Altona North
VIC 3025 · Hobsons Bay
12,962 (2021) → 14,173 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Altona North is a moderate growth suburb in Hobsons Bay, VIC 3025, about 12km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $893K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 60/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Altona North has an overall score of 68/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 58/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: Lebanon (3.79%), Italy (3.56%), Vietnam (3.36%), Greece (2.85%), England (1.78%)
Top languages: Arabic (11.19%), Greek (5.05%), Italian (4.53%), Vietnamese (4.17%), Cantonese (1.62%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1052 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Leo the Great Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1107
- Emmanuel CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1072
- Altona North Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 990
- Bayside P-12 College-Altona North CampusCombined · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Annunciation SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1080
- Bayside P-12 College-Paisley CampusCombined · Government · 2.6km
- Seaholme Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1088
- Newport Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1099
- Altona CollegeCombined · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1027
- St Mary's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.3kmICSEA 1062
- Altona Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1112
- Mount St Joseph Girls' CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.5kmICSEA 1087
- Newport Lakes Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 1122
- St Margaret Mary's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.9kmICSEA 1109
- Wembley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1116
- Sunshine Special Developmental SchoolCombined · Government · 4kmICSEA 979
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
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Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register)
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Altona North
Is Altona North safe?
Altona North has a residential safety score of 58/100, 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 8,988 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Altona North?
In Altona North, the .
How far is Altona North from Melbourne CBD?
Altona North is about 11.6 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 47 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Altona North?
Altona North has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1056 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Altona North?
Altona North has a transport score of 60/100 and 107 bus stops.