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Williamstown VIC 3016

9,146 addresses · 199 streets

Gellibrand Electorate › Hobsons Bay LGA › Williamstown · 8 km from Melbourne

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Living Here

A historic bayside suburb in Melbourne's inner west with maritime heritage and city views, Williamstown is affluent and characterful. Households average 2.5 people and the median age is 45. Median household income is high at $2,411 a week, with rent around $450.

Williamstown is a suburb of Victoria, home to about 14,407 people, with a median age of 45. The typical household earns around $2,411 a week, with median rent near $450 a week. Most homes are houses. About 74% of households own their home and 25% rent. Most workers work from home. Common community backgrounds include English, Australian, Irish. On the ABS socio-economic scale it sits in decile 10 of 10 nationally — a relatively advantaged area. The median house sells for about $1,597,500.

14,407Population
45Median age
$2,411Median household income / wk
$450Median rent / wk
2.5Avg household

Over time — Census 2001 → 2021

Dashed line: district figures for the Williamstown statistical area (SA2), the smallest area the ABS published before 2011. Solid line: Williamstown itself.

Getting Around & Local Services

Getting around. Train station: Williamstown Beach, 450 m south · Tram stop: Stop 129: Beacon Cove, 4.1 km north-east · Bus interchange: Williamstown, 950 m south-west · Ferry wharf: Gem Pier Ferry Dock, 1.2 km east · Airport: Essendon Fields Airport, 15 km north.

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Sport & Recreation

19 facilities recorded in Williamstown, the first 10 below.

Socio-economic Standing

😄Very advantaged · 10/10
Economic resources7/10
Education & jobs10/10

Median Sale Prices

$1,597,500House · 2024
$707,500Unit · 2024

Greenery

🌳 Tree canopy: 3.2% satellite estimate · 2021

Demographics

Unemployment 4.5% · Labour-force participation 65.4%

Population by age in Williamstown
Population by age, Williamstown VIC (ABS Census 2021)
0-4565
5-142,027
15-19934
20-24765
25-341,080
35-441,712
45-542,407
55-642,307
65-741,622
75-84726
85+269
Dwelling types in Williamstown
Dwelling types, Williamstown VIC (ABS Census 2021)
House3,070
Townhouse1,651
Apartment719
Other7
Households by weekly income in Williamstown
Households by weekly income, Williamstown VIC (ABS Census 2021)
<$650749
$650-1,4991,005
$1,500-2,9991,225
$3,000+2,197
Top ancestries in Williamstown
Top ancestries, Williamstown VIC (ABS Census 2021)
English5,267
Australian4,264
Irish2,021
Scottish1,699
Other1,440
Italian1,052
Housing tenure in Williamstown
Housing tenure, Williamstown VIC (ABS Census 2021)
Owned2,200
Mortgage1,820
Rented1,338
Other63
Cars per household in Williamstown
Cars per household, Williamstown VIC (ABS Census 2021)
0428
12,161
22,022
3547
4+243
Commute to work in Williamstown
Commute to work, Williamstown VIC (ABS Census 2021)
Car2,735
Train179
Bus13
Tram/ferry0
Walked204
Bicycle67
Home3,114
Top countries of birth in Williamstown
Top countries of birth, Williamstown VIC (ABS Census 2021)
England766
New Zealand246
Italy134
Scotland121
Greece109
Vietnam107
Languages used at home in Williamstown
Languages used at home, Williamstown VIC (ABS Census 2021)
Greek352
Italian232
Vietnamese146
Croatian123
Spanish113
Macedonian111

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