Newport vs Williamstown North

Newport is the younger of the two, with a median age of 38 against 42 in Williamstown North. In both, most households own their home. In Newport, most homes are detached houses and about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Williamstown North: a median of $1.34 million, against $1.2 million in Newport, though rent is higher in Newport. Newport is closer to the city centre: 11.8 km, against 17.4 km. On these figures, Newport tends to suit families with children and couples, while Williamstown North suits people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Newport

ahead on 6 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (11 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (6 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (15 vs 4)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Newport

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,200,000 vs $1,345,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Williamstown North

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($400/wk vs $471/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Newport

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (11.8 km vs 17.4 km)
  • is more walkable (77/100 vs 56/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Newport

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (63/100 vs 89/100)
  • is more walkable (77/100 vs 56/100)
  • But Williamstown North has more units and townhouses to downsize into (61% vs 33%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Williamstown North

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.8% vs 3.5%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Newport and Williamstown North drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Newport Williamstown North
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Newport Williamstown North
Walkability 77 / 56
Newport — Walkability: 77/100 Williamstown North — Walkability: 56/100
Safety 37 / 11
Newport — Safety: 37/100 Williamstown North — Safety: 11/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Newport — Low fire risk: 100/100 Williamstown North — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 81 / 63
Newport — Low flood risk: 81/100 Williamstown North — Low flood risk: 63/100

Demographics

Newport has more residents (13,658 vs 1,622); Newport has higher household incomes ($138,164 vs $112,632).

Newport Williamstown North
Population 13,658
+88% vs other
 1,622
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.7% +1.8%
Median age 38 42
Median household income $138,164/yr
+18% vs other
 $112,632/yr
Median weekly rent $471/wk
+15% vs other
 $400/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Newport Williamstown North
0-4 7.8% / 5.1%
Newport — 0-4: 7.8% Williamstown North — 0-4: 5.1%
5-14 14.0% / 8.5%
Newport — 5-14: 14.0% Williamstown North — 5-14: 8.5%
15-19 5.0% / 7.3%
Newport — 15-19: 5.0% Williamstown North — 15-19: 7.3%
20-24 4.3% / 5.2%
Newport — 20-24: 4.3% Williamstown North — 20-24: 5.2%
25-34 12.3% / 13.3%
Newport — 25-34: 12.3% Williamstown North — 25-34: 13.3%
35-44 18.1% / 13.2%
Newport — 35-44: 18.1% Williamstown North — 35-44: 13.2%
45-54 15.5% / 15.6%
Newport — 45-54: 15.5% Williamstown North — 45-54: 15.6%
55-64 11.4% / 12.9%
Newport — 55-64: 11.4% Williamstown North — 55-64: 12.9%
65-74 6.3% / 11.1%
Newport — 65-74: 6.3% Williamstown North — 65-74: 11.1%
75-84 3.2% / 5.9%
Newport — 75-84: 3.2% Williamstown North — 75-84: 5.9%
85+ 2.0% / 1.7%
Newport — 85+: 2.0% Williamstown North — 85+: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Newport 52.7% couple families
Newport — Couple Families: 52.7% Newport — Lone Person: 28.4% Newport — One Parent Families: 13.4% Newport — Group Household: 4.2% Newport — Other Families: 1.5%
Williamstown North 38.8% couple families
Williamstown North — Couple Families: 38.8% Williamstown North — Lone Person: 43.6% Williamstown North — One Parent Families: 12.4% Williamstown North — Group Household: 3.8% Williamstown North — Other Families: 1.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Newport 29.2% renting
Newport — Owned Outright: 28.9% Newport — Mortgage: 42.0% Newport — Renting: 29.2%
Williamstown North 37.6% renting
Williamstown North — Owned Outright: 24.9% Williamstown North — Mortgage: 37.5% Williamstown North — Renting: 37.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Newport Williamstown North
Bachelor Degree 21.6% / 17.7%
Newport — Bachelor Degree: 21.6% Williamstown North — Bachelor Degree: 17.7%
Certificate III & IV 8.7% / 11.3%
Newport — Certificate III & IV: 8.7% Williamstown North — Certificate III & IV: 11.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.5% / 9.6%
Newport — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5% Williamstown North — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.6%
Postgraduate Degree 8.3% / 7.5%
Newport — Postgraduate Degree: 8.3% Williamstown North — Postgraduate Degree: 7.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.7% / 2.8%
Newport — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.7% Williamstown North — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.6%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Newport Williamstown North
England 3.7% / 5.1%
Newport — England: 3.7% Williamstown North — England: 5.1%
New Zealand 2.4% / 2.6%
Newport — New Zealand: 2.4% Williamstown North — New Zealand: 2.6%
India 1.1% / 2.2%
Newport — India: 1.1% Williamstown North — India: 2.2%
Greece 1.0% / —
Newport — Greece: 1.0% Williamstown North — Greece: not among its largest
Lebanon 1.0% / —
Newport — Lebanon: 1.0% Williamstown North — Lebanon: not among its largest
Philippines — / 0.9%
Newport — Philippines: not among its largest Williamstown North — Philippines: 0.9%
Scotland — / 0.8%
Newport — Scotland: not among its largest Williamstown North — Scotland: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Newport 66.7% houses
Newport — Houses: 66.7% Newport — Townhouses: 24.8% Newport — Flats / Apartments: 8.4%
Williamstown North 38.6% houses
Williamstown North — Houses: 38.6% Williamstown North — Townhouses: 41.9% Williamstown North — Flats / Apartments: 19.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Newport Williamstown North
Median house price $1,200,000 $1,345,000
Median unit price $572,000 $522,000
Median land price — $960,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 25 days
from 149 sales
 24 days
from 8 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Newport Williamstown North
2 bed $921K / $1.32M
Newport — 2 bed: $921K (53 sales) Williamstown North — 2 bed: $1.32M (10 sales)

53 vs 10 sales

3 bed $1.18M / $1.25M
Newport — 3 bed: $1.18M (198 sales) Williamstown North — 3 bed: $1.25M (17 sales)

198 vs 17 sales

4 bed $1.41M / $1.35M
Newport — 4 bed: $1.41M (69 sales) Williamstown North — 4 bed: $1.35M (14 sales)

69 vs 14 sales

Zoning mix

Williamstown North has more industrially zoned land (46% vs 2%).

Newport Williamstown North
Residential 58% 22%
Industrial 2% 46%
Infrastructure and transport 19% 17%
Parks and recreation 15% 4%
Other and special use 2% 11%
Commercial 3% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Newport Williamstown North
New dwellings approved 1,028
across Hobsons Bay
same for both
Approvals change year on year +206%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Newport Williamstown North
Houses 3.5%
$765/wk on $1.15M
 4.8%
$940/wk on $1.02M
Units 5.2%
$498/wk on $502K
 —

Ranking within VIC

Newport Williamstown North
House price Higher than 74% of VIC
same for both
Income Higher than 96% of VIC Higher than 85% of VIC
Schools Higher than 24% of VIC —
Walkability Higher than 92% of VIC Higher than 87% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 65% of VIC Higher than 42% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 92% of VIC Higher than 93% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 93% of VIC Higher than 81% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 34% of VIC Higher than 95% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 69% of VIC —

Liveability

Newport is more walkable (77 vs 56); Newport scores higher overall (69 vs 63).

Newport Williamstown North
Grade A B
Score 69/100 63/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Williamstown North carries more flood risk (37 vs 19); Williamstown North carries more crime risk (89 vs 63).

Newport Williamstown North
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
63/100
 High
89/100
Flood Low
19/100
 Low
37/100
Coastal erosion Low
25/100
 None
0/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 37
within 5 km
 29
within 5 km

Schools

Newport Williamstown North
Inside the suburb 6 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 3 0
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 3
Victoria University Footscray Park, 5.3 km
 3
Victoria University Footscray Park, 6.5 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.2% 3.1%

Schools in Newport

  • Newport Gardens Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Newport Lakes Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Sacred Heart School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Australian Islamic Centre College Independent · Primary below peers
  • Bayside P-12 College-Paisley Campus Government · Combined
  • Westbourne Grammar School - Williamstown Campus Independent · Combined

Schools in Williamstown North

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Newport Williamstown North
Cafes & restaurants 13 0
Parks & reserves 15 4
Childcare 11 0
GPs 2 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 2 0
Fuel stations 3 2
Waterways 2 0

Mobility

Williamstown North sits further from the CBD (17.4 km vs 11.8 km).

Newport Williamstown North
Walkability score 77/100 56/100
Distance to Melbourne 11.8 km 17.4 km
+47% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 21 min 25 min
Public transport score 94/100
Rail · Bus
 42/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 221.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 11.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.7%
postcode 3015
 1.9%
postcode 3016
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 23
postcode 3015
 25
postcode 3016

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Newport Williamstown North
Worked from Home 49.8% / 42.1%
Newport — Worked from Home: 49.8% Williamstown North — Worked from Home: 42.1%
Car (driver) 39.9% / 46.0%
Newport — Car (driver): 39.9% Williamstown North — Car (driver): 46.0%
Train 5.1% / 4.6%
Newport — Train: 5.1% Williamstown North — Train: 4.6%
Car (passenger) 2.3% / 3.1%
Newport — Car (passenger): 2.3% Williamstown North — Car (passenger): 3.1%
Walked Only 1.3% / 1.9%
Newport — Walked Only: 1.3% Williamstown North — Walked Only: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (49.8%).

Setting

Newport Williamstown North
Elevation 19 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 8 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 1.4 km
2.8 km to a named beach
 649 m
2.0 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Newport Williamstown North
Connectivity score 85/100 72/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 48%
6,160 premises
 48%
1,579 premises

Climate

Newport Williamstown North
Annual rainfall 482 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 25.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.2°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Newport Williamstown North
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 —
same for both
NO₂ 0.81 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Newport Williamstown North
Average residential rate $2,677/yr
same for both
Council Hobsons Bay
same for both

Federal electorate

Newport Williamstown North
Division Gellibrand
same for both
Member Tim Watts
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Newport Williamstown North
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Newport

Coastal Easy Commute Inner Parks Professionals Townhouses Trains Transport Hub Village Feel

Williamstown North

Coastal Middle-Ring Parks Premium Quiet Townhouses

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