Suburb in Hobsons Bay

Williamstown North, VIC

Williamstown North had a population of 1,622 at the 2021 Census (+1.8% since 2016). Median age 42.0. Median weekly household income $2,166. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Williamstown North at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Williamstown North's population grew by 1.8% to 1,622, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 42.0, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 9.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 12.9%.

37.3% of households rent, a larger share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 24.7% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are more common than in Victoria overall: 18.9% of homes, against 12.1%. The 2021 Census counted 656 households.

The median household earns $2,166 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $400 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,383 a month.

26.6% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 16.9% use a language other than English at home. 51.4% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Williamstown North beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureWilliamstown NorthVICAustralia
Population1,6226,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+1.8%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age42.037.938.2
Households6562,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments18.9%12.1%14.3%
Renting37.3%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright24.7%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,166$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$400$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,383$1,867$1,866
Born overseas26.6%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home16.9%29.1%23.6%
No religion51.4%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

+1.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,5262011
  2. 1,5932016
  3. 1,6222021

Age

Median age 42.0, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Williamstown North Victoria
Share of people by age, Williamstown North and Victoria
0–99.2%
10–1911.7%
20–2911.8%
30–3914.5%
40–4913.8%
50–5915.0%
60–6911.3%
70–798.9%
80+4.1%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Williamstown North at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English36.5%
  2. Australian33.8%
  3. Scottish13.2%
  4. Irish13.1%
  5. Italian6.7%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Greek1.6%
  2. Spanish1.4%
  3. Italian1.3%
  4. Arabic1.2%
  5. Hindi0.9%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England5.3%
  2. New Zealand2.7%
  3. India2.2%
  4. the Philippines1.0%
  5. Scotland0.8%

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

Around Williamstown North

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