Redan vs Sebastopol

In both, most homes are detached houses. In Redan, about half of households rent and most households are people living alone. In Sebastopol, most households own their home and about half of households are people living alone.

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

Sebastopol

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (6 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (12 vs 2)
  • has more parks and reserves (9 vs 4)

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 land ($294,500 vs $427,000)

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

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Redan sits closer to the CBD (117.2 km vs 119.8 km)
  • Sebastopol is more walkable (82/100 vs 70/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Sebastopol

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (4 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (82/100 vs 70/100)
  • But Redan has more units and townhouses to downsize into (43% vs 27%)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Redan 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.

Redan 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.

Redan Sebastopol
Walkability 70 / 82
Redan — Walkability: 70/100 Sebastopol — Walkability: 82/100
Safety 12 / 13
Redan — Safety: 12/100 Sebastopol — Safety: 13/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Redan — Low fire risk: 100/100 Sebastopol — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Redan — Low flood risk: 100/100 Sebastopol — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Sebastopol has more residents (10,194 vs 3,000).

Redan Sebastopol
Population 3,000 10,194
+240% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.8% +1.6%
Median age 39
same for both
Median household income $55,172/yr
+5% vs other
 $52,676/yr
Median weekly rent $255/wk $270/wk
+6% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Redan Sebastopol
0-4 5.4% / 5.6%
Redan — 0-4: 5.4% Sebastopol — 0-4: 5.6%
5-14 9.7% / 11.3%
Redan — 5-14: 9.7% Sebastopol — 5-14: 11.3%
15-19 4.3% / 5.2%
Redan — 15-19: 4.3% Sebastopol — 15-19: 5.2%
20-24 8.2% / 7.1%
Redan — 20-24: 8.2% Sebastopol — 20-24: 7.1%
25-34 16.8% / 15.1%
Redan — 25-34: 16.8% Sebastopol — 25-34: 15.1%
35-44 12.2% / 11.4%
Redan — 35-44: 12.2% Sebastopol — 35-44: 11.4%
45-54 10.7% / 10.8%
Redan — 45-54: 10.7% Sebastopol — 45-54: 10.8%
55-64 13.2% / 11.7%
Redan — 55-64: 13.2% Sebastopol — 55-64: 11.7%
65-74 11.7% / 11.4%
Redan — 65-74: 11.7% Sebastopol — 65-74: 11.4%
75-84 6.0% / 7.3%
Redan — 75-84: 6.0% Sebastopol — 75-84: 7.3%
85+ 2.4% / 3.0%
Redan — 85+: 2.4% Sebastopol — 85+: 3.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Redan 55.4% lone person
Redan — Lone Person: 55.4% Redan — One Parent Families: 19.6% Redan — Couple Families: 17.5% Redan — Group Household: 6.1% Redan — Other Families: 1.4%
Sebastopol 49.0% lone person
Sebastopol — Lone Person: 49.0% Sebastopol — One Parent Families: 21.9% Sebastopol — Couple Families: 22.6% Sebastopol — Group Household: 5.1% Sebastopol — Other Families: 1.5%
Lone Person One Parent Families Couple Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Redan 48.8% renting
Redan — Owned Outright: 26.7% Redan — Mortgage: 24.5% Redan — Renting: 48.8%
Sebastopol 42.0% renting
Sebastopol — Owned Outright: 29.7% Sebastopol — Mortgage: 28.4% Sebastopol — Renting: 42.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Redan Sebastopol
England 2.3% / 1.8%
Redan — England: 2.3% Sebastopol — England: 1.8%
India 0.9% / 1.3%
Redan — India: 0.9% Sebastopol — India: 1.3%
New Zealand 1.0% / 0.9%
Redan — New Zealand: 1.0% Sebastopol — New Zealand: 0.9%
Philippines 0.9% / 0.7%
Redan — Philippines: 0.9% Sebastopol — Philippines: 0.7%
Netherlands 0.6% / 0.8%
Redan — Netherlands: 0.6% Sebastopol — Netherlands: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.3%).

Qualifications

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

Redan Sebastopol
Certificate III & IV 16.7% / 17.0%
Redan — Certificate III & IV: 16.7% Sebastopol — Certificate III & IV: 17.0%
Bachelor Degree 10.8% / 6.6%
Redan — Bachelor Degree: 10.8% Sebastopol — Bachelor Degree: 6.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.6% / 6.2%
Redan — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.6% Sebastopol — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.2%
Postgraduate Degree 2.8% / 1.5%
Redan — Postgraduate Degree: 2.8% Sebastopol — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.1% / 1.2%
Redan — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1% Sebastopol — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Redan 57.4% houses
Redan — Houses: 57.4% Redan — Townhouses: 41.6% Redan — Flats / Apartments: 1.0%
Sebastopol 72.8% houses
Sebastopol — Houses: 72.8% Sebastopol — Townhouses: 27.0% Sebastopol — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Redan Sebastopol
Median house price $507,500 $488,000
Median unit price $397,500 $390,000
Median land price $427,000 $294,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 21 sales
 27 days
from 106 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

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

Redan Sebastopol
2 bed $382K / $385K
Redan — 2 bed: $382K (13 sales) Sebastopol — 2 bed: $385K (54 sales)

13 vs 54 sales

3 bed $500K / $431K
Redan — 3 bed: $500K (7 sales) Sebastopol — 3 bed: $431K (13 sales)

7 vs 13 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.

Redan Sebastopol
2 bed $422K / $395K
Redan — 2 bed: $422K (14 sales) Sebastopol — 2 bed: $395K (38 sales)

14 vs 38 sales

3 bed $518K / $480K
Redan — 3 bed: $518K (55 sales) Sebastopol — 3 bed: $480K (217 sales)

55 vs 217 sales

4 bed $550K / $560K
Redan — 4 bed: $550K (11 sales) Sebastopol — 4 bed: $560K (67 sales)

11 vs 67 sales

Zoning mix

Redan Sebastopol
Residential 69% 73%
Other and special use 13% 0%
Parks and recreation 12% 11%
Infrastructure and transport 5% 8%
Industrial 1% 3%
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

Redan 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.

Redan Sebastopol
Houses 4.2%
$445/wk on $548K
 4.2%
$440/wk on $550K
Units — 5.1%
$390/wk on $400K

Ranking within VIC

Redan Sebastopol
House price Higher than 12% of VIC
same for both
Income Higher than 13% of VIC Higher than 11% of VIC
Schools — Higher than 25% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 90% of VIC Higher than 94% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 59% of VIC Higher than 52% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 72% of VIC Higher than 34% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 88% of VIC Higher than 79% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 82% of VIC Higher than 77% of VIC
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 66% of VIC

Liveability

Sebastopol is more walkable (82 vs 70); Redan scores higher overall (48 vs 41).

Redan Sebastopol
Grade C
same for both
Score 48/100 41/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Redan Sebastopol
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
88/100
 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 14
within 5 km
 8
within 5 km

Schools

Redan Sebastopol
Inside the suburb 1 6
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 2
Rated below peers 0 2
Universities within 10 km 1
Federation University Ballarat, 1.9 km
 1
Federation University Ballarat, 4.4 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.1% 1.1%

Schools in Redan

  • St Aloysius' School Catholic · Primary at 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

Redan Sebastopol
Supermarkets 1 4
Cafes & restaurants 0 2
Parks & reserves 4 9
Childcare 2 12
GPs 0 4
Pharmacies 0 2
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 2 4
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 1 5

Mobility

Sebastopol sits further from the CBD (119.8 km vs 117.2 km).

Redan Sebastopol
Walkability score 70/100 82/100
Distance to Melbourne 117.2 km 119.8 km
+2% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 89 min 93 min
Public transport score 76/100
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 39.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 58.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 3350
 0.4%
postcode 3356
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 30
postcode 3350
 31
postcode 3356

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.

Redan Sebastopol
Car (driver) 71.0% / 79.7%
Redan — Car (driver): 71.0% Sebastopol — Car (driver): 79.7%
Worked from Home 16.8% / 10.2%
Redan — Worked from Home: 16.8% Sebastopol — Worked from Home: 10.2%
Car (passenger) 6.0% / 6.6%
Redan — Car (passenger): 6.0% Sebastopol — Car (passenger): 6.6%
Walked Only 2.7% / 1.7%
Redan — Walked Only: 2.7% Sebastopol — Walked Only: 1.7%
Bus 1.7% / 1.1%
Redan — Bus: 1.7% Sebastopol — Bus: 1.1%

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

Setting

Redan Sebastopol
Elevation 429 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 421 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Redan Sebastopol
Connectivity score 78/100 69/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 53%
1,924 premises
 45%
5,983 premises

Climate

Redan 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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Redan

Affordable Parks Quiet Townhouses

Sebastopol

Affordable Parks Regional Centre Townhouses

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