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Williamstown

Western Melbourne
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House Median
This Suburb $1,600,000
Melbourne Avg $1,083,043
Unit Median
This Suburb $906,000
Melbourne Avg $590,597
Safety Index
Crime Rate 7,108
VIC Average 6,810
Chinese Population
This Suburb 2.3%
VIC Average 6.6%
VCE Schools
Local Schools 1
Nearby Top Schools 3
Train Access
Local Station Yes
Nearby Station Yes

Williamstown Property & Rent

Property data: © State Government of Victoria (2014-2024) | Rent data: LGA regional average (2025 Q1)

Price Trend (2014-2024)

House Median Unit Median
House Price
$1.6M
House Growth
+65% 2014-2024
Unit Price
$906K
Unit Growth
+25% 2014-2024
3BR House
$600/week
2BR House
$550/week
3BR Unit
$688/week
2BR Unit
$498/week

Williamstown Safety

Data source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (Oct 2024 - Sep 2025)
Use Caution
Crime Rate 7,108 per 100,000 Above VIC average (6,810)
1,024
Total Annual Incidents

Crime Type Distribution Click category for details

A - Against Person 117 11.4%

Includes assault, robbery, sexual offences, threats and intimidation - crimes directly harming personal safety

B - Property Crime 752 73.4%

Includes burglary, vehicle theft, shoplifting, fraud, and property damage - the most common crime type

C - Drug Offences 22 2.1%

Includes drug possession, trafficking, manufacturing, and cultivation of illegal substances

D - Public Order 44 4.3%

Includes disturbing public order, unlawful weapon possession, harassment, and drunk and disorderly conduct

E - Justice Procedures 83 8.1%

Includes breach of bail conditions, resist arrest, breach of community orders, and contempt of court

F - Other Offences 6 0.6%

Includes environmental crimes, serious traffic violations, public health violations, and other uncategorised offences

Williamstown Community Overview

Data source: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census

Population Overview

14,407
Total Population
2,583
People/km² Density
2.3%
Chinese Population
Near Average

Main Ethnicities

1
English
5,267 people
36.6%
2
Aust
4,264 people
29.6%
3
Irish
2,021 people
14.0%
4
Scottish
1,699 people
11.8%
5
Italian
1,052 people
7.3%

Transport

14.8 km
Distance to CBD
22 mins
Drive to CBD
34 mins
Transit to CBD
Has Station
Local train station

Williamstown Schools

VCE data: © VCAA (2025)

Local Schools 1

76.7 Score

Williamstown High School

Public Co-ed

Nearby Top Schools 3

66.7 Score

Mount St Joseph Girls' College

Private Co-ed Altona
50.5 Score

Altona College

Public Co-ed Altona
37.5 Score

Bayside P-12 College

Public Co-ed Newport

Suburbs Near WILLIAMSTOWN

Property data: © State Government of Victoria (2024) | 3 nearby suburbs
ALTONA
$1.2M House
$690K Unit
NEWPORT
$1.3M House
$690K Unit
WILLIAMSTOWN NORTH
$1.4M House
$910K Unit

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📍 About Williamstown

WILLIAMSTOWN is situated in Western Melbourne and home to 14,407 residents with a population density of 2583 people/km², according to the ABS 2021 Census.

Property: The local property market shows strong performance, with Data Vic Q2 2025 reporting a median house price of $1.6M (up 65% over 10 years) and median unit price of $0.9M (up 25% over 10 years).

Education: Educational options include the well-regarded local public school Williamstown High School (ranked #14 public) and nearby private school Mount St Joseph Girls' College (ranked #132 private), based on VCAA 2025 VCE results.

Safety: The area maintains reasonable safety levels with a crime rate of 7108 per 100,000 (1.04x Victorian average of 6810), representing close to Victorian average safety, according to the Crime Statistics Agency (September 2025).

Demographics: The suburb has a smaller Chinese community, with Chinese residents comprising 2.30% of the population (approximately 331 people).

Transport: Williamstown offers convenient connectivity, located approximately 14.8km from the CBD (22 minutes by car) and serviced by a train station on the Williamstown line.