Altona is a coastal middle-ring metropolitan suburb of Melbourne, in Hobsons Bay Council. The Hobsons Bay is part of the surrounding geography.
Health access is an exceptional strength, well above typical levels for middle-ring metropolitan suburbs. Public transport is a very strong feature of the suburb, with public transport 52% above the peer median. Mapped flood cover is an exceptional strength, with mapped flood cover 100% below the peer median, and green cover is stronger than in comparable places, with green cover 56% above the peer median. Trade-offs centre on limited school access and higher recorded crash rates relative to resident population.
Overall, Altona suits people prioritising health access and public transport over school access.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.
Strengths and weaknesses
Middle-ring metropolitan suburb · compared with middle-ring metropolitan suburbs in Victoria (135)
Strengths
Health-facility access is stronger than in comparable places
Mapped flood cover is a relative strength
Public transport is a relative strength
Green cover is stronger than in comparable places
Weaknesses
School access is relatively limited
Recorded crashes relative to resident population are elevated
What stands out
Altona Beach
Altona Dog Beach
Overseas-born and multilingual community
Hobsons Bay
Who it suits
Stars are audience-fit ratings derived from Suburb.Guide data, not demographic counts or user reviews.
Families★★★☆☆
Professionals★★★☆☆
Retirees★★★☆☆
Students★★☆☆☆
Budget buyers★★☆☆☆
Housing, growth and risk
How Altona compares
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median house price
$1.3M
+13% change
Median rent
$550/wk
Population (ERP)
12,275
+1.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#10
among Coastal & beach · Established
Crime rate
67th
percentile in state (higher = more crime)
Pop. growth
84th
percentile in VIC
Rented dwellings
32%
2021 Census tenure
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
78th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
58.5/100 — Good
State standing
Top 13% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
664th in Australia
State rank
160th in VIC
Peer rank
#10 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#27 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence
97%
Data sources & freshness
Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
All types (Sep 2025)
$550
Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$1,295,500
Median price change
+12.7%
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
+1.7% annual · +4.0% over 5 years · 84th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.7%
5-year growth
+4.0%
Change in 1 year
+203
Change in 5 years
+469
Growth rank in VIC
84th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~13,000), extrapolated at +1.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
Population
11,490
Median age
42
Median household income / week
$1,826
Dwelling vacancy
8.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
451 of 5,252
Median monthly mortgage
$2,197
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$385
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
37.2% / 30.9% / 31.8%
Employment rate
60.1%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
35.7% / 3.2% / 44.1%
Walked or cycled to work
2.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
2,933 / 1,444 / 415 (+ 8 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)
Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
31.9% of adults have a university degree, compared with 29.2% across Victoria. 14.3% have a trade or vocational qualification.
University qualified31.9% · 29.2% VIC
Diploma qualified9.9% · 9.8% VIC
Trade / vocational14.3% · 14.2% VIC
Year 12 or below43.9% · 46.8% VIC
Highest qualification field
Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).
Management and commerce22.4%
Engineering and related technologies16.4%
Society and culture14.2%
Health10.4%
Education10.1%
Architecture and building6.3%
How these groups are defined
Measure
Definition
University qualified
Bachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualified
Advanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocational
Certificate III + IV
Year 12
Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12
Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below
People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)
University qualifications from the 2021 Census
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Tax & income
Median taxable income (2023–24)
$70,408
95th percentile in VIC · +20% vs Australia
Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$78,062
98th percentile in VIC · +20% vs Australia
Residents with rental investments
19.0%
92nd percentile in VIC · +38% vs Australia
Median super balance (2023–24)
$115,965
87th percentile in VIC · +83% vs Australia
Residents with business income
9.0%
17th percentile in VIC · -13% vs Australia
Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 3018 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.
Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
8,749
Taxpayers reporting net rent
1,641
Median net rent
-$3,054
Taxpayers reporting business income
754
Taxable income vs state median
+32%
Salary / wages vs state median
+34%
Rental investment vs state median
+46%
Super vs state median
+44%
Business income vs state median
-18%
Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in VIC, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.
Data sources & freshness
Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary
Community & culture
20.6% speak a language other than English at home; 29.6% born overseas
Language at home
8,713 English only · 2,254 other
Non-English at home
20.6%
Born overseas
3,253 (29.6%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
67 (0.6%)
Australian citizens
9,768
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
33
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
Italian82 · 10.1%
Greek79 · 9.7%
Mandarin69 · 8.5%
Vietnamese59 · 7.3%
Spanish56 · 6.9%
Croatian52 · 6.4%
Portuguese37 · 4.6%
Cantonese36 · 4.4%
Religion
45.9%Most common religion · Christianity
Christianity is the most common response at 45.9%, while 42.3% reported no religion.
Measure
Suburb
State
No religion
42.3%
38.8%
Christianity
45.9%
40.9%
Other / not stated
11.8%
20.3%
Christian denominations
Denomination
Suburb
State
Catholic
28.1%
20.5%
Anglican
6.6%
6.5%
Eastern Orthodox
3.4%
3.3%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
974
Against the person
135
Against property
571
Rate per 1,000 residents
79.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 85 residents
State crime-rate percentile
67.4th (higher = more crime)
Increase (daily rate)
+30.4%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
434
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
35.36
Most common offence types
B21 Criminal Damage63
B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle73
B43 Steal From A Retail Store82
B49 Other Theft127
E21 Breach Family Violence Order94
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates
Altona CollegeCombined · Government · ICSEA 1044 · 66th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 796 students · Top SEA quarter 23% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
Mount St Joseph Girls' CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1100 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 1,216 students · Top SEA quarter 39% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
Altona Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1111 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 512 students · Top SEA quarter 44% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
St Mary's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1060 · 72th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 259 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
Altona CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Altona Green Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Altona Meadows Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Altona North Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Altona Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Bayside P-12 CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Laverton P-12 CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Newport Gardens Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Seaholme Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.
Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)
Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts
Data sources & freshness
Victorian designated neighbourhood zones — Victorian Department of Education · current · Updated · Open catchment polygons where published
Great for outdoor family life — 18 parks mapped in suburb, 9 playgrounds nearby
Well connected by public transport — 79 public transport stops
Strong local sport and recreation — 67 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
94/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.17
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
1.04
Parks per 1,000 residents
1.57
Food & drink(12)
Bar JolietBar
10 Harrington Square, Altona
BirdcageCafe
7 Harrington Square, Altona
The 6th ChildCafe
25 Harrington Square, Altona
Alex's Fish and Chips and Take Away FoodFast food
11 Ford Road, Altona
Altona Bay Fish & ChipsFast food
13 Somers Parade, Altona
BAM Street FoodFast food
16 Harrington Square, Altona
Best in The West PizzaFast food
5 Somers Parade, Altona
Harrington Square Fish and ChipsFast food
9 Harrington Square, Altona
SA KebabsFast food
28 Harrington Square, Altona
Dragon Temple RestaurantRestaurant
25 Somers Parade, Altona
Oye BombayRestaurant
23 Harrington Square, Altona
Siam SecretRestaurant
24 Harrington Square, Altona
Shopping(7)
Bottle shop
BottlelandBottle shop
45 Maidstone Street, Altona
BottlemartBottle shop
27 Somers Parade, Altona
7-ElevenConvenience store
Baby E MilkBar & SushiConvenience store
5-7 Ford Road, Altona
Goods GrocerSupermarket
2 Harrington Square, Altona
Everyday services(4)
ATM
Eco LaundryLaundry
22 Harrington Square, Altona
The Laundry HutLaundry
19 Somers Parade, Altona
7-Eleven MobilPetrol station
210 Maidstone Street, Altona
Community(8)
Altona Youth CentreCommunity centre
Altona KindergartenKindergarten
Goodstart Early Learning - AltonaKindergarten
Somers Parade KindergartenKindergarten
Altona CollegeSchool
103A Grieve Parade
Altona Primary SchoolSchool
109 Blyth Street
Mount St Joseph Girls' CollegeSchool
133 Maidstone Street
St Mary's Primary SchoolSchool
95A Railway Street North
Health & services(2)
Altona Pines DentalDentist
19 Harrington Square, Altona
Chemcare Wellness PharmacyPharmacy
8 Harrington Square, Altona
Sport & outdoors(96)
BBQ
Altona BeachBeach
Altona Dog BeachBeach
Beach
Hobsons Bay Coastal TrailCycling route
Kororoit Creek TrailCycling route
Laverton Creek Trail (Non-contiguous)Cycling route
Skeleton Creek TrailCycling route
Drinking water (5)
Fitness station
Altona Coastal ParkNature reserve
Altona Nature Conservation ReserveNature reserve
Burns Road EnvironsNature reserve
Maidstone Street GrasslandNature reserve
A.H. Ford ReservePark
F. Rush ReservePark
21A Brook Drive, Altona
G. Dendulk ReservePark
J.K Grant ReservePark
Park
97 Drake Boulevard, Altona
Park (4)
Picnic area
F. Rush Reserve PlaygroundPlayground
Playground (7)
Somers Road PlaygroundPlayground
Public toilets
Climb WestSports centre
193 Maidstone Street, Altona
Sports centre
Cricket NetsSports field
Running TrackSports field
Sports field
Swimming pool (53)
Camping & holiday parks(1)
"The Pines" Scout Camp, 4th AltonaCampground
Altona Road
Transport(27)
24 bus stops · 3 train stations
Other(43)
Altona AcupunctureAlternative
6 Harrington Square, Altona
Altona ChiropracticAlternative
Unit 5 30 Harrington Square, Altona
Nails at HarringtonBeauty salon
21 Harrington Square, Altona
Bench (7)
Bicycle Parking
Bird Hide - Truganina SwampBird Hide
Good News BookshopBooks
23 Somers Parade, Altona
Just Sweets Candy Store MelbourneConfectionery
Bali MystiqueFurniture
238 Maidstone Street, Altona
Altona Community Gardens Inc.Garden
Garden (2)
Laydee Luck Hair & BeautyHairdresser
13 Ford Road, Altona
Look Sharp BarbershopHairdresser
18 Harrington Square, Altona
Powder PuffHairdresser
17 Somers Parade, Altona
Salon Thirty OneHairdresser
31 Harrington Square, Altona
Strut Hair and MakeupHairdresser
9 Somers Parade, Altona
Active AudiologyHearing Aids
17 Harrington Square, Altona
Altona Massage on The BayMassage
15 Somers Parade, Altona
Therapy MassageMassage
29 Harrington Square, Altona
Outdoor Seating (3)
Harrington SquareParking
Parking (61)
Parking Space (35)
Borg's CakesPastry
Smooch Ya PoochPet Grooming
Unit Unit 9 220-238 Maidstone Street, Altona
Picnic Table (6)
Iglesia Ni CristoPlace of worship
241-245 Civic Parade, Altona
St. Mary's ChurchPlace of worship
Altona Police StationPolice
1 Galvin Street, Altona
Post Box
DHL Altona Processing FacilityPost Depot
33 Jordan Close, Altona
Psychotherapist
Street LibraryPublic Bookcase
Shelter (4)
Storage Rental (2)
Westona TattooTattoo
29 Harrington Square, Altona
Altona Smoke & VapeTobacco
21 Somers Parade, Altona
Track (2)
Fat TomatoVacant
Vacant
11 Harrington Square, Altona
Vacant
3 Ford Road, Altona
Vacant
9 Ford Road, Altona
Waste Basket (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.
Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000
Data sources & freshness
OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
Iglesia Ni Cristo
241-245 Civic Parade, Altona
St. Mary's Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
Usual max / min
24° / 13°
Rainfall
155 mm · ~19 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
Usual max / min
20° / 11°
Rainfall
186 mm · ~23 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
Usual max / min
14° / 6°
Rainfall
203 mm · ~25 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
Usual max / min
18° / 9°
Rainfall
207 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
231 planning-related records
2022· 1 proposal
May 2022
Building and works - one dwelling
58 ROSE ST ALTONA 3018Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2021· 39 proposals
September 2021
Construction of two double storey dwellings
78 BLYTH ST ALTONA 3018Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
To Re-align the common boundary between Lot 1 and 2 on PS524236X to create Lot 1A and 2A on this plan. This application meets the Vicsmart criteria under clause 62.04.
42 MODAL PL ALTONA 3018Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construct two double storey dwellings
80 BLYTH ST ALTONA 3018Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of a vehicle crossing
228A CIVIC PDE ALTONA 3018Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of two double storey dwellings.
15 MERRITT CT ALTONA 3018Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Display of signage on hoarding
102-106 PIER ST ALTONA 3018Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of three double storey dwellings
8 GREENEY ST ALTONA 3018NOD issued by a delegate
2 Lot Subdivision
43 DAVIES ST ALTONA 3018In progress
Construction of a carport
1 ROSE ST ALTONA 3018Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2021
Construction of first floor extension to existing dwelling
2A BELAH AVE ALTONA 3018In progress
Use and development of the land for the purpose of a Freezing and Cool Storage Facility with associated Office and Trade Outlet in accordance with the submitted plans and with a reduction in car parking.
49-67 DRAKE BVD ALTONA 3018Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use and development of the land for the purpose of a Freezing and Cool Storage Facility with associated Office and Trade Outlet in accordance with the submitted plans and with a reduction in car parking.
49-67 DRAKE BVD ALTONA 3018In progress
Replace roof cladding with associated repair works and demolition
109 BLYTH ST ALTONA 3018Withdrawn
Construction of two double storey dwellings
19 KEESHAN CT ALTONA 3018NOD issued by a delegate
To remove or vary an existing covenant
46 UPTON ST ALTONA 3018Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2 Lot Subdivision
70-72 SLOUGH RD ALTONA 3018Lapsed
Removal of restrictive covenant
57 MCBAIN ST ALTONA 3018Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Placement of portable huts
471-513 KOROROIT CREEK RD ALTONA 3018Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of two single storey dwellings
57 SARGOOD ST ALTONA 3018Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
Construction of five storey building comprising fifteen dwellings and a ground floor shop
103 PIER ST ALTONA 3018In progress
Development (buildings and works) of an additional workshop and associated rail infrastructure, hardstand areas, and access driveway within the existing "Transport Terminal" (Rail Freight Centre).
7 WESTLINK CT ALTONA 3018Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of a single storey dwelling, attached garage, shed & pool.
48 SEVES ST ALTONA 3018Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of two double storey dwellings.
49 MCINTYRE DR ALTONA 3018In progress
Two lot subdivision
15 BURT ST ALTONA 3018Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of a double storey dwelling.
84 QUEEN ST ALTONA 3018NOD issued by a delegate
Construction of two (2) double storey dwellings on a lot (re-advertising due to plan changes - see applicant's cover letter for list of changes)
65 GRIEVE PDE ALTONA 3018NOD issued by a delegate
Construction of two dwellings
15 CURTIN CT ALTONA 3018Lapsed
Construction of eight dwellings
216 CIVIC PDE ALTONA 3018Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use and development of the property for the purpose of warehouses and ancillary office and self storage units, in accordance with the endorsed plans
19-21 SLOUGH RD ALTONA 3018Refusal issued by a delegate
June 2021
Two lot subdivision
13 SCULLIN ST ALTONA 3018Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of two dwellings under Clause 32.08-6 and the construction of buildings and carrying out of works under Clause 44.05-2 (SBO)
8 BRACKEN GR ALTONA 3018NOD issued by a delegate
Use and development of the land as a place of assembly
21-23 DRAKE BVD ALTONA 3018Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of three dwellings on a lot
27 MEDFORD ST ALTONA 3018Withdrawn
Construction of two double storey dwellings
7 CAIN CT ALTONA 3018NOD issued by a delegate
17m diameter stand alone, Hi-Top Shade Structure to provide shade protection to students.
129-133 MAIDSTONE ST ALTONA 3018Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works - shop and office
22 PIER ST ALTONA 3018Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of a vehicle crossing
167 CIVIC PDE ALTONA 3018Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
To use the existing warehouse type building/site for an indoor leisure and drecreation centre - rock climbing centre with a series of internal fit out building works as depicted in the attached plans
193 MAIDSTONE ST ALTONA 3018Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Maidstone Street - Altona - Ajax Road RoadworksAjax Road - Altona13 Nov 2025 – 31 Jul 2027
Maintenance Works activities occurring between 04/09/2026 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:30 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:30 AM. Impact to traffic will be exit ramp closed. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.PRINCES FREEWAY, KOROROIT CREEK-PRINCES OUT RAMP ON03 Sep 2026 – 29 Nov 2026
Utility Works activities occurring between 05/08/2026 and 28/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.KOROROIT CREEK ROAD04 Aug 2026 – 27 Nov 2026
Utility Works activities occurring between 15/07/2026 and 28/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.KOROROIT CREEK ROAD14 Jul 2026 – 27 Nov 2026
Utility Works activities occurring between 15/09/2026 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.KOROROIT CREEK ROAD14 Sep 2026 – 29 Nov 2026
Utility Works activities occurring between 15/09/2026 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.KOROROIT CREEK ROAD, BURNS ROAD14 Sep 2026 – 29 Nov 2026
Utility Works activities occurring between 15/09/2026 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.KOROROIT CREEK ROAD, KOROROIT CREEK-PRINCES IN RAMP ON14 Sep 2026 – 29 Nov 2026
Utility Works activities occurring between 15/09/2026 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.KOROROIT CREEK ROAD, KOROROIT CREEK-PRINCES OUT RAMP ON14 Sep 2026 – 29 Nov 2026
Utility Works activities occurring between 15/09/2026 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.KOROROIT CREEK ROAD, FITZGERALD ROAD14 Sep 2026 – 29 Nov 2026
WRU (Western Roads Upgrade) activities occurring between 02/09/2026 and 23/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.MAIDSTONE STREET, QUEEN STREET01 Sep 2026 – 22 Dec 2026
Data sources & freshness
Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Hazards
Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping. Flood cover uses inundation overlay polygons against the suburb boundary where published.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Bushfire and flood hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
Federal electorate
Gellibrand
Member of Parliament
Tim WATTS (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
118,962
Turnout (2025)
91.4%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+3.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 34.9%Labor 65.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.0 km away).
Coalition 30.6%Labor 69.4%
4.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
Altona WestLabor 69.3% · Coalition 30.7% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
AltonaLabor 70.7% · Coalition 29.3% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
SeaholmeLabor 64.0% · Coalition 36.0% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
Altona MeadowsLabor 71.3% · Coalition 28.7% TPP (2025)3.2 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)