VIC · Greater Bendigo Council
Sebastian, VIC, 3556
Current weather
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Desirability index
#278 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Sebastian is a small locality in the Greater Bendigo area, home to around 251 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 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, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
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
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
- 25.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +300%
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
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Pierce Rd/Bendigo - Pyramid Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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 building31 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 dwelling74 Main StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Use and development of a dwelling and outbuilding786 Three Chain RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · 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).
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.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 46.8/100
- Cohort rank
- #278 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 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
- A212 Non-Fv Serious Assaultcrime1
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime2
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime1
- B49 Other Theftcrime3
- E13 Resist Or Hinder Officercrime1
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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