Altona Meadows

VIC 3028 · Hobsons Bay

18,479 (2021) → 18,601 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

18,479

Population

$705K

Median house (2024)

Safety score

Transport score

Altona Meadows is a moderate growth suburb in Hobsons Bay, VIC 3028, about 17km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $705K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 59/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Altona Meadows has an overall score of 65/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 81/100.

17.4 km

To Melbourne CBD

2.1 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

2.2 km

To nearest station

Demographics

18,479

Population

Median age

2.5

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,573

vs NSW median-15.0%

Bachelor degree or higher37.5%

Born in Australia62.1%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse6,050 / 366 / 690

Top countries of birth: India (2.67%), England (2.66%), Vietnam (2.32%), Malta (2.32%), Philippines (2.11%)

Top languages: Vietnamese (3.05%), Greek (2.61%), Arabic (2.45%), Italian (2%), Macedon (1.85%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$705K-3.5%

Median house (2024)

$506K+10.8%

Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk

Rental yield (house)Data not available

Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling292/100k

—

Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft206/100k

Domestic assault417/100k

Robbery27/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 821 (all categories, latest year)4,443 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

Within 10km3 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1050 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Queen of Peace Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1067
Altona Green Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1048
Altona Meadows Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 993

Nearby (within 10km)

Seabrook Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1094
Laverton P-12 CollegeCombined · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 925
Jennings Street SchoolCombined · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1028
Lumen Christi SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 1099
Mount St Joseph Girls' CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 1087
St Martin de Porres SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 1075
Western Autistic SchoolCombined · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1057
Emmanuel College - Notre Dame CampusSecondary · Catholic · 3.5km
Altona CollegeCombined · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1027
St Mary of the Cross Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.6kmICSEA 1080
Altona Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1112
Carranballac P-9 CollegeCombined · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1019

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

46Bus

CBD commute (est.)64 min (bus)

Nearest train stationLaverton Railway (2.2 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C

Summer max

14.2°C

Winter max

600mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

64 in suburbSupermarkets

55 in suburbCafes/Rest.

5039 in suburbParks

1010 in suburbPlaygrounds

8411 in suburbPools

104 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

61 in suburbGPs

20 in suburbPharmacies

71 in suburbChildcare

11 in suburbLibraries

7544 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachAltona Beach (4.5 km)

Nearest hospitalWerribee Mercy Hospital (7.7 km)

Nearest vet4.4 km

Nearest airportMelbourne (24.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate0.16%

Projected population 204122,770

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Hobsons Bay

Seabrook$790K64transport Altona$1.04M96transport Seaholme$1.52M97transport Altona North$860K60transport Williamstown North$973K72transport South Kingsville$1.03M83transport

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Frequently asked questions about Altona Meadows

Is Altona Meadows safe?

Altona Meadows has a residential safety score of 81/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,443 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Altona Meadows?

In Altona Meadows, the .

How far is Altona Meadows from Melbourne CBD?

Altona Meadows is about 17.4 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 64 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Altona Meadows?

Altona Meadows has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1036 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Altona Meadows?

Altona Meadows has a transport score of 59/100 and 46 bus stops.