Side by sideSuburb comparison

Williamstown North vs Altona Gate.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Altona Gate scores higher on walkability (16/100 vs 38/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Williamstown North (1089) sits above Altona Gate (1073).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Williamstown North edges out on average school ICSEA (1089 vs 1073).

Common questionsWilliamstown North vs Altona Gate

Common questions

Does Williamstown North or Altona Gate have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Williamstown North scores 1089 vs 1073 in Altona Gate. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Williamstown North or Altona Gate?

Altona Gate scores 38/100 on walkability vs 16/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Williamstown North
Metric
Altona Gate

Price & Market

$1,392,500
Median house
$910,000
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$450/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$400/wk
$400/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$340/wk
61.0%
Owner occupied
37.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

16
Walk score
38
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
1,622
Population
12,962
42
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1089
Avg ICSEA
1073

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).