Seymour, VIC 3660 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Seymour is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3660, home to 6,569 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Murrindindi local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 91 km from the Melbourne CBD.

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Snapshot

Median rent$250 /wk
Population6,569
Median age45
Area79.3 km²
To CBD91 km
LGAMitchell

Demographics

Population
6,569
Median age
45 years
Median household income
$1,165 /week
Median personal income
$633 /week
Median family income
$1,483 /week
Average household size
2.2
Persons per bedroom
0.7
Local government area
Mitchell
Statistical region (SA4)
Hume
Remoteness classification
Inner Regional Australia
Federal electorate
Nicholls
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$250 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Rent share of household income
21%

Schools

  • St Mary's College Other · Catholic
  • Seymour College Other · Government
  • Tallarook Primary School Primary · Government

Transport

  • Within 800 m walk: 2 train stops, 18 bus stops
  • Within 1.6 km: 2 train stops, 37 bus stops

Closest stops:

  • Seymour Railway Station/Station St bus · 144 m
  • Seymour Station, Railway Pl bus · 159 m
  • Seymour Station/Dowling Ave bus · 164 m
  • Seymour Station/Railway Pl bus · 166 m
  • Seymour Station train · 203 m

Lifestyle & amenities

  • 1 café
  • 14 restaurants
  • 6 pubs and bars
  • 28 parks and reserves
  • 7 gyms and fitness centres
  • 1 library
  • 6 supermarkets
  • 4 playgrounds

Counts within roughly 2 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

  • Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
  • Coolest month: Jul (12.7°C avg max)
  • Annual rainfall: 515 mm
  • Reference station: Bendigo Airport, 88.8 km away

NBN & connectivity

Fibre to the Node serves 46.6% of the 4,101 resolvable premises in Seymour. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.

  • Fibre to the Premises: 46.2%
  • Fibre to the Node: 46.6%
  • Fixed Wireless: 7.1%
  • Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.1%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

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Safety

  • Recorded offences: 1,681 across postcode 3660 in the year to December 2025.
  • Most common categories: 708 property offences, 313 violent offences, 160 drug offences.
  • Wider Mitchell LGA: 9,406 offences per 100,000 residents.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Seymour?

Seymour (VIC 3660) had 6,569 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Mitchell local government area.

What is the median rent in Seymour?

The median advertised rent in Seymour is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Seymour?

Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Seymour covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: St Mary's College (0.6 km), Seymour College (0.8 km), Tallarook Primary School (8.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Seymour?

Seymour is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (46.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Seymour?

Across postcode 3660, 1,681 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (708), violent (313), drug offences (160). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.

What is the climate like in Seymour?

In Seymour, mean daily temperatures range from 8.1°C to 21.3°C and annual rainfall is 515 mm measured at the Bendigo Airport weather station (88.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.

What public transport options are in Seymour?

39 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Seymour centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 18 bus stops, 2 train stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.

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Sources & methodology

Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.

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