Altona is an established suburb in Victoria within the Hobsons Bay local government area (postcode 3018). The area has roughly 11,490 residents and a settled mid-life population, with a median age of 42. Households earn a median income of $95K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.8% year-on-year at the LGA level. VIC employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. VIC also had 45 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 17 underway, and 27 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and education. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
Altona has a median house price of $1.1 million, which has moved lower by 6% year-on-year. Units have a median price of $742,000 (+9.1% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $550. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.6%. 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, Gross rental yield sits at around 2.6% (low yield). Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$875K). The price-to-income ratio of 11.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -6.0% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.8% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.