Moving to Seaspray VIC 3851
What the official numbers say about living in Seaspray — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $220 a week, against a median household income of $1,091 a week.
About 79% of homes are owner-occupied and 13% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Seaspray grew 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (316 → 373 people).
Around 65% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Netherlands, Philippines, England; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Russian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Seaspray scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (78% of workers), while 18% work from home.
Nearest airport: West Sale Airport, 36.1 km north-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 204 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 beach — see them all on the Seaspray profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Seaspray Primary School 2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Seaspray, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Silver Gull · Red Wattlebird · Superb Fairy-wren · Common Starling · Black Swan.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Seaspray, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaspray here | 373 | — | 2/10 | 9% |
| Glomar Beach | 21 | — | 4/10 | 15% |
| Flamingo Beach | — | — | — | 24% |
| Longford | 1,489 | — | 7/10 | 23% |
| Golden Beach | 356 | $410,000 | 1/10 | 29% |
| Sale | 14,296 | $485,000 | 3/10 | 8% |
| Paradise Beach | 172 | $305,000 | 1/10 | 37% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wellington — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Gippsland — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3851 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Seaspray profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $220 a week, and about 13% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 316 people to 373. It sits about 204 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is Wellington council, and the federal seat is Gippsland.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Seaspray vs Glomar Beach · Seaspray vs Flamingo Beach.
Nearby guides: Glomar Beach · Flamingo Beach · Longford · Golden Beach · Sale · Paradise Beach.
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