Seaview · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Seaview

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

Far more people own their homes outright in Seaview than in most similar areas. The community is built entirely of detached houses, with 53.2% of residents owning their place fully and only 6.4% renting.

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📍 Seaview, Suburb / Locality

Where Seaview sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350
  • $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 Seaview — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Seaview$350
3821, VIC $280
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is $350, which is higher than most areas. The typical monthly home loan payment is $1,675, which is a little below the Victorian and national figures.

$350

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,675

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,675

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Seaview, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 56%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 44%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 53.2% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. This helps explain why the renting rate is much lower than most areas at just 6.4%.

6.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 17.0%
  • 2021: 6.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

53.2%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 27.7%
  • 2021: 53.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Seaview, Owned outright is the majority at 56%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 38%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Seaview is a separate house. These are typically large, with 76.6% having three or more bedrooms, meaning there are a little more people per bedroom (0.90) than the national average.

0.90

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.6%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 72.3%
  • 2021: 76.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Seaview, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Seaview, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Seaview [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22253/seaview/topic/housing-dwellings