Moving to Sebastopol VIC 3356
What the official numbers say about living in Sebastopol — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $417,000 for a median house or $345,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 77% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $270 a week, against a median household income of $1,013 a week.
About 57% of homes are owner-occupied and 41% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Sebastopol grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (9,402 → 10,194 people).
Around 58% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Mandarin, Filipino.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Sebastopol scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (87% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest train station: Ballarat, 4.6 km north-east.
Nearest tram stop: Carlton Street, 4.9 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Ballarat Station, 4.6 km north-east.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 102 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 26 schools · 7 cafes & restaurants · 9 supermarkets · 18 parks — see them all on the Sebastopol profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Sebastapol Primary School 700 m · Ballarat Christian College 800 m · Phoenix P-12 Community College DOTS Campus 850 m · St James' Parish School 900 m · Phoenix P-12 Community College Sebastopol Campus 900 m · Phoenix P-12 Community College Redan Campus 1.2 km · Berry Street School Ballarat Campus 1.5 km · Yuille Park Young Parents Campus 1.7 km
Groceries: International Grocery Store 450 m · Coles 550 m · Coles Sebastopol 550 m · Woolworths 1.1 km · Aldi 1.3 km · Wendouree Wholesalers 2.4 km · Blake Family Grocers 2.6 km · Woolworths 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Victory Park 350 m · Victoria Street Reserve 450 m · Saint Georges Reserve 550 m · Teague Court Reserve 700 m · M R Power Recreation Reserve 1000 m · Redan Wetlands/Yuilles Wetlands 1.2 km · Chifley Park 1.2 km · Dairymans Way Reserve 1.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Sebastopol, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Eurasian Coot · Black Swan · Magpie-lark · Australian Wood Duck · Australasian Purple Swamphen.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Sebastopol, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastopol here | 10,194 | $417,000 | 1/10 | 6% |
| Bonshaw | 949 | $515,000 | 6/10 | 5% |
| Redan | 3,000 | $447,500 | 1/10 | 9% |
| Delacombe | 5,408 | $525,000 | 2/10 | 3% |
| Mount Pleasant | 2,225 | $472,500 | 3/10 | 14% |
| Newington | 1,844 | $617,500 | 9/10 | 15% |
| Mount Clear | 3,671 | $505,000 | 5/10 | 37% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Ballarat — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Ballarat — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3356 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Sebastopol profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Sebastopol has a median sale price of $417,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $345,000. Renters pay a median $270 a week, and about 41% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 9,402 people to 10,194. It sits about 102 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Ballarat station is roughly 4.6 km away. Local government is Ballarat council, and the federal seat is Ballarat.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Sebastopol vs Delacombe · Sebastopol vs Ballarat Central.
Nearby guides: Bonshaw · Redan · Delacombe · Mount Pleasant · Newington · Mount Clear.
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