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Sebastopol bushfire risk

Of Sebastopol’s 6,875 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 13.4% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Sebastopol’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.

0%
In a flood area
13.4%
In a bushfire area
6,875
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Sebastopol

Flood and bushfire areas across Sebastopol. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.

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Crime near Sebastopol

Sebastopol sits in the Ballarat council area, which recorded 11,299 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
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Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 11,299 total. Figures are for the whole Ballarat council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Property values in Sebastopol

Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.

Houses
$513,000+22.14%
Median · Q4 2025
Units & apartments
$385,000+8.45%
Median · Q4 2025

Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).

Zoning in Sebastopol

Sebastopol is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential87.2% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Other5.3% of properties

Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.

Zone: URBAN GROWTH ZONE - SCHEDULE 2

Centre / commercial3.4% of properties

Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.

Zone: COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE

School catchments in Sebastopol

Sebastopol can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Who lives in Sebastopol

At the 2021 Census, 10% of Sebastopol’s 10,194 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English42.2%
Australian41.1%
Irish12.2%
Scottish10.9%
German4.3%
Dutch3.2%

Top countries of birth

England1.8%
India1.3%
New Zealand0.9%
Netherlands0.8%
Philippines0.7%
China0.3%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Sebastopol

Ballarat council approved 1,124 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

1,124
Dwellings/yr
1,006
Houses
118
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Ballarat council area (not just Sebastopol). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Sebastopol address:

Nearby suburbs

Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.