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Williamstown, VIC
R-Score 78 / 100 — ranked #3,373 of 15,286 suburbs this month
Market conditions here are running warmer than most
Most of the demand and supply indicators we track are sitting above the national midpoint this month.
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| Indicator | Williamstown Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 78 / 100 | Ranked #3,373 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $1,325,000 | -17.2% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $800/wk | Implies a 3.1% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 2.8% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 71 days | Part of Hobsons Bay (VIC) council area (LGA avg R-Score 74/100) |
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Williamstown VIC FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Williamstown, VIC
Is Williamstown VIC a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Williamstown (VIC 3016) scores 78/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #3,373 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Market conditions here are running warmer than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $1,325,000, median rent of $800/wk, gross yield of 3.1%, and vacancy of 2.8%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Williamstown VIC?
The current median property price in Williamstown (VIC) is $1,325,000 (Oct 2026), representing a -17.2% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Williamstown currently spend a median of 71 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Williamstown VIC?
In Williamstown (VIC), the median weekly asking rent is $800/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 3.1%. The suburb vacancy rate is 2.8% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Williamstown VIC?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Williamstown against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Williamstown Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Williamstown VIC located in?
Williamstown (VIC, postcode 3016) is located in the Hobsons Bay council area (LGA) within Greater Melbourne. Across Hobsons Bay, the council-wide average R-Score is 74/100 across 12 suburbs.
R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.