Moving to Seaholme VIC 3018
What the official numbers say about living in Seaholme — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,300,000 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 94% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $451 a week, against a median household income of $2,145 a week.
About 76% of homes are owner-occupied and 23% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Seaholme grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,865 → 2,067 people).
Around 77% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Malta; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Italian, Vietnamese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Seaholme sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (56% of workers), while 38% work from home.
Nearest train station: Seaholme, 450 m south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Williamstown, 3.9 km east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Gem Pier Ferry Dock, 5.5 km east.
Nearest airport: Essendon Fields Airport, 16.2 km north.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 12 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 22 schools · 24 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 21 parks · 2 beaches — see them all on the Seaholme profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Seaholme Primary School 300 m · St Mary's Primary School 1.3 km · Altona Primary School 1.9 km · Altona College 2.3 km · Bayside P-12 College Paisley Campus 2.8 km · St Leo the Great Primary School 2.8 km · Mount St Joseph Girls' College 2.9 km · Newport Gardens Primary School 2.9 km
Groceries: Coles 1.3 km · Woolworths 2.4 km · Goods Grocer 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: S G Mcintosh Reserve 150 m · HC Kim Reserve 250 m · WG Cresser Reserve 400 m · Fell Reserve 450 m · Norah McIntyre Reserve 550 m · PA Burns Reserve 750 m · R Frazer Reserve 900 m · Grant Reserve 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Seaholme, most often seen first: Common Starling · Black Swan · Silver Gull · Little Pied Cormorant · Chestnut Teal · Little Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Seaholme, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaholme here | 2,067 | $1,300,000 | 9/10 | 7% |
| Altona | 11,490 | $1,170,000 | 9/10 | 4% |
| Williamstown North | 1,622 | $1,300,000 | 9/10 | 5% |
| Altona North | 12,962 | $917,000 | 6/10 | 5% |
| Newport | 13,658 | $1,300,000 | 10/10 | 12% |
| South Kingsville | 2,156 | $1,065,000 | 10/10 | 8% |
| Brooklyn | 1,979 | $810,000 | 7/10 | 3% |
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 3018 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Seaholme profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Seaholme has a median sale price of $1,300,000 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $451 a week, and about 23% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,865 people to 2,067. It sits about 12 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Seaholme station is roughly 0.5 km away. Local government is Hobsons Bay council, and the federal seat is Gellibrand.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Seaholme vs Williamstown North · Seaholme vs South Kingsville.
Nearby guides: Altona · Williamstown North · Altona North · Newport · South Kingsville · Brooklyn.
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