Suburbs Altona North

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Altona North VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Altona North, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Altona North VIC is 12,962 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Altona North is $753 per week ($39,156 per year). Median rent in Altona North is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Altona North has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Altona North has a population density of 923.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Altona North is Greece. The most common religion is No Religion (29% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Altona North is $2,167.

There were 1,691 recorded offences in Altona North in 2025-25, a rate of 130 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (820 offences).

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📍 Altona North, Victoria — 37.8383°S, 144.8294°E

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Altona North Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Altona North Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$753/wk
$39,156 per year
#4460 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
#1854 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Altona North Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.2% (6,254) Female 51.8% (6,713)

Population Density

923.3
people per km²
12,962 people · 14.0 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,137
Family income/wk

Altona North Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Altona North Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
53.9% 1,674 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
46.1% 1,429 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Altona North Country of Birth

Australia
86.4%
Greece
3.5%
India
2.9%
England
2.8%
Croatia
1.1%
Indonesia
1.1%
China
0.7%
Germany
0.7%
Hong Kong
0.4%
Iran
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Altona North Religion

No Religion
29.1%
Catholic
27.8%
Islam
17.0%
Eastern Orthodox
9.1%
Not stated
7.8%
Buddhism
3.4%
Anglican
3.1%
Christian (other)
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Altona North Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
73.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Altona North Languages Spoken at Home

Arabic
34.6%
Greek
14.0%
Other
13.9%
Italian
11.8%
Vietnamese
11.6%
Cantonese
5.4%
SAL Tot
4.5%
Macedon
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Altona North Employment

💼
Employed full-time
37.8% 3,501 people
⏰
Employed part-time
17.1% 1,584 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.7% 341 people
🏠
Not in labour force
41.4% 3,831 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Altona North Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
36.6%
Certificate III/IV
26.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.0%
Postgraduate Degree
11.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.8%
Certificate I/II
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Altona North Occupation

Professionals
32.7%
Managers
16.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.3%
Clerical & Administrative
13.9%
Community & Personal Service
8.4%
Sales Workers
5.6%
Labourers
4.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Altona North Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.5%
Engineering
15.4%
Society & Culture
12.4%
Health
10.0%
Education
8.9%
Architecture & Building
7.4%
Creative Arts
5.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.2%
Information Technology
5.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Altona North Dwelling Types

Separate house
71.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
17.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Altona North Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.6%
$1-$149/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.2%
$400-$499/wk
8.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
6.8%
$800-$999/wk
6.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.0%
$4,000+/wk
13.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Altona North Marital Status

💍
Married
44.5% 4,604
↔️
Separated
3.2% 336
📋
Divorced
7.8% 808
🕊️
Widowed
8.2% 846
👤
Never married
36.3% 3,751

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Altona North Ancestry

Australian
18.9%
English
18.8%
Other
12.9%
Italian
9.3%
Lebanese
9.2%
Irish
6.4%
Greek
6.2%
Scottish
4.5%
Chinese
4.2%
Vietnamese
4.2%
Maltese
3.5%
German
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Altona North School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
26.7%
Secondary — Government
14.6%
Pre-school
13.9%
Primary — Catholic
13.5%
Secondary — Catholic
9.9%
Vocational Education
9.9%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
6.5%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Altona North Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
10.0% 2,435
✅
No need for assistance
90.0% 21,899

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Altona North Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
8.9% 866
—
Not a volunteer
91.1% 8,821

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Altona North Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.8%
$300-$449/mo
1.2%
$450-$599/mo
1.8%
$600-$799/mo
1.9%
$800-$999/mo
3.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
18.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Altona North How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.9%
Did not go to work
15.6%
Car (passenger)
4.4%
Bus
1.7%
Train
1.7%
Walked only
1.4%
Bicycle
0.9%
Other
0.8%
Truck
0.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Ferry
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Altona North Car Ownership

0 vehicles
10.2%
1 vehicle
38.3%
2 vehicles
37.1%
3 vehicles
9.7%
4+ vehicles
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Altona North Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.2%
2 bedrooms
13.7%
3 bedrooms
64.2%
4 bedrooms
16.6%
5 bedrooms
2.0%
6+ bedrooms
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Altona North Population Mobility

15.1%
moved in the last year
39.1%
moved in the last 5 years
5.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
56.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Altona North Indigenous Population

0.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
179
Indigenous residents
24,401
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Altona North Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,026
Asthma
458
Diabetes
363
Arthritis
326
Heart disease
291
Lung condition
192
Kidney disease
187
Stroke
154
Cancer
150
Dementia
92

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Altona North Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.8%
$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
6.5%
$300-$399/wk
5.2%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
7.0%
$800-$999/wk
8.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.6%
$3,500+/wk
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Altona North Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
46.6%
Couple — no children
23.6%
Couple — no children under 15
13.8%
One parent — no children under 15
8.6%
One parent — children under 15
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Altona North Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.1% 9
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 9
🏅
Previously served
1.0% 97
👤
Never served
98.8% 9,569

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Altona North Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
13.2% 1,270
—
Did not provide
86.8% 8,381

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Altona North Children Ever Born

No children
35.7%
1 child
14.3%
2 children
27.3%
3 children
14.8%
4 children
5.5%
5+ children
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Altona North When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
47
1951–1960
470
1961–1970
800
1971–1980
431
1981–1990
526
1991–2000
429
2001–2010
666
2011–2015
504
2016
96
2017
94
2018
109
2019
124
2020
34
2021
12

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Altona North Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.7%
5–14 hours
26.3%
15–29 hours
11.0%
30+ hours
8.6%
Did not do domestic work
34.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Altona North Household Size

1 person
26.8%
2 persons
31.4%
3 persons
16.7%
4 persons
15.1%
5 persons
6.1%
6+ persons
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Altona North Where Residents Moved From

Same address
10,145
Moved from VIC
1,206
Moved — same area (SA2)
451
Moved from overseas
59
Moved from NSW
24
Moved from QLD
12
Moved from SA
11
Moved from WA
7
Moved from TAS
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Altona North Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
92.0%
Step family — no other children
4.5%
Blended family — no other children
2.6%
Intact family — other children present
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Altona North Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 1,691 total

Theft
820
Justice Procedures
211
Assault
185
Break & Enter
141
Property Damage
124
Drug Offences
66
Fraud
62
Weapons
38
Public Order
34
Robbery
9
Other
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Altona North Schools

10
schools nearby
5
government
1075
avg ICSEA score
6,238
total students
St Leo the Great Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 342 students
1116
ICSEA
Altona Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 512 students
1111
ICSEA
Seaholme Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 298 students
1105
ICSEA
Mount St Joseph Girls' College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,216 students
1100
ICSEA
Emmanuel College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,533 students
1079
ICSEA
Annunciation School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 65 students
1068
ICSEA
St Mary's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 259 students
1060
ICSEA
Altona College Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 796 students
1044
ICSEA
Altona North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 217 students
994
ICSEA
Bayside P-12 College-Altona North Campus Government
Combined

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Altona North Rent Prices & Affordability

24%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,695/wk
Median Rent $400/wk
Rent-to-Income 23.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Altona North

≈ $7,345/month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,295/wk
Rent share 23.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

North Bendigo
Income: $707/wk Rent: $285/wk Save: $115/wk
Canadian
Income: $749/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $100/wk
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Income: $750/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $100/wk
Mount Clear
Income: $728/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $90/wk
Darley
Income: $821/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $80/wk
Ardeer
Income: $698/wk Rent: $340/wk Save: $60/wk
Belmont (Vic.)
Income: $802/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $50/wk
Lovely Banks
Income: $798/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $50/wk

Altona North vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Westmeadows
Pop: 6,502 Income: $694/wk Rent: $360/wk
Hamlyn Heights
Pop: 6,518 Income: $830/wk Rent: $345/wk
Inverloch
Pop: 6,526 Income: $703/wk Rent: $346/wk
Fairfield (Vic.)
Pop: 6,535 Income: $1,093/wk Rent: $369/wk
Seymour (Vic.)
Pop: 6,569 Income: $633/wk Rent: $250/wk
Cowes
Pop: 6,593 Income: $586/wk Rent: $331/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Altona North

What is the population of Altona North VIC?

The population of Altona North VIC is 12,962 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 923.3 people per km².Altona North is ranked #375 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Altona North?

The median personal income in Altona North VIC is $753 per week, or $39,156 per year.The median household income is $1,695 per week.Family income is $2,137 per week.Altona North is ranked #4,460 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Altona North?

Median rent in Altona North VIC is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 23.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Altona North ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Altona North?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Altona North VIC is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Altona North?

The median age in Altona North VIC is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Altona North a good suburb to live in?

Altona North is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 12,962.The median income is $753/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20037. All dollar figures in AUD.