Williams Landing VIC 3027
Located in Victoria, Williams Landing sits 25 km from Melbourne CBD, around 27 minutes by car. The suburb has 9,448 residents, a median age of 31, and a median household income of $134,264 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 20% nationally. The suburb grew 42.2% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $420 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,167. Williams Landing is characterised by high bushfire risk and high crime risk. Walkability is moderate.
Is Williams Landing a good suburb?
Williams Landing scores a B (60/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on transit and community, weaker on safety.
Very walkable
Walkability 69/100 · 24.8 km · 27 min drive to Melbourne
Around the state median
Median $875K
High bushfire risk
Fire 94/100 · Crime 69/100 · Flood 0/100
Very advantaged
SEIFA decile 10/10 · median age 31 · 9,448 residents
Liveability Rating
60 / 100 · Ranked #281 in VICEach bar is Williams Landing's rank among VIC suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
How do you rate the liveability in Williams Landing?
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Our score
60 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataWilliams Landing's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $875,000, about 2% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$875,000
29% above its 5 neighbours (median $677,500)
Based on 195 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 36 days — median across 155 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 39 sales $730K
- 4 bed 120 sales $898K
- 5 bed 23 sales $1.06M
Land
$915,500
Based on 30 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 36 days — median across 25 sales that recorded a listing period
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Williams Landing are currently listed at around $880,000 on average. Based on 104 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$880K
104 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Units
$428K
10 units listed in the last 6 months.
114 of the suburb's 2,823 dwellings (4.0%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Williams Landing rent for around $650 a week on average, based on 91 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$650/wk
23% above its 4 neighbours (median $530/wk)
91 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$450/wk
7 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
98 rentals advertised against an estimated 1,138 rented homes (8.6%) in the last 6 months.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025114 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 26% of its income on the median rent in postcode 3027.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$650/week ($34,000 a year) on a $880,000 median
$450/week ($23,000 a year) on a $428,000 median
Based on a small sample (7 listings) — indicative only.
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Short-Stay Rentals
16 active Airbnb listings: 9 whole homes and 7 rooms. Whole homes are about 0.3% of the suburb's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Is Williams Landing safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Williams Landing sits in the moderate band, with 585 incidents recorded in 2026 — down about 1% on the prior year.
585 offences
1.0% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202521 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Walkability
Williams Landing is somewhat walkable on foot — at 69/100, a short cluster of errands work on foot but most trips still benefit from a car.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Williams Landing.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 162.8 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 105.2 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 93.1 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 0 min
- Span of service
- 20.2 hours
- Direct to CBD (peak)
- 10 min wait
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Williams Landing.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 85%
- Premises covered
- 3,804
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Wyndham: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 19 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 4 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Williams Landing is home to about 9,400 residents, and skews young, with a median age of 31 against the national 38. Median household income runs at $134,000 a year, with unemployment at 5.8%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
9,448
Median Age
31
Median Household Income
$134,264/yr
Census Median Rent
$420/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg Household Size
3.2
Median Personal Income
$52,312/yr
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
Unoccupied Dwellings
8.1%
Total Dwellings
2,823
Owner-Occupier Rate
59.7%
Houses
88.8%
Rental Stress
16.3%
Mortgage Stress
19.4%
Work From Home
40.1%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 36.6%
- English Spoken at Home
- 32.0%
- Employment Rate
- 69.6%
- Completed Year 12
- 59.3%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
1,510 residents (16.0%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 8,566 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
30% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (1,468 of 4,976).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 2,186 people work here; 4,976 employed residents live here.
Mostly a place people commute from: 0.4 jobs per working resident. At least 56% of employed residents must work outside the suburb.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,997 a year through Wyndham based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Commercial 72%
- Residential 19%
- Infrastructure and transport 7%
- Parks and recreation 2%
Proposed rezonings
- Priority Development Zone → Public Park and Recreation Zone · C269wynd, exhibited Jun 2026 8.5 ha
Land in this suburb moved from one zone to another by a planning scheme amendment (Vicmap Planning, CC BY 4.0). Exhibited amendments are proposals and can change or lapse.
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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Wyndham
In the year to August 2026, 4,045 new dwellings were approved across Wyndham. That mix is 3,355 houses and 690 units.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this suburb: 468 homes
- Projects firmly planned 33 homes
- Projects likely to go ahead 435 homes
From the Victorian Government's Urban Development Program: growth-area land and approved lots (metropolitan 2025, regional June 2024) and projects of 10 or more homes in Melbourne (2025), by stage. Lots and homes are counted as published; a lot usually becomes one home.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2017).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Air Quality
This station does not measure fine particles (PM2.5).
Days over the limit in 2025: ozone 0.
From the Point Cook monitoring station, 7.3 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Laverton RAAF, 1.3 kmDry climate — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 19 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 6.3 km
- Annual rainfall
- 482 mm
- 76 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 25.9°C
- 11 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 6.2°C
- 2 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
13 facilities within 5 km- 1.1 km
- 3.8 km
- 4.2 kmOther Petroleum and Coal Product ManufacturingTop reported: Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Oxides of Nitrogen
- 4.2 kmWaste Remediation and Materials Recovery ServicesTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Manganese & compounds · Fluoride compounds
- 4.5 kmBasic Inorganic Chemical ManufacturingTop reported: Chlorine & compounds · Hydrochloric acid
EV adoption
In postcode 3027, 211 of 6,287 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 6.8% (425 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 10.1%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3027, 1,420 rooftop-solar systems totalling 8.6 MW have been installed since 2001, against 3,054 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 103 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
4 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3027 in 2025-26, rank 143 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 199, in 2009-10.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
34 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb.
Land transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with State Revenue Office Victoria
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with State Revenue Office Victoria.
At $875,000 this is $125,000 above the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with State Revenue Office Victoria.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-26 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Tim Watts Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tim Watts | 65.1% | 34.9% | +3.9 |
| 2022 | Tim Watts | 61.5% | 38.5% | +1.5 |
| 2019 | Tim Watts | 64.8% | 35.2% | +0.3 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Sarah Connolly Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Sarah Connolly ALP | 52.1% | 68.0% | 32.0% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
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Common questions about Williams Landing
Is Williams Landing a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Williams Landing is moderate (69/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Williams Landing?
Williams Landing has a high recorded bushfire history (94/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). No mapped flood overlay applies. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Williams Landing a good place to live?
Williams Landing has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of B (60/100), ranked against other VIC suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Williams Landing?
Williams Landing, VIC had a population of 9,448 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Williams Landing, VIC?
The postcode for Williams Landing, VIC is 3027.
How far is Williams Landing from Melbourne?
Williams Landing is 25 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 27 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Williams Landing?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Williams Landing was $134,264 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Williams Landing?
The median advertised rent in Williams Landing is $650 a week for houses (91 listings) and $450 a week for units (7 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Williams Landing?
The median age of residents in Williams Landing was 31 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Williams Landing at risk of bushfire?
Williams Landing has a high recorded bushfire history (94/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
Is Williams Landing walkable?
Williams Landing scores 69/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it somewhat walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Williams Landing?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Williams Landing, Laverton RAAF (1.3 km away), summer days average 25.9°C, winter nights 6.2°C, 482 mm of rain a year over 76 rainy days, and 11 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Williams Landing?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Williams Landing belong to?
Williams Landing sits within the Wyndham local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Williams Landing?
The average residential rates bill through Wyndham is $1,997 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Williams Landing?
Across Wyndham, 4,045 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Williams Landing in?
Williams Landing sits within the federal Division of Gellibrand, currently held by Tim Watts (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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