Seabrook · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Seabrook

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses make up 96.4% of all homes in Seabrook, creating a landscape dominated by large family properties. This is a place where most people live in spacious dwellings, with over 91% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

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Where Seabrook sits — Median rent (weekly)

$361 ▲ +24.5%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Seabrook — higher than 74% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Seabrook$361
3028, VIC $341
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,803 and weekly rents of $361 are both higher than most areas, though they remain about the same as the state and national figures.

$361 ▲ +24.5%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $290
  • 2016: $325
  • 2021: $361

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,803 ▲ +4.0%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,600
  • 2021: $1,803

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Seabrook, $350–$549 is the majority at 65%; $200–$349 is next at 33%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Seabrook, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and Under $1,000 (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 35% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the 19.7% of households renting is far below the Australian average of 30.6%.

19.7% ▲ +10.0%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.9%
  • 2016: 18.6%
  • 2021: 19.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.0% ▲ +13.3%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.9%
  • 2016: 31.4%
  • 2021: 35.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Seabrook, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 44%, followed by Owned outright (35%) and Rented (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most residents live in detached houses, and 91.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms, far above the Victorian average of 74.1%. This helps explain why the number of people per bedroom is a little above the national figure.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

96.4% ▲ +2.2%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.3%
  • 2016: 69.5%
  • 2021: 96.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.3% ▲ +0.3%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.1%
  • 2016: 91.6%
  • 2021: 91.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Seabrook, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Seabrook, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 4 bedrooms is next at 32%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Seabrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22247/seabrook/topic/housing-dwellings