Moving to Williams Landing VIC 3027
What the official numbers say about living in Williams Landing — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $797,500 for a median house or $418,500 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 77% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $420 a week, against a median household income of $2,582 a week.
About 59% of homes are owner-occupied and 40% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Williams Landing grew 193% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,223 → 9,448 people).
Around 83% of households are families, averaging 3.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, China, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Hindi, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Williams Landing sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (53% of workers), while 41% work from home.
Nearest train station: Williams Landing, 1 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: Laverton Station Bus Interchange, 2.4 km east.
Nearest airport: Essendon Fields Airport, 20.3 km north-east.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 20 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 33 schools · 11 cafes & restaurants · 8 supermarkets · 57 parks — see them all on the Williams Landing profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Truganina South Primary School 1.6 km · Al-Taqwa College 2.1 km · Dohertys Creek P-9 College 2.2 km · Westbourne Grammar School 2.3 km · Seabrook Primary School 2.4 km · St Clare's Primary School 2.4 km · Laverton P-12 College 2.6 km · Emmanuel College Notre Dame Campus 2.6 km
Groceries: Woolworths 750 m · Grocer eez 1.5 km · Spicelines 1.7 km · IGA 1.7 km · Aldi 2.5 km · Woolworths 2.7 km · Foodworks 2.9 km · Aldi 3 km
Parks and reserves: Gatria Street Park 150 m · Penshurst Avenue Park 150 m · Delaney Boulevard Park 200 m · Australis Drive Park 350 m · Mimosa Way Park 550 m · Williams Landing Boulevard Reserve 550 m · Packer Way Park 800 m · Lawrie Emmins Reserve Youth Precinct 950 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Williams Landing, most often seen first: Common Starling · House Sparrow · Little Raven · Common Myna · Chestnut Teal · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Williams Landing, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams Landing here | 9,448 | $797,500 | 10/10 | 1% |
| Seabrook | 4,952 | $764,500 | 7/10 | 6% |
| Laverton | 4,760 | $590,000 | 2/10 | 4% |
| Point Cook | 66,781 | $780,000 | 9/10 | 3% |
| Altona Meadows | 18,479 | $717,000 | 4/10 | 4% |
| Hoppers Crossing | 37,216 | $620,000 | 3/10 | 5% |
| Truganina | 36,305 | $650,000 | 7/10 | 1% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wyndham — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Lalor — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3027 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Williams Landing profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Williams Landing has a median sale price of $797,500 (2024 sales), and a unit $418,500. Renters pay a median $420 a week, and about 40% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 193% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,223 people to 9,448. It sits about 20 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Williams Landing station is roughly 1 km away. Local government is Wyndham council, and the federal seat is Lalor.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Williams Landing vs Seabrook · Williams Landing vs Laverton.
Nearby guides: Seabrook · Laverton · Point Cook · Altona Meadows · Hoppers Crossing · Truganina.
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