Seaholme vs Williamstown North
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | SeaholmeHobsons Bay | Williamstown NorthHobsons Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $1,210,000 (calendar year 2025) | $1,305,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | not available | $850,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $451/wk | $400/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 1.94% | 1.59% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 2,067 | 1,622 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 82% | 39% |
| Townhouses | 17% | 42% |
| Apartments/units | 1% | 19% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 11.9 km | 9.4 km |
| Train stations | 3 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 10% | 10% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 2% | 7% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Seaholme Primary School | Newport Gardens Primary School, Williamstown North Primary School |
| Secondary | Altona College, Bayside P-12 College | Bayside P-12 College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Around the state average | Around the state average |
Key differences
- Seaholme is higher on median weekly rent (by about 13%).
- Seaholme is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 2 deciles).
- Williamstown North is higher on heritage overlay share (by about 5 percentage points).
- Seaholme is higher on share of houses (vs units/townhouses) (by about 43 percentage points).
- Seaholme has a train station in the suburb; the other doesn't.
Median house price over time
SeaholmeWilliamstown North
The median house price in Seaholme was $1,210,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria). The median house price in Williamstown North was $1,305,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $850,000 in calendar year 2025.