Suburbs Williamstown North

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Williamstown North VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Williamstown North VIC is 1,622 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Williamstown North is $963 per week ($50,076 per year). Median rent in Williamstown North is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Williamstown North has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Williamstown North has a population density of 903.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Williamstown North is England. The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Williamstown North is $2,383.

There were 284 recorded offences in Williamstown North in 2025-25, a rate of 175 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (154 offences).

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📍 Williamstown North, Victoria — 37.8529°S, 144.8710°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (18)

Williamstown North Population

0
residents (Census 2021)
Median Income
$963/wk
$50,076/yr
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733/mo
Median Age
42yrs
National: 38
Mortgage
$2,383/mo
Household size: —

Williamstown North Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Weekly Income
$963/wk
$50,076 per year
#1495 of 14,663
🏠
Median Weekly Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
#1854 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
42years
4 years older than national median
🏡
Housing
$2,383/mo mortgage
Avg household size: —

Williamstown North Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.5% (830) Female 48.5% (782)

Population Density

903.8
people per km²
1,622 people · 1.8 km²

Households

—
Avg household size
—
Persons per bedroom
$2,942
Family income/wk

Williamstown 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)

Williamstown North Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
39.9% 159 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
60.1% 239 dwellings

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

Williamstown North Country of Birth

Australia
88.4%
England
6.0%
India
2.9%
Egypt
1.2%
Greece
0.6%
Iran
0.6%
Croatia
0.4%

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

Williamstown North Religion

No Religion
51.7%
Catholic
25.1%
Anglican
6.9%
Eastern Orthodox
5.2%
Not stated
5.1%
Uniting Church
2.7%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.8%
Hinduism
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Williamstown North Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
73.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.1%

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

Williamstown North Languages Spoken at Home

Other
19.1%
Greek
17.6%
Arabic
13.2%
Italian
11.8%
Hindi
10.3%
French
10.3%
Spanish
10.3%
Cantonese
7.4%

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

Williamstown North Employment

💼
Employed full-time
41.6% 534 people
⏰
Employed part-time
22.4% 287 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.9% 50 people
🏠
Not in labour force
32.1% 412 people

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

Williamstown North Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
35.7%
Certificate III/IV
24.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.6%
Postgraduate Degree
14.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.5%
Certificate I/II
0.4%

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

Williamstown North Occupation

Professionals
34.9%
Managers
18.2%
Clerical & Administrative
12.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.6%
Community & Personal Service
11.0%
Sales Workers
5.5%
Labourers
4.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.7%

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

Williamstown North Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.4%
Society & Culture
15.7%
Engineering
13.8%
Health
9.5%
Creative Arts
7.7%
Architecture & Building
7.2%
Education
6.9%
Information Technology
5.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

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

Williamstown North Dwelling Types

Separate house
48.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
26.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
24.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Williamstown North Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.2%
$400-$499/wk
9.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
5.0%
$800-$999/wk
4.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.3%
$4,000+/wk
22.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Williamstown North Marital Status

💍
Married
38.4% 538
↔️
Separated
3.6% 51
📋
Divorced
12.3% 173
🕊️
Widowed
4.5% 63
👤
Never married
41.2% 577

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Williamstown North Ancestry

English
27.7%
Australian
25.6%
Scottish
10.0%
Irish
10.0%
Other
9.6%
Italian
5.1%
German
3.7%
Greek
2.5%
Chinese
1.8%
Indian
1.5%
Maltese
1.4%
Dutch
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Williamstown North School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government
29.4%
Primary — Government
22.2%
Vocational Education
14.0%
Pre-school
14.0%
Secondary — Catholic
9.7%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
4.7%
Primary — Catholic
3.6%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
2.5%

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

Williamstown North Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
8.2% 257
✅
No need for assistance
91.8% 2,861

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

Williamstown North Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
16.2% 216
—
Not a volunteer
83.8% 1,119

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Williamstown North Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
1.7%
$300-$449/mo
2.8%
$600-$799/mo
2.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
21.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
20.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Williamstown North How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
62.3%
Did not go to work
23.2%
Car (passenger)
4.2%
Train
3.3%
Bicycle
2.6%
Walked only
2.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.3%
Bus
0.5%

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

Williamstown North Car Ownership

0 vehicles
13.0%
1 vehicle
38.7%
2 vehicles
36.8%
3 vehicles
7.4%
4+ vehicles
4.1%

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

Williamstown North Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
14.7%
2 bedrooms
19.2%
3 bedrooms
49.2%
4 bedrooms
14.2%
5 bedrooms
2.7%

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

Williamstown North Population Mobility

20.9%
moved in the last year
45.6%
moved in the last 5 years
5.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Williamstown North Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
11
Indigenous residents
3,104
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Williamstown North Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
189
Asthma
79
Arthritis
50
Heart disease
44
Lung condition
37
Diabetes
35
Cancer
25
Stroke
24
Kidney disease
11
Dementia
4

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

Williamstown North Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.2%
$1-$149/wk
5.1%
$150-$299/wk
5.2%
$300-$399/wk
3.9%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
7.4%
$800-$999/wk
7.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.2%
$3,500+/wk
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Williamstown North Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
40.2%
Couple — no children
27.0%
Couple — no children under 15
21.3%
One parent — no children under 15
6.9%
One parent — children under 15
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Williamstown North Military Service

🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.4% 5
🏅
Previously served
3.2% 43
👤
Never served
96.4% 1,291

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Williamstown North Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
12.6% 169
—
Did not provide
87.4% 1,169

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Williamstown North Children Ever Born

No children
39.1%
1 child
14.9%
2 children
26.3%
3 children
16.4%
4 children
1.8%
5+ children
1.5%

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

Williamstown North When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951–1960
16
1961–1970
41
1971–1980
41
1981–1990
41
1991–2000
30
2001–2010
103
2011–2015
69
2016
19
2017
17
2018
7
2019
3
2020
6
2021
3

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

Williamstown North Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.8%
5–14 hours
33.9%
15–29 hours
10.9%
30+ hours
6.3%
Did not do domestic work
26.2%

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

Williamstown North Household Size

1 person
32.9%
2 persons
30.8%
3 persons
14.1%
4 persons
15.5%
5 persons
5.7%
6+ persons
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Williamstown North Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,221
Moved from VIC
235
Moved — same area (SA2)
53
Moved from overseas
24

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

Williamstown North Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
92.1%
Step family — no other children
5.8%
Blended family — no other children
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Williamstown North Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 284 total

Theft
154
Break & Enter
30
Justice Procedures
20
Assault
20
Fraud
19
Drug Offences
16
Property Damage
14
Public Order
7
Weapons
3
Traffic
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Williamstown North Schools

18
schools nearby
11
government
1093
avg ICSEA score
8,879
total students
Williamstown North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 601 students
1135
ICSEA
Sacred Heart School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 297 students
1126
ICSEA
Newport Lakes Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 566 students
1126
ICSEA
Williamstown Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 460 students
1123
ICSEA
St Margaret Mary's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 159 students
1122
ICSEA
Spotswood Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 289 students
1117
ICSEA
St Leo the Great Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 342 students
1116
ICSEA
Williamstown High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,527 students
1112
ICSEA
St Mary's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 263 students
1107
ICSEA
Newport Gardens Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 516 students
1106
ICSEA
Emmanuel College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,533 students
1079
ICSEA
Australian Islamic Centre College Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 151 students
1032
ICSEA
Bayside P-12 College Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 958 students
1006
ICSEA
Altona North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 217 students
994
ICSEA
Bayside P-12 College-Paisley Campus Government
Combined

Showing 15 of 18 schools

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

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Williamstown North Rent Prices & Affordability

18%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,166/wk
Median Rent $400/wk
Rent-to-Income 18.5%

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

If you earn X in Williamstown North

≈ $9,386/month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,766/wk
Rent share 18.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $780/wk Rent: $231/wk Save: $169/wk
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Income: $859/wk Rent: $346/wk Save: $54/wk
Tecoma
Income: $876/wk Rent: $348/wk Save: $52/wk
Beaconsfield Upper
Income: $1,001/wk Rent: $368/wk Save: $32/wk
Yarra Glen
Income: $839/wk Rent: $380/wk Save: $20/wk
Allansford
Income: $821/wk Rent: $268/wk Save: $132/wk
Kinglake
Income: $788/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $100/wk
Haven
Income: $912/wk Rent: $303/wk Save: $97/wk

Williamstown North vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Aireys Inlet
Pop: 979 Income: $895/wk Rent: $350/wk
Allansford
Pop: 1,410 Income: $821/wk Rent: $268/wk
Apollo Bay (Vic.)
Pop: 1,790 Income: $695/wk Rent: $300/wk
Avenel
Pop: 1,112 Income: $749/wk Rent: $300/wk
Avoca (Vic.)
Pop: 1,356 Income: $503/wk Rent: $210/wk
Avonsleigh
Pop: 844 Income: $866/wk Rent: $356/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Williamstown North

What is the population of Williamstown North VIC?

The population of Williamstown North VIC is 1,622 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 903.8 people per km².Williamstown North is ranked #3,296 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Williamstown North?

The median personal income in Williamstown North VIC is $963 per week, or $50,076 per year.The median household income is $2,166 per week.Family income is $2,942 per week.Williamstown North is ranked #1,495 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Williamstown North?

Median rent in Williamstown North VIC is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 18.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Williamstown North ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Williamstown North?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Williamstown North VIC is $2,383. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Williamstown North?

The median age in Williamstown North VIC is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Williamstown North a good suburb to live in?

Williamstown North is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,622.The median income is $963/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.5% 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: 22793. All dollar figures in AUD.