About this property
Alternate search: Unit 1, 4 Balaclava Avenue.
4 Balaclava Avenue, Altona Meadows VIC 3028, Australia
Alternate search: Unit 1, 4 Balaclava Avenue.
The unit is located in Altona Meadows, which is about 17 km (11 miles) south‑west of Melbourne's Central Business District.
Cheetham Wetlands, a large park with boardwalks and birdwatching opportunities, is roughly 2‑3 km away. The Truganina Coastal Parklands are also nearby, about 1‑2 km from the unit.
Altona Meadows is served by several bus routes, including 411, 412, 415, 496, 498 and the night bus 944, providing connections to Laverton Station, Footscray, Williamstown and Point Cook. These routes run through the suburb and are accessible within walking distance.
Within a short walk you’ll find the Laverton Police Station and Laverton Post Office, both about 2 km away, as well as the Laverton railway station roughly 2‑3 km from the property. The Melbourne Ballpark is also nearby, offering sporting facilities.
Altona Meadows had a population of 18,479 at the 2021 census, with about 62 % born in Australia. The community is multicultural, with notable languages including Vietnamese, Greek and Arabic, and an increasing proportion of residents aged 65 and over.
Former rugby league star Greg Inglis is a notable resident associated with Altona Meadows.
The suburb falls within the federal electorate of Gellibrand (currently represented by Tim Watts), the state electorate of Point Cook, and is governed locally by the City of Hobsons Bay council.