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Altona North flood & bushfire risk

Of Altona North’s 8,990 mapped properties, 0.1% are in a mapped flood area and 0.1% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Altona North’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.

0.1%
In a flood area
0.1%
In a bushfire area
8,990
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Altona North

Flood and bushfire areas across Altona North. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.

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Crime near Altona North

Altona North sits in the Hobsons Bay council area, which recorded 6,213 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
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Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 6,213 total. Figures are for the whole Hobsons Bay council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Property values in Altona North

Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.

Houses
$998,300+13.44%
Median · Q4 2025
Units & apartments
$750,000+1.21%
Median · Q4 2025

Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).

Zoning in Altona North

Altona North is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential31.5% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 5

Residential29.5% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 3

Residential12.7% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

School catchments in Altona North

Altona North can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Who lives in Altona North

At the 2021 Census, 34.9% of Altona North’s 12,962 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

Australian20.2%
English20.2%
Italian9.9%
Lebanese9.9%
Irish6.9%
Greek6.7%

Top countries of birth

Lebanon3.8%
Italy3.6%
Vietnam3.4%
Greece2.9%
England1.8%
New Zealand1.6%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Altona North

Hobsons Bay council approved 826 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

826
Dwellings/yr
188
Houses
638
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Hobsons Bay council area (not just Altona North). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Altona North address:

Nearby suburbs

Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.