Suburb Profile - Williamstown VIC

Williamstown has the best of both worlds. It has the blend of being an inner city suburb while having its own beach front getaway.

Melbourne’s first port settlement, Williamstown is filled with maritime museums and colonial landmarks.

Williamstown_Botanic_Gardens pond — Williamstown Botanic Garden. Credit Image: https://www.timeout.com/melbourne/things-to-do/williamstown-botanic-gardens

Jawbone Marine Sanctuary. Credit Image: https://thesabbaticalguide.com

Williamstown Beach. Credit image: https://www.facebook.com/mark.byrne.6550

You'll find nice restaurants including the Pier Farm Williamstown. Credit Image: https://concreteplayground.com/melbourne/restaurants/pier-farm

People

According to Census Report 2016, the suburb has an older median average age of 42. Most residents are either Australian, English or Irish with most still preferring to travel to the city by car.

Lifestyle

Williamstown is always known for its beach front lifestyle, but there is much more here. There are some fine dining, classic seafood cuisine, lively bars and excellent open spaces. Ferguson Street is the heart of the community.

Homes

There is a mix of residential homes, most being older standalone dwellings. There has been some new subdivisions and townhouse development and a smaller amount of Apartment living offering river/city views.

The Kiosk by d'Asporto. Credit image: https://www.facebook.com/thekioskdasporto/

Seaworks Maritime Museum. Credit Image: https://www.weekendnotes.com/seaworks-maritime-museum/

Top of The Bay. Credit image: https://www.facebook.com/158003224250055/photos

Customs House Hotel. Credit image: https://www.facebook.com/customs.house/photos

Williamstown has many great school for both primary level and college.

Williamstown Primary School

Williamstown Primary School opened in 1873 in the Williamstown Mechanics Institute. It has grown and been redeveloped many times over. It has been teaching children between years prep foundation through to six.

Williamstown High School

Williamstown High School is a public co-educational secondary school. It is a multi-campus school with both campuses located within walking distance of one another.

Williamstown North Primary School

Williamstown North Primary School is a combined primary school, serving students between the years of prep foundation through to six. Having been established in 1874 it grown is size.

Williamstown Primary School. Credit image: https://www.facebook.com/WillyPrimary/photos

Williamstown High School. Credit image: www.willihigh.vic.edu.au/?page_id=50

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