Suburb in Hobsons Bay

Seabrook, VIC

Seabrook had a population of 4,952 at the 2021 Census (−3.4% since 2016). Median age 37.0. Median weekly household income $2,042. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Seabrook at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Seabrook's population shrank by 3.4% to 4,952, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). Its median age of 37.0 is close to the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 14.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 7.0%.

20.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 35.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.8% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 1,657 households.

The median household earns $2,042 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $361 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,803 a month.

40.0% of residents were born overseas, more than the VIC average of 31.6%. 41.0% use a language other than English at home. 33.7% report no religion, lower than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Seabrook beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureSeabrookVICAustralia
Population4,9526,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016−3.4%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age37.038.038.0
Households1,6572,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.8%12.1%14.3%
Renting20.0%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright35.5%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,042$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week$361$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,803$1,859$1,863
Born overseas40.0%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home41.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion33.7%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−3.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 4,9722011
  2. 5,1242016
  3. 4,9522021

Age

Median age 37.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Seabrook Victoria
Share of people by age, Seabrook and Victoria
0–914.5%
10–1912.6%
20–2910.7%
30–3917.1%
40–4914.0%
50–5914.0%
60–6910.0%
70–794.8%
80+2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Seabrook at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian22.8%
  2. English22.0%
  3. Indian10.3%
  4. Chinese8.3%
  5. Irish6.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin5.1%
  2. Hindi4.0%
  3. Arabic3.0%
  4. Vietnamese2.2%
  5. Greek1.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. India9.8%
  2. China4.0%
  3. England2.3%
  4. the Philippines1.8%
  5. Vietnam1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Seabrook

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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