Altona North
VICAltona North is a growing suburb in VIC with 12,962 residents.
- SAL code
- 20037
- SA2
- 213021343
- Population
- 12,962
- LGA
- Hobsons Bay
Altona North, VIC had 12,962 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 7.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 37. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,167 a month. Around 68.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 36.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 69.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 24 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?12,962
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+7.1%
3yr: +9.7% · 10yr: +13.6%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,695/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
37
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?3/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?5.0%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
3
2 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?10
3 long day, 4 OSHC, 1 family
Parks & green space
?24
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?56
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?346
Hobsons Bay · Feb 2026
Median House Sale Price
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from VIC police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Altona North (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Altona North suburb alone is ~12,962 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 13,206 to 16,493 over 24 years, averaging 0.9% per year.
Schools
3 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 3.4%Predominantly detached houses (69.3%), mixed tenure (68% own or mortgage), built for families (64% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Bushfire
Source: VIC DTP Designated Bushfire Prone Area
As of Apr 2026
Flood
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Overlay (flood codes)
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
21 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUZ3 | Special Use Zone Schedule 3Special use | 27.8% | 3.90 km² |
| NRZ5 | Neighbourhood Residential Zone Schedule 5Residential | 10.7% | 1.51 km² |
| IN1Z | Industrial 1 ZoneIndustrial | 9.9% | 1.39 km² |
| PPRZ | Public Park and Recreation ZoneRecreation | 8.8% | 1.23 km² |
| GRZ3 | General Residential Zone Schedule 3Residential | 8.8% | 1.23 km² |
| TRZ2 | TRZ2Other | 5.3% | 0.74 km² |
| CDZ2 | Comprehensive Development Zone Schedule 2Business | 4.9% | 0.68 km² |
| NRZ1 | Neighbourhood Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential | 4.1% | 0.58 km² |
| PUZ5 | Public Use Zone Schedule 5Special use | 3.7% | 0.52 km² |
| PCRZ | Public Conservation and Resource ZoneEnvironmental | 3.5% | 0.49 km² |
| IN3Z | Industrial 3 ZoneIndustrial | 2.9% | 0.41 km² |
| SUZ2 | Special Use Zone Schedule 2Special use | 2.9% | 0.40 km² |
| TRZ1 | TRZ1Other | 1.7% | 0.24 km² |
| C2Z | Commercial 2 ZoneBusiness | 1.3% | 0.18 km² |
| C1Z | Commercial 1 ZoneBusiness | 0.9% | 0.13 km² |
| PUZ2 | Public Use Zone Schedule 2Special use | 0.8% | 0.11 km² |
| RGZ1 | Residential Growth Zone Schedule 1Residential | 0.7% | 0.09 km² |
| SUZ6 | Special Use Zone Schedule 6Special use | 0.7% | 0.09 km² |
| SUZ1 | Special Use Zone Schedule 1Special use | 0.4% | 0.06 km² |
| PUZ1 | Public Use Zone Schedule 1Special use | 0.2% | 0.03 km² |
| PUZ7 | Public Use Zone Schedule 7Special use | 0.2% | 0.03 km² |
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Zones (ZONE_VIC/2026-04-29/08783d2926383881) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.