Delacombe vs Sebastopol

In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Sebastopol, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Delacombe: a median of $581,000, against $488,000 in Sebastopol, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Sebastopol tends to suit people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Delacombe has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • Sebastopol has more schools inside the suburb (6 vs 2)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Sebastopol

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($488,000 vs $580,728)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Sebastopol

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (42% vs 28%)
  • has cheaper rent ($270/wk vs $310/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Sebastopol

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (82/100 vs 72/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Sebastopol

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (27% vs 9%)
  • has more GPs (4 vs 2)
  • is more walkable (82/100 vs 72/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Sebastopol

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.2% vs 3.6%)

Weighs house yield.

Where they sit

Delacombe and Sebastopol drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Delacombe Sebastopol
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Delacombe Sebastopol
Walkability 72 / 82
Delacombe — Walkability: 72/100 Sebastopol — Walkability: 82/100
Safety 16 / 13
Delacombe — Safety: 16/100 Sebastopol — Safety: 13/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Delacombe — Low fire risk: 100/100 Sebastopol — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Delacombe — Low flood risk: 100/100 Sebastopol — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Sebastopol has more residents (10,194 vs 5,408); Delacombe has higher household incomes ($69,628 vs $52,676).

Delacombe Sebastopol
Population 5,408 10,194
+88% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) — +1.6%
Median age 39
same for both
Median household income $69,628/yr
+24% vs other
 $52,676/yr
Median weekly rent $310/wk
+13% vs other
 $270/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Delacombe Sebastopol
0-4 5.7% / 5.6%
Delacombe — 0-4: 5.7% Sebastopol — 0-4: 5.6%
5-14 12.3% / 11.3%
Delacombe — 5-14: 12.3% Sebastopol — 5-14: 11.3%
15-19 6.2% / 5.2%
Delacombe — 15-19: 6.2% Sebastopol — 15-19: 5.2%
20-24 6.8% / 7.1%
Delacombe — 20-24: 6.8% Sebastopol — 20-24: 7.1%
25-34 14.4% / 15.1%
Delacombe — 25-34: 14.4% Sebastopol — 25-34: 15.1%
35-44 10.8% / 11.4%
Delacombe — 35-44: 10.8% Sebastopol — 35-44: 11.4%
45-54 11.3% / 10.8%
Delacombe — 45-54: 11.3% Sebastopol — 45-54: 10.8%
55-64 10.8% / 11.7%
Delacombe — 55-64: 10.8% Sebastopol — 55-64: 11.7%
65-74 11.2% / 11.4%
Delacombe — 65-74: 11.2% Sebastopol — 65-74: 11.4%
75-84 6.5% / 7.3%
Delacombe — 75-84: 6.5% Sebastopol — 75-84: 7.3%
85+ 3.9% / 3.0%
Delacombe — 85+: 3.9% Sebastopol — 85+: 3.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Delacombe 35.9% lone person
Delacombe — Lone Person: 35.9% Delacombe — Couple Families: 34.8% Delacombe — One Parent Families: 23.0% Delacombe — Group Household: 4.6% Delacombe — Other Families: 1.8%
Sebastopol 49.0% lone person
Sebastopol — Lone Person: 49.0% Sebastopol — Couple Families: 22.6% Sebastopol — One Parent Families: 21.9% Sebastopol — Group Household: 5.1% Sebastopol — Other Families: 1.5%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Delacombe 27.8% renting
Delacombe — Owned Outright: 34.9% Delacombe — Mortgage: 37.3% Delacombe — Renting: 27.8%
Sebastopol 42.0% renting
Sebastopol — Owned Outright: 29.7% Sebastopol — Mortgage: 28.4% Sebastopol — Renting: 42.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Delacombe Sebastopol
Certificate III & IV 18.9% / 17.0%
Delacombe — Certificate III & IV: 18.9% Sebastopol — Certificate III & IV: 17.0%
Bachelor Degree 7.4% / 6.6%
Delacombe — Bachelor Degree: 7.4% Sebastopol — Bachelor Degree: 6.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.8% / 6.2%
Delacombe — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.8% Sebastopol — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.6% / 1.2%
Delacombe — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6% Sebastopol — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%
Postgraduate Degree 1.3% / 1.5%
Delacombe — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3% Sebastopol — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.9%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Delacombe Sebastopol
England 2.0% / 1.8%
Delacombe — England: 2.0% Sebastopol — England: 1.8%
India 0.9% / 1.3%
Delacombe — India: 0.9% Sebastopol — India: 1.3%
New Zealand 1.0% / 0.9%
Delacombe — New Zealand: 1.0% Sebastopol — New Zealand: 0.9%
Philippines 0.6% / 0.7%
Delacombe — Philippines: 0.6% Sebastopol — Philippines: 0.7%
Netherlands 0.4% / 0.8%
Delacombe — Netherlands: 0.4% Sebastopol — Netherlands: 0.8%
Nepal 0.5% / —
Delacombe — Nepal: 0.5% Sebastopol — Nepal: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Delacombe 90.9% houses
Delacombe — Houses: 90.9% Delacombe — Townhouses: 9.1% Delacombe — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Sebastopol 72.8% houses
Sebastopol — Houses: 72.8% Sebastopol — Townhouses: 27.0% Sebastopol — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Delacombe Sebastopol
Median house price $580,728 $488,000
Median unit price $420,000 $390,000
Median land price $282,500 $294,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 31 days
from 62 sales
 27 days
from 106 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Delacombe Sebastopol
3 bed $550K / $480K
Delacombe — 3 bed: $550K (97 sales) Sebastopol — 3 bed: $480K (217 sales)

97 vs 217 sales

4 bed $649K / $560K
Delacombe — 4 bed: $649K (60 sales) Sebastopol — 4 bed: $560K (67 sales)

60 vs 67 sales

Zoning mix

Delacombe has more industrially zoned land (43% vs 3%).

Delacombe Sebastopol
Residential 50% 73%
Industrial 43% 3%
Parks and recreation 2% 11%
Infrastructure and transport 6% 8%
Rural and farming 0% 3%
Commercial 0% 2%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Delacombe Sebastopol
New dwellings approved 1,451
across Ballarat
same for both
Approvals change year on year +42%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Delacombe Sebastopol
Houses 3.6%
$460/wk on $670K
 4.2%
$440/wk on $550K
Units — 5.1%
$390/wk on $400K

Ranking within VIC

Delacombe Sebastopol
House price Higher than 22% of VIC Higher than 12% of VIC
Income Higher than 31% of VIC Higher than 11% of VIC
Schools — Higher than 25% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 91% of VIC Higher than 94% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 65% of VIC Higher than 52% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 33% of VIC Higher than 34% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 87% of VIC Higher than 79% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 40% of VIC Higher than 77% of VIC
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 66% of VIC

Liveability

Delacombe scores higher overall (50 vs 41); Sebastopol is more walkable (82 vs 72).

Delacombe Sebastopol
Grade B C
Score 50/100 41/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Delacombe Sebastopol
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
84/100
 High
87/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 12
within 5 km
 8
within 5 km

Schools

Delacombe Sebastopol
Inside the suburb 2 6
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0 2
Rated below peers 1 2
Universities within 10 km 1
Federation University Ballarat, 3.7 km
 1
Federation University Ballarat, 4.4 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.3% 1.1%

Schools in Delacombe

  • Delacombe Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Lumen Christi School Catholic · Primary below peers

Schools in Sebastopol

  • Ballarat Christian College Independent · Combined at peers
  • St James' School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Phoenix P-12 Community College Government · Combined below peers
  • Sebastopol Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Phoenix P-12 Community College-Redan Campus Government · Combined
  • Berry Street School - Ballarat Campus Independent · Secondary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Delacombe Sebastopol
Supermarkets 1 4
Cafes & restaurants 0 2
Parks & reserves 5 9
Childcare 4 12
GPs 2 4
Pharmacies 1 2
Fuel stations 1 4
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 4 5

Mobility

Delacombe Sebastopol
Walkability score 72/100 82/100
Distance to Melbourne 119.6 km 119.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 93 min
same for both
Public transport score 76/100
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 48.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 58.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 3356
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 31
postcode 3356
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Delacombe Sebastopol
Car (driver) 79.4% / 79.7%
Delacombe — Car (driver): 79.4% Sebastopol — Car (driver): 79.7%
Worked from Home 11.9% / 10.2%
Delacombe — Worked from Home: 11.9% Sebastopol — Worked from Home: 10.2%
Car (passenger) 6.2% / 6.6%
Delacombe — Car (passenger): 6.2% Sebastopol — Car (passenger): 6.6%
Walked Only 1.2% / 1.7%
Delacombe — Walked Only: 1.2% Sebastopol — Walked Only: 1.7%
Bus 0.7% / 1.1%
Delacombe — Bus: 0.7% Sebastopol — Bus: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.7%).

Setting

Delacombe Sebastopol
Elevation 427 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 421 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Delacombe Sebastopol
Connectivity score 77/100 69/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 57%
3,172 premises
 45%
5,983 premises

Climate

Delacombe Sebastopol
Annual rainfall 605 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 25.7°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 3.5°C
same for both

Council rates

Delacombe Sebastopol
Average residential rate $2,086/yr
same for both
Council Ballarat
same for both

Federal electorate

Delacombe Sebastopol
Division Ballarat
same for both
Member Catherine King
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Delacombe Sebastopol
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Delacombe

Affordable Large Blocks Parks

Sebastopol

Affordable Parks Regional Centre Townhouses

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