St Albans Park vs Moolap

St Albans Park is the younger of the two, with a median age of 46 against 59 in Moolap. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Moolap: a median of $975,000, against $691,000 in St Albans Park, though rent is higher in St Albans Park. On these figures, St Albans Park tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget, while Moolap suits older residents.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

St Albans Park

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (6 vs 1)
  • carries lower crime risk (31/100 vs 81/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

St Albans Park

ahead on 4 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($691,250 vs $975,000)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (24% vs 34%)
  • has cheaper land ($625,000 vs $810,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Moolap

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($290/wk vs $330/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • St Albans Park carries lower crime risk (31/100 vs 81/100)
  • Moolap has more residents already 65 and over (44% vs 24%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • St Albans Park returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.0% vs 2.2%)
  • Moolap is growing faster (32.9% vs 2.0%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

St Albans Park and Moolap drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

St Albans Park Moolap
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

St Albans Park Moolap
Walkability 32 / 25
St Albans Park — Walkability: 32/100 Moolap — Walkability: 25/100
Safety 69 / 19
St Albans Park — Safety: 69/100 Moolap — Safety: 19/100
Low fire risk 100 / 61
St Albans Park — Low fire risk: 100/100 Moolap — Low fire risk: 61/100
Low flood risk 21 / 6
St Albans Park — Low flood risk: 21/100 Moolap — Low flood risk: 6/100

Demographics

St Albans Park has more residents (4,942 vs 1,825); Moolap skews older (59 vs 46).

St Albans Park Moolap
Population 4,942
+63% vs other
 1,825
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.0% +32.9%
Median age 46 59
Median household income $68,484/yr
+3% vs other
 $66,508/yr
Median weekly rent $330/wk
+12% vs other
 $290/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

St Albans Park Moolap
0-4 4.5% / 3.5%
St Albans Park — 0-4: 4.5% Moolap — 0-4: 3.5%
5-14 9.7% / 8.5%
St Albans Park — 5-14: 9.7% Moolap — 5-14: 8.5%
15-19 6.1% / 4.3%
St Albans Park — 15-19: 6.1% Moolap — 15-19: 4.3%
20-24 5.9% / 2.9%
St Albans Park — 20-24: 5.9% Moolap — 20-24: 2.9%
25-34 12.5% / 7.9%
St Albans Park — 25-34: 12.5% Moolap — 25-34: 7.9%
35-44 9.7% / 7.6%
St Albans Park — 35-44: 9.7% Moolap — 35-44: 7.6%
45-54 13.7% / 10.1%
St Albans Park — 45-54: 13.7% Moolap — 45-54: 10.1%
55-64 13.9% / 11.1%
St Albans Park — 55-64: 13.9% Moolap — 55-64: 11.1%
65-74 12.7% / 21.0%
St Albans Park — 65-74: 12.7% Moolap — 65-74: 21.0%
75-84 7.9% / 17.0%
St Albans Park — 75-84: 7.9% Moolap — 75-84: 17.0%
85+ 3.5% / 6.4%
St Albans Park — 85+: 3.5% Moolap — 85+: 6.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

St Albans Park 42.6% lone person
St Albans Park — Lone Person: 42.6% St Albans Park — Couple Families: 35.1% St Albans Park — One Parent Families: 16.3% St Albans Park — Group Household: 4.5% St Albans Park — Other Families: 1.5%
Moolap 43.0% lone person
Moolap — Lone Person: 43.0% Moolap — Couple Families: 38.7% Moolap — One Parent Families: 14.9% Moolap — Group Household: 3.3% Moolap — Other Families: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

St Albans Park 23.9% renting
St Albans Park — Owned Outright: 36.6% St Albans Park — Mortgage: 39.5% St Albans Park — Renting: 23.9%
Moolap 14.0% renting
Moolap — Owned Outright: 53.5% Moolap — Mortgage: 32.5% Moolap — Renting: 14.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

St Albans Park Moolap
Certificate III & IV 20.5% / 17.9%
St Albans Park — Certificate III & IV: 20.5% Moolap — Certificate III & IV: 17.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.5% / 8.7%
St Albans Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5% Moolap — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7%
Bachelor Degree 6.8% / 8.1%
St Albans Park — Bachelor Degree: 6.8% Moolap — Bachelor Degree: 8.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 1.8%
St Albans Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Moolap — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8%
Postgraduate Degree 1.3% / 1.3%
St Albans Park — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3% Moolap — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.5%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

St Albans Park Moolap
England 3.3% / 4.0%
St Albans Park — England: 3.3% Moolap — England: 4.0%
New Zealand 0.7% / 1.4%
St Albans Park — New Zealand: 0.7% Moolap — New Zealand: 1.4%
Italy 0.5% / 1.1%
St Albans Park — Italy: 0.5% Moolap — Italy: 1.1%
Scotland 0.6% / 0.9%
St Albans Park — Scotland: 0.6% Moolap — Scotland: 0.9%
Germany 0.5% / 0.9%
St Albans Park — Germany: 0.5% Moolap — Germany: 0.9%
India 0.9% / 0.4%
St Albans Park — India: 0.9% Moolap — India: 0.4%
Philippines 0.6% / —
St Albans Park — Philippines: 0.6% Moolap — Philippines: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

St Albans Park 85.6% houses
St Albans Park — Houses: 85.6% St Albans Park — Townhouses: 14.3% St Albans Park — Flats / Apartments: 0.1%
Moolap 90.1% houses
Moolap — Houses: 90.1% Moolap — Townhouses: 4.0% Moolap — Flats / Apartments: 5.9%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

St Albans Park Moolap
Median house price $691,250 $975,000
Median unit price $447,500 $514,000
Median land price $625,000 $810,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 26 sales
 90 days
from 8 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

St Albans Park Moolap
3 bed $668K / $570K
St Albans Park — 3 bed: $668K (71 sales) Moolap — 3 bed: $570K (11 sales)

71 vs 11 sales

4 bed $810K / $1.05M
St Albans Park — 4 bed: $810K (31 sales) Moolap — 4 bed: $1.05M (6 sales)

31 vs 6 sales

Zoning mix

Moolap has more rural and farming land (44% vs 30%); Moolap has more industrially zoned land (12% vs 0%).

St Albans Park Moolap
Residential 63% 3%
Rural and farming 30% 44%
Parks and recreation 4% 28%
Industrial 0% 12%
Other and special use 2% 11%
Infrastructure and transport 1%
same for both
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

St Albans Park Moolap
New dwellings approved 3,468
across Greater Geelong
same for both
Approvals change year on year +56%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

St Albans Park Moolap
Houses 4.0%
$540/wk on $698K
 2.2%
$600/wk on $1.41M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within VIC

St Albans Park Moolap
House price Higher than 32% of VIC —
Income Higher than 30% of VIC Higher than 27% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 83% of VIC Higher than 81% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 49% of VIC —
EV adoption Higher than 43% of VIC Higher than 54% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 91% of VIC Higher than 80% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 69% of VIC Higher than 2% of VIC

Liveability

St Albans Park scores higher overall (43 vs 26).

St Albans Park Moolap
Grade C D
Score 43/100 26/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Moolap carries more bushfire risk (39 vs 0); Moolap carries more crime risk (81 vs 31).

St Albans Park Moolap
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
39/100
Crime Low
31/100
 High
81/100
Flood High
79/100
 High
94/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 Moderate
40/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 8
within 5 km
 7
within 5 km

Schools

St Albans Park Moolap
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 2
Deakin University, Geelong Waterfront Campus, 5.5 km
 2
Deakin University, Geelong Waterfront Campus, 6.4 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.0% 0.5%

Schools in St Albans Park

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Moolap

  • Moolap Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

St Albans Park Moolap
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 6 1
Childcare 1 2
Fuel stations 0 3
Waterways 0 2

Mobility

St Albans Park Moolap
Walkability score 32/100 25/100
Distance to Melbourne 81.2 km
same for both
Drive time (normal traffic) 74 min 72 min
Public transport score 75/100
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 84.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 58.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 3219
 0.6%
postcode 3224
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 28
postcode 3219
 40
postcode 3224

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

St Albans Park Moolap
Car (driver) 78.5% / 70.2%
St Albans Park — Car (driver): 78.5% Moolap — Car (driver): 70.2%
Worked from Home 12.2% / 18.9%
St Albans Park — Worked from Home: 12.2% Moolap — Worked from Home: 18.9%
Car (passenger) 6.2% / 6.3%
St Albans Park — Car (passenger): 6.2% Moolap — Car (passenger): 6.3%
Walked Only 0.9% / 3.4%
St Albans Park — Walked Only: 0.9% Moolap — Walked Only: 3.4%
Train 0.4% / 0.6%
St Albans Park — Train: 0.4% Moolap — Train: 0.6%
Bus 0.9% / —
St Albans Park — Bus: 0.9% Moolap — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.5%).

Setting

St Albans Park Moolap
Elevation 11 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 10 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.8 km 2.8 km

NBN connectivity

St Albans Park Moolap
Connectivity score 81/100 70/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 56%
2,383 premises
 36%
1,327 premises

Climate

St Albans Park Moolap
Annual rainfall —
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 22.8°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.8°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

St Albans Park Moolap
PM2.5 5.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 20.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

St Albans Park Moolap
Average residential rate $1,802/yr
same for both
Council Greater Geelong
same for both

Federal electorate

St Albans Park Moolap
Division Corio Corangamite
Member Richard Marles Libby Coker
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

St Albans Park Moolap
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

St Albans Park

Large Blocks Parks

Moolap

Acreage Coastal Retirees

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