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Altona Meadows vs Point Cook

Two neighbouring Melbourne suburbs, 3.8 km apart, on the same open data. They split the measures evenly.

Altona MeadowsPoint Cook
Active4664
Safety6681
Wealth1884
Value3596
Parks5064
Cafés2318
Transit96
Green space7066
Active & healthy4843
Schools nearby (OSM)1815
Median rent$341/wk $400/wk
Median house price (Oct–Dec 2025)$835,500$842,000
House sales this quarter28207
Population18,47966,781
Full profile Altona Meadows in full Point Cook in full

Scores are percentiles across all 216 Melbourne suburbs: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Highlighted figures lead the row. How we rank suburbs.

Is Altona Meadows safer than Point Cook?

Point Cook scores higher for safety (recorded crime per 1,000 residents) between the two, based on official crime statistics.

Which is cheaper, Altona Meadows or Point Cook?

Altona Meadows has the lower median house price of the two ($835,500 vs $842,000).

Should I live in Altona Meadows or Point Cook?

They split the measures evenly across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Altona Meadows or Point Cook.

Updated October 2026. Compare other Melbourne suburbs →