Moving to Williamstown North VIC 3016
What the official numbers say about living in Williamstown North — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,300,000 for a median house or $860,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 62% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $2,166 a week.
About 61% of homes are owner-occupied and 37% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the townhouse.
Who you'll be living with
Williamstown North grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,544 → 1,622 people).
Around 63% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Spanish, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Williamstown North sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (50% of workers), while 43% work from home.
Nearest train station: North Williamstown, 1.6 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Newport Interchange, 1.6 km north-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Gem Pier Ferry Dock, 3.1 km east.
Nearest airport: Essendon Fields Airport, 14.5 km north.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 9 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 29 schools · 51 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 51 parks · 2 beaches — see them all on the Williamstown North profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Newport Gardens Primary School 950 m · Bayside P-12 College Williamstown Campus 1.3 km · Bayside P-12 College Paisley Campus 1.3 km · Williamstown High School Bayview Campus 1.7 km · Williamstown North Primary School 1.7 km · Sacred Heart Primary School 1.8 km · Newport Lakes Primary School 1.8 km · Westbourne Grammar School Williamstown Campus 2.1 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.1 km · Coles 2.3 km · Woolworths 2.6 km · Woolworths 2.7 km · Local Grocer IGA Spotswood 3 km
Parks and reserves: Quarry Reserve 350 m · RJ Long Reserve 400 m · KC White Reserve 500 m · Edina Street Reserve 950 m · Rifle Range Reserve 950 m · Jawbone Reserve 1.1 km · Williamstown Linear Reserve 1.2 km · Bryan Martin Oval 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Williamstown North, most often seen first: Silver Gull · Black Swan · Common Starling · Little Pied Cormorant · Eurasian Coot · Common Myna.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Williamstown North, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamstown North here | 1,622 | $1,300,000 | 9/10 | 5% |
| Newport | 13,658 | $1,300,000 | 10/10 | 12% |
| Williamstown | 14,407 | $1,597,500 | 10/10 | 11% |
| South Kingsville | 2,156 | $1,065,000 | 10/10 | 8% |
| Spotswood | 2,820 | $1,125,000 | 10/10 | 7% |
| Altona North | 12,962 | $917,000 | 6/10 | 5% |
| Seaholme | 2,067 | $1,300,000 | 9/10 | 7% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Hobsons Bay — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Gellibrand — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3016 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Williamstown North profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Williamstown North has a median sale price of $1,300,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $860,000. Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 37% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,544 people to 1,622. It sits about 9 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and North Williamstown station is roughly 1.6 km away. Local government is Hobsons Bay council, and the federal seat is Gellibrand.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Williamstown North vs South Kingsville · Williamstown North vs Spotswood.
Nearby guides: Newport · Williamstown · South Kingsville · Spotswood · Altona North · Seaholme.
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