Seabrook, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Seabrook VIC is 4,952 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Seabrook is $823 per week ($42,796 per year). Median rent in Seabrook is $361 per week ($1,564 per month). Seabrook has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Seabrook has a population density of 3,057 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Seabrook is India. The most common religion is No religion (31.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Seabrook is $1,803.

There were 160 recorded offences in Seabrook in 2025-25, a rate of 32 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (84 offences).

Population
4,952
Census 2021
Median income
$823/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$361/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Seabrook vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Seabrook is $823 a week, 7% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 449th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $361 a week, $45 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 17.7% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 37, 6 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureSeabrookTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$823/wk$767/wk +7%$766/wk
Household income$2,042/wk$1,687/wk +21%$1,637/wk
Rent$361/wk$316/wk +14%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,803/mo$1,723/mo +5%$1,733/mo
Median age3743 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.7%19.1% −1.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Seabrook, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Seabrook Population

4,952 residents at the 2021 Census.

Seabrook Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$823/wk
$42,796 per year
Ranked 3,204 of 14,663
Median Rent
$361/wk
$1,564 per month
Ranked 2,899 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,803/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Seabrook Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,042/wk
Median rent $361/wk
Rent to income 17.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Seabrook against your income

About $8,849 a month
Median rent $361/wk
Left after rent $1,681/wk
Rent share 17.7%

Seabrook Schools

13
schools nearby
9
government
1049
avg ICSEA score
8,537
total students
Alamanda K-9 College Government
Combined · Prep-9 · 3,335 students
1141
ICSEA
Lumen Christi School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 643 students
1098
ICSEA
Seabrook Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 898 students
1096
ICSEA
St Martin de Porres School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 270 students
1080
ICSEA
St Mary of the Cross Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 318 students
1074
ICSEA
Altona Green Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 418 students
1051
ICSEA
Jennings Street School Government
Combined · U · 117 students
1037
ICSEA
Point Cook Senior Secondary College Government
Secondary · 10-12 · 777 students
1024
ICSEA
Carranballac P-9 College Government
Combined · Prep-9 · 848 students
1017
ICSEA
Altona Meadows Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 235 students
1000
ICSEA
Laverton P-12 College Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 678 students
924
ICSEA
Emmanuel College - Notre Dame Campus Catholic
Secondary
Carranballac P-9 College-Jamieson Way Campus Government
Combined

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Seabrook Map

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Seabrook, Victoria: 37.8808°S, 144.7591°E

Seabrook Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (13)

People in Seabrook

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (2,440) Female 50.7% (2,514)

Population Density

3,057
people per km²
4,952 people · 1.6 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,201
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
9.4%
China
3.9%
England
2.2%
Philippines
1.7%
Vietnam
1.7%
New Zealand
1.7%
Malta
1.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
4.9%
Hindi
3.9%
Arabic
2.9%
Vietnamese
2.1%
Greek
1.5%
Macedonian
1.5%
Punjabi
1.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
21.7%
English
20.9%
Indian
9.8%
Chinese
7.9%
Irish
6.2%
Italian
5.5%
Scottish
5.4%
Maltese
4.9%
Greek
2.8%
Filipino
2.5%
German
2.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
31.4%
Catholic
25.7%
Hinduism
8.5%
Not stated
6.0%
Islam
5.6%
Eastern Orthodox
4.3%
Anglican
4.3%
Christian (other)
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
55.1% 2,154
Separated
2.6% 102
Divorced
6.8% 267
Widowed
3.0% 117
Never married
32.5% 1,270

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
46.3%
Couple: no children under 15
21.9%
Couple: no children
18.8%
One parent: no children under 15
6.6%
One parent: children under 15
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
15.5%
2 persons
29.1%
3 persons
21.8%
4 persons
22.9%
5 persons
7.9%
6+ persons
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Seabrook

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,657 occupied private dwellings in Seabrook at the 2021 Census, 19.7% were rented, 35.0% owned outright and 43.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 8 dwellings
Owned outright
35.0% 580 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
43.6% 723 dwellings
Rented
19.7% 326 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 24 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.4%
2 bedrooms
7.0%
3 bedrooms
57.3%
4 bedrooms
31.7%
5 bedrooms
3.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.4%
$300-$449/mo
1.8%
$450-$599/mo
1.1%
$600-$799/mo
2.6%
$800-$999/mo
5.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
30.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.7%
1 vehicle
35.1%
2 vehicles
40.4%
3 vehicles
14.2%
4+ vehicles
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Seabrook

Employment

Employed full-time
42.5% 1,518 people
Employed part-time
20.8% 743 people
Unemployed
4.7% 168 people
Not in labour force
32.0% 1,141 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
33.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.6%
Clerical & Administrative
13.0%
Community & Personal Service
12.2%
Managers
11.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.3%
Sales Workers
4.9%
Labourers
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
3.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
4.7%
$800-$999/wk
5.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.0%
$4,000+/wk
13.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.1%
$1-$149/wk
5.0%
$150-$299/wk
6.3%
$300-$399/wk
3.8%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
7.9%
$800-$999/wk
9.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.1%
$3,500+/wk
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.3%
Did not go to work
17.0%
Car (passenger)
5.6%
Train
3.7%
Walked only
0.9%
Truck
0.5%
Bus
0.5%
Bicycle
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Other
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
70.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
12.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
12.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
32.6%
Certificate III/IV
28.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.9%
Postgraduate Degree
15.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.9%
Certificate I/II
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.3%
Engineering
20.3%
Society & Culture
11.6%
Information Technology
10.6%
Education
8.5%
Health
8.3%
Architecture & Building
5.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.3%
Creative Arts
3.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
41.1%
Secondary: Government
13.2%
Pre-school
13.0%
Secondary: Catholic
12.3%
Vocational Education
10.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.4%
Primary: Catholic
3.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.5%
Has need for assistance
5.1%
Need for assistance not stated
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
346
Asthma
197
Diabetes
156
Arthritis
100
Heart disease
85
Lung condition
63
Cancer
57
Kidney disease
40
Stroke
30
Dementia
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.4% 497
Did not provide
86.6% 3,216

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.5% 391
Not a volunteer
89.5% 3,335

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
1.7% 64
Never served
98.1% 3,671

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.7%
1 child
16.1%
2 children
33.7%
3 children
14.1%
4 children
4.7%
5+ children
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
71
1961: 1970
156
1971: 1980
133
1981: 1990
257
1991: 2000
161
2001: 2010
365
2011: 2015
322
2016
87
2017
100
2018
99
2019
92
2020
22

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

9.1%
moved in the last year
30.0%
moved in the last 5 years
6.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,288
Moved from VIC
340
Moved: same area (SA2)
56
Moved from overseas
11
Moved from QLD
8
Moved from ACT
5
Moved from WA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.7%
5: 14 hours
27.5%
15: 29 hours
13.1%
30+ hours
9.4%
Did not do domestic work
29.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
94.0%
Step family: no other children
3.2%
Blended family: no other children
2.3%
Intact family: other children present
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Seabrook Crime Statistics

160 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
84
Assault
19
Property Damage
19
Break & Enter
12
Drug Offences
7
Justice Procedures
6
Fraud
5
Public Order
4
Weapons
3
Robbery
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Seabrook

The closest suburb to Seabrook is Altona Meadows, 1.9 km away.

Altona Meadows
1.9 km away · income $730/wk · rent $341/wk
Williams Landing
2.4 km away · income $1,006/wk · rent $420/wk
Laverton (Vic.)
2.6 km away · income $738/wk · rent $330/wk
Point Cook
2.7 km away · income $969/wk · rent $400/wk
Hoppers Crossing
5.3 km away · income $691/wk · rent $340/wk
Altona (Vic.)
5.9 km away · income $947/wk · rent $385/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Seabrook

What is the population of Seabrook VIC?

The population of Seabrook VIC is 4,952 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,057 people per km². Seabrook is ranked #1,584 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Seabrook?

The median personal income in Seabrook VIC is $823 per week, or $42,796 per year. The median household income is $2,042 per week. Family income is $2,201 per week. Seabrook is ranked #3,204 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Seabrook?

Median rent in Seabrook VIC is $361 per week ($1,564 per month). Rent represents 17.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Seabrook ranks #2,899 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Seabrook?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Seabrook VIC is $1,803. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Seabrook?

The median age in Seabrook VIC is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Seabrook a good suburb to live in?

Seabrook is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 4,952. The median income is $823/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22247. All dollar figures in AUD.