Seymour VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Seymour VIC is 6,569 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Seymour is $633 per week ($32,916 per year). Median rent in Seymour is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Seymour has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Seymour has a population density of 82.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Seymour is China. The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Seymour is $1,300.

There were 1,601 recorded offences in Seymour in 2025-25, a rate of 244 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (401 offences).

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Seymour Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Seymour Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$633/wk
$32,916 per year
#6574 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$250/wk
$1,083 per month
#6115 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
45years
7 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Seymour Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (3,257) Female 50.4% (3,312)

Population Density

82.8
people per km²
6,569 people · 79.3 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,483
Family income/wk

Seymour 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 & Locality (SAL)

Seymour Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
57.6% 983 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
42.4% 723 dwellings

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

Seymour Country of Birth

Australia
92.5%
China
3.5%
England
2.2%
India
0.8%
Germany
0.3%
Hong Kong
0.2%
Croatia
0.1%
Egypt
0.1%
France
0.1%
Greece
0.1%

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

Seymour Religion

No Religion
46.0%
Catholic
22.9%
Anglican
11.6%
Not stated
10.3%
Uniting Church
3.4%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
3.4%
Christian (other)
1.4%
Buddhism
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Seymour Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
45.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
23.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
19.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
11.7%

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

Seymour Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
44.6%
SAL Tot
14.4%
Other
9.7%
Other Chinese
8.2%
SAL Tagalog
7.7%
IAL Punjabi
5.6%
Italian
5.6%
Malayalam
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Seymour Employment

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Employed full-time
30.4% 1,485 people
Employed part-time
20.1% 979 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.4% 167 people
🏠
Not in labour force
46.1% 2,249 people

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

Seymour Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
49.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.9%
Bachelor Degree
18.9%
Postgraduate Degree
4.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.9%
Certificate I/II
3.8%

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

Seymour Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
19.1%
Professionals
18.1%
Community & Personal Service
17.0%
Managers
13.6%
Clerical & Administrative
10.5%
Labourers
10.4%
Sales Workers
6.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.2%

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

Seymour Field of Study

Engineering
18.5%
Management & Commerce
16.9%
Society & Culture
16.3%
Health
14.0%
Education
10.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.1%
Architecture & Building
6.9%
Agriculture & Environment
4.0%
Creative Arts
2.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.7%
Information Technology
1.3%

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

Seymour Dwelling Types

Separate house
90.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
9.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Seymour Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$1-$149/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
1.8%
$300-$399/wk
4.2%
$400-$499/wk
9.7%
$500-$649/wk
6.8%
$650-$799/wk
9.0%
$800-$999/wk
9.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.8%
$4,000+/wk
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Seymour Marital Status

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Married
36.9% 2,057
↔️
Separated
4.9% 274
📋
Divorced
11.6% 646
🕊️
Widowed
7.8% 436
👤
Never married
38.9% 2,169

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Seymour Ancestry

Australian
32.0%
English
31.2%
Irish
9.8%
Scottish
8.9%
German
3.8%
Other
3.8%
Italian
3.4%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.4%
Chinese
1.7%
Dutch
1.4%
Filipino
0.9%
Polish
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Seymour School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
24.9%
Secondary — Government
22.5%
Vocational Education
17.5%
Primary — Catholic
15.8%
Pre-school
9.0%
Secondary — Catholic
8.2%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
1.4%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
0.6%

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

Seymour Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
10.0% 1,199
No need for assistance
90.0% 10,819

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

Seymour Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
15.1% 770
Not a volunteer
84.9% 4,335

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Seymour Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.1%
$300-$449/mo
4.3%
$450-$599/mo
2.9%
$600-$799/mo
7.4%
$800-$999/mo
12.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
26.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
15.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Seymour How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.8%
Did not go to work
12.7%
Car (passenger)
6.6%
Walked only
5.8%
Truck
1.0%
Train
0.7%
Bicycle
0.5%
Other
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%
Bus
0.1%

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

Seymour Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.8%
1 vehicle
38.8%
2 vehicles
33.8%
3 vehicles
12.1%
4+ vehicles
6.5%

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

Seymour Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.3%
2 bedrooms
16.7%
3 bedrooms
55.9%
4 bedrooms
20.3%
5 bedrooms
2.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Seymour Population Mobility

12.0%
moved in the last year
37.5%
moved in the last 5 years
5.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
51.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Seymour Indigenous Population

3.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
415
Indigenous residents
11,660
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Seymour Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
877
Arthritis
328
Asthma
298
Diabetes
276
Heart disease
228
Lung condition
189
Cancer
121
Kidney disease
106
Stroke
91
Dementia
27

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

Seymour Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.0%
$1-$149/wk
5.2%
$150-$299/wk
7.3%
$300-$399/wk
5.8%
$400-$499/wk
6.0%
$500-$649/wk
5.0%
$650-$799/wk
11.6%
$800-$999/wk
12.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.1%
$3,500+/wk
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Seymour Family Structure

Couple — no children
30.9%
Couple — children under 15
29.3%
Couple — no children under 15
15.0%
One parent — children under 15
12.9%
One parent — no children under 15
12.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Seymour Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
1.1% 57
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.3% 14
🏅
Previously served
6.2% 318
👤
Never served
92.4% 4,732

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Seymour Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.2% 723
Did not provide
85.8% 4,360

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Seymour Children Ever Born

No children
29.1%
1 child
12.8%
2 children
27.4%
3 children
18.7%
4 children
8.6%
5+ children
3.3%

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

Seymour When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
28
1951–1960
92
1961–1970
104
1971–1980
51
1981–1990
37
1991–2000
37
2001–2010
98
2011–2015
69
2016
20
2017
18
2018
28
2019
120
2020
5
2021
4

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

Seymour Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.8%
5–14 hours
26.4%
15–29 hours
12.9%
30+ hours
9.6%
Did not do domestic work
32.2%

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

Seymour Household Size

1 person
34.1%
2 persons
35.1%
3 persons
14.1%
4 persons
10.1%
5 persons
4.4%
6+ persons
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Seymour Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,207
Moved from VIC
327
Moved — same area (SA2)
254
Moved from WA
47
Moved from NSW
35
Moved from overseas
16
Moved from QLD
11
Moved from SA
6
Moved from TAS
6
Moved from NT
6

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

Seymour Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
83.9%
Step family — no other children
10.9%
Blended family — no other children
4.1%
Other couple — children only
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Seymour Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 1,601 total

Justice Procedures
401
Theft
398
Assault
307
Property Damage
173
Drug Offences
136
Fraud
63
Weapons
50
Break & Enter
44
Public Order
24
Robbery
3
Other
2

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Seymour Schools

4
schools nearby
3
government
974
avg ICSEA score
1,330
total students
St Mary's College Catholic
Combined · Prep-12 · 600 students
1015
ICSEA
Seymour College Government
Combined · U, Prep-12 · 730 students
933
ICSEA
Seymour College-Special Campus Government
Combined
Seymour College-Seymour College Agricultural Block Government
Combined

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

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Seymour Rent Prices & Affordability

21%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,165/wk
Median Rent $250/wk
Rent-to-Income 21.5%

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

If you earn X in Seymour

≈ $5,048/month
Median rent $250/wk
Left after rent $915/wk
Rent share 21.5%

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Seymour vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Seymour

What is the population of Seymour VIC?

The population of Seymour VIC is 6,569 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 82.8 people per km².Seymour is ranked #1,167 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Seymour?

The median personal income in Seymour VIC is $633 per week, or $32,916 per year.The median household income is $1,165 per week.Family income is $1,483 per week.Seymour is ranked #6,574 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Seymour?

Median rent in Seymour VIC is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 21.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Seymour ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Seymour?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Seymour 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 Seymour?

The median age in Seymour VIC is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Seymour a good suburb to live in?

Seymour is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 6,569.The median income is $633/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.5% 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: 22265. All dollar figures in AUD.