Suburb in Hobsons Bay

Altona North, VIC

Altona North had a population of 12,962 at the 2021 Census (+6.7% since 2016). Median age 37.0. Median weekly household income $1,695. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Altona North at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Altona North's population grew by 6.7% to 12,962, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). Its median age of 37.0 is close to the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 14.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 15.7%.

31.3% of households rent, a larger share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 36.4% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 3.4% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 4,697 households.

The median household earns $1,695 a week, in line with the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $400 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,167 a month.

37.1% of residents were born overseas, more than the VIC average of 31.6%. 45.1% use a language other than English at home. 29.7% report no religion, lower than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Altona North beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureAltona NorthVICAustralia
Population12,9626,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+6.7%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age37.038.038.0
Households4,6972,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments3.4%12.1%14.3%
Renting31.3%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright36.4%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,695$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week$400$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,167$1,859$1,863
Born overseas37.1%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home45.1%29.1%23.6%
No religion29.7%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+6.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 11,3792011
  2. 12,1522016
  3. 12,9622021

Age

Median age 37.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Altona North Victoria
Share of people by age, Altona North and Victoria
0–914.8%
10–199.7%
20–2911.8%
30–3917.2%
40–4913.5%
50–599.7%
60–697.6%
70–797.5%
80+8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Altona North at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian21.7%
  2. English21.6%
  3. Italian10.6%
  4. Lebanese10.6%
  5. Irish7.4%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Arabic11.9%
  2. Greek5.4%
  3. Italian4.8%
  4. Vietnamese4.4%
  5. Cantonese1.7%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. Lebanon4.0%
  2. Italy3.8%
  3. Vietnam3.6%
  4. Greece3.0%
  5. England1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

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