Williamstown North

VIC 3016 · Hobsons Bay

1,622 (2021) → 1,726 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

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

1,622

Population

$1.14M

Median house (2024)

Safety score

Transport score

Williamstown North is a moderate growth suburb in Hobsons Bay, VIC 3016, about 9km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.14M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 72/100, and is right by the coast. Williamstown North has an overall score of 76/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 52/100.

9.3 km

To Melbourne CBD

720 m

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

1.7 km

To nearest station

Demographics

1,622

Population

Median age

2.3

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$2,166

vs NSW median+17.1%

Bachelor degree or higher49.8%

Born in Australia71.0%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse253 / 123 / 275

Top countries of birth: England (5.12%), New Zealand (2.59%), India (2.16%), Philippines (0.92%), Scotland (0.8%)

Top languages: Greek (1.54%), Spanish (1.36%), Italian (1.29%), Arabic (1.17%), Hindi (0.86%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.14M-23.7%

Median house (2024)

$772K+10.3%

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

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

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

Break & enter dwelling247/100k

—

Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft1,048/100k

Domestic assault185/100k

—

RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 184 (all categories, latest year)11,344 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

135

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1061 (above the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

Newport Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1099
Bayside P-12 College-Paisley CampusCombined · Government · 1.1km
Bayside P-12 CollegeCombined · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1005
Newport Lakes Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1122
Sacred Heart SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1117
Williamstown North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1135
Williamstown High School-Bayview CampusSecondary · Government · 2km
St Leo the Great Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1107
Altona North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 990
Westbourne Grammar School - Williamstown CampusCombined · Independent · 2.4km
Williamstown High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1108
Spotswood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1109

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

6Bus

CBD commute (est.)40 min (bus)

Nearest train stationNewport Railway (1.7 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.

60 in suburbSupermarkets

160 in suburbCafes/Rest.

405 in suburbParks

223 in suburbPlaygrounds

62Pools

112 in suburbGyms

3Dog parks

50 in suburbGPs

90 in suburbPharmacies

80 in suburbChildcare

30 in suburbLibraries

1163 in suburbSports fields

1Vets

Nearest beachAltona Dog Beach (2.0 km)

Nearest hospitalWilliamstown Hospital (2.4 km)

Nearest vet1.1 km

Nearest airportMelbourne (20.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate1.57%

Projected population 20411,999

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Hobsons Bay

Newport$1.14M99transport South Kingsville$1.03M83transport Williamstown$1.78M99transport Seaholme$1.52M97transport Spotswood$1.08M97transport Altona North$860K60transport

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Frequently asked questions about Williamstown North

Is Williamstown North safe?

Williamstown North has a residential safety score of 52/100, 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 11,344 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Williamstown North?

In Williamstown North, the .

How far is Williamstown North from Melbourne CBD?

Williamstown North is about 9.3 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 40 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Williamstown North?

Williamstown North has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Williamstown North?

Williamstown North has a transport score of 72/100 and 6 bus stops.