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Williamstown

Ranked #10 of 216 Melbourne suburbs for active. Every number below comes from open data — official crime statistics, ABS census and GPS activity traces — not opinion.

Active
91
#10 of 216
Safety
43
#124 of 216
Wealth
86
#31 of 216
Value
81
#42 of 216
Parks
64
#73 of 216
Cafés
62
#85 of 216
Transit
53
#102 of 216
Green space
2
#213 of 216
Active & healthy
46
#132 of 216

The numbers

Population14,407
Area5.76 km²
Median household income$2,411/wk
Median rent$450/wk
Crime rate66.8 incidents per 1,000 people
Parks26 (0.0 ha per 1,000 people)
Cafés9
Gyms & sport venues87
Nearest parkrunCyril Curtain Reserve parkrun (1.99 km)

Nearby suburbs

Williamstown NorthNewportSpotswoodSeaholmeSouth KingsvillePort Melbourne

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Scores are percentiles against every other suburb in Melbourne: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Updated August 2026. Sources: open GPS activity traces, official crime statistics, ABS census, OpenStreetMap.
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