Suburb
Altona Meadows postcode, Victoria
Altona Meadows is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 18,479. It is in postcode 3028. Households earn a median of $1,573/wk, 11% below the state median.
Altona Meadows at a glance:
- 18,479
- Residents
- 1
- Postcode
- $1,573/wk
- Median household income
- 41
- Median age
- $341/wk
- Median rent
- 7,497
- Private dwellings
Colored shapes are ABS postal areas, a statistical approximation of each postcode and not the official delivery boundary; the dashed line is the suburb's outline. Select a postcode for details.
Altona Meadows compared with Victoria
Postcodes in Altona Meadows
Population, income and age are for each postal area as a whole, which can include other suburbs. Select a postcode for details.
| Postcode | Also covers | Population | Median household income | Median age | Addresses in Altona Meadows |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laverton, Seabrook | 28,191 | $1,634/wk | 38 | 9,416 |
How Altona Meadows ranks
Compared with the 133 Victoria suburbs and the 319 suburbs we cover across Australia.
- Population: 18,479 — 95th of 133 in Victoria, 173rd of 319 nationally.
- Median household income: $1,573/wk — 100th of 133 in Victoria, 232nd of 319 nationally.
- Median age: 41 — 20th of 133 in Victoria, 53rd of 319 nationally.
- Median rent: $341/wk — 115th of 133 in Victoria, 274th of 319 nationally.
- Share of households renting: 26.6% — 79th of 133 in Victoria, 210th of 319 nationally.
Age
Residents by age group, 2021 Census.
- 0-41,108
- 5-141,926
- 15-19877
- 20-24974
- 25-342,588
- 35-442,659
- 45-542,459
- 55-642,569
- 65-742,003
- 75-84919
- 85+402
Housing and people
- Houses
- 85%
- Townhouses
- 9.7%
- Apartments
- 5.1%
- Owned outright
- 37.5%
- Owned with a mortgage
- 33.5%
- Rented
- 26.6%
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,700/mo
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Born overseas
- 34.9%
- Other language at home
- 33.3%
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 0.7%
Compared with similar Victoria suburbs
| Suburb | Population | Median household income | Median rent | Median age | Postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Eliza → | 18,734 | $2,547/wk | $512/wk | 45 | 3930 |
| Sunshine West → | 18,552 | $1,416/wk | $346/wk | 38 | 3020 |
| Torquay → | 18,534 | $2,295/wk | $500/wk | 39 | 3228 |
| Officer → | 18,503 | $2,125/wk | $396/wk | 31 | 3809 |
| Altona Meadows | 18,479 | $1,573/wk | $341/wk | 41 | 3028 |
| Pascoe Vale → | 18,171 | $2,025/wk | $400/wk | 36 | 3044 |
Frequently asked questions about the postcode of Altona Meadows
What is the postcode of Altona Meadows, VIC?+
Altona Meadows is in postcode 3028.
Does Altona Meadows share its postcode with other suburbs?+
Postcode 3028 also covers Laverton and Seabrook.
What is the median household income in Altona Meadows?+
$1,573/wk, which is 11% below the Victoria median (2021 Census).
How big is Altona Meadows compared with other Victoria suburbs?+
Altona Meadows is the 95th largest of the 133 Victoria suburbs we cover, with 18,479 residents.
Suburb figures are from the ABS 2021 Census (small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS); postcode figures are for ABS postal areas, an approximation of each postcode. Postcodes come from the Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF). A postcode is a delivery area, not an official suburb boundary.