Altona sits roughly 15km south-west of Melbourne’s CBD inside the Hobsons Bay City Council area. It’s one of the few suburbs this close to the city where you can actually walk to the beach — and that coastal identity shapes everything about the place, from the relaxed pace on Pier Street to the steady demand in the local property market.

The housing here tells the story of the suburb’s history. Post-war brick homes, California bungalows, and fibro cottages sit alongside fully renovated properties with modern extensions and contemporary interiors. Many blocks are compact by today’s standards, and the internal layouts of older homes reflect the era they were built in — which means narrower hallways, smaller rooms, and access conditions that need proper planning before moving day.

Kingsway is the main artery running through the suburb, connecting to the Princes Freeway (M1) and linking Altona to the broader western suburbs. Altona Station on the Altona Loop provides rail access connecting through Newport onto the Werribee line. Altona Gate Shopping Centre handles the day-to-day retail needs, while the strip along Pier Street near the beach has built a strong café and local dining culture that reflects the suburb’s growing appeal to families and professionals alike.

For furniture removalists in Altona and full home relocations, knowing the suburb matters. Streets near the foreshore are narrow and can have restricted parking at certain times of day. Homes on the smaller original blocks often have no room to position a large truck directly in front. Our team plans the logistics of each Altona job around these realities — truck size, parking position, loading order, and access routes — before the crew even arrives.

We cover every street in postcode 3018 and all surrounding suburbs across Melbourne’s inner west.