suburb.guide

VIC · Hobsons Bay Council

Altona (Vic.), VIC, 3018

Current weather

13.2°CRain showers

81% humidity · 30.7 km/h wind · 15.9° / 11.7° today · 4.5 mm rain

Desirability index

60.8/100

#188 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Altona (Vic.) is a mid-sized suburb in the Hobsons Bay area, home to around 11,490 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 856 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+14%), roughly 74.5 offences per 1,000 residents, 4 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 14 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

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
Employment rate
60.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
317 / 1,444 / 415

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
856
Against the person
117
Against property
509
Rate per 1,000 residents
74.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 98 residents
State safety percentile
65.1th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+14.1%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage57
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle69
  • B49 Other Theft103
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception57
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order73

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
4
Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
1,080
  • Altona CollegeCombined
  • Altona Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Mount St Joseph Girls' CollegeSecondary
  • St Mary's SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

81 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Altona Rail Replacement Bus Stop
  • Altona Station
  • Westona Rail Replacement Bus Stop
  • Westona Station
  • Westona Station

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

14 active roadworks / incidents

  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 05/07/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 11:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 11:00 PM to 6:00 AM. 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 Greater than 10 min.KOROROIT CREEK ROAD, RACECOURSE ROAD04 Jul 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
  • CityLink activities occurring between 16/06/2026 and 30/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. 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, PRINCES OUT-KOROROIT CREEK RAMP OF15 Jun 2026 – 29 Jul 2026
  • CityLink activities occurring between 16/06/2026 and 30/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. 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.PRINCES OUT-KOROROIT CREEK RAMP OF, PRINCES FREEWAY15 Jun 2026 – 29 Jul 2026
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 14/05/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. 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 0 to 5 min.PRINCES OUT-KOROROIT CREEK RAMP OF, undefined13 May 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 14/05/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. 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 0 to 5 min.KOROROIT CREEK ROAD, BURNS ROAD13 May 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 14/05/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. 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 0 to 5 min.KOROROIT CREEK ROAD, KOROROIT CREEK-PRINCES IN RAMP ON13 May 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 14/05/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. 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 0 to 5 min.PRINCES OUT-KOROROIT CREEK RAMP OF, undefined13 May 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 16/06/2026 and 30/09/2026 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 outbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PRINCES OUT-KOROROIT CREEK RAMP OF, KOROROIT CREEK ROAD15 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • Maidstone Street - Altona - Ajax Road RoadworksAjax Road - Altona13 Nov 2025 – 31 Jul 2027
  • Utility Works activities occurring between 22/04/2026 and 10/07/2026 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 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, UNNAMED21 Apr 2026 – 09 Jul 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

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· 107 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
  • Construction of two double storey dwellings
    46 UPTON ST ALTONA 3018NOD issued by a delegate
2020· 123 proposals

123 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021… · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

57 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Alcohol
  • BottlelandAlcohol

    45 Maidstone Street, Altona

  • ATM
  • Bbq
  • Nails at HarringtonBeauty salon

    21 Harrington Square, Altona

  • Bench (7)
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Bird Hide - Truganina SwampBird Hide
  • Altona PS/Blyth StBus stop
  • Blyth St/Maidstone StBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

17 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • A.H. Ford ReservePark
  • Altona Coastal ParkNature reserve
  • Altona Nature Conservation ReserveNature reserve
  • Apex ParkPark
  • Burns Road EnvironsNature reserve
  • Doug Grant ReservePark
  • F. Rush ReservePark
  • G. Dendulk ReservePark
  • Grant ReservePark
  • H W Lee ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
22
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Altona AcupunctureHarrington Squarealternative
  • Altona ChiropracticHarrington Squarealternative
  • Altona Complete Dentaldentist
  • Altona Medical Centredoctor
  • Altona Opticaloptometrist
  • Altona Pines DentalHarrington Squaredentist
  • Australian Clinical Labssample_collection
  • Blyth ST Medical Centredoctor
  • Chemcare Wellness PharmacyHarrington Squarepharmacy
  • Chemist Discount Centrepharmacy

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Altona Kindergartenkindergarten
  • Goodstart Early Learning - Altonakindergarten
  • Somers Parade Kindergartenkindergarten

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
21
Parks (OSM)
18

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
60.8/100
Cohort rank
#188 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Altona Kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • Goodstart Early Learning - Altonachildcarekindergarten
  • Somers Parade Kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • Altona AcupuncturehealthHarrington Squarealternative
  • Altona ChiropractichealthHarrington Squarealternative
  • Altona Complete Dentalhealthdentist
  • Altona Medical Centrehealthdoctor
  • Altona Opticalhealthoptometrist
  • Altona Pines DentalhealthHarrington Squaredentist
  • Australian Clinical Labshealthsample_collection

Data sources & freshness

Similar suburbs

Suburbs with a comparable population profile, socio-economic decile, and location.