Altona
VIC 3018 · Hobsons Bay
11,490 (2021) → 12,140 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Altona is a moderate growth suburb in Hobsons Bay, VIC 3018, about 14km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.15M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 96/100, and is right by the coast. Altona has an overall score of 82/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (4.84%), New Zealand (2.52%), Malta (1.82%), India (1.36%), China (1.17%)
Top languages: Italian (1.56%), Greek (1.38%), Mandarin (1.36%), Vietnamese (1.11%), Spanish (0.96%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1054 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Altona Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1112
- Mount St Joseph Girls' CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1087
- St Mary's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1062
- Altona CollegeCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1027
Nearby (within 10km)
- Seaholme Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1088
- Queen of Peace Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1067
- Altona Meadows Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 993
- St Martin de Porres SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.3kmICSEA 1075
- Western Autistic SchoolCombined · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1057
- Jennings Street SchoolCombined · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1028
- Laverton P-12 CollegeCombined · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 925
- Altona Green Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 1048
- St Leo the Great Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4kmICSEA 1107
- Bayside P-12 College-Altona North CampusCombined · Government · 4km
- Altona North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 990
- Emmanuel CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 4.1kmICSEA 1072
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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Altona
Is Altona safe?
Altona has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 4,447 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Altona?
In Altona, the .
How far is Altona from Melbourne CBD?
Altona is about 14.1 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 36 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Altona?
Altona has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1072 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Altona?
Altona has a transport score of 96/100 and 65 bus stops.