Seddon (Vic.)

An assessment of population growth drivers in Seddon reveals an overall ranking slightly below national averages considering recent, and medium term trends

The population of the Seddon (Vic.) statistical area (Lv2) is estimated at around 5,456 as of November 2025. This reflects an increase of 313 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 5,143 people. The change is inferred from AreaSearch's estimation of the resident population at 5,451 following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2024 and an additional 19 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 5,930 persons per square kilometer, placing it in the top 10% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Overseas migration contributed approximately 73.0% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with a base year of 2022, and VIC State Government's Regional/LGA projections released in 2023 adjusted employing a method of weighted aggregation for areas not covered by this data. Growth rates by age group are applied across all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Based on aggregated SA2-level projections, the Seddon (Vic.) (SA2) is expected to increase by 1,012 persons to 2041, reflecting an increase of 18.8% in total over the 17 years.

AreaSearch assessment of residential approval activity sees Seddon among the top 30% of areas assessed nationwide

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers allocated from statistical area data indicates that Seddon has received approximately 86 dwelling approvals per year over the past five financial years, totalling an estimated 434 homes. As of FY-2026, six approvals have been recorded to date. Despite a population decline in recent years, development activity has remained adequate relative to other areas, which is positive for buyers. The average construction cost value of new homes is $588,000, indicating a focus on the premium segment with upmarket properties.

In FY-2026, $35.7 million in commercial development approvals have been recorded, demonstrating high levels of local commercial activity compared to Greater Melbourne. Seddon records elevated construction levels at 40.0% above the regional average per person over the past five years, indicating robust developer interest in the area. New building activity shows 5.0% standalone homes and 95.0% medium and high-density housing, reflecting a trend towards denser development to accommodate downsizers, investors, and entry-level buyers. This shift is notable compared to the current housing mix of 67.0% houses. With around 30 people per dwelling approval, Seddon exhibits characteristics of a low density area. AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate projects that Seddon will add approximately 1,024 residents by 2041.

Given current construction levels, housing supply is expected to adequately meet demand, creating favourable conditions for buyers while potentially enabling growth that exceeds current forecasts.

Seddon has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 10% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 12 projects likely impacting the area. Notable ones are Yarraville Green, Kinnear's Precinct (Live City), Joseph Road Precinct, and Bradmill Yarraville. The following list details those most relevant.

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Employment conditions in Seddon demonstrate strong performance, ranking among the top 35% of areas assessed nationally

Seddon's workforce is highly educated with notable representation in the technology sector. The unemployment rate was 3.5% as of September 2025, below Greater Melbourne's rate of 4.7%.

Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 5.1%. Residents' employment participation was high at 75.9%, compared to Greater Melbourne's 64.1%. Key employment sectors were professional & technical, health care & social assistance, and education & training. Professional & technical jobs were particularly concentrated, at 1.4 times the regional average.

Construction employment was under-represented at 6.0% compared to Greater Melbourne's 9.7%. Between September 2024 and September 2025, employment increased by 5.1%, labour force rose by 5.6%, leading to an unemployment rate increase of 0.5 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Melbourne saw employment growth of 3.0% with a 0.3 percentage point rise in unemployment. State-wide, Victoria's employment grew by 1.13% year-on-year to November 25, adding 41,950 jobs, with an unemployment rate of 4.7%. National forecasts from May-25 project total employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Seddon's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.8% over five years and 13.9% over ten years, though this is a simple extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

According to AreaSearch's aggregation of latest postcode level ATO data released for financial year ended June 2023, Seddon suburb had median income among taxpayers at $58,426 with average level standing at $70,747. This is higher than national average and compares to levels of $57,688 and $75,164 across Greater Melbourne respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.25% since financial year ended June 2023, current estimates would be approximately $63,246 (median) and $76,584 (average) as of September 2025. According to Australian Bureau of Statistics Census data from 2021, household, family and personal incomes in Seddon rank highly nationally, between 90th and 94th percentiles. The largest income segment comprises 27.6% earning $1,500 - $2,999 weekly (1,505 residents), reflecting regional patterns where 32.8% similarly occupy this range. A substantial proportion of high earners, 42.8%, are above $3,000/week, indicating strong economic capacity in the area. High housing costs consume 16.2% of income, but strong earnings place disposable income at the 89th percentile nationally, with the area's SEIFA income ranking placing it in the 9th decile.

Seddon displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Seddon's dwelling structures, as per the latest Census, consisted of 67.4% houses and 32.6% other dwellings. In comparison, Melbourne metro had 49.7% houses and 50.3% other dwellings. Home ownership in Seddon stood at 23.2%, with mortgaged dwellings at 36.7% and rented ones at 40.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,551, higher than Melbourne metro's average of $2,100. Weekly rent in Seddon was $460, compared to Melbourne metro's $376. Nationally, Seddon's mortgage repayments were significantly higher at $2,551 versus the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially above the national figure of $375 at $460.

Seddon features high concentrations of group households, with a fairly typical median household size

Family households account for 67.2% of all households, including couples with children (29.6%), couples without children (27.3%), and single parent families (7.5%). Non-family households constitute the remaining 32.8%, with lone person households at 25.4% and group households making up 7.2%. The median household size is 2.4 people, which aligns with the Greater Melbourne average.

Seddon demonstrates exceptional educational outcomes, ranking among the top 5% of areas nationally based on AreaSearch's comprehensive analysis of qualification and performance metrics

Seddon's educational attainment exceeds broader benchmarks significantly. Among residents aged 15+, 53.3% hold university qualifications, compared to Australia's 30.4% and the SA4 region's 32.0%. This educational advantage positions Seddon strongly for knowledge-based opportunities. Bachelor degrees are most prevalent at 32.8%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (14.1%) and graduate diplomas (6.4%).

Vocational pathways account for 20.9% of qualifications among those aged 15+, with advanced diplomas at 9.3% and certificates at 11.6%. Educational participation is notably high, with 27.0% of residents currently enrolled in formal education, including 9.1% in primary, 7.2% in tertiary, and 4.4% pursuing secondary education.

Transport servicing is high compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

The analysis of public transport in Seddon shows that there are currently 19 active transport stops operating. These stops offer a mix of train and bus services. In total, these stops are serviced by 9 individual routes, which collectively provide 3,473 weekly passenger trips.

The accessibility of transport is rated as excellent, with residents typically located just 126 meters from the nearest transport stop. Across all routes, service frequency averages at 496 trips per day, equating to approximately 182 weekly trips per individual stop.

Seddon's residents are extremely healthy with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups

Analysis of health metrics shows strong performance throughout Seddon with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups. The rate of private health cover was found to be fairly high at approximately 55% of the total population (~2988 people), compared to 57.3% across Greater Melbourne.

The most common medical conditions in the area were mental health issues and asthma, impacting 10.5% and 8.8% of residents respectively, while 71.7% declared themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 72.7% across Greater Melbourne. As of March 2021, 9.9% of residents were aged 65 and over (540 people), which is lower than the 11.4% in Greater Melbourne. Health outcomes among seniors are particularly strong, broadly in line with the general population's health profile.

The level of cultural diversity witnessed in Seddon was found to be above average when compared nationally for a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Seddon's population shows high diversity, with 27.5% born overseas and 22.2% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the predominant religion, accounting for 29.3%. Buddhism, at 4.8%, is higher than Greater Melbourne's average of 8.7%.

The top three ancestry groups are English (23.2%), Australian (20.1%), and Irish (10.8%). Notably, Macedonian (1.7%) and Vietnamese (3.5%) are overrepresented compared to regional averages of 1.0% and 8.9%, respectively. Welsh representation is also higher at 0.8%.

Seddon's population is slightly younger than the national pattern

Seddon's median age is nearly 36 years, closely matching Greater Melbourne's average of 37 and slightly below Australia's median of 38. Compared to Greater Melbourne, Seddon has a higher percentage of residents aged 35-44 (19.8%) but fewer residents aged 15-24 (10.3%). This concentration of 35-44 year-olds is significantly higher than the national average of 14.2%. Between the 2021 Census and now, the percentage of residents aged 15 to 24 has increased from 8.0% to 10.3%, while the percentage of residents aged 5 to 14 has decreased from 10.9% to 9.5%. By 2041, demographic modeling suggests significant changes in Seddon's age profile. The 55-64 cohort is projected to grow by 47%, adding 274 residents to reach a total of 858. Conversely, the 5-14 age group is expected to decrease by 26 residents.