Sebastopol, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Sebastopol VIC is 10,194 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Sebastopol is $606 per week ($31,512 per year). Median rent in Sebastopol is $270 per week ($1,170 per month). Sebastopol has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Sebastopol has a population density of 1,196 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Sebastopol is England. The most common religion is No religion (49.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sebastopol is $1,133.

There were 1,470 recorded offences in Sebastopol in 2025-25, a rate of 144 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (418 offences).

Population
10,194
Census 2021
Median income
$606/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$270/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
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.

Sebastopol vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Sebastopol is $606 a week, 21% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,097th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $270 a week, $46 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 26.7% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 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.
MeasureSebastopolTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$606/wk$767/wk −21%$766/wk
Household income$1,013/wk$1,687/wk −40%$1,637/wk
Rent$270/wk$316/wk −15%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,133/mo$1,723/mo −34%$1,733/mo
Median age3943 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income26.7%19.1% +7.6 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 Sebastopol, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Sebastopol Population

10,194 residents at the 2021 Census.

Sebastopol Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$606/wk
$31,512 per year
Ranked 6,992 of 14,663
Median Rent
$270/wk
$1,170 per month
Ranked 5,664 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,133/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Sebastopol Rent Prices & Affordability

27% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,013/wk
Median rent $270/wk
Rent to income 26.7%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Sebastopol against your income

About $4,390 a month
Median rent $270/wk
Left after rent $743/wk
Rent share 26.7%

Sebastopol Schools

11
schools nearby
6
government
984
avg ICSEA score
3,594
total students
Ballarat Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 406 students
1058
ICSEA
St James' School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 166 students
1034
ICSEA
Lumen Christi School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 324 students
1029
ICSEA
St Aloysius' School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 254 students
1022
ICSEA
Mount Pleasant Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 129 students
972
ICSEA
Delacombe Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 641 students
970
ICSEA
Phoenix P-12 Community College Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,473 students
947
ICSEA
Magpie Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 103 students
923
ICSEA
Sebastopol Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 98 students
901
ICSEA
Berry Street School - Ballarat Campus Independent
Secondary
Phoenix P-12 Community College-Redan Campus Government
Combined

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

All schools near Sebastopol, with a map

Sebastopol Map

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Sebastopol, Victoria: 37.6021°S, 143.8342°E

Sebastopol Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (11)

People in Sebastopol

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.7% (4,760) Female 53.3% (5,434)

Population Density

1,196
people per km²
10,194 people · 8.5 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,349
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

England
1.8%
India
1.3%
New Zealand
0.9%
Netherlands
0.8%
Philippines
0.7%
China
0.3%
Germany
0.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
0.6%
Mandarin
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Hindi
0.3%
Urdu
0.2%
Tagalog
0.2%
Nepali
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
42.2%
Australian
41.1%
Irish
12.2%
Scottish
10.9%
German
4.3%
Dutch
3.2%
Australian Aboriginal
2.4%
Italian
2.2%
Indian
1.2%
Filipino
1.1%
Chinese
0.9%

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
49.6%
Catholic
16.8%
Anglican
8.3%
Not stated
8.1%
Uniting Church
4.3%
Christian (other)
2.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.5%
Other religions
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
31.8% 2,689
Separated
4.6% 393
Divorced
13.4% 1,132
Widowed
7.5% 635
Never married
42.7% 3,607

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
32.0%
Couple: no children
29.3%
One parent: children under 15
17.0%
One parent: no children under 15
10.9%
Couple: no children under 15
10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
38.1%
2 persons
33.9%
3 persons
13.4%
4 persons
8.8%
5 persons
3.9%
6+ persons
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Sebastopol

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,402 occupied private dwellings in Sebastopol at the 2021 Census, 40.4% were rented, 28.5% owned outright and 27.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.8% 80 dwellings
Owned outright
28.5% 1,255 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
27.3% 1,200 dwellings
Rented
40.4% 1,777 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.0% 87 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
72.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
26.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.9%
2 bedrooms
24.5%
3 bedrooms
56.5%
4 bedrooms
13.7%
5 bedrooms
1.1%
6+ bedrooms
0.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.4%
$300-$449/mo
4.1%
$450-$599/mo
3.2%
$600-$799/mo
9.6%
$800-$999/mo
15.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
35.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
7.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.0%
1 vehicle
44.9%
2 vehicles
31.6%
3 vehicles
10.2%
4+ vehicles
4.3%

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

Work, income and education in Sebastopol

Employment

Employed full-time
28.8% 2,157 people
Employed part-time
21.1% 1,586 people
Unemployed
4.0% 298 people
Not in labour force
46.1% 3,459 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
20.7%
Community & Personal Service
20.4%
Professionals
18.6%
Clerical & Administrative
11.8%
Labourers
8.7%
Sales Workers
7.3%
Managers
7.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
12.2%
$500-$649/wk
9.0%
$650-$799/wk
10.3%
$800-$999/wk
10.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.2%
$4,000+/wk
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
7.7%
$300-$399/wk
6.8%
$400-$499/wk
6.6%
$500-$649/wk
5.8%
$650-$799/wk
13.8%
$800-$999/wk
14.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
2.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.2%
$3,500+/wk
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.6%
Did not go to work
12.3%
Car (passenger)
6.3%
Walked only
1.6%
Bus
0.8%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.8%
Truck
0.6%
Bicycle
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%
Train
0.2%
Other
0.2%
Ferry
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
45.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
25.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
16.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
11.7%

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

Certificate III/IV
50.0%
Bachelor Degree
19.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.1%
Postgraduate Degree
4.4%
Certificate I/II
4.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.6%

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

Field of Study

Society & Culture
19.5%
Management & Commerce
16.7%
Engineering
14.9%
Health
11.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.8%
Architecture & Building
8.6%
Education
8.2%
Information Technology
4.3%
Creative Arts
3.6%
Agriculture & Environment
2.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.1%
Secondary: Government
24.3%
Vocational Education
13.2%
Pre-school
12.4%
Primary: Catholic
8.9%
Secondary: Catholic
3.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.0%

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
82.7%
Has need for assistance
10.6%
Need for assistance not stated
6.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,841
Asthma
609
Arthritis
479
Lung condition
420
Diabetes
382
Heart disease
333
Cancer
194
Stroke
186
Kidney disease
157
Dementia
35

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.3% 1,183
Did not provide
84.7% 6,571

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.0% 937
Not a volunteer
88.0% 6,849

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
3.2% 252
Never served
96.7% 7,561

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.5%
1 child
13.8%
2 children
24.8%
3 children
17.3%
4 children
8.6%
5+ children
3.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
22
1951: 1960
146
1961: 1970
127
1971: 1980
86
1981: 1990
64
1991: 2000
59
2001: 2010
148
2011: 2015
141
2016
20
2017
41
2018
31
2019
51
2020
20
2021
4

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

Population Mobility

14.6%
moved in the last year
42.6%
moved in the last 5 years
6.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
51.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,967
Moved from VIC
979
Moved: same area (SA2)
261
Moved from overseas
21
Moved from SA
16
Moved from NSW
13
Moved from QLD
10
Moved from WA
4
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.0%
5: 14 hours
26.7%
15: 29 hours
11.6%
30+ hours
9.4%
Did not do domestic work
32.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
79.3%
Step family: no other children
9.5%
Blended family: no other children
7.4%
Intact family: other children present
2.4%
Other couple: children only
0.6%
Step family: other children present
0.4%
Blended family: other children present
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Sebastopol Crime Statistics

1,470 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
418
Justice Procedures
328
Assault
322
Property Damage
146
Break & Enter
99
Drug Offences
53
Weapons
44
Fraud
41
Public Order
9
Other
7
Robbery
3

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 Sebastopol

The closest suburb to Sebastopol is Bonshaw (Vic.), 1.8 km away.

Bonshaw (Vic.)
1.8 km away · income $891/wk · rent $398/wk
Redan
2.8 km away · income $654/wk · rent $255/wk
Delacombe
2.8 km away · income $652/wk · rent $310/wk
Mount Pleasant (Vic.)
3.0 km away · income $690/wk · rent $280/wk
Mount Clear
3.4 km away · income $728/wk · rent $310/wk
Golden Point (Ballarat - Vic.)
4.0 km away · income $757/wk · rent $290/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sebastopol

What is the population of Sebastopol VIC?

The population of Sebastopol VIC is 10,194 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,196 people per km². Sebastopol is ranked #624 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Sebastopol?

The median personal income in Sebastopol VIC is $606 per week, or $31,512 per year. The median household income is $1,013 per week. Family income is $1,349 per week. Sebastopol is ranked #6,992 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Sebastopol?

Median rent in Sebastopol VIC is $270 per week ($1,170 per month). Rent represents 26.7% of household income, which is considered moderate. Sebastopol ranks #5,664 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Sebastopol?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sebastopol VIC is $1,133. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Sebastopol?

The median age in Sebastopol VIC is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Sebastopol a good suburb to live in?

Sebastopol is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 10,194. The median income is $606/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.7% 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: 22255. All dollar figures in AUD.