Average rent in Seymour Surrounds, VIC2026

Seymour Surrounds is part of the Mitchell council area and sits 88km out from the Melbourne CBD, with around 4,645 residents at the 2021 ABS Census. Renters here typically pay $265/week, which is below the Victoria median of $363/week. About 22% of households rent — the rest are owners or paying down a mortgage.

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ABS 2021 Census median

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Suburb at a glance

Population
4,645

ABS 2021

Median age
39
Distance to Melbourne
88 km
Households renting
22%
Separate houses
99%
Flats / apartments
0%
Born overseas
10%
Top occupation
Managers
LGA
Mitchell

Renting in Seymour Surrounds

Seymour Surrounds comes in cheaper than most of Victoria — the typical renter pays $265/week, around 27% below the state median of $363/week (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (around 74% are owners or paying down a mortgage), and only 22% rent. The suburb is overwhelmingly separate houses (99%), with very little high-density stock. Population is around 4,645, median age 39, and the most common occupation category is Managers. 10% of residents were born overseas. At 88km from Melbourne, Seymour Surrounds typically sits outside the inner-ring rent pressure zone — but state rent indices since 2021 have moved a lot, so the live figure above is a better current guide than the Census baseline.

Frequently asked questions

What's the median rent in Seymour Surrounds?+
According to the ABS 2021 Census, the median weekly rent in Seymour Surrounds, VIC was $265. The live figure at the top of this page reflects what RenterSay users have reported more recently. State-wide rent indices suggest the 2021 number is by now well behind current asking rents — use it as a baseline, not a quote.
How does Seymour Surrounds rent compare to Victoria?+
The Victoria state median weekly rent was $363 at the 2021 Census, while Seymour Surrounds came in at $265 — 27% below. Seymour Surrounds sits 88km from Melbourne, and rent tends to scale roughly with CBD proximity, transit access, and dwelling type mix (which here is 99% separate houses and 0% flats).
Which suburbs near Seymour Surrounds have lower rent?+
Nearby suburbs with lower median rents than Seymour Surrounds's $265/week (ABS 2021) include Chiltern - Indigo Valley, Colac, Wodonga. Leongatha, Lakes Entrance, Gordon (Vic.) sit above. Bear in mind that lower nominal rent doesn't always reflect better value once you factor in commute time, transit access, and housing condition — the rent submission form below lets you contribute to the live picture for your area.

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