Altona VIC

Postcode 3018 · Hobsons Bay LGA

Altona is a well-established suburb in Victoria within the Hobsons Bay local government area (postcode 3018). With a population of 11,490, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 42. Households earn a median income of $95K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Altona is $1.2 million, having increased 2.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $680,000 (-2.9% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $490. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,197.

Altona is served by 4 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1079, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 8 rail stations, 59 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 private hospital. The crime rate in the Hobsons Bay LGA is higher than average at 8,123 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Altona offers a gross rental yield of 2.2%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.2M/$875K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 12.3x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +2.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.2% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.2M/$875K Above Median
Affordability12.3x Stretched
Price Momentum+2.4% Stable
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$70,793
Mean Income$85,239
Earners9,114
YoY Change+4.8%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage7/10
Education9/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.2M
2.4% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$680K
-2.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$385
POPULATION
11,490
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age42
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$1,826
Personal Income /wk$947
Mortgage /mth$2,197
CRIME (Hobsons Bay LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)8,123
Total Incidents7,870
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations8
Bus Stops59
Altona Station
Altona Station/Railway St South
Linden St/Railway Ave
Railway St North/Pier St
Seaholme Station/Millers Rd
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg ICSEA1079
Total Students2,783
Catholic2
Government2
Mount St Joseph Girls' CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1100
Altona CollegeCombined · Government · ICSEA 1044
Altona Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1111
St Mary's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1060
HOSPITALS (1)
Altona Endoscopy Centreprivate
Data: 2024