Altona, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Altona VIC is 11,490 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Altona is $947 per week ($49,244 per year). Median rent in Altona is $385 per week ($1,668 per month). Altona has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Altona has a population density of 687 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Altona is England. The most common religion is No religion (42.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Altona is $2,197.

There were 742 recorded offences in Altona in 2025-25, a rate of 65 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (306 offences).

Population
11,490
Census 2021
Median income
$947/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$385/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
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 vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Altona is $947 a week, 23% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 200th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $385 a week, $69 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 21.1% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year 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.
MeasureAltonaTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$947/wk$767/wk +23%$766/wk
Household income$1,826/wk$1,687/wk +8%$1,637/wk
Rent$385/wk$316/wk +22%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,197/mo$1,723/mo +28%$1,733/mo
Median age4243 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.1%19.1% +2.0 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, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Altona Population

11,490 residents at the 2021 Census.

Altona Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$947/wk
$49,244 per year
Ranked 1,647 of 14,663
Median Rent
$385/wk
$1,668 per month
Ranked 2,381 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,197/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Altona Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,826/wk
Median rent $385/wk
Rent to income 21.1%

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

Median rent in Altona against your income

About $7,913 a month
Median rent $385/wk
Left after rent $1,441/wk
Rent share 21.1%

Altona Schools

8
schools nearby
5
government
1076
avg ICSEA score
3,640
total students
St Leo the Great Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 342 students
1116
ICSEA
Altona Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 512 students
1111
ICSEA
Seaholme Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 298 students
1105
ICSEA
Mount St Joseph Girls' College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,216 students
1100
ICSEA
St Mary's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 259 students
1060
ICSEA
Altona College Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 796 students
1044
ICSEA
Altona North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 217 students
994
ICSEA
Bayside P-12 College-Altona North Campus Government
Combined

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 Map

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Altona, Victoria: 37.8624°S, 144.8223°E

Altona Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (8)

People in Altona

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.6% (5,468) Female 52.4% (6,023)

Population Density

687
people per km²
11,490 people · 16.7 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,440
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

England
4.8%
New Zealand
2.5%
Malta
1.8%
India
1.4%
China
1.2%
Vietnam
1.1%
Italy
1.1%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
1.6%
Greek
1.4%
Mandarin
1.4%
Vietnamese
1.1%
Spanish
1.0%
Croatian
0.9%
Cantonese
0.7%

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

Ancestry

English
32.1%
Australian
27.4%
Irish
11.9%
Scottish
9.3%
Italian
7.4%
Maltese
6.0%
German
4.3%
Chinese
3.5%
Greek
2.9%
Indian
1.9%
Dutch
1.9%

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
42.3%
Catholic
28.1%
Anglican
6.6%
Not stated
6.0%
Eastern Orthodox
3.4%
Islam
1.8%
Uniting Church
1.7%
Christian (other)
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
45.9% 4,354
Separated
3.3% 317
Divorced
9.7% 920
Widowed
6.1% 577
Never married
34.9% 3,312

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.7%
Couple: no children
30.0%
Couple: no children under 15
14.6%
One parent: no children under 15
6.9%
One parent: children under 15
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
32.1%
2 persons
34.1%
3 persons
14.9%
4 persons
13.4%
5 persons
4.0%
6+ persons
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Altona

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,803 occupied private dwellings in Altona at the 2021 Census, 31.0% were rented, 36.2% owned outright and 30.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.5% 74 dwellings
Owned outright
36.2% 1,740 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
30.1% 1,447 dwellings
Rented
31.0% 1,489 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 57 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
67.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
17.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
15.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.2%
2 bedrooms
27.9%
3 bedrooms
47.1%
4 bedrooms
17.9%
5 bedrooms
2.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.1%
$300-$449/mo
1.8%
$450-$599/mo
1.3%
$600-$799/mo
3.1%
$800-$999/mo
3.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
20.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.8%
1 vehicle
43.9%
2 vehicles
35.2%
3 vehicles
8.3%
4+ vehicles
3.8%

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

Work, income and education in Altona

Employment

Employed full-time
42.1% 3,645 people
Employed part-time
19.3% 1,672 people
Unemployed
2.9% 247 people
Not in labour force
35.7% 3,089 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
36.7%
Managers
17.7%
Clerical & Administrative
13.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.5%
Community & Personal Service
9.5%
Sales Workers
4.1%
Labourers
3.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
6.2%
$500-$649/wk
5.3%
$650-$799/wk
5.2%
$800-$999/wk
5.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.7%
$4,000+/wk
15.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.7%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
5.2%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
6.6%
$800-$999/wk
8.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.4%
$3,500+/wk
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
66.8%
Did not go to work
18.6%
Train
4.5%
Car (passenger)
3.9%
Walked only
2.5%
Bicycle
1.4%
Other
0.8%
Bus
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Truck
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
69.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
13.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
11.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.4%

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

Bachelor Degree
36.3%
Certificate III/IV
25.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.5%
Postgraduate Degree
13.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.4%
Certificate I/II
1.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.8%
Engineering
14.6%
Society & Culture
14.3%
Health
10.4%
Education
10.0%
Architecture & Building
6.3%
Creative Arts
5.9%
Information Technology
4.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.5%
Agriculture & Environment
1.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.4%
Pre-school
13.5%
Secondary: Catholic
13.4%
Secondary: Government
13.1%
Vocational Education
11.1%
Primary: Catholic
10.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.5%

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
89.2%
Has need for assistance
6.1%
Need for assistance not stated
4.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,000
Asthma
414
Arthritis
345
Diabetes
283
Heart disease
282
Lung condition
174
Cancer
171
Stroke
124
Kidney disease
116
Dementia
28

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.4% 1,289
Did not provide
85.6% 7,690

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.2% 1,194
Not a volunteer
86.8% 7,826

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 17
Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 4
Previously served
2.4% 214
Never served
97.4% 8,813

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
37.8%
1 child
15.0%
2 children
28.8%
3 children
13.1%
4 children
4.3%
5+ children
1.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
69
1951: 1960
309
1961: 1970
461
1971: 1980
266
1981: 1990
344
1991: 2000
292
2001: 2010
580
2011: 2015
441
2016
89
2017
124
2018
82
2019
126
2020
19
2021
13

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

Population Mobility

14.6%
moved in the last year
41.7%
moved in the last 5 years
4.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
9,227
Moved from VIC
1,028
Moved: same area (SA2)
395
Moved from overseas
76
Moved from NSW
21
Moved from QLD
18
Moved from SA
10
Moved from TAS
9
Moved from WA
7

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.2%
5: 14 hours
32.1%
15: 29 hours
14.1%
30+ hours
8.0%
Did not do domestic work
24.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.2%
Step family: no other children
6.1%
Blended family: no other children
2.2%
Intact family: other children present
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Altona Crime Statistics

742 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
306
Justice Procedures
88
Assault
73
Property Damage
68
Break & Enter
56
Fraud
44
Drug Offences
39
Public Order
31
Weapons
25
Robbery
8
Traffic
4

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

The closest suburb to Altona is Seaholme, 2.0 km away.

Seaholme
2.0 km away · income $935/wk · rent $451/wk
Altona North
2.8 km away · income $753/wk · rent $400/wk
Altona Meadows
4.1 km away · income $730/wk · rent $341/wk
Williamstown North
4.4 km away · income $963/wk · rent $400/wk
Laverton (Vic.)
5.0 km away · income $738/wk · rent $330/wk
Williamstown (Vic.)
5.4 km away · income $1,106/wk · rent $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Altona

What is the population of Altona VIC?

The population of Altona VIC is 11,490 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 687 people per km². Altona is ranked #488 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Altona?

The median personal income in Altona VIC is $947 per week, or $49,244 per year. The median household income is $1,826 per week. Family income is $2,440 per week. Altona is ranked #1,647 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Altona?

Median rent in Altona VIC is $385 per week ($1,668 per month). Rent represents 21.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Altona ranks #2,381 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Altona?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Altona VIC is $2,197. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Altona?

The median age in Altona VIC is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Altona a good suburb to live in?

Altona is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 11,490. The median income is $947/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.1% 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: 20035. All dollar figures in AUD.