Sebastian, Victoria
Sebastian is a town in northern Victoria, Australia. The town is located 22 km north of Bendigo and is in the City of Greater Bendigo.
| Sebastian Bendigo, Victoria | |
|---|---|
Sebastian | |
| Coordinates | 36°35′40″S 144°11′8″E |
| Population | 251 (2021 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3556 |
| LGA(s) | City of Greater Bendigo |
| State electorate(s) | Bendigo East |
| Federal division(s) | |
History
The town was named after Sebastian Schmidt, who discovered gold there in May 1863.[2]
The railway line through Sebastian was opened in 1882 and eventually made it to Swan Hill.
Sebastian Primary School (No. 1510) closed in 1993.[3] Students were transferred to Eaglehawk North Primary School the following year.[3]
Demographics
As of the 2021 Australian census, 251 people resided in Sebastian,[1] up from 217 in the 2016 census.[4] The median age of persons in Sebastian was 40 years. There were more males than females, with 51.4% of the population male and 48.6% female. The average household size was 2.7 people per household.[1]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Sebastian (State Suburb)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
- In May 1863, Sebastian Schmidt discovered gold in an area that came to be named Sebastian (on the rim of the Whipstick), causing a large influx of prospectors from Bendigo.
- Arnold, Jean; Arnold, Ken (2007). Out & About: Eaglehawk to Bendigo CBD. Bendigo, Victoria: Crown Castleton Publishers. p. 6. ISBN 9781875342709.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Sebastian (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 November 2021.