Seymour, VIC: suburb profile

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 83 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Seymour is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.6% 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).

Population
6,569
Census 2021
Median income
$633/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$250/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
45years
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.

Seymour vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Seymour is $633 a week, 17% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,032nd of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $250 a week, $66 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 21.5% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 45, 2 years older 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.
MeasureSeymourTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$633/wk$767/wk −17%$766/wk
Household income$1,165/wk$1,687/wk −31%$1,637/wk
Rent$250/wk$316/wk −21%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,723/mo −25%$1,733/mo
Median age4543 +2 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.5%19.1% +2.4 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 Seymour, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Seymour Population

6,569 residents at the 2021 Census.

Seymour Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$633/wk
$32,916 per year
Ranked 6,574 of 14,663
Median Rent
$250/wk
$1,083 per month
Ranked 6,115 of 14,663
Median Age
45years
7 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Seymour Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Seymour against your income

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

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

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People in Seymour

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

83
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

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%
China
1.8%
Philippines
1.0%
New Zealand
0.9%
India
0.7%
Italy
0.6%
Germany
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.8%
Tagalog
0.6%
Italian
0.5%
Punjabi
0.4%
Other Chinese languages
0.3%
Greek
0.3%
Thai
0.2%

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

Ancestry

Australian
39.5%
English
38.6%
Irish
12.1%
Scottish
11.0%
German
4.7%
Italian
4.2%
Australian Aboriginal
2.9%
Chinese
2.2%
Dutch
1.7%
Filipino
1.2%
Polish
1.0%

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
43.6%
Catholic
21.7%
Anglican
11.1%
Not stated
9.8%
Uniting Church
3.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.2%
Christian (other)
1.3%
Buddhism
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

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

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

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

Homes in Seymour

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,668 occupied private dwellings in Seymour at the 2021 Census, 32.4% were rented, 36.8% owned outright and 27.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 33 dwellings
Owned outright
36.8% 983 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
27.1% 723 dwellings
Rented
32.4% 865 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.4% 63 dwellings

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

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in Seymour

Employment

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

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

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

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

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

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%

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
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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
82.3%
Has need for assistance
9.2%
Need for assistance not stated
8.6%

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

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

Unpaid Carers

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

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

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

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1,601 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

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

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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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 83 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 typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22265. All dollar figures in AUD.