Williamstown 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 | WilliamstownHobsons Bay | Williamstown NorthHobsons Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $1,575,000 (calendar year 2025) | $1,305,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $807,500 (calendar year 2025) | $850,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $670/wk | $400/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.21% | 1.59% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 14,407 | 1,622 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 9/10 | 6/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 56% | 39% |
| Townhouses | 30% | 42% |
| Apartments/units | 13% | 19% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 8.3 km | 9.4 km |
| Train stations | 10 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 5% | 10% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 60% | 7% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Newport Gardens Primary School, Seaholme Primary School, Williamstown North Primary School, Williamstown Primary School | Newport Gardens Primary School, Williamstown North Primary School |
| Secondary | Bayside P-12 College, Williamstown High School | 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
- Williamstown is higher on median house price (by about 21%).
- Williamstown is higher on median weekly rent (by about 68%).
- Williamstown is higher on gross rental yield (by about 0.6 percentage points).
- Williamstown is higher on population (by about 788%).
- Williamstown is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 3 deciles).
- Williamstown North is higher on flood overlay share (by about 5 percentage points).
- Williamstown is higher on heritage overlay share (by about 53 percentage points).
- Williamstown is higher on share of houses (vs units/townhouses) (by about 17 percentage points).
- Williamstown has a train station in the suburb; the other doesn't.
Median house price over time
WilliamstownWilliamstown North
The median house price in Williamstown was $1,575,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $807,500 in calendar year 2025. 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.