Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Sebastopol suburb profile
Sebastopol, VIC · Postcode 3356
This Sebastopol suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Sebastopol, VIC (postcode 3356). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Sebastopol with nearby suburbs.
Sebastopol at a glance
Population
10,194
Median rent
$270/wk
Household income
$1,013/wk
Median age
39
Sebastopol trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+8.4% over 10 years
Population
10,194
was 10,032 in 2016
+162 · +1.6%
Median rent
$270/wk
was $240/wk in 2016
+$30 · +12.5%
Household income
$1,013/wk
was $846/wk in 2016
+$167 · +19.7%
Median age
39
was 37 in 2016
+2 · +5.4%
Dig deeper: Sebastopol population growth · Sebastopol then and now
Sebastopol vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Sebastopol, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-30.9% vs area
- Sebastopol$270/wk
- Nearby$330/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
-47.7% vs area
- Sebastopol$1,013/wk
- Nearby$1,639.5/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Sebastopol39
- Nearby38
- Melbourne39
Personal income
-28.2% vs area
- Sebastopol$606/wk
- Nearby$790.5/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Sebastopol compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Sebastopol ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1877
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1853.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1882.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1872.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Sebastopol on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Sebastopol, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Sebastopol people
- Population
- 10,194
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 10%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Sebastopol income
- Median household income
- $1,013/wk
- Median personal income
- $606/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Sebastopol housing
- Median rent
- $270/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,133/mo
- Separate houses
- 67.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.1%
- Owned outright
- 26.4%
- Mortgaged
- 25.3%
- Rented
- 37.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.4%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Sebastopol work
- Employment to population
- 47.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 37.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3356)
Compare Sebastopol with nearby suburbs
Sebastopol in numbers
Sebastopol had 10,194 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 206th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 39, 5% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 10% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 26.4% own their home outright, 25.3% are paying a mortgage, 37.4% rent. Separate houses make up 67.5% of dwellings, with 0.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $270/wk, 23% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,013/wk, 43% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.9%. 37.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.6% (from 10,032 to 10,194). Median rent moved from $240/wk to $270/wk (+12.5%).
Sebastopol suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Sebastopol, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Sebastopol was $270/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Sebastopol, VIC?
- Sebastopol had 10,194 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Sebastopol?
- Median household income in Sebastopol was $1,013/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Sebastopol?
- 37.4% of occupied homes in Sebastopol were rented, 26.4% were owned outright and 25.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Sebastopol suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Sebastopol (Vic.). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Melbourne