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VIC · Greater Bendigo Council

Sebastian, 3556

Current weather

11.9°CThunderstorm

95% humidity · 23.1 km/h wind · 15.1° / 9.4° today · 16.4 mm rain

Desirability score

30.5/100

5064th in Australia

60% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Sebastian is a small locality in the Greater Bendigo area, home to around 251 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 8 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+300%), roughly 31.9 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.

Population

Population
251
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$1,452
Dwelling vacancy
5.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
5 of 92
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Employment rate
56.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
7 / 0 / 0

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)
8
Against the person
1
Against property
6
Rate per 1,000 residents
31.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 251 residents
State safety percentile
26.4th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+300%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A212 Non-Fv Serious Assault1
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1
  • B49 Other Theft3
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

1 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Pierce Rd/Bendigo - Pyramid Rd

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).

4 planning-related records

2021· 1 proposal

  • July 2021

  • Extension to Agricultural building
    31 BASSETT ROAD SEBASTIAN 3556Lapsed
2020· 3 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Use and development of a store (shed)
    74 Main StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling
    74 Main StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Use and development of a dwelling and outbuilding
    786 Three Chain RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

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

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Picnic Table
  • Public toilets

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

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

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

Desirability index

Desirability score
30.5/100
National rank
5064th in Australia
State rank
994th in VIC
Peer rank
#237 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#509 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
60%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • A212 Non-Fv Serious Assaultcrime1
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime2
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime1
  • B49 Other Theftcrime3
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officercrime1
  • Extension to Agricultural buildingplanning31 BASSETT ROAD SEBASTIAN 3556Lodged 21 Jul 2021 · Lapsed
  • Use and development of a dwelling and outbuildingplanning786 Three Chain RoadLodged 05 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a store (shed)planning74 Main StreetLodged 18 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a dwellingplanning74 Main StreetLodged 30 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Pierce Rd/Bendigo - Pyramid Rdtransport

Data sources & freshness

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