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Sebastian VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Sebastian, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Sebastian VIC is 251 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Sebastian is $671 per week ($34,892 per year). Median rent in Sebastian is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Sebastian has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Sebastian has a population density of 8.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Sebastian is England. The most common religion is No Religion (57% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sebastian is $1,300.

There were 7 recorded offences in Sebastian in 2025-25, a rate of 28 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (5 offences).

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Sebastian Population

residents (Census 2021)

Median Income

$671/wk

$34,892/yr

Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083/mo

Median Age

40yrs

National: 38

Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Household size: —

Sebastian Median Income & Rent

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Median Weekly Income

$671/wk

$34,892 per year

#5964 of 14,663

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Median Weekly Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

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Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Housing

$1,300/mo mortgage

Avg household size: —

Sebastian Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.4% (128) Female 48.6% (121)

Population Density

8.3

people per km²

251 people · 30.4 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$1,781

Family income/wk

Sebastian 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

80-84

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Sebastian Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

35.8% 29 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

64.2% 52 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Sebastian Country of Birth

Australia

97.3%

England

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Sebastian Religion

No Religion

57.5%

Catholic

12.5%

Anglican

12.5%

Not stated

10.8%

Christian (other)

2.5%

Pentecostal

1.7%

Uniting Church

1.3%

Buddhism

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Sebastian Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

42.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

25.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

20.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Sebastian Employment

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Employed full-time

34.7% 61 people

⏰

Employed part-time

26.1% 46 people

🔍

Unemployed

2.8% 5 people

🏠

Not in labour force

36.4% 64 people

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

Sebastian Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

47.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.4%

Bachelor Degree

20.2%

Postgraduate Degree

6.0%

Certificate I/II

4.8%

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

Sebastian Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

31.6%

Professionals

17.5%

Managers

14.0%

Community & Personal Service

12.3%

Labourers

7.0%

Sales Workers

7.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.3%

Clerical & Administrative

5.3%

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

Sebastian Field of Study

Engineering

22.7%

Health

15.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

13.6%

Management & Commerce

12.1%

Architecture & Building

12.1%

Society & Culture

10.6%

Education

9.1%

Agriculture & Environment

4.5%

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

Sebastian Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Sebastian Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

10.0%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

5.7%

$800-$999/wk

8.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

15.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.0%

$4,000+/wk

8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Sebastian Marital Status

💍

Married

45.0% 91

↔️

Separated

3.5% 7

📋

Divorced

10.9% 22

🕊️

Widowed

4.0% 8

👤

Never married

36.6% 74

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Sebastian Ancestry

Australian

41.1%

English

30.6%

Irish

9.2%

Scottish

9.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.3%

Maltese

1.6%

Maori

1.6%

Italian

1.3%

German

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Sebastian School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.8%

Secondary — Government

26.4%

Vocational Education

22.6%

Pre-school

9.4%

Primary — Catholic

5.7%

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

Sebastian Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.6% 29

✅

No need for assistance

93.4% 412

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

Sebastian Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.6% 28

—

Not a volunteer

84.4% 152

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Sebastian Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

9.5%

$800-$999/mo

9.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

47.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Sebastian How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

85.6%

Car (passenger)

7.8%

Did not go to work

6.7%

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

Sebastian Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.0%

1 vehicle

12.0%

2 vehicles

36.1%

3 vehicles

21.7%

4+ vehicles

24.1%

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

Sebastian Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

16.9%

3 bedrooms

48.2%

4 bedrooms

31.3%

6+ bedrooms

3.6%

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

Sebastian Population Mobility

9.7%

moved in the last year

32.5%

moved in the last 5 years

4.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

58.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Sebastian Indigenous Population

3.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

419

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Sebastian Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

Cancer

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

Sebastian Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.1%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

10.1%

$300-$399/wk

6.7%

$400-$499/wk

5.4%

$500-$649/wk

2.0%

$650-$799/wk

10.1%

$800-$999/wk

14.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Sebastian Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.1%

Couple — no children

25.8%

Couple — no children under 15

24.7%

One parent — children under 15

5.5%

One parent — no children under 15

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Sebastian Military Service

🏅

Previously served

2.1% 4

👤

Never served

97.9% 183

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Sebastian Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

21.2% 39

—

Did not provide

78.8% 145

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Sebastian Children Ever Born

No children

27.9%

1 child

5.9%

2 children

48.5%

3 children

17.6%

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

Sebastian When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1981–1990

2001–2010

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

Sebastian Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

25.6%

5–14 hours

25.6%

15–29 hours

13.3%

30+ hours

14.4%

Did not do domestic work

21.1%

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

Sebastian Household Size

1 person

24.1%

2 persons

33.3%

3 persons

18.4%

4 persons

16.1%

5 persons

3.4%

6+ persons

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Sebastian Where Residents Moved From

Same address

195

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Sebastian Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Sebastian Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 7 total

Theft

Break & Enter

Assault

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Sebastian Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,452/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.2%

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

If you earn X in Sebastian

Your weekly income

≈ $6,292/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $1,202/wk

Rent share 17.2%

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Income: $656/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $50/wk

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Income: $674/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $10/wk

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Income: $662/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $40/wk

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Income: $659/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $30/wk

Churchill (Vic.)

Income: $577/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $20/wk

Shepparton East

Income: $780/wk Rent: $231/wk Save: $19/wk

Sebastian vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Acheron

Pop: 146 Income: $783/wk Rent: $271/wk

Airly

Pop: 160 Income: $768/wk Rent: $330/wk

Alberton (Vic.)

Pop: 297 Income: $488/wk Rent: $255/wk

Allans Flat

Pop: 297 Income: $933/wk Rent: $340/wk

Allendale

Pop: 185 Income: $784/wk Rent: $187/wk

Allestree

Pop: 168 Income: $624/wk Rent: $263/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sebastian

What is the population of Sebastian VIC?

The population of Sebastian VIC is 251 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 8.3 people per km².Sebastian is ranked #6,411 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Sebastian?

The median personal income in Sebastian VIC is $671 per week, or $34,892 per year.The median household income is $1,452 per week.Family income is $1,781 per week.Sebastian is ranked #5,964 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Sebastian?

Median rent in Sebastian VIC is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 17.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Sebastian ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Sebastian?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sebastian VIC is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Sebastian?

The median age in Sebastian VIC is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Sebastian a good suburb to live in?

Sebastian is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 251.The median income is $671/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.2% 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: 22254. All dollar figures in AUD.