Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Seddon suburb profile
Seddon, VIC · Postcode 3011
This Seddon suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Seddon, VIC (postcode 3011). 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 Seddon with nearby suburbs.
Seddon at a glance
Population
5,143
Median rent
$460/wk
Household income
$2,471/wk
Median age
36
Seddon 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
+9.3% over 10 years
Population
5,143
was 5,123 in 2016
+20 · +0.4%
Median rent
$460/wk
was $380/wk in 2016
+$80 · +21.1%
Household income
$2,471/wk
was $2,006/wk in 2016
+$465 · +23.2%
Median age
36
was 35 in 2016
+1 · +2.9%
Dig deeper: Seddon population growth · Seddon then and now
Seddon vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Seddon, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+17.8% vs area
- Seddon$460/wk
- Nearby$386/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
+27.6% vs area
- Seddon$2,471/wk
- Nearby$1,973.5/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
-7.7% vs area
- Seddon36
- Nearby34.5
- Melbourne39
Personal income
+51% vs area
- Seddon$1,274/wk
- Nearby$1,123/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Seddon compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Seddon ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,061.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,109.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 41,008.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,131.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Seddon on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Seddon, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Seddon people
- Population
- 5,143
- Median age
- 36
- Born overseas
- 26.8%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Seddon income
- Median household income
- $2,471/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,274/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Seddon housing
- Median rent
- $460/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,551/mo
- Separate houses
- 59.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 14.6%
- Owned outright
- 20.3%
- Mortgaged
- 32.1%
- Rented
- 34.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 11%
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
Seddon work
- Employment to population
- 72.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 78.3%
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 3011)
Compare Seddon with nearby suburbs
Seddon in numbers
Seddon had 5,143 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 364th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 36, 12% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 26.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 20.3% own their home outright, 32.1% are paying a mortgage, 34.8% rent. Separate houses make up 59.9% of dwellings, with 14.6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $460/wk, 31% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $2,471/wk, 39% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.2%. 78.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 0.4% (from 5,123 to 5,143). Median rent moved from $380/wk to $460/wk (+21.1%).
Seddon suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Seddon, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Seddon was $460/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Seddon, VIC?
- Seddon had 5,143 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Seddon?
- Median household income in Seddon was $2,471/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Seddon?
- 34.8% of occupied homes in Seddon were rented, 20.3% were owned outright and 32.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Seddon suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Seddon (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