Altona VIC, 3018
Altona Real Estate: Suburb Profile
Does Altona, VIC 3018 real estate interest you? It's fundamental to evaluate if the area fits your budget and lifestlye. The Homes.com.au suburb profile focuses on providing the best information on Altona property prices, market trends & demographics so that we can enable you to be informed regarding your next property move.
If you are new to Altona, keep reading for a brief history lesson to learn more about the fantastic lifestyle and what the suburb has to offer.
Overview Altona lies to the southwest of Melbourne, Victoria. A truly multicultural hub, it boasts one of two swimming beaches to the west of Australia's second-largest metropolitan, with the CBD only 13 km away. It has over 10,762 residents at the 2016 census. Altona was the home of only woman Australian prime minister Julia Gillard.
Living in Altona Altona is the chosen place for families, professionals and retirees looking to live close to the countryside and beaches. About 405 of its population are migrants from England, India, New Zealand, Malta, Italy, and southeast Asia. Altona has an industrial zone in its north-western part. Altona beach lies on the southern border, while a coastal park forms its border with Kororoit Creek. There are plenty of open and recreational spaces. It has good train and bus connectivity while major arterial roads are in the vicinity. Altona is a haven for sports lovers with many land and water sports facilities throughout the suburb.
History of Altona The suburb is named after Altona, a city near Hamburg in Germany. The first permanent European settlement in the area dates back to 1842. Alfred Langhorne built a cottage there. German settler Frederick Taegtow, who came to the area and discovered coal there, named it after his hometown in 1861. The local economy flourished following coal mining until 1930. Altona got its post office in 1918.
Joseph Hammond did Australia's first cross-country flight from Altona to Geelong and also started the first passenger flight from the place in 1911. Altona expanded in the 1950s following a huge influx of European migrants.
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