Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Altona Meadows suburb profile
Altona Meadows, VIC · Postcode 3028
This Altona Meadows suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Altona Meadows, VIC (postcode 3028). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Altona Meadows with nearby suburbs.
Altona Meadows at a glance
Population
18,479
Median rent
$341/wk
Household income
$1,573/wk
Median age
41
Altona Meadows trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-1.4% over 10 years
Population
18,479
was 19,160 in 2016
-681 · -3.6%
Median rent
$341/wk
was $310/wk in 2016
+$31 · +10%
Household income
$1,573/wk
was $1,370/wk in 2016
+$203 · +14.8%
Median age
41
was 38 in 2016
+3 · +7.9%
Dig deeper: Altona Meadows population growth · Altona Meadows then and now
Altona Meadows vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Altona Meadows, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-12.7% vs area
- Altona Meadows$341/wk
- Nearby$370.5/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
-18.8% vs area
- Altona Meadows$1,573/wk
- Nearby$2,072.5/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
+5.1% vs area
- Altona Meadows41
- Nearby32.5
- Melbourne39
Personal income
-13.5% vs area
- Altona Meadows$730/wk
- Nearby$836.5/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Altona Meadows compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Altona Meadows sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4982.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4967.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3978.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5967.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Altona Meadows on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Altona Meadows, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Altona Meadows people
- Population
- 18,479
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 33.3%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Altona Meadows income
- Median household income
- $1,573/wk
- Median personal income
- $730/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Altona Meadows housing
- Median rent
- $341/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,700/mo
- Separate houses
- 80.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 4.9%
- Owned outright
- 35.6%
- Mortgaged
- 31.8%
- Rented
- 25.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Altona Meadows work
- Employment to population
- 55.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 55.2%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3028)
Compare Altona Meadows with nearby suburbs
Altona Meadows in numbers
Altona Meadows had 18,479 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 95th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 41, close to the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 33.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 35.6% own their home outright, 31.8% are paying a mortgage, 25.3% rent. Separate houses make up 80.7% of dwellings, with 4.9% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $341/wk, 3% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,573/wk, 12% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.2%. 55.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 3.6% (from 19,160 to 18,479). Median rent moved from $310/wk to $341/wk (+10%).
Altona Meadows suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Altona Meadows, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Altona Meadows was $341/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Altona Meadows, VIC?
- Altona Meadows had 18,479 residents at the 2021 Census, down 3.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Altona Meadows?
- Median household income in Altona Meadows was $1,573/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Altona Meadows?
- 25.3% of occupied homes in Altona Meadows were rented, 35.6% were owned outright and 31.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Altona Meadows suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Altona Meadows. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Melbourne