Seddon
Compact inner-city housing, high incomes and a dense 0.92 square kilometre footprint define Seddon more than any single lifestyle label. Its 5,143 residents have a median age of 36, which is 4 years below the national figure, while 59.4% hold a university qualification, 29.3 percentage points above national. Household income sits at the 91.9th percentile. The 11.0% vacancy rate is unusually high for a tightly settled area, helping explain why Seddon can feel more fluid than nearby Footscray or Yarraville.
Population
5,143
Median Age
36.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,471/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
3
Median House
$1.0M
October to December 2025
Buying in Seddon requires a premium budget, although recent prices are below their 2021 peak. Separate houses account for 67.4% of dwellings, compared with 16.4% apartments and 15.5% semi-detached homes. The housing mix leans toward 2 bedroom properties at 39.0% and 3 bedroom homes at 43.0%. A monthly mortgage estimate of $2,551 represents 23.8% of household income and is not flagged as mortgage stress, but the entry price still favours higher-income buyers.
For Buyers
Buying in Seddon requires a premium budget, although recent prices are below their 2021 peak. Separate houses account for 67.4% of dwellings, compared with 16.4% apartments and 15.5% semi-detached homes. The housing mix leans toward 2 bedroom properties at 39.0% and 3 bedroom homes at 43.0%. A monthly mortgage estimate of $2,551 represents 23.8% of household income and is not flagged as mortgage stress, but the entry price still favours higher-income buyers.
For Investors
Seddon's rental case is mixed. Weekly rent is $460 and 39.5% of households rent, creating a substantial tenant base, while rent growth of 42.8% supports the long-term income story. However, the 11.0% vacancy rate is a higher-vacancy position than a tightly supplied rental market, which can lengthen letting periods and increase the need for accurate pricing. Only 3 development applications were recorded over 12 months, so there is limited evidence of a large near-term construction pipeline.
Development Activity
Total DAs
17
Last 12 Months
3
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
-40.0%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Demographics
Seddon is younger and more university educated than the national profile. The median age is 36, or 4 years below the national figure, and 59.4% of residents have university qualifications, 29.3 percentage points above national. Overseas-born residents account for 27.5%, which is 5.9 percentage points above the national comparison. Average household size is 2.4 people, 0.1 below national, while couples without children represent 40.9% of households and couples with children 44.1%. English ancestry is the largest reported group at 1,720 people, followed by Irish at 796 and Scottish at 565. A 29.5% turnover rate alongside 70.5% staying suggests a settled core with regular inner-city movement.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
67.4%
Houses
15.5%
Townhouse
16.4%
Apartment
Tenure
Seddon's housing market has delivered long-term growth but remains below its recent peak. Tenure is split between 23.0% owning outright, 36.5% with a mortgage and 39.5% renting. The prevalence of 2 bedroom homes at 39.0% and 3 bedroom homes at 43.0% reflects dense, established housing more than large-lot family stock.
Mortgage / mo
$2,551
Rent / wkiMedian weekly rent for new bonds (year ending Sep 2025), Homes Victoria bond data (year-ending median). Census 2021 median: $460.
$620
Bond data year ending Sep 2025 · houses $720 · units $520
HH Size
2.4
Personal Income / wk
$1,274
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
11.0%
Unoccupied
258
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
18.6%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
23.8%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
44.1%
Couples with children
40.9%
Couples, no children
11.5%
Single parent
1,413
Total families
Economy & Employment
Seddon's economic profile is professional and service-heavy. Professional and Tech industries account for 15.9%, followed by Education at 13.3%, Healthcare at 12.9%, Public Administration at 10.2% and Finance at 6.7%. Professionals number 1,248 and managers 569, reinforcing a knowledge-work base. Participation is 75.9%, full-time employment is 65.1% and unemployment is 4.2%, while household income of $2,471 a week ranks at the 91.9th percentile. Socioeconomic measures are favourable but uneven: education and occupation is decile 10, economic resources decile 6, disadvantage decile 8 and advantage decile 9. The gap between decile 10 education and decile 6 resources suggests qualifications are high, but purchasing power is not uniform across households, so premium prices affect buyers differently than in lower-income suburbs.
Unemployment
4.2%
Labour Force
3,207
Unemployed
134
Source: ABS Census 2021
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
65.1%
Part-time
28.6%
Participation
75.9%
Employed
3,073
Full-time and part-time are shares of the employed. Source: ABS Census 2021
Occupations
Top Industries
University
59.4%
Postgraduate
17.9%
Born Overseas
27.5%
Dwellings
2,084
Transport to Work
Seddon's 0.92 square kilometre area and density of 5,611.6 residents per square kilometre create a compact urban setting. Working from home is reported by 55.8%, much higher than public transport use at 6.8%, car driving at 30.3% and walking or cycling at 5.1%, indicating that home-based work is an important part of daily life. Recorded crime is 75.4 per 1,000 residents, with property and deception offences accounting for 272 of 388 incidents, so locks, parcels and vehicle security deserve attention. Socioeconomic advantage is above the national midpoint at IRSAD decile 9, while 4.4% need assistance. School decisions should be made from the exact address and current enrolment zones, because access can change across short inner-west boundaries.
Drive
30.3%
Public Transport
6.8%
Walk / Cycle
5.1%
Work from Home
55.8%
Population Forecast
+0.57%/yr
(+56 people/yr)
EstablishedGrowth is forecast at 0.57% a year, above a flat-growth baseline, with overseas migration identified as the primary driver. The wider area is on a Growing (all ages) trajectory, with population change of 10.6% over 10 years. Rent growth has reached 42.8% and real income growth 30.8%, while gentrification is labelled Active at score 45 in the shift trajectory. A current gentrification signal records score 14 and Not gentrifying, suggesting market change is active in some measures without a settled suburb-wide transition. Seddon also recovered 3.8% after a COVID dip of 4.6%, indicating resilience compared with a market that did not regain its footing. Improving affordability, from 37.6% in 2011 to 33.4% in 2021, may support continued demand despite elevated prices.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Overseas Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+191
Net Internal / yr
-167
Gentrification Signal
Not gentrifying
Population +12% since 2011, Net internal outflow -167/yr, COVID recovered (-5% dip → full recovery)
Safety & Crime
Total Offences
388
Year ending June 2024
Rate per 1,000 People
75.4
Offence Categories
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria / SA Police
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Seddon compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are in Seddon?
School access in Seddon depends on the exact address, enrolment zone and sector. Check current government, Catholic and independent options before buying or renting; the suburb covers only 0.92 square kilometres, so the practical catchment can be more address-specific than the suburb name suggests.
Is Seddon safe?
Seddon recorded 388 offences at a rate of 75.4 per 1,000 residents. Property and deception offences numbered 272, higher than crimes against the person at 38, so household, parcel and vehicle security should be considered alongside the suburb's IRSAD advantage decile of 9.
How is Seddon's population changing?
Seddon has 5,143 residents today. Population change across the wider area is forecast at 10.6% over 10 years, with an annual trend of 0.57% and overseas migration as the primary driver. The trajectory is Growing (all ages), while the median age of 36 remains below the national figure.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), Valuer-General Victoria (house prices), state education open registers (school locations), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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