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Hobsons Bay LGA · VIC
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For an investor,
A read of Williamstown North's fundamentals as they stand — not a price forecast. The scorecard below rates each factor so you can weigh the ones that matter to you.
The draw is fair yield (4.0% gross); the watch-out is weak growth (+4% / ~5 yrs).
An income play more than a growth play — buy for cash-flow, not capital gains, and pocket and street selection matter more than the suburb average.
Suburb highlights
Williamstown North ranks 4th of 6 among its Hobsons Bay peers on the Suburb Score for a balanced buyer.
| Suburb | Median | 5-yr growth | Yield | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seabrook | $819k | +12% | 3.7% | Above average |
| Seaholme | $1.4m | +16% | 2.9% | Around average |
| South Kingsville | $1.2m | +9% | 3.2% | Around average |
| Williamstown NorthThis suburb | $1.3m | +4% | 4.0% | High activity |
Every suburb gets the same data-backed verdict. Compare Williamstown North against its neighbours.
What could go wrong
Prices rose 33.1% over the year — strong +69% over the longer run.
By bedroom 3-bed $958k · 4-bed $1.34m
Tight rental market — landlords have the upper hand.
New approvals are running below local demand — a supply gap that supports prices and rents.
Population growth is the clearest leading indicator of housing demand. Williamstown North grew +7% between 2015 and 2025, and is projected +17% more by 2036.
A comparative guide, not a household-level stress rate.
The report goes the next mile — your numbers run on the Williamstown North median, tuned to your goal, in one document to take to inspections.
Reasonable fundamentals for a balanced focus — 43/100.
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Our verdict
Hard to justify for a balanced focusEvery figure on Williamstown North's page comes from free, public government data — no scraped listings. Some datasets carry a reporting lag (e.g. Census is 2021, ABS releases settle a quarter behind), so read them as a considered starting point, not live quotes.
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