Moving to Altona (2026)
Moving suburbs is one of the biggest decisions you will make. This guide puts every essential for Altona in one place — the GP you will register with, the supermarket you will default to, the cafe that becomes your regular, and the park where you will walk the dog.
Altona at a Glance
| Need | Altona |
|---|---|
| Estimated rent (1BR) | $350–$460/week |
| Restaurants | 32 |
| Cafes | 28 |
| Schools | 11 |
| Parks | 34 |
| Medical | 9 |
| Supermarkets | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
Your First Week in Altona
Day 1-2: Set Up Healthcare
Register with a GP immediately — do not wait until you are sick.
Altona has 9 medical facilities:
| Facility | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Meadows Medical Centre | 311 Queen Street, Altona Meadows | — |
| Dorevitch Pathology Altona | — | — |
| Australian Clinical Labs | — | — |
| Altona Medical Centre | — | — |
| Radiology Imaging Solutions | — | — |
| The Clinic Altona | — | — |
Pharmacies: Chemist Discount Centre, Chemist Warehouse, Chemcare Wellness Pharmacy
Day 2-3: Find Your Supermarket
- Friendly Grocer
- Coles — Pier Street and Queen Street, Altona
- Aldi — 302-330 Millers Road, Altona North
- Goods Grocer — 2 Harrington Square, Altona
Day 3-4: Explore the Food Scene
Altona has 32 restaurants and 28 cafes. Start with these:
Morning coffee:
- Da Moose Cafe — 1 Kimpton Way, Altona
- Little Rosebery Cafe — 42 Rosebery Street
- Bezirk — 1A Millers Road, Altona
- Norfolk Cafe — 139 Esplanade, Altona
Day 4-5: Set Up Transport
- Get a Myki card — available at any train station, 7-Eleven, or PTV hub
- Myki Money vs Myki Pass — Money for occasional use, Pass for daily commuters
- Daily cap: $10.60 (Zone 1+2) — you will never pay more than this per day
- Register your Myki at ptv.vic.gov.au — protects your balance if lost
Check PTV Journey Planner for your specific commute from Altona.
Day 5-7: Walk the Neighbourhood
Altona has 34 parks. Find the one closest to your place and make it your default walk:
- A.H. Ford Reserve
- Fell Reserve
- HC Kim Reserve
- Logan Reserve
- A.B.Shaw Reserve
- Grant Reserve
If You Have Kids
Altona has 11 schools. Check your zone at findmyschool.vic.gov.au.
| School | Address |
|---|---|
| Altona College | 103A Grieve Parade |
| Altona Primary School | 109 Blyth Street |
| Seaholme Primary School | 33 Civic Parade |
| Newport Gardens Primary School | 41 Maddox Road |
| Bayside P-12 College Paisley Campus | 33-43 Blenheim Road |
Cost of Living in Altona
| Expense | Estimated Cost |
|---|---|
| Rent (1BR) | $350–$460/week |
| Groceries (weekly, single) | $80–$120 |
| Myki transport (monthly) | ~$165 |
| Utilities (monthly) | $150–$250 |
| Internet (monthly) | $60–$90 |
| Flat white (daily) | $4.50–$5.50 |
See our detailed Cost of Living Guide for the full breakdown.
Should You Move to Altona?
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Last updated: March 2026. This guide is refreshed when OpenStreetMap data changes — new openings, closures and corrections are reflected automatically. Found something wrong? Let us know.
Sources
- OpenStreetMap Contributors — openstreetmap.org — accessed March 2026
- ABS Census 2021 — abs.gov.au/census
- REIV Quarterly Median Prices — reiv.com.au
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