Williamstown North Postcode

Victoria

Metro Top 10% SEIFA Above VIC income
3016
Postcode for Williamstown North, VIC
Phone area code: 03 · 9 km from Melbourne · Pop. 1,622
1,622
Population
42
Median Age
$2,166
Household Income/wk
$400
Median Rent/wk
9/10
SEIFA Advantage
1.8
Area (km²)

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.

How Williamstown North Compares

Williamstown North vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

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

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

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

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 9 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

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%)

Suburbs Near Williamstown North

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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.