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Altona Meadows
VICAltona Meadows is a declining suburb in VIC with 18,783 residents.
- SA2 code
- 213021342
- State
- VIC
Population
18,783
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
-3.7%
3yr: +2.4% · 10yr: -5.2%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$341/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$1,573/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — Altona Meadows (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: +2.4%5yr: -3.7%10yr: -5.2%Total: -2.0%
Population grew from 19,168 to 18,783 over 24 years, averaging -0.1% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 2.2%Almost entirely detached houses (85.2%), owner-occupied (73%), built for families (59% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Houses 85%
6,050 houses690 townhouses364 apartments
Tenure
Owned 38%
Mortgage 34%
Renting 27%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
36 (0.5%)
2 bed
1,275 (18.1%)
3 bed
4,131 (58.8%)
4 bed
1,399 (19.9%)
5 bed
162 (2.3%)
6+ bed
24 (0.3%)