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Seddon (Vic), VIC

Seddon (Vic) had a population of 5,143 at the 2021 Census (+0.4% since 2016). Median age 36.0. Median weekly household income $2,471. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Seddon (Vic) at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Seddon (Vic)'s population grew by 0.4% to 5,143, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 36.0, it is younger than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 13.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 5.7%.

39.4% of households rent, a larger share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 23.0% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 16.4% of homes (12.1% across Victoria). The 2021 Census counted 2,085 households.

The median household earns $2,471 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $460 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,551 a month.

27.5% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 22.2% use a language other than English at home. 62.8% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Seddon (Vic) beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureSeddon (Vic)VICAustralia
Population5,1436,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+0.4%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age36.037.938.2
Households2,0852,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments16.4%12.1%14.3%
Renting39.4%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright23.0%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,471$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$460$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,551$1,867$1,866
Born overseas27.5%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home22.2%29.1%23.6%
No religion62.8%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

+0.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 4,7052011
  2. 5,1232016
  3. 5,1432021

Age

Median age 36.0, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Seddon (Vic) Victoria
Share of people by age, Seddon (Vic) and Victoria
0–913.1%
10–197.6%
20–2913.3%
30–3922.2%
40–4917.5%
50–5912.8%
60–697.8%
70–793.3%
80+2.3%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Seddon (Vic) at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English34.6%
  2. Australian30.0%
  3. Irish16.0%
  4. Scottish11.4%
  5. Chinese5.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Vietnamese5.1%
  2. Greek2.1%
  3. Macedonian1.8%
  4. Cantonese1.6%
  5. Mandarin1.2%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. Vietnam3.9%
  2. England3.2%
  3. New Zealand3.0%
  4. North Macedonia1.5%
  5. Greece1.1%

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

Around Seddon (Vic)

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