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VIC · Ballarat Council

Sebastopol (Vic.), VIC, 3356

Current weather

9.5°CRain showers

96% humidity · 31.5 km/h wind · 12.9° / 7.7° today · 4.7 mm rain

Desirability score

53.4/100

1360th in Australia

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Sebastopol (Vic.) is a mid-sized suburb in the Ballarat area, home to around 10,194 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 1,522 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+6%), roughly 149.3 offences per 1,000 residents, 4 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, 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
10,194
Median age
39
Median household income / week
$1,013
Dwelling vacancy
7.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
350 of 4,750
Median monthly mortgage
$1,133
Employment rate
47.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
393 / 1,187 / 7

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)
1,522
Against the person
302
Against property
750
Rate per 1,000 residents
149.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 34 residents
State safety percentile
85.7th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+6.4%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage172
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft67
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle125
  • B49 Other Theft138
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order245

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
4
Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
990.5
  • Ballarat Christian CollegeCombined
  • Phoenix P-12 Community CollegeCombined
  • Sebastopol Primary SchoolPrimary
  • St James' SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

41 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bala St/Albert St
  • Bridge St/Albert St
  • CFA/Albert St
  • Hertford St/Albert St
  • Vickers St/Albert 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).

69 planning-related records

2021· 28 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Development of six dwellings, six lot subdivision, removal of Easement E1 from lot 4 and 5 on LP26228 and a waiver in visitor parking requirement
    14-16 MORGAN STREET SEBASTOPOL 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition, alterations and additions to a building and fence for the use and development of a Medical Centre and display of signage
    113 ALBERT STREET SEBASTOPOL 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of two dwellings, two lot subdivision, variation to an existing carriageway easement and creation of common property
    46 WARREEN STREET SEBASTOPOL 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of two (2) dwellings and a two (2) lot subdivision
    29 KENT STREET SEBASTOPOL 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Variation of restrictive covenant AG394767K by removing the word 'single' before the word 'dwelling'
    10 WESTCLIFFE CRESCENT SEBASTOPOL 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of two dwellings
    131 EDWARDS STREET SEBASTOPOL 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Development of five dwellings and five lot subdivision
    63 GRANT STREET SEBASTOPOL 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of four dwellings and four lot subdivision
    134 SPENCER STREET SEBASTOPOL 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a supermarket, sale of liquor display of business identification signage and alteration to access in a Road Zone Category 1 - Changes to Align the opening hours of Liquorland
    216-220 ALBERT STREET SEBASTOPOL 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Development of a second dwelling, two lot subdivision and creation of access to a Road Zone, Category 1
    27 BRIDGE STREET SEBASTOPOL 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of two warehouses and associated works
    8 TUPPEN DRIVE SEBASTOPOL 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of three (3) community care accommodation dwellings on a lot
    8 ROWLANDS STREET SEBASTOPOL 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of two medical centres and shop (pharmacy), dispensation of car parking requirements and Alteration of access to a road in a Road Zone Category 1
    37 ALBERT STREET SEBASTOPOL 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Three lot subdivision
    61 BEVERIN STREET SEBASTOPOL 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Three lot subdivision
    38 BEVERIN STREET SEBASTOPOL 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Development of four dwellings and five lot subdivision adjacent to a Road Zone, Category 1
    11 HERTFORD STREET SEBASTOPOL 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Five lot subdivision
    334 ALBERT STREET SEBASTOPOL 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Development of two dwellings
    63 Yarrowee StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Variation of drainage easement on Plan of Subdivision CP108570 and creation of easements
    216-220 ALBERT STREET SEBASTOPOL 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Staged multi-lot subdivision
    CA 5 MILES STREET SEBASTOPOL 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations to existing supermarket, including a reduction in carparking and display of signage
    42-54 Albert StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Demolition of outbuildings
    363 Albert StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Three lot subdivision
    66 Yarrowee StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of three dwellings, three lot subdivision, creation of access to a Road Zone and creation of an easement
    237 Albert StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Five lot subdivision
    2 ALEXANDRA STREET SEBASTOPOL 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations and extension to an existing dwelling
    8 Yarrowee StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Development of two additional dwellings and a three lot subdivision
    45 Victoria StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two lot subdivision, development of two dwellings and associated works
    3 Rowlands StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 12 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Three lot subdivision
    65 ALBERT STREET SEBASTOPOL 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Demolition and development of a domestic outbuilding
    3 Bridge StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Addition to existing warehouse (showroom)
    89-93 Hertford StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Three lot subdivision
    28 Morgan StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Three lot subdivision
    3 Nelson StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two lot subdivision
    16 Victoria StreetWithdrawn

  • October 2020

  • Development of a dwelling
    2/20 Edwards StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Display of business identification signage
    95 Rubicon StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Two lot subdivision and development of a second dwelling
    17C Kent StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a dwelling
    1/20 Edwards StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of two dwellings
    17 Hinkler AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of two additional dwellings on a lot
    38 Beverin StreetPermit 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

53 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Golden Nugget BakeryBakery

    84 Albert Street

  • Bench (11)
  • Ballarat Health Services/Edwards StBus stop
  • Begonia City Motor Inn/Albert StBus stop
  • Beverin St/Victoria StBus stop
  • Edwards St/Victoria StBus stop
  • Grant St/Vickers StBus stop
  • Howard St/Grant StBus stop
  • Joan Ct/Vickers StBus stop
  • Jones Dr/Edwards StBus stop

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

7 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Kowree Crescent ReservePark
  • M R Power Recreation ReservePark
  • Redan Wetlands/Yuilles WetlandsPark
  • Saint Georges ReservePark
  • Teague Court ReservePark
  • Victoria Street ReservePark
  • Victory ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
3
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Ballarat Community HealthVickers Streetclinic
  • Chemist Warehouse Sebastopolpharmacy
  • Sabastapol Coin Laundrypharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

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

  • Sebastopol KindergartenAlbert Streetkindergarten

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)
22
Parks (OSM)
22

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
53.4/100
National rank
1360th in Australia
State rank
302nd in VIC
Peer rank
#26 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#47 among Country & regional 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

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime172
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime67
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime125
  • B49 Other Theftcrime138
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime245
  • Sebastopol KindergartenchildcareAlbert Streetkindergarten
  • Ballarat Community HealthhealthVickers Streetclinic
  • Chemist Warehouse Sebastopolhealthpharmacy
  • Sabastapol Coin Laundryhealthpharmacy
  • Kowree Crescent Reservegovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

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