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Williamstown VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Williamstown VIC is 14,407 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Williamstown is $1,106 per week ($57,512 per year). Median rent in Williamstown is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Williamstown has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Williamstown has a population density of 2582.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Williamstown is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Williamstown is $2,700.

There were 1,292 recorded offences in Williamstown in 2025-25, a rate of 90 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (577 offences).

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Williamstown Population

residents (Census 2021)

Williamstown Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,106/wk

$57,512 per year

#685 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$450/wk

$1,950 per month

#1049 of 14,663

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Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,700/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.9 per bedroom

Williamstown Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (7,056) Female 51.0% (7,351)

Population Density

2582.7

people per km²

14,407 people · 5.6 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$3,262

Family income/wk

Williamstown 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 Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

54.7% 2,200 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

45.3% 1,820 dwellings

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

Williamstown Country of Birth

Australia

89.6%

England

6.7%

Greece

0.9%

India

0.6%

Croatia

0.6%

China

0.5%

Germany

0.5%

Canada

0.2%

Iran

0.2%

France

0.2%

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

Williamstown Religion

No Religion

49.4%

Catholic

25.2%

Anglican

8.3%

Eastern Orthodox

6.1%

Not stated

5.0%

Uniting Church

2.5%

Christian (other)

1.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Williamstown Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

77.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

9.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.0%

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

Williamstown Languages Spoken at Home

Greek

25.1%

Other

19.3%

Italian

15.8%

Vietnamese

10.3%

Croatian

8.7%

Macedon

8.2%

Spanish

7.0%

Arabic

5.7%

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

Williamstown Employment

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Employed full-time

40.8% 4,480 people

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Employed part-time

22.4% 2,457 people

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Unemployed

3.2% 354 people

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Not in labour force

33.6% 3,684 people

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

Williamstown Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

41.7%

Postgraduate Degree

17.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.9%

Certificate III/IV

15.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

8.1%

Certificate I/II

1.2%

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

Williamstown Occupation

Professionals

42.0%

Managers

24.9%

Clerical & Administrative

10.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

7.9%

Community & Personal Service

6.6%

Sales Workers

4.2%

Labourers

2.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.3%

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

Williamstown Field of Study

Management & Commerce

27.9%

Society & Culture

14.6%

Engineering

11.2%

Health

10.7%

Education

10.3%

Architecture & Building

6.6%

Creative Arts

5.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.8%

Information Technology

4.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.6%

Agriculture & Environment

1.3%

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

Williamstown Dwelling Types

Separate house

65.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

21.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

13.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Williamstown Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$1-$149/wk

1.0%

$150-$299/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

2.2%

$400-$499/wk

4.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

4.4%

$800-$999/wk

4.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.1%

$4,000+/wk

31.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Williamstown Marital Status

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Married

52.0% 6,143

↔️

Separated

2.8% 330

📋

Divorced

8.2% 967

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Widowed

4.6% 542

👤

Never married

32.4% 3,834

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Williamstown Ancestry

English

28.8%

Australian

23.3%

Irish

11.1%

Scottish

9.3%

Other

7.9%

Italian

5.8%

Greek

3.9%

German

2.9%

Maltese

2.1%

Chinese

1.8%

Croatian

1.6%

Dutch

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Williamstown School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.8%

Secondary — Government

24.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.2%

Pre-school

8.0%

Primary — Catholic

7.7%

Vocational Education

6.8%

Secondary — Catholic

6.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.5%

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

Williamstown Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.5% 1,244

✅

No need for assistance

95.5% 26,532

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

Williamstown Volunteering

—

Not a volunteer

80.6% 9,172

🤝

Volunteer

19.4% 2,209

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Williamstown Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

9.8%

$300-$449/mo

2.6%

$450-$599/mo

1.2%

$600-$799/mo

3.1%

$800-$999/mo

3.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

9.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

11.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

18.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

25.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Williamstown How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

62.3%

Did not go to work

20.8%

Walked only

5.0%

Train

4.4%

Car (passenger)

4.2%

Bicycle

1.6%

Other

0.7%

Truck

0.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

Bus

0.3%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.1%

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

Williamstown Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.9%

1 vehicle

40.0%

2 vehicles

37.4%

3 vehicles

10.1%

4+ vehicles

4.5%

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

Williamstown Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.6%

2 bedrooms

25.6%

3 bedrooms

40.8%

4 bedrooms

22.1%

5 bedrooms

4.5%

6+ bedrooms

0.5%

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

Williamstown Population Mobility

13.3%

moved in the last year

37.5%

moved in the last 5 years

4.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Williamstown Indigenous Population

0.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

189

Indigenous residents

27,737

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Williamstown Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,037

Asthma

523

Arthritis

403

Heart disease

320

Diabetes

289

Cancer

204

Lung condition

151

Kidney disease

107

Stroke

100

Dementia

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

Williamstown Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.2%

$1-$149/wk

4.7%

$150-$299/wk

5.2%

$300-$399/wk

2.8%

$400-$499/wk

2.4%

$500-$649/wk

2.5%

$650-$799/wk

6.1%

$800-$999/wk

6.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.1%

$3,500+/wk

12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Williamstown Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.1%

Couple — no children

24.8%

Couple — no children under 15

22.0%

One parent — no children under 15

5.1%

One parent — children under 15

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Williamstown Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 25

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 16

🏅

Previously served

2.2% 249

👤

Never served

97.5% 11,102

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Williamstown Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.2% 1,840

—

Did not provide

83.8% 9,521

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Williamstown Children Ever Born

No children

33.4%

1 child

12.5%

2 children

34.3%

3 children

15.6%

4 children

3.6%

5+ children

0.5%

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

Williamstown When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

278

1961–1970

456

1971–1980

361

1981–1990

416

1991–2000

323

2001–2010

669

2011–2015

359

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Williamstown Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.3%

5–14 hours

34.6%

15–29 hours

14.9%

30+ hours

8.3%

Did not do domestic work

18.9%

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

Williamstown Household Size

1 person

25.9%

2 persons

31.8%

3 persons

15.5%

4 persons

18.9%

5 persons

6.4%

6+ persons

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Williamstown Where Residents Moved From

Same address

11,969

Moved from VIC

1,014

Moved — same area (SA2)

600

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from ACT

Moved from WA

Moved from NT

Moved from TAS

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

Williamstown Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

92.5%

Step family — no other children

5.4%

Blended family — no other children

1.6%

Other couple — children only

0.4%

Intact family — other children present

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Williamstown Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 1,292 total

Theft

577

Justice Procedures

160

Property Damage

144

Assault

140

Break & Enter

107

Public Order

Drug Offences

Fraud

Weapons

Robbery

Traffic

Other

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Williamstown Schools

schools nearby

government

1101

avg ICSEA score

5,470

total students

Williamstown North Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 601 students

1135

ICSEA

Newmark Primary Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 131 students

1134

ICSEA

Newport Lakes Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 566 students

1126

ICSEA

Sacred Heart School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 297 students

1126

ICSEA

Williamstown Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 460 students

1123

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

Australian Islamic Centre College Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 151 students

1032

ICSEA

Bayside P-12 College Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 958 students

1006

ICSEA

Westbourne Grammar School - Williamstown Campus Independent

Combined

Bayside P-12 College-Paisley Campus Government

Combined

Williamstown High School-Bayview Campus Government

Secondary

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

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Williamstown Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,411/wk

Median Rent $450/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.7%

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

If you earn X in Williamstown

Your weekly income

≈ $10,448/month

Median rent $450/wk

Left after rent $1,961/wk

Rent share 18.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $955/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $50/wk

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Income: $925/wk Rent: $163/wk Save: $287/wk

Macedon

Income: $939/wk Rent: $371/wk Save: $79/wk

Kangaroo Ground

Income: $887/wk Rent: $383/wk Save: $67/wk

Plenty (Vic.)

Income: $1,028/wk Rent: $392/wk Save: $58/wk

Traralgon East

Income: $915/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $50/wk

Research

Income: $1,053/wk Rent: $431/wk Save: $19/wk

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Income: $974/wk Rent: $410/wk Save: $40/wk

Williamstown vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Beaconsfield (Vic.)

Pop: 7,267 Income: $887/wk Rent: $390/wk

Windsor (Vic.)

Pop: 7,273 Income: $1,278/wk Rent: $411/wk

Aspendale

Pop: 7,285 Income: $1,023/wk Rent: $460/wk

Geelong West

Pop: 7,345 Income: $974/wk Rent: $350/wk

Heidelberg

Pop: 7,360 Income: $1,086/wk Rent: $400/wk

Kyabram

Pop: 7,416 Income: $636/wk Rent: $220/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Williamstown

What is the population of Williamstown VIC?

The population of Williamstown VIC is 14,407 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2582.7 people per km².Williamstown is ranked #307 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Williamstown?

The median personal income in Williamstown VIC is $1,106 per week, or $57,512 per year.The median household income is $2,411 per week.Family income is $3,262 per week.Williamstown is ranked #685 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Williamstown?

Median rent in Williamstown VIC is $450 per week ($1,950 per month).Rent represents 18.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Williamstown ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Williamstown?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Williamstown VIC is $2,700. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Williamstown?

The median age in Williamstown VIC is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Williamstown a good suburb to live in?

Williamstown is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 14,407.The median income is $1,106/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.7% 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: 22792. All dollar figures in AUD.