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VIC · Hobsons Bay Council

Seaholme, 3018

Current weather

11°COvercast

79% humidity · 20.6 km/h wind · 13° / 10.3° today · 10.3 mm rain

Desirability score

47/100

2107th in Australia

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Seaholme is a smaller suburban community in the Hobsons Bay area, home to around 2,067 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 113 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+11%), roughly 54.7 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 11 public transport stops within the suburb, many local shops, services and recreation venues, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
2,067
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$2,145
Dwelling vacancy
6.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
55 of 838
Median monthly mortgage
$2,200
Employment rate
59.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
37 / 135 / 8

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
113
Against the person
11
Against property
79
Rate per 1,000 residents
54.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 188 residents
State safety percentile
50.7th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+10.8%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft7
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle10
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store8
  • B49 Other Theft24
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order7

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,105
  • Seaholme Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

11 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Connex
  • Seaholme Rail Replacement Bus Stop
  • Seaholme Railway Station
  • Seaholme Station
  • Station St

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

37 planning-related records

2021· 12 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Construction of two double storey dwellings and to vary restrictive covenant 1545764 contained in Certificate of title Volume 05893 Folio 582 by removing the requirement to use brick and/or stone in the construction of the main walls of a dwelling or shop.¿
    51 ESPLANADE SEAHOLME 3018Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of double storey dwelling
    34 SIMMONS DR SEAHOLME 3018NOD issued by a delegate

  • July 2021

  • Construction of two double storey dwellings.
    10 NOORDENNE AVE SEAHOLME 3018Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Internal renovation, new deck and removal of out buildings.
    3 BEACH ST SEAHOLME 3018Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Construction of two double storey dwellings
    12 PARKSIDE CRES SEAHOLME 3018NOD issued by a delegate

  • April 2021

  • Three lot subdivision
    23 Central AvePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works - two dwellings
    13 Queen StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • int
    8 Wattle GrPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a single storey dwelling
    8 CAMBRIDGE ST SEAHOLME 3018Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two double storey dwellings
    35 WATERS DR SEAHOLME 3018Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two dwellings and garages
    31 CIVIC PDE SEAHOLME 3018NOD issued by a delegate

  • February 2021

  • Buildings and works - two dwellings
    38 Queen StWithdrawn
2020· 25 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Construction of two dwellings and garages
    66 WATERS DR SEAHOLME 3018NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of a single storey dwelling (Construct a building and construct and carry out works to a single dwelling (Clause 43.02-2))
    21 Stirling AvePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Construction of two double storey dwellings
    Parkside CresLapsed

  • September 2020

  • Construction of a double storey dwelling with roof terrace
    16 Queen StNOD issued by a delegate
  • ¿ The construction of two or more dwellings on a lot under clause 32.08-6 (two double storey dwellings); and ¿ To construct or carry out works pursuant to Clause 43.02-2 (Design and Development Overlay 4) In accordance with the endorsed plans
    Sussex StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Buildings and works for the purpose of two dwellings
    5A Garden GrPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of the land into two lots (PS834731H) in accordance with the endorsed plans
    Noordenne AvePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two dwellings and garages
    53 EsplanadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a carport and verandah in accordance with the endorsed plans
    Wattle GrPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To vary restrictive covenant 1308406 contained in Certificate of title Volume 09510 Folio 834 by removing the wording related to materials and deleting the following: "nor will I or my heirs executors administrators or transferees use any material other than brick and/or stone for the main walls of any such shop or dwelling house without the consent in writing of the said Joseph Chaleyer"
    Queen StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Subdivision of the land into three lots and common property (PS843444K) in accordance with the endorsed plans
    1/11 Cambridge StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To vary restrictive covenants 1193434 and 1642211 contained in Certificate of title Volume 10276 Folio 214 to read as follows: Covenant 1193434: ¿¿nor will I my heirs executors administrators or transferees use any material other than brick and/or stone at ground floor level for the main walls of any such building¿¿ Covenant 1642211: ¿¿nor will I my heirs executors administrators and transferees use any material other than brick and/or stone at ground floor level or other material approved of by
    High StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of the land into two lots (PS843111P) in accordance with the endorsed plans
    Noordenne AvePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • The construction of building and carrying out of works under clause 43.02 (Design and Development Overlay) in accordance with the endorsed plans
    Simmons DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • The construction of a building (dwelling) under clause 43.02-2 (Design and Development Overlay) in accordance with the endorsed plans
    95 Waters DrPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The construction or extension of one dwelling on a lot under clause 32.08-5 (General Residential Zone) in accordance with the endorsed plans
    Queen StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Subdivision of the land into two lots (PS836093D) in accordance with the endorsed plans
    Simmons DrPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of the land into two lots (PS841169R) in accordance with the endorsed plans
    Stirling AvePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Construction of a single storey dwelling
    17 Stirling AvePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of the land into two lots (PS836098S) in accordance with the endorsed plans
    Waters DrPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two lot subdivision
    EsplanadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Construction of a double storey dwelling generally in accordance with the endorsed plans.
    9 Parkside CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of the land into two lots (PS839609C) in accordance with the endorsed plans
    Sussex StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two attached double storey dwellings in accordance with the endorsed plans.
    38 Queen StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The construction of building and carrying out of works under clause 43.02-2 (Design and Development Overlay) in accordance with the endorsed plans
    Queen StNOD issued by a delegate

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

45 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq (2)
  • Bench (15)
  • Bicycle Parking (2)
  • Civic Pde/Millers RdBus stop
  • Noordenne Ave/Millers RdBus stop
  • Seaholme Station/Millers RdBus stop
  • Sussex St/Millers RdBus stop
  • Drinking water (3)
  • Parking
  • Picnic Table (5)

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

6 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Fell ReservePark
  • HC Kim ReservePark
  • Norah McIntyre ReservePark
  • R Frazer ReservePark
  • S G Mcintosh ReservePark
  • WG Cresser ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Seaholme Dental SurgeryMillers Roaddentist

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Seaholme KindergartenParkside Crescentkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
6
Parks (OSM)
6

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
47.0/100
National rank
2107th in Australia
State rank
448th in VIC
Peer rank
#29 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#51 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime7
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime10
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Storecrime8
  • B49 Other Theftcrime24
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime7
  • Seaholme KindergartenchildcareParkside Crescentkindergarten
  • Seaholme Dental SurgeryhealthMillers Roaddentist
  • Fell Reservegovernmentpark
  • HC Kim Reservegovernmentpark
  • Norah McIntyre Reservegovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

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