Median price trend for houses
Based on 61 sales in the preceding 12 months
$817,000
Up 9.7% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $750k
- 4 bed
- $875k
- 5+ bed
- $912k
Aerial view
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The quick read on
Seabrook
VIC 3028 · Hobsons Bay
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $817,000
- Median unit
- $545,000
- Population
- 4,952
- Postcode
- 3028
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ABS 2021
Seabrook, Victoria
Property market insights for Seabrook
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Seabrook VIC
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 86 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$525 per week
Up 5.0% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Seabrook, VIC is currently $817,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Seabrook has a 12-month growth rate of 9.7% for houses.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $750,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $875,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $912,000 in Seabrook.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Seabrook is $525 per week. The median house rent has increased 5.0% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Seabrook is $545,000. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $510,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $562,000 in Seabrook. The median rent for units and apartments in Seabrook is $475 per week and has increased 5.6% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Seabrook safe?
The overall rate for Seabrook is 1,536 offences per 100,000 residents — 62% below the Greater Melbourne benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Seabrook.
Overall crime rate
1,536
offences per 100,000 residents
62% belowGreater Melbourne
SeabrookGreater Melbourne: 4,001
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Seabrook?
Seabrook VIC 3028 is in Victoria, within Greater Melbourne.
4,952 people call Seabrook home, with an average of 2.9 people per household and a median household income of $2,042 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 4,952
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,803 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $361 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Melbourne benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1521.0%Above
15–3423.9%Below
35–5430.7%Above
55–7420.1%Above
75 and over4.2%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses96.1%Above
Townhouses2.6%Below
Apartments0.8%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright35.6%Above
Paying a mortgage44.4%Above
Renting20.0%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car2.8%Below
One car35.5%Below
Two cars40.8%Above
Three or more22.0%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home28.9%In line
Drove to work47.9%Above
Train, tram or bus2.9%Below
Walked or cycled0.9%Below
What stands out in Seabrook
28.9% of workers in Seabrook worked from home on Census day.
9.4% of Seabrook residents were born in India, about twice the rate across Greater Melbourne.
31.4% of people in Seabrook described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Seabrook
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Seabrook VIC 3028.
Is Seabrook family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
21.0% of Seabrook's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.
1,412 family households lived in Seabrook; 55.0% were couple families and 15.4% were one-parent families.
43.1% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Seabrook?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Seabrook had 4,952 residents at the 2021 Census.
29.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
24.4% were 55 or older. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Seabrook?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 96.1% of occupied private dwellings in Seabrook.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 2.6% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.8% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Seabrook?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
35.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.
44.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.
20.0% rented their home. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Seabrook?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Seabrook had 2.9 people.
One-person households made up 15.6% of occupied homes. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
Two-person households represented 29.2%, while 33.8% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Seabrook?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
28.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Melbourne.
47.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
2.9% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.9% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Seabrook?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
2.8% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
One-car households formed 35.5% of the total.
62.8% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Seabrook, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
70.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 30.0% reported a different address.
38.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Seabrook?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
56.4% of residents used only English at home.
39.2% used a language other than English at home.
4.9% spoke Mandarin at home, 1.1% spoke Cantonese and 3.9% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Seabrook residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
38.4% of Seabrook's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 61.6% was born in Australia.
3.9% of residents were born in China.
9.4% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 80.0%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Seabrook?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 20.9% of ancestry responses in Seabrook.
Australian ancestry made up 21.7% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 7.9% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Seabrook?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
24.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
Managers accounted for 10.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 14.7%.
Health care and social assistance employed 9.8% of workers, and education and training employed 8.4%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Seabrook?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 66.5%, compared with 64.1% across Greater Melbourne.
38.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.0% worked part time.
Unemployment was 6.5%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Melbourne.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Seabrook show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
63.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.
7.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
8.8% reported asthma, 6.0% arthritis and 5.7% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Seabrook?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
28.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 14.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 28.4%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Seabrook?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,042 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,803.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $361 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Seabrook compare with Greater Melbourne?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 28.9% in Seabrook, compared with 28.8% across Greater Melbourne.
Outright ownership was 35.6% locally and 30.7% across Greater Melbourne. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.
Renting accounted for 20.0% in Seabrook, against 31.1% across Greater Melbourne.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Seabrook
Is Seabrook expensive?
The median house price is $817,000, while units and apartments sit at $545,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Seabrook good for families?
The Census counted 1,412 local families, and 21.0% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Seabrook?
Larger houses have a median around $912,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
Explore the area
Streets and suburbs around Seabrook
91 streets in Seabrook
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Addison Pl
- Alfred Langhorne Cl
- Allington Pl
- Anchor Ct
- Andrew Chirnside Ave
- Anglers Ct
- Ann Pl
- Attilio
- Beleura
- Berkeley Ct
- Bishops Ct
- Bowood Ct
- Burswood Ct
- Canonbury
- Carole Ct
- Catherine Rd
- Charles Grimes Pl
- Charles Swanston
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- Chelmsford Pl
- Chevy Ch
- Cintra Ct
- Clarendon Ct
- Cliveden Ct
- Cotterell
- Cropley Ct
- Deanside Cl
- Driftwood Cl
- Dunnings Rd
- Esther Ct
- Eva Ct
- Fawkner
- Finnbarr
- Fleming Ave
- Gellibrand Cl
- George Benjamin Ct
- Glenara
- Glenelg
- Gowrie Ct
- Greylea Gr
- Gundowring Dr
- Haricot Ct
- Hope Pl
- Ida Place
- Irrewarra Ct
- James Austin
- John August
- John Cooke Tce
- John Lecky Rd
- John Phelps Ct
- John Wedge Pl
- Kempton Ct
- Kiata Ct
- Kim Ct
- Kingfisher Dr
- Labassa
- Larra Ct
- Loretta Ct
- Mark Ct
- Marlin Tce
- Maron Cl
- Mintaro
- Monivae Ct
- Ocean Gr
- Point Cook Rd
- Rachael Ct
- Ravenswood Ct
- Rosscommon Pl
- Royal Ct
- Samuel Evans Ct
- Sandstone Ave
- Sandy Pl
- Seabrook Bvd
- Seaside Cl
- Shane Ave
- Simpson
- South Tce
- Spindrift
- Spinningdale Cl
- St Anthony Ct
- Stanton Ct
- Staples
- Teatree Pl
- The Briars
- The Robbins
- The Terrace
- Tintern Ct
- Truganina Ave
- William Buckley Ct
- William Leake Ave
- William Mcpherson Cr
- Yolanta Ct
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