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Altona North vs Brooklyn

Two neighbouring Melbourne suburbs, 2.9 km apart, on the same open data. They split the measures evenly.

Altona NorthBrooklyn
Active5932
Safety248
Wealth2341
Value1859
Parks2642
Cafés3834
Transit157
Green space4631
Active & healthy4349
Schools nearby (OSM)1012
Median rent$400/wk $391/wk
Median house price (Oct–Dec 2025)$998,300$1,000,000
House sales this quarter523
Population12,9621,979
Full profile Altona North in full Brooklyn 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 North safer than Brooklyn?

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

Which is cheaper, Altona North or Brooklyn?

Altona North has the lower median house price of the two ($998,300 vs $1,000,000).

Should I live in Altona North or Brooklyn?

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

Updated October 2026. Compare other Melbourne suburbs →