Moving to Seabrook VIC 3028
What the official numbers say about living in Seabrook — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $764,500 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 90% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $361 a week, against a median household income of $2,042 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Seabrook grew 0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,972 → 4,952 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, China, England; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Hindi, Arabic.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Seabrook scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (61% of workers), while 34% work from home.
Nearest train station: Williams Landing, 1.6 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Laverton Station Bus Interchange, 2.2 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Essendon Fields Airport, 21.3 km north-east.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 20 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 24 schools · 22 cafes & restaurants · 14 supermarkets · 85 parks — see them all on the Seabrook profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Seabrook Primary School 250 m · Emmanuel College Notre Dame Campus 1.2 km · Lumen Christi Primary School 1.3 km · Carranballac P-9 College 1.4 km · Carranballac P-9 College Jamieson Way Campus 2 km · Point Cook Senior Secondary College 2.2 km · Altona Green Primary School 2.4 km · Altona Meadows Primary School 2.5 km
Groceries: IGA 1.5 km · Spicelines 1.6 km · Coles 1.6 km · Coles 1.8 km · Aldi 1.8 km · Aldi 1.9 km · Woolworths 2.1 km · Woolworths 2.1 km
Parks and reserves: Pipeline Reserve 300 m · Barry Jones Park 450 m · Sandstone Point Reserve 450 m · Homestead Run Reserve 500 m · Annandale Mews Park 650 m · Lewiston Drive Reserve 650 m · St. Anthony Court Reserve 700 m · Scenic Drive Park 700 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Seabrook, most often seen first: Common Starling · Chestnut Teal · House Sparrow · White-faced Heron · Little Raven · Black Swan.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Seabrook, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seabrook here | 4,952 | $764,500 | 7/10 | 3% |
| Altona Meadows | 18,479 | $717,000 | 4/10 | 3% |
| Point Cook | 66,781 | $780,000 | 9/10 | 3% |
| Williams Landing | 9,448 | $797,500 | 10/10 | 1% |
| Laverton | 4,760 | $590,000 | 2/10 | 4% |
| Altona | 11,490 | $1,170,000 | 9/10 | 4% |
| Hoppers Crossing | 37,216 | $620,000 | 3/10 | 7% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Hobsons Bay — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Gellibrand — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3028 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Seabrook profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Seabrook has a median sale price of $764,500 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $361 a week.
The population grew -0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,972 people to 4,952. It sits about 20 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Aircraft station is roughly 1.6 km away. Local government is Hobsons Bay council, and the federal seat is Gellibrand.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Seabrook vs Williams Landing · Seabrook vs Laverton.
Nearby guides: Altona Meadows · Point Cook · Williams Landing · Laverton · Altona · Hoppers Crossing.
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