VIC · Hobsons Bay Council
Williamstown North, VIC, 3016
Current weather
14°CRain showers
78% humidity · 26.3 km/h wind · 15.7° / 12.5° today · 4.3 mm rain
Desirability index
23.7/100
How this score is calculated#370 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Williamstown North is a small locality in the Hobsons Bay area, home to around 1,622 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 252 offences in 2026 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-3%), roughly 155.4 offences per 1,000 residents, 8 public transport stops within the suburb, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, 1 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.
Population
- Population
- 1,622
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $2,166
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 78 of 729
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,383
- Employment rate
- 62.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 51 / 275 / 123
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)
- 252
- Against the person
- 19
- Against property
- 203
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 155.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 85 residents
- State safety percentile
- 87.2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -3.1%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage17
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary29
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft20
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle56
- B49 Other Theft41
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Public transport
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- Ganton Ct/Kororoit Creek Rd
- Hobsons Bay Caravan Park/Kororoit Creek Rd
- Maddox Rd/Kororoit Creek Rd
- Orange St/Kororoit Creek Rd
- Techno Park Dr/Kororoit Creek Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Maddox Road - Newport - Maddox Road RoadworksMaddox Road - Newport30 Oct 2025 – 31 Oct 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).
74 planning-related records
2021· 42 proposals
September 2021
- Buildings and works along with the use of land for the purpose of two (2) warehouses20 ROBBINS CCT WILLIAMSTOWN NORTH 3016Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of four warehouses and a reduction in the car parking requirement1-3 LAUNCESTON ST WILLIAMSTOWN NORTH 3016Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 32 lot subdivision64 TENNYSON ST WILLIAMSTOWN NORTH 3016Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of the land as a transfer station41 CHELMSFORD ST WILLIAMSTOWN NORTH 3016Refusal issued by a delegate
- Construction of two warehouses and a reduction in the statutory car parking requirement.35 ROBBINS CIRCUIT WILLIAMSTOWN NORTH 3016Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of 11 warehouses and a reduction in the car parking requirement12-14 ROBBINS CIRCUIT WILLIAMSTOWN NORTH 3016Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of three warehouses and a reduction in the statutory car parking requirement.38 ROBBINS CIRCUIT WILLIAMSTOWN NORTH 3016Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of three warehouses and a reduction in the statutory car parking requirement.37 ROBBINS CIRCUIT WILLIAMSTOWN NORTH 3016Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for the purpose of twelve warehouses and a reduction to the standard car parking rate7-9 LAUNCESTON STREET WILLIAMSTOWN NORTH 3016Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2021
- Construction of four warehouses across two lots and a reduction in the car parking requirement5 (LOT 86) ROBBINS CCT WILLIAMSTOWN NORTH 3016Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of three warehouses and a reduction in the car parking requirementLOT 77 LITERARY WAY (15 ROBBINS CCT) WILLIAMSTOWN NORTH 3016Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two warehouses and a reduction in the car parking requirement7 (LOT 80) LITERARY WAY WILLIAMSTOWN NORTH 3016Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two warehouses and a reduction in the car parking requirements7 (LOT 87) ROBBINS CCT WILLIAMSTOWN 3016Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two warehouses and a reduction in the car parking requirement1 (LOT 84) ROBBINS CCT WILLIAMSTOWN NORTH 3016Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Buildings and works - 107 dwellings222-238 KOROROIT CREEK RD WILLIAMSTOWN NORTH 3016In progress
- Buildings and Works Associated with the Construction of Warehouses and Reduction of the Associated Car Parking Requirement43-45 LAUNCESTON STREET WILLIAMSTOWN NORTH 3016Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of 3 warehouses and ancillary offices with associated car parking with consideration given to a reduced car parking rate.8 LAUNCESTON STREET WILLIAMSTOWN NORTH 3016Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for two warehouses and reduction to the car parking requirement.LOT 62 LITERARY WAY WILLIAMSTOWN NORTH 3016Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Proposed Use and Development of Two Warehouses with ancillary Offices. Reduction to the car parking requirement. Two lot subdivision.LOT 74 ROBBINS CIRCUIT WILLIAMSTOWN NORTH 3016Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Change of use from motor repairs to car sales and the construction of buildings and works under Clause 33.01-4 (Industrial 1 Zone)102 MADDOX RD WILLIAMSTOWN NORTH 3016Lapsed
- Change of use to a restricted recreation facility (gym).18 MACAULAY ST WILLIAMSTOWN NORTH 3016Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of nine (9) warehouses with ancillary offices, and a reduction to the car parking requirement under Clause 52.06-3144-152 MADDOX ROAD WILLIAMSTOWN NORTH 3016Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the site for a service station with associated signage and creation of access to a road in a Road Zone, Category 1.268 KOROROIT CREEK RD WILLIAMSTOWN NORTH 3016NOD issued by a delegate
- Buildings and works for the construction of two warehouses under clause 33.03-440 LAUNCESTON STREET WILLIAMSTOWN NORTH 3016Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works - seven dwellings69 PARK CRES WILLIAMSTOWN NORTH 3016Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of buildings and carrying out of works for two (2) Warehouses under clause 33.03-4, two (2) Lot subdivision under clause 33.03-3 and a parking reduction under clause 52.06-626 ROBBINS CIRCUIT WILLIAMSTOWN NORTH 3016Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of four warehouses and a reduction in the car parking requirement22-24 ROBBINS CIRCUIT WILLIAMSTOWN NORTH 3016Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works for the purpose of two warehouses39 ALBEMARLE ST WILLIAMSTOWN NORTH 3016In progress
- Use and development of the land for the purpose of a convenience restaurant, altered access to a road in a Road Zone, Category 1, display of signage, and reduction to the bicycle facility requirements.85 MADDOX RD WILLIAMSTOWN NORTH 3016NOD issued by a delegate
- Use of the premises for industry (coffee and tea manufacturing) along with a reduction to the statutory car parking rate2B 197 CHAMPION RD WILLIAMSTOWN NORTH 3016Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Construction of a front fence69 PARK CRES WILLIAMSTOWN NORTH 3016Withdrawn
- Proposed use and development of two warehouse's with ancillary offices and reduction to the standard car parking requirement.Lot 62 Literary WayWithdrawn
- An extension of the existing road crossing (driveway) to access the property46-48 MACAULAY ST WILLIAMSTOWN NORTH 3016Lapsed
- Single storey addition to rear of existing dwelling with associated demolition30 PARK CRES WILLIAMSTOWN NORTH 3016Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Reduction in the car parking requirement associated with use of the site as industry (commercial kitchen)39 Albemarle StWithdrawn
- Installation of solar panels/system32 Edina StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a single storey addition to the side of the existing dwelling with associated demolition works86 FLORENCE ST WILLIAMSTOWN NORTH 3016Refusal issued by a delegate
- Construction of a roofed pergola (not attached to dwelling) on a concrete slab in the back yard, not visible from any street, laneway or park.63 Champion RdPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Alterations and additions to existing factory - proposed warehouse extension. NOTE: Planning permit was approved and exp Dec 2020. Completion of works is 80%.58 Albemarle StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of 32 warehouses and a reduction in the statutory car parking requirement64 TENNYSON ST WILLIAMSTOWN NORTH 3016Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 32 proposals
32 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
19 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Restorer's BarnAntiques
294-296 Kororoit Creek Road, Williamstown North
- Bench (3)
- Bus stop (3)
- Maddox Road/Kororoit Creek RoadBus stop
- Spaceships AustraliaCar Rental
- Adsion AutomotiveCar repair
316-318 Kororoit Creek Road, Williamstown North
- Colonial WarehouseDoors
292 Kororoit Creek Road, Williamstown North
- Drinking water
- Troya LivingFurniture
- Williamstown AquariumPet
368 Kororoit Creek Road
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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Edina Street ReservePark
- KC White ReservePark
- RJ Long ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
3 state heritage places
- FORMER DEPUTY MANAGER'S RESIDENCENH1839
- FORMER MANAGER'S RESIDENCENH1840
- WILLIAMSTOWN CEMETERYNH1837
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
- 23.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #370 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
- FORMER DEPUTY MANAGER'S RESIDENCEheritageNH1839
- FORMER MANAGER'S RESIDENCEheritageNH1840
- WILLIAMSTOWN CEMETERYheritageNH1837
- Edina Street Reservegovernmentpark
- KC White Reservegovernmentpark
- RJ Long Reservegovernmentpark
- 32 lot subdivisionplanning64 TENNYSON ST WILLIAMSTOWN NORTH 3016Lodged 09 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Alterations and additions to existing factory - proposed warehouse extension. NOTE: Planning permit was approved and exp Dec 2020. Completion of works is 80%.planning58 Albemarle StLodged 11 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- An extension of the existing road crossing (driveway) to access the propertyplanning46-48 MACAULAY ST WILLIAMSTOWN NORTH 3016Lodged 08 Apr 2021 · Lapsed
- Buildings and Works Associated with the Construction of Warehouses and Reduction of the Associated Car Parking Requirementplanning43-45 LAUNCESTON STREET WILLIAMSTOWN NORTH 3016Lodged 15 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
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