October 2026 data · Hobsons Bay · VIC
Williamstown house prices: median price and growth
- Median house
- $1.51m ▼ −3.2% in 12 months
- Median unit
- $663k ▼ −21.4% in 12 months
The median house price in Williamstown is $1.51m (October 2026), down 3.2% over 12 months. Units have a median of $663k, down 21.4% over 12 months. That puts Williamstown above the typical Melbourne Western Suburbs suburb ($772k) and the dearest of the 7 suburbs around it.
Median house price
- $2.25M+
- $2M–$2.25M
- $1.75M–$2M
- $1.5M–$1.75M
- $1.25M–$1.5M
- $1M–$1.25M
- $750K–$1M
- $500K–$750K
- <$500K
Williamstown price changes
| Type | Median | 3 mo | 6 mo | 12 mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $1.51m | ▼ −3.0% | ▼ −4.3% | ▼ −3.2% |
| Unit | $663k | ▼ −1.9% | ▼ −5.4% | ▼ −21.4% |
Changes compare the median with three, six and twelve months earlier. A dash means too few sales for a reliable figure. How these figures are worked out.
Williamstown compared with nearby suburbs
Suburbs within about 1 km of Williamstown, dearest house median first. Select a column heading to sort.
| House | Unit | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamstown | $1.51m | ▼ −3.0% | ▼ −4.3% | ▼ −3.2% | $663k | ▼ −1.9% | ▼ −5.4% | ▼ −21.4% |
| Port Melbourne | $1.50m | ▼ −3.1% | ▼ −3.7% | ▼ −5.2% | $720k | 0.0% | ▲ +2.1% | ▲ +4.0% |
| Altona | $1.24m | ▲ +2.5% | ▲ +5.7% | ▲ +6.7% | $745k | ▲ +1.7% | ▲ +4.7% | ▲ +4.9% |
| Newport | $1.24m | ▼ −1.6% | 0.0% | ▲ +1.9% | $720k | ▲ +0.7% | ▲ +5.7% | ▼ −0.4% |
| Seaholme | $1.24m | ▼ −7.8% | ▼ −4.3% | ▲ +4.2% | $775k | – | – | – |
| Williamstown North | $1.23m | ▼ −0.4% | ▼ −0.4% | ▼ −2.0% | $592k | ▼ −21.4% | ▼ −30.1% | ▼ −23.1% |
| Altona North | $958k | ▲ +0.4% | ▼ −0.3% | ▲ +2.4% | $735k | ▲ +1.0% | ▲ +2.0% | ▲ +5.0% |
Living in Williamstown
From the 2021 ABS Census: Williamstown against the Hobsons Bay council area and VIC. Council and state percentages count all their residents; their medians are the middle suburb by population.
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| Figure | Williamstown | Hobsons Bay (council) | VIC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People | |||
| Population | 14,407 | 89,373 | 6,503,500 |
| Median age | 45 | 41 | 39 |
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| Born overseas | 22.6% | 30.0% | 30.0% |
| Language other than English at home | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Work and education | |||
| Median household income | $2,411/wk | $1,826/wk | $1,856/wk |
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| Professionals and managers | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
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| Housing | |||
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| Rented | 24.5% | 29.1% | 28.5% |
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| Flats and apartments | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
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| SEIFA advantage (IRSAD), Australian decile | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
🔒 Age, occupation and ancestry breakdowns for Williamstown, its council and VIC
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021. More figures, maps and the 2016 Census are in Location Insights.
Common questions
What is the median house price in Williamstown?
The median house price in Williamstown was $1.51m in October 2026, down 3.2% on a year earlier. The typical Melbourne Western Suburbs suburb median was $772k.
What is the median unit price in Williamstown?
The median unit price in Williamstown was $663k in October 2026, down 21.4% over 12 months.
Is Williamstown more expensive than nearby suburbs?
Of the 6 neighbouring suburbs with a median house price, 0 are dearer than Williamstown and 6 are cheaper or the same.
Where does this data come from?
Prices come from REA sales data for October 2026, all bedroom counts, refreshed monthly. Medians cover sales over the past 12 months; changes are shown only where at least 10 homes of that type sold.