NSW · Hawkesbury Council

St Albans, 2775

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Updated 2 July 2026 at 6:14 pm AEST

Green suburb

Suburb profile

St Albans is a residential smaller community in Hawkesbury with a familiar suburban feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.

Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.

Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.

Population

Population: 161
Median age: 56
Median household income / week: $919
Dwelling vacancy: 34.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 38 of 110
Median monthly mortgage: $1,733
Employment rate: 39%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats): 13 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 8:23 pm AEST · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025): 14
Against the person: 5
Against property: 6
Rate per 1,000 residents: 87
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 32 residents
State safety percentile: 61th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate): +40.4%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

Domestic Violence Related Assault8
Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment21
Liquor Offences8
Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault11
Other Theft30

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 12:16 pm AEST · Rolling 12-month windows

Public transport

24 public transport stops in this suburb

1644 Settlers Rd
Bulga St After Wharf St
Wharf St After Espie St
Wharf St At Wollombi Rd
Wharf St At Wollombi Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 10:07 pm AEST · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

16 planning-related records

2026· 2 proposals

April 2026
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Rainwater tanks16 Apr 2026
429 UPPER MACDONALD ROAD ST ALBANS 2775Determined
March 2026
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure03 Mar 2026
1424 SETTLERS ROAD ST ALBANS 2775Under Assessment

2025· 1 proposal

October 2025
Function centre; Hours of operation and trading07 Oct 2025
2 WHARF STREET ST ALBANS 2775Determined

2024· 4 proposals

August 2024
Temporary building, structure or use; Market21 Aug 2024
2 WHARF STREET ST ALBANS 2775Operational consent requested
Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 Aug 2024
239 UPPER MACDONALD ROAD ST ALBANS 2775Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 Aug 2024
1607 ST ALBANS ROAD ST ALBANS 2775Determined
May 2024
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation14 May 2024
209 WOLLOMBI ROAD ST ALBANS 2775Determined

2022· 4 proposals

September 2022
Garages, carports and car parking spaces07 Sep 2022
1742 ST ALBANS ROAD ST ALBANS 2775Determined
July 2022
Other18 Jul 2022
1029 st albans rd st albans nsw 2775Determined
February 2022
Dwelling22 Feb 2022
1795 ST ALBANS ROAD ST ALBANS 2775Determined
January 2022
Dwelling; Farm buildings17 Jan 2022
209 WOLLOMBI ROAD ST ALBANS 2775Determined

2021· 5 proposals

December 2021
Pools / decks / fencing16 Dec 2021
1742 ST ALBANS ROAD ST ALBANS 2775Determined
Shed16 Dec 2021
30 BULGA STREET ST ALBANS 2775Determined
October 2021
Pools / decks / fencing01 Oct 2021
274 WOLLOMBI ROAD ST ALBANS 2775Determined
Pools / decks / fencing01 Oct 2021
274 WOLLOMBI ROAD ST ALBANS 2775Determined
April 2021
Pools / decks / fencing26 Apr 2021
1742 ST ALBANS ROAD ST ALBANS 2775Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 9:16 pm AEST · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site 3 July 2026 at 7:37 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021): 7/10
IRSD decile (2021): 5/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 8:24 pm AEST · 2021 SEIFA release

Heritage

2 state heritage places

Price Morris Cottage37 Upper Macdonald Road St AlbansSHR
St Albans Bridge over Macdonald RiverMain Road 181, St AlbansSHR

Data sources & freshness

State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 9:19 pm AEST

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone: Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 9:53 pm AEST

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM): 4
Parks (OSM): 2

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 8:44 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime8
Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime21
Liquor Offencescrime8
Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime11
Other Theftcrime30
1644 Settlers Rdtransport
Bulga St After Wharf Sttransport
Wharf St After Espie Sttransport
Wharf St At Wollombi Rdtransport
Wharf St At Wollombi Rdtransport

Data sources & freshness

BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 12:15 pm AEST · Rolling 12-month windows
Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 10:07 pm AEST · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)

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