Seddon, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Seddon VIC is 5,143 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Seddon is $1,274 per week ($66,248 per year). Median rent in Seddon is $460 per week ($1,993 per month). Seddon has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Seddon has a population density of 5,612 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Seddon is Vietnam. The most common religion is No religion (59.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Seddon is $2,551.

There were 463 recorded offences in Seddon in 2025-25, a rate of 90 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (213 offences).

Population
5,143
Census 2021
Median income
$1,274/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$460/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
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.

Seddon vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Seddon is $1,274 a week, 66% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 24th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $460 a week, $144 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 18.6% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 36, 7 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.
MeasureSeddonTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,274/wk$767/wk +66%$766/wk
Household income$2,471/wk$1,687/wk +46%$1,637/wk
Rent$460/wk$316/wk +46%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,551/mo$1,723/mo +48%$1,733/mo
Median age3643 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.6%19.1% −0.5 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 Seddon, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Seddon Population

5,143 residents at the 2021 Census.

Seddon Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,274/wk
$66,248 per year
Ranked 307 of 14,663
Median Rent
$460/wk
$1,993 per month
Ranked 939 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,551/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Seddon Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,471/wk
Median rent $460/wk
Rent to income 18.6%

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

Median rent in Seddon against your income

About $10,708 a month
Median rent $460/wk
Left after rent $2,011/wk
Rent share 18.6%

Seddon Schools

23
schools nearby
15
government
1090
avg ICSEA score
7,988
total students
Yarraville West Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 651 students
1153
ICSEA
St John's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 227 students
1136
ICSEA
St Augustine's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 163 students
1125
ICSEA
Footscray City Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 455 students
1125
ICSEA
St Margaret Mary's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 159 students
1122
ICSEA
Kingsville Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 426 students
1118
ICSEA
Spotswood Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 289 students
1117
ICSEA
Footscray West Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 672 students
1117
ICSEA
Footscray Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 336 students
1115
ICSEA
Wembley Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 626 students
1112
ICSEA
Corpus Christi School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 181 students
1105
ICSEA
Footscray North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 630 students
1080
ICSEA
Footscray High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,326 students
1078
ICSEA
Maribyrnong College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,361 students
1064
ICSEA
St Monica's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 89 students
1051
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 23 schools.

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

All schools near Seddon, with a map

Seddon Map

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Seddon, Victoria: 37.8064°S, 144.8922°E

Seddon Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (23)

People in Seddon

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (2,577) Female 49.9% (2,567)

Population Density

5,612
people per km²
5,143 people · 0.9 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$3,199
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

Vietnam
3.8%
England
3.1%
New Zealand
2.9%
North Macedonia
1.4%
Greece
1.0%
China
1.0%
India
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

Vietnamese
4.9%
Greek
2.0%
Macedonian
1.8%
Cantonese
1.5%
Mandarin
1.1%
Italian
0.9%
Serbian
0.7%

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

Ancestry

English
33.4%
Australian
28.9%
Irish
15.5%
Scottish
11.0%
Chinese
5.4%
Italian
5.2%
Vietnamese
5.0%
German
4.1%
Greek
3.8%
Macedonian
2.4%
Dutch
1.7%

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
59.2%
Catholic
14.2%
Eastern Orthodox
4.9%
Buddhism
4.6%
Not stated
4.3%
Anglican
3.7%
Christian (other)
2.2%
Islam
1.7%

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
39.6% 1,673
Separated
2.7% 115
Divorced
6.0% 255
Widowed
2.7% 116
Never married
48.9% 2,068

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
48.2%
Couple: no children
30.6%
Couple: no children under 15
11.4%
One parent: no children under 15
5.6%
One parent: children under 15
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
25.5%
2 persons
35.8%
3 persons
19.4%
4 persons
15.1%
5 persons
3.6%
6+ persons
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Seddon

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,085 occupied private dwellings in Seddon at the 2021 Census, 39.1% were rented, 22.8% owned outright and 36.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 19 dwellings
Owned outright
22.8% 475 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
36.1% 752 dwellings
Rented
39.1% 815 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 18 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
81.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
12.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.3%
2 bedrooms
39.3%
3 bedrooms
43.4%
4 bedrooms
9.2%
5 bedrooms
1.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.5%
$300-$449/mo
1.6%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
1.6%
$800-$999/mo
3.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
27.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
11.6%
1 vehicle
54.4%
2 vehicles
28.2%
3 vehicles
4.6%
4+ vehicles
1.2%

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

Work, income and education in Seddon

Employment

Employed full-time
51.1% 1,994 people
Employed part-time
22.6% 882 people
Unemployed
3.4% 134 people
Not in labour force
22.9% 895 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
46.7%
Managers
20.0%
Clerical & Administrative
10.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
7.7%
Community & Personal Service
6.9%
Sales Workers
4.0%
Labourers
2.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
4.7%
$800-$999/wk
4.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.3%
$4,000+/wk
26.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.0%
$1-$149/wk
2.5%
$150-$299/wk
4.3%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
2.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
6.5%
$800-$999/wk
7.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
18.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.6%
$3,500+/wk
8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
50.8%
Did not go to work
24.9%
Train
10.3%
Walked only
4.7%
Bicycle
3.8%
Car (passenger)
3.4%
Bus
0.8%
Other
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Tram/Light Rail
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
86.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
5.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.2%

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
45.1%
Postgraduate Degree
19.6%
Certificate III/IV
13.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
8.7%
Certificate I/II
0.9%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.5%
Society & Culture
20.0%
Creative Arts
12.8%
Health
9.0%
Engineering
8.7%
Education
8.6%
Architecture & Building
5.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.6%
Information Technology
4.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
43.1%
Pre-school
16.2%
Secondary: Government
15.7%
Vocational Education
13.3%
Primary: Catholic
4.4%
Secondary: Catholic
3.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
0.8%

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
92.9%
Has need for assistance
4.3%
Need for assistance not stated
2.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
585
Asthma
252
Arthritis
93
Diabetes
86
Heart disease
82
Cancer
49
Lung condition
42
Kidney disease
32
Stroke
32
Dementia
8

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.5% 511
Did not provide
87.5% 3,567

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.2% 623
Not a volunteer
84.8% 3,464

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 6
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
1.2% 51
Never served
98.5% 4,052

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
51.3%
1 child
15.7%
2 children
22.7%
3 children
6.8%
4 children
3.0%
5+ children
0.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
6
1951: 1960
30
1961: 1970
137
1971: 1980
164
1981: 1990
254
1991: 2000
163
2001: 2010
240
2011: 2015
171
2016
44
2017
29
2018
30
2019
51
2020
24
2021
5

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

Population Mobility

19.5%
moved in the last year
46.4%
moved in the last 5 years
4.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
75.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,960
Moved from VIC
723
Moved: same area (SA2)
134
Moved from overseas
65
Moved from NSW
24
Moved from QLD
11
Moved from NT
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.3%
5: 14 hours
38.9%
15: 29 hours
13.4%
30+ hours
6.0%
Did not do domestic work
17.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.4%
Step family: no other children
4.3%
Blended family: no other children
1.1%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%
Other couple: children only
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Seddon Crime Statistics

463 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
213
Property Damage
55
Assault
54
Break & Enter
38
Justice Procedures
35
Weapons
22
Drug Offences
21
Fraud
14
Public Order
10
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 Seddon

The closest suburb to Seddon is Footscray, 0.8 km away.

Footscray
0.8 km away · income $916/wk · rent $355/wk
Kingsville
1.3 km away · income $1,202/wk · rent $355/wk
Yarraville
1.6 km away · income $1,246/wk · rent $462/wk
West Footscray
1.8 km away · income $1,003/wk · rent $351/wk
Spotswood
2.7 km away · income $1,229/wk · rent $456/wk
South Kingsville
3.1 km away · income $1,259/wk · rent $381/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Seddon

What is the population of Seddon VIC?

The population of Seddon VIC is 5,143 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 5,612 people per km². Seddon is ranked #1,526 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Seddon?

The median personal income in Seddon VIC is $1,274 per week, or $66,248 per year. The median household income is $2,471 per week. Family income is $3,199 per week. Seddon is ranked #307 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Seddon?

Median rent in Seddon VIC is $460 per week ($1,993 per month). Rent represents 18.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Seddon ranks #939 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Seddon?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Seddon VIC is $2,551. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Seddon?

The median age in Seddon VIC is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Seddon a good suburb to live in?

Seddon is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 5,143. The median income is $1,274/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.6% 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: 22256. All dollar figures in AUD.