Altona Meadows, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Altona Meadows VIC is 18,479 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Altona Meadows is $730 per week ($37,960 per year). Median rent in Altona Meadows is $341 per week ($1,478 per month). Altona Meadows has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Altona Meadows has a population density of 1,753 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Altona Meadows is India. The most common religion is No religion (31.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Altona Meadows is $1,700.

There were 1,140 recorded offences in Altona Meadows in 2025-25, a rate of 62 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (464 offences).

Population
18,479
Census 2021
Median income
$730/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$341/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Altona Meadows vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Altona Meadows is $730 a week, 5% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 754th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $341 a week, $25 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 21.7% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 41, 2 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureAltona MeadowsTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$730/wk$767/wk −5%$766/wk
Household income$1,573/wk$1,687/wk −7%$1,637/wk
Rent$341/wk$316/wk +8%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,700/mo$1,723/mo −1%$1,733/mo
Median age4143 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.7%19.1% +2.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Altona Meadows, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Altona Meadows Population

18,479 residents at the 2021 Census.

Altona Meadows Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$730/wk
$37,960 per year
Ranked 4,918 of 14,663
Median Rent
$341/wk
$1,478 per month
Ranked 3,585 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,700/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Altona Meadows Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,573/wk
Median rent $341/wk
Rent to income 21.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Altona Meadows against your income

About $6,816 a month
Median rent $341/wk
Left after rent $1,232/wk
Rent share 21.7%

Altona Meadows Schools

10
schools nearby
6
government
1047
avg ICSEA score
4,352
total students
Lumen Christi School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 643 students
1098
ICSEA
Seabrook Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 898 students
1096
ICSEA
St Martin de Porres School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 270 students
1080
ICSEA
St Mary of the Cross Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 318 students
1074
ICSEA
Queen of Peace Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 485 students
1064
ICSEA
Altona Green Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 418 students
1051
ICSEA
Western Autistic School Government
Combined · U · 290 students
1042
ICSEA
Jennings Street School Government
Combined · U · 117 students
1037
ICSEA
Altona Meadows Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 235 students
1000
ICSEA
Laverton P-12 College Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 678 students
924
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Altona Meadows Map

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Altona Meadows, Victoria: 37.8800°S, 144.7811°E

Altona Meadows Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (10)

People in Altona Meadows

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (8,939) Female 51.6% (9,535)

Population Density

1,753
people per km²
18,479 people · 10.5 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,946
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
2.7%
England
2.7%
Vietnam
2.3%
Malta
2.3%
Philippines
2.1%
New Zealand
2.0%
Italy
1.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
3.1%
Greek
2.6%
Arabic
2.5%
Italian
2.0%
Macedonian
1.9%
Mandarin
1.4%
Cantonese
1.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
24.0%
English
23.9%
Maltese
7.8%
Italian
7.7%
Irish
7.6%
Scottish
6.5%
Greek
4.4%
Chinese
4.3%
Vietnamese
3.0%
Filipino
3.0%
Indian
2.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
31.0%
Catholic
30.6%
Eastern Orthodox
6.6%
Not stated
6.2%
Anglican
5.4%
Islam
4.4%
Buddhism
3.3%
Christian (other)
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
45.1% 6,975
Separated
3.8% 581
Divorced
9.2% 1,416
Widowed
5.8% 903
Never married
36.1% 5,574

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
37.3%
Couple: no children
24.9%
Couple: no children under 15
20.7%
One parent: no children under 15
9.5%
One parent: children under 15
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
27.0%
2 persons
32.6%
3 persons
17.7%
4 persons
15.6%
5 persons
5.1%
6+ persons
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Altona Meadows

Housing Tenure

Of the 7,120 occupied private dwellings in Altona Meadows at the 2021 Census, 26.6% were rented, 37.5% owned outright and 33.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 78 dwellings
Owned outright
37.5% 2,671 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
33.5% 2,384 dwellings
Rented
26.6% 1,895 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 88 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
89.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.5%
2 bedrooms
18.1%
3 bedrooms
58.8%
4 bedrooms
19.9%
5 bedrooms
2.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.3%
$300-$449/mo
2.5%
$450-$599/mo
2.4%
$600-$799/mo
3.7%
$800-$999/mo
6.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.8%
1 vehicle
39.3%
2 vehicles
38.2%
3 vehicles
10.9%
4+ vehicles
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Altona Meadows

Employment

Employed full-time
37.6% 5,299 people
Employed part-time
19.1% 2,694 people
Unemployed
4.0% 568 people
Not in labour force
39.3% 5,534 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
28.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.2%
Clerical & Administrative
14.0%
Community & Personal Service
12.7%
Managers
11.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.8%
Labourers
5.5%
Sales Workers
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
6.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
6.8%
$800-$999/wk
6.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.0%
$4,000+/wk
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
7.1%
$300-$399/wk
5.2%
$400-$499/wk
3.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
8.1%
$800-$999/wk
10.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.3%
$3,500+/wk
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.1%
Did not go to work
15.8%
Car (passenger)
4.5%
Train
2.9%
Walked only
0.8%
Bus
0.6%
Other
0.6%
Truck
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Bicycle
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
64.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
15.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
33.5%
Bachelor Degree
30.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.9%
Postgraduate Degree
9.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.1%
Certificate I/II
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.7%
Engineering
17.2%
Society & Culture
13.3%
Education
10.2%
Health
9.4%
Architecture & Building
6.8%
Information Technology
5.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.3%
Creative Arts
4.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.4%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
25.7%
Secondary: Government
16.4%
Primary: Catholic
14.3%
Vocational Education
13.6%
Secondary: Catholic
13.2%
Pre-school
12.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
86.6%
Has need for assistance
8.4%
Need for assistance not stated
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,747
Asthma
657
Diabetes
615
Arthritis
557
Heart disease
431
Lung condition
278
Cancer
216
Kidney disease
204
Stroke
200
Dementia
47

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.3% 2,243
Did not provide
84.7% 12,400

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
9.1% 1,333
Not a volunteer
90.9% 13,355

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 13
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 11
Previously served
1.6% 243
Never served
98.2% 14,486

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
33.7%
1 child
14.7%
2 children
30.4%
3 children
14.4%
4 children
5.1%
5+ children
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
58
1951: 1960
422
1961: 1970
989
1971: 1980
683
1981: 1990
933
1991: 2000
715
2001: 2010
985
2011: 2015
640
2016
140
2017
119
2018
132
2019
140
2020
42
2021
13

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

10.2%
moved in the last year
29.2%
moved in the last 5 years
6.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
59.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
15,641
Moved from VIC
1,216
Moved: same area (SA2)
383
Moved from overseas
62
Moved from QLD
17
Moved from NSW
16
Moved from WA
14
Moved from SA
13
Moved from NT
12
Moved from TAS
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.6%
5: 14 hours
26.3%
15: 29 hours
11.3%
30+ hours
9.2%
Did not do domestic work
33.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.4%
Step family: no other children
5.9%
Blended family: no other children
2.9%
Intact family: other children present
0.4%
Other couple: children only
0.3%
Step family: other children present
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Altona Meadows Crime Statistics

1,140 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
464
Justice Procedures
207
Assault
192
Property Damage
79
Break & Enter
65
Weapons
41
Drug Offences
37
Public Order
25
Fraud
18
Robbery
10
Other
2

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Altona Meadows

The closest suburb to Altona Meadows is Seabrook, 1.9 km away.

Seabrook
1.9 km away · income $823/wk · rent $361/wk
Laverton (Vic.)
2.8 km away · income $738/wk · rent $330/wk
Point Cook
3.5 km away · income $969/wk · rent $400/wk
Williams Landing
3.7 km away · income $1,006/wk · rent $420/wk
Altona (Vic.)
4.1 km away · income $947/wk · rent $385/wk
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5.8 km away · income $935/wk · rent $451/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Altona Meadows

What is the population of Altona Meadows VIC?

The population of Altona Meadows VIC is 18,479 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,753 people per km². Altona Meadows is ranked #173 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Altona Meadows?

The median personal income in Altona Meadows VIC is $730 per week, or $37,960 per year. The median household income is $1,573 per week. Family income is $1,946 per week. Altona Meadows is ranked #4,918 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Altona Meadows?

Median rent in Altona Meadows VIC is $341 per week ($1,478 per month). Rent represents 21.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Altona Meadows ranks #3,585 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Altona Meadows?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Altona Meadows VIC is $1,700. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Altona Meadows?

The median age in Altona Meadows VIC is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Altona Meadows a good suburb to live in?

Altona Meadows is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 18,479. The median income is $730/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20036. All dollar figures in AUD.