Seabrook (postcode 3028) is a smaller suburb in Victoria within the Hobsons Bay local government area. With a population of 4,952, the suburb has a blend of families and working-age professionals with a median age of 37. Households earn a median income of $106K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.8% year-on-year at the LGA level. VIC employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. VIC also had 45 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 17 underway, and 27 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, technicians & trades. Employment in the area leans toward retail trade and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Indian.
The median house price in Seabrook is $800,000, having risen by 4.6% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $580. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,803.
Seabrook is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1096, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 9 bus stops. The crime rate in the Hobsons Bay LGA is higher than average at 8,123 incidents per 100,000 population.
On the investment side, Seabrook shows a gross rental yield of approximately 3.8%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($800K/$875K). The price-to-income ratio of 7.5x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +4.6% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.8% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.