Altona Meadows Postcode

Victoria

Metro
3028
Postcode for Altona Meadows, VIC
Phone area code: 03 · 18 km from Melbourne · Pop. 18,479
18,479
Population
41
Median Age
$1,573
Household Income/wk
$341
Median Rent/wk
4/10
SEIFA Advantage
10.5
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

How Altona Meadows Compares

Altona Meadows vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricAltona MeadowsVIC avgAU avgGreater Melbourne
Household income/wk $1,573 -VIC $1,817 $1,836 $1,943
Rent/wk $341 ≈VIC $375 $390 $404
Mortgage/month $1,700 -VIC $1,933 $1,958 $2,100
Median age 41 46.0 45.0 39.0
SEIFA decile 4/10 -VIC 6.0/10 6.0/10 9.0/10
Unemployment 6.2% +VIC 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 3028 covers Altona Meadows, an inland suburb of Melbourne about 18 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Melbourne - West region of Victoria. Local government services are provided by Hobsons Bay.

According to the 2021 Census, Altona Meadows has a population of 18,479 with a median age of 41. The median weekly household income is $1,573, below the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 6.2%, higher than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 130 (0.7% of residents).

Housing in Altona Meadows includes a median weekly rent of $341, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,700, with 7,120 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 72.7% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Altona Meadows scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.

Schools in Altona Meadows include Queen of Peace Primary School, Altona Green Primary School and Altona Meadows Primary School.

Altona Meadows is part of the Wyndham statistical area in Victoria.

Altona Meadows Details

Postcode3028
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)18,479
Median Age41 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,573/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$730/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$341
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,700
Average Household Size2.5 persons
Area10.5 km²
Population Density1753/km²
Total Dwellings7,120
Australian Citizens85.8%
Indigenous Population130 (0.7%)
Unemployment Rate6.2%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile4/10 (below average)
Latitude-37.8715626
Longitude144.7775818
Distance from Melbourne18 km
Region (SA4)Melbourne - West
Area (SA3)Wyndham
Local GovernmentHobsons Bay
Federal ElectorateGellibrand

Age Profile

0–14 (16.4%) 15–24 (10.0%) 25–44 (28.4%) 45–64 (27.2%) 65+ (18.0%)
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0–14 years3,034 (16.4%)
15–24 years1,851 (10.0%)
25–44 years5,247 (28.4%)
45–64 years5,028 (27.2%)
65+ years3,324 (18.0%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (38.4%) Mortgaged (34.3%) Rented (27.3%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 4 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis1,660 (9.0%)
Asthma1,583 (8.6%)
Diabetes1,192 (6.5%)
Heart Disease725 (3.9%)
Cancer489 (2.6%)
Lung Condition275 (1.5%)
Dementia140 (0.8%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle408 (5.8%)
1 vehicle2,764 (39.3%)
2 vehicles2,689 (38.2%)
3+ vehicles1,171 (16.7%)

Schools in Altona Meadows

Queen of Peace Primary School
Primary · Cat · ICSEA 1064 · 485 students
Altona Green Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1051 · 418 students
Altona Meadows Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1000 · 235 students

Suburbs Near Altona Meadows

Same Postcode (3028)

More Altona Meadows Data

Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.