College, St Patrick's School.
- How walkable is St Arnaud?
- St Arnaud has a Walk Score of 6 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 10, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near St Arnaud?
- St Arnaud is close to Medlyn, St Arnaud East, St Arnaud East, Slaty Creek, Slaty Creek.
- What is the population of St Arnaud?
- The population of St Arnaud is approximately 2,318 (2021 Census). The median age is 52.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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