Williamstown North
VIC 3016 · Hobsons Bay
1,622 (2021) → 1,726 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3016 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
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
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
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:
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
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 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)
- Australian Islamic Centre CollegePrimary · Independent · 0.8kmICSEA 1032
- Newport Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1106
- Bayside P-12 College-Paisley CampusCombined · Government · 1.1km
- Bayside P-12 CollegeCombined · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1006
- Sacred Heart SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1126
- Newport Lakes Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1126
- Williamstown North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1135
- Williamstown High School-Bayview CampusSecondary · Government · 2km
- St Leo the Great Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1116
- Altona North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 994
- Westbourne Grammar School - Williamstown CampusCombined · Independent · 2.4km
- Williamstown High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1112
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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 · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
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
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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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.