Altona North, VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Around the national middle
Altona North is more socio-economically advantaged than about 51% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 990, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Altona North at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 12,962
- Median age
- 37
- Median weekly household income
- $1,695
- SEIFA score
- 990
- Coordinates
- -37.8383, 144.8319
Altona North demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Altona North using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 32%, 31% of homes are rented, and 37% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 2,624 | 20% |
| Youth (15–24) | 1,149 | 9% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 4,124 | 32% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 2,543 | 20% |
| Seniors (65+) | 2,522 | 19% |
Share of the 12,962 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 1,674 | 36% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 1,429 | 30% |
| Rented | 1,443 | 31% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 3,233 | 69% |
| Townhouses & semis | 1,280 | 27% |
| Flats & apartments | 159 | 3% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 4,685 occupied private dwellings in Altona North.
- Median weekly rent
- $400
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Average household size
- 2.6 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,137
- Median weekly personal income
- $753
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 4,526 (37%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 5,497 (45%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 90 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 5,771 (58%)
- Labour-force participation
- 56.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%
- Employed full-time
- 3,501
- Employed part-time
- 1,576
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Altona North
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Altona North is January (average daytime high around 26.6°C) and the coolest is July (around 12.9°C). The area receives roughly 658 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.6°C | 14.8°C | 57 mm |
| Feb | 25.5°C | 14.2°C | 29 mm |
| Mar | 23.8°C | 13.3°C | 42 mm |
| Apr | 19.9°C | 10.8°C | 57 mm |
| May | 16.1°C | 8.6°C | 53 mm |
| Jun | 13.4°C | 6.8°C | 58 mm |
| Jul | 12.9°C | 6.2°C | 46 mm |
| Aug | 13.6°C | 6.3°C | 52 mm |
| Sep | 16.2°C | 7.3°C | 57 mm |
| Oct | 19.4°C | 8.8°C | 71 mm |
| Nov | 21.5°C | 10.7°C | 70 mm |
| Dec | 24.2°C | 12.5°C | 66 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Altona North
Where is Altona North?
Altona North is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Altona North?
At the 2021 Census, Altona North had a population of about 12,962.
Is Altona North an advantaged area?
Altona North has an ABS SEIFA score of 990, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 51 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 51% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Altona North?
Altona North has average daytime highs of about 19.4°C and overnight lows of about 10°C, with roughly 658 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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