Altona North, VIC 3025 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Altona North is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3025, home to 12,962 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Hobsons Bay local government area and roughly 11 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 12,962
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $1,695 /week
- Median personal income
- $753 /week
- Median family income
- $2,137 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Hobsons Bay
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - West
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Gellibrand
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $400 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 24%
Schools
- Emmanuel College
- Altona North Primary School
- St Leo the Great Primary School
- Annunciation School
- Australian Islamic Centre College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 19 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 84 bus stops
- McArthurs Rd/Chambers Rd
- Murphy St/Chambers Rd
- Bayside Secondary College/McArthurs Rd
- Millers Rd/McArthurs Rd
- St Paul's Catholic College/Chambers Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 8 cafés
- 25 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 28 parks and reserves
- 7 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 6 supermarkets
- 19 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.8°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 533 mm
- Reference station: Laverton RAAF, 7.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 50.1% of the 7,526 resolvable premises in Altona North. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 50.1%
- Fibre to the Curb: 48.0%
- Fibre to the Building: 1.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,653 across postcode 3025 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 1,119 property offences, 185 violent offences, 78 public order offences.
- Wider Hobsons Bay LGA: 8,123 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Altona North?
Altona North (VIC 3025) had 12,962 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the Hobsons Bay local government area.
What is the median rent in Altona North?
The median advertised rent in Altona North is $400/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Altona North?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Altona North covering catholic, government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Emmanuel College (0.5 km), Altona North Primary School (0.8 km), St Leo the Great Primary School (1.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Altona North?
Altona North is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (50.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Altona North?
Across postcode 3025, 1,653 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (1,119), violent (185), public order (78). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Altona North?
In Altona North, mean daily temperatures range from 9.5°C to 19.8°C and annual rainfall is 533 mm measured at the Laverton RAAF weather station (7.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Altona North?
84 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Altona North centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 19 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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