Victoria · Postcode 3016

Williamstown North postcode and suburb data

Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 9 km from Melbourne

Metro Top 10% SEIFA Above VIC income
1,622
Population (2021)
$2,166
Household income/wk
$400
Median rent/wk
42
Median age
9/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Williamstown North at a glance vs VIC

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

3016 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
1,622 People Resident population, Census 2021
Hobsons Bay Council area 14 suburbs, 6 postcodes
42 Median age Years, Census 2021
$2,166/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 9/10 SEIFA advantage Very high advantage

Benchmarks against VIC

Household income
$2,166/wk
19% above VIC average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$400/wk
7% above VIC average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
9/10
3.0 deciles above VIC average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
42 years
4.0 years younger than VIC average
Resident median age
Unemployment
5.8%
0.8 pts above VIC average
Census labour-force rate

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

Where Williamstown North ranks: household income is in the top 25% of VIC suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in VIC; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021

Detailed comparison table

Williamstown North vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricWilliamstown NorthVIC avgAU avgGreater Melbourne
Household income/wk $2,166 +VIC $1,817 $1,836 $1,943
Rent/wk $400 ≈VIC $375 $390 $404
Mortgage/month $2,383 +VIC $1,933 $1,958 $2,100
Median age 42 46.0 45.0 39.0
SEIFA decile 9/10 +VIC 6.0/10 6.0/10 9.0/10
Unemployment 5.8% +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 3016 covers Williamstown North, an inland suburb of Melbourne about 9 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, Williamstown North has a population of 1,622 with a median age of 42. The median weekly household income is $2,166, above the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 5.8%, higher than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 8 (0.5% of residents).

Housing in Williamstown North includes a median weekly rent of $400, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,383, with 656 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 62.4% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Williamstown North scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.

Williamstown North is part of the Hobsons Bay statistical area in Victoria.

Williamstown North details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode3016
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)1,622
Median Age42 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$2,166/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$963/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$400
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,383
Average Household Size2.3 persons
Area1.8 km²
Population Density904/km²
Total Dwellings656
Australian Citizens86.1%
Indigenous Population8 (0.5%)
Unemployment Rate5.8%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile9/10 (well above average)
Latitude-37.8517597
Longitude144.8689963
Distance from Melbourne9 km
Region (SA4)Melbourne - West
Area (SA3)Hobsons Bay
Local GovernmentHobsons Bay
Federal ElectorateGellibrand
State ElectorateWilliamstown (Western Metropolitan)
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (13.6%) 15–24 (12.6%) 25–44 (26.5%) 45–64 (28.5%) 65+ (18.7%)
Show counts
0–14 years220 (13.6%)
15–24 years204 (12.6%)
25–44 years430 (26.5%)
45–64 years463 (28.5%)
65+ years303 (18.7%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (24.9%) Mortgaged (37.5%) Rented (37.6%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Williamstown North is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 9 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma157 (9.7%)
Arthritis150 (9.2%)
Diabetes66 (4.1%)
Cancer66 (4.1%)
Heart Disease62 (3.8%)
Lung Condition36 (2.2%)
Dementia8 (0.5%)

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

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle85 (13.0%)
1 vehicle252 (38.7%)
2 vehicles240 (36.8%)
3+ vehicles75 (11.5%)

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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.