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VIC · Mitchell Council

Seymour, 3660

Current weather

11.1°CModerate drizzle

97% humidity · 24 km/h wind · 11.8° / 9.8° today · 19 mm rain

Desirability score

47.5/100

2042nd in Australia

82% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Seymour (Vic.) is a smaller suburban community in the Mitchell area, home to around 6,569 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows reported crime totals of around 1,540 offences in 2026, roughly 234.4 offences per 1,000 residents, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, 35 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, 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
6,569
Median age
45
Median household income / week
$1,165
Dwelling vacancy
8.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
237 of 2,907
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Employment rate
48.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
274 / 239 / 3

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)
1,540
Against the person
233
Against property
630
Rate per 1,000 residents
234.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 28 residents
State safety percentile
92.9th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+0.4%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage117
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store94
  • B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods118
  • C32 Drug Possession122
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order259

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
974
  • Seymour CollegeCombined
  • St Mary's CollegeCombined

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

54 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Anzac Ave/Hume and Hovell Rd
  • Anzac Village Shopping Centre/Anzac Ave
  • Seymour Railway Station
  • Seymour Station
  • Smith St/Kitchener Cres

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

35 active roadworks / incidents

  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 19/12/2024 and 11/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HUME FREEWAY, NORTHWOOD ROAD18 Dec 2024 – 10 Nov 2026
  • Council Works activities occurring between 18/05/2026 and 08/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.TALLAROOK STREET, ELIZA STREET17 May 2026 – 07 Sep 2026
  • Council Works activities occurring between 18/05/2026 and 08/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.TALLAROOK STREET, ELIZA STREET17 May 2026 – 07 Sep 2026
  • Council Works activities occurring between 18/05/2026 and 08/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.GUILD STREET, ANZAC AVENUE17 May 2026 – 07 Sep 2026
  • Council Works activities occurring between 18/05/2026 and 08/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.ANZAC AVENUE, RAILWAY PLACE17 May 2026 – 07 Sep 2026
  • Council Works activities occurring between 18/05/2026 and 08/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.ANZAC AVENUE, STATION STREET17 May 2026 – 07 Sep 2026
  • Council Works activities occurring between 18/05/2026 and 08/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WALLIS STREET, WALLIS STREET EX17 May 2026 – 07 Sep 2026
  • Council Works activities occurring between 18/05/2026 and 08/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.TALLAROOK STREET, WALLIS STREET17 May 2026 – 07 Sep 2026
  • Council Works activities occurring between 18/05/2026 and 08/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.STATION STREET, ANZAC AVENUE17 May 2026 – 07 Sep 2026
  • Council Works activities occurring between 18/05/2026 and 08/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.TALLAROOK STREET, ANZAC AVENUE17 May 2026 – 07 Sep 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

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

104 planning-related records

2021· 40 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Use of the land to sell and consume liquor
    64-68 EMILY STREET SEYMOUR 3660Lapsed
  • Development of the land for an extension to an existing building
    25 EMILY STREET SEYMOUR 3660NOD issued by a delegate

  • August 2021

  • Installation and display of an electronic and internally illuminated business identification sign
    5 ELIZABETH STREET SEYMOUR 3660Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition, alterations and extension to existing dwelling
    5 DOWLING AVENUE SEYMOUR 3660Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling
    40 MANSE HILL ROAD SEYMOUR 3660Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for multiple outbuildings
    35 GOULBURN STREET SEYMOUR 3660Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Sale and consumption of liquor associated with a food and drink premises
    4/115 ANZAC AVENUE SEYMOUR 3660Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a store
    8 MANSE HILL ROAD SEYMOUR 3660Withdrawn
  • Development of the land for an outbuilding
    9 RED BOX COURT SEYMOUR 3660Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Multi lot subdivision
    2-4 POLLARD STREET SEYMOUR 3660Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land for domestic animal husbandry
    9 KOBYBOYN ROAD SEYMOUR 3660NOD issued by a delegate
  • Development of the land for a silo and display of business identification signs
    110-112 WIMBLE STREET SEYMOUR 3660Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Installation and display of a Floodlit Business Identification Sign
    122 ANZAC AVENUE SEYMOUR 3660Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Creation of easement
    TARCOMBE ROAD SEYMOUR 3660Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Native Vegetation Removal
    270 SEYMOUR AVENEL ROAD SEYMOUR 3660In progress

  • June 2021

  • Use of the land for a food and drink premises
    118 TARCOMBE ROAD SEYMOUR 3660Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Installation and display of a double sided internally illuminated business identification sign
    51 EMILY STREET SEYMOUR 3660Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for two dwellings
    26 MORISON CRESCENT SEYMOUR 3660Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a dwelling extension
    98 HIGH STREET SEYMOUR 3660Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Multi lot subdivision
    1/147 ANZAC AVENUE SEYMOUR 3660Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Multi-lot subdivision
    38 Oak StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a dwelling
    14B MENTOR STREET SEYMOUR 3660Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a dwelling extension
    9 TRISTAN STREET SEYMOUR 3660Lapsed
  • Installation and display of a double sided promotion sign
    8C EMILY STREET SEYMOUR 3660Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority

  • April 2021

  • Development of the land for a dwelling and outbuilding
    3 Grey Box CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling
    145 DELATITE ROAD SEYMOUR 3660Lapsed
  • Partial demolition and buildings and works for an extension to an existing dwelling.
    50 Goulburn StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Development of a single dwelling
    54 Wallis StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for an extension of an outbuilding.
    254 HIGHLANDS ROAD SEYMOUR 3660Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for two dwellings
    13 CLAREY AVENUE SEYMOUR 3660Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for an extension to a warehouse
    1 Industrial CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for two dwellings
    11 MITCHELL COURT SEYMOUR 3660Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Detached dwelling extension and outbuilding
    200 JORDAN STREET SEYMOUR 3660Withdrawn
  • Development of the land for two dwellings
    6 MORISON CRESCENT SEYMOUR 3660Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Development of the land for a dwelling
    149-151 HIGH STREET SEYMOUR 3660Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for an outbuilding
    55 Jordan StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of a Dwelling and Outbuilding
    195 DELATITE ROAD SEYMOUR 3660Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling and associated outbuilding
    800 Telegraph RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Display of business identification signage
    72 Station StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolition of an existing outbuilding and construction of new outbuilding
    39 The EsplanadePermit 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

8 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • 157 Tarcombe RdBus stop
  • Avenel Rd/Tarcombe RdBus stop
  • Delatite Rd/Tarcombe RdBus stop
  • Foley Ave/Redbank RdBus stop
  • High St/Redbank RdBus stop
  • Highlands Rd/Delatite RdBus stop
  • Kennedy Ct/Tarcombe RdBus stop
  • Mallett Cres/Redbank RdBus 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

16 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Australian Lighthorse Memorial ParkNature reserve
  • Bill Heywood ParkPark
  • Chittick ParkPark
  • Chittick Park PlaygroundPark
  • Generation ParkPark
  • Goulburn ParkPark
  • Graham ReservePark
  • Haywood Hill ReservePark
  • Howard ReservePark
  • Kings ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
3
Emergency department
On site
  • Guardianpharmacy
  • Seymour HospitalBrettoneaux Streethospital
  • Seymour HospitalBretonneux Streethospital

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

Heritage

4 state heritage places

  • OLD GOULBURN RIVER BRIDGENH0092
  • SEYMOUR RAILWAY STATIONNH1591
  • SEYMOUR RAILWAY STATIONNH1591
  • SEYMOUR RAILWAY STATIONNH1591

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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)
21
Parks (OSM)
18

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
47.5/100
National rank
2042nd in Australia
State rank
434th in VIC
Peer rank
#36 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#111 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
82%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime117
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Storecrime94
  • B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goodscrime118
  • C32 Drug Possessioncrime122
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime259
  • OLD GOULBURN RIVER BRIDGEheritageNH0092
  • SEYMOUR RAILWAY STATIONheritageNH1591
  • SEYMOUR RAILWAY STATIONheritageNH1591
  • SEYMOUR RAILWAY STATIONheritageNH1591
  • Guardianhealthpharmacy

Data sources & freshness

  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site

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