Median house price
$1.68M
+26% change
SA · Holdfast Bay Council
Seacliff, 5049
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,221
Growth (1 yr)
+0.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.2%
Median age
46
Median income
$1,931/wk
Employment rate
60%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$1,681,500
Languages at home
8.1%non-English
Most common: Italian, Spanish, German
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- High desirability
- Heritage area
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Seacliff is a coastal smaller community where beach life and relaxed outdoor living shape the local character. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Fitness and outdoor sport options are a real part of local life, not just a distant club trip away.
Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses and trains linking the suburb to surrounding areas. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Heritage streetscapes remain visible even as renewal refreshes selected pockets of the suburb.
Desirability rates good overall, led by stronger community and employment, plus growth momentum compared with similar coastal suburbs.
At a glance
Seacliff snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$720/wk
Houses $880 · Units $550
Population (ERP)
2,221
+0.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.3%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#6
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Safety
40th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
72nd
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
78th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 59.0/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 9% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1138th in Australia
- State rank
- 59th in SA
- Peer rank
- #6 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #10 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $550
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $880
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $720
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 15
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,681,500
- Median price change
- +26.4%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
2,221(June 2025)
+0.9% annual · +5.2% over 5 years · 72th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.9%
- 5-year growth
- +5.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +21
- Change in 5 years
- +110
- Growth rank in SA
- 72th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~2,350), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,117
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,931
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 67 of 914
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 60%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 556 / 167 / 113 (+ 3 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 59
- Against the person
- 13
- Against property
- 46
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 26.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 163 residents
- State safety percentile
- 40.4th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 30
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -28.7%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault8
- Other Property Damage And Environmental15
- Other Theft15
- Receive Or Handle Proceeds Of Crime3
- Sct - Residence4
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,077
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 78th
School list
- Seacliff Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1094 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 356 students · Top SEA quarter 36% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Seaview Downs Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1051 · 69th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 324 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Brighton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1077 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 24% · 726 students · Top SEA quarter 30% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Seacliff Community Kindergarten47 Kauri ParadePreschools
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- Seacliff Railway Station
- Stop 39 Brighton Rd - West side
- Stop 43 Scholefield Rd - West side
- Stop 43A Scholefield Rd - North side
- Stop 43A Scholefield Rd - South side
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
140 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 bakeries · 3 places of worship · 3 playgrounds · 2 sports centres
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 4 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 14 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 14 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 67/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.47
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.42
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.89
Food & drink(3)
- The Craft BakerBakery
- Pirate Cat CafeCafe
- Seacliff Beach HotelPub
Shopping(2)
- IGASupermarket
Community(1)
- Seacliff Primary SchoolSchool
Health & services(1)
- Seacliff Day & Night PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(18)
- Angus Neill ReservePark
- Park (3)
- Playground (3)
- Seacliff KinderGymSports centre
- Sports centre
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (8)
Transport(11)
10 bus stops · 1 train stations
Other(23)
- Finding BalanceArtwork
- Peace of MindArtwork
- Wind of ChangeArtwork
- Bbq
- Bench (17)
- Bicycle Parking (4)
- Drinking water (4)
- Garden (8)
- Its A Secret Hair StudioHairdresser
- Unique Cluster of StingraysInformation
- Parking (35)
- Seacliff Beach HotelParking
- Parking Space
- Picnic Table (2)
- Seacliff Presbyterian ChurchPlace of worship
- Seacliff Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- South West Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
- Public toilets
- Shelter (8)
- Shower (4)
- Slipway
- Waste Basket (9)
- The Wood Blinds FactoryYes
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
3 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Seacliff Presbyterian Church
- Seacliff Uniting Church
- South West Baptist Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Brighton Day Surgery (1.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Private Day Only Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- No emergency department listed
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 77
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 34.7
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 49 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 94 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 161 mm · ~20 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 95 mm · ~12 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 25 proposals
August 2026
- 3 level detached dwelling211A ESPLANADE SEACLIFF SA 5049Under Assessment
- New Lift Installation236 ESPLANADE SEACLIFF SA 5049Under Assessment
July 2026
- Swimming pool and safety barrier78 WARATAH ST SEACLIFF SA 5049Decision Made
June 2026
- Swimming Pool and Safety Fence46 WARATAH ST SEACLIFF SA 5049Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling591 BRIGHTON RD SEACLIFF SA 5049Under Assessment
- Child Care Facility, retaining walls, fencing associated carparking and landscaping1 SCHOLEFIELD RD SEACLIFF SA 5049Under Assessment
- Alterations and Additions to existing residence, partial demolition of existing residence, Tree removal.59 YACCA RD SEACLIFF SA 5049Under Assessment
May 2026
- Land division one into two allotments (Torrens)34 PANORAMIC WAY SEACLIFF SA 5049Decision Made
- Building alterations221 ESPLANADE SEACLIFF SA 5049Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (garage) - floor area of 71m²43 MARINE PDE SEACLIFF SA 5049Under Assessment
- Building alterations comprising re-roof of existing dwelling from tiled roof to sheet metal cladding9 OZONE PDE SEACLIFF SA 5049Decision Made
April 2026
- Swimming Pool and Safety Fence53 MYRTLE RD SEACLIFF SA 5049Decision Made
- Swimming Pool & Safety Fences41 ACACIA ST SEACLIFF SA 5049Decision Made
March 2026
- Torrens title land division creating 2 allotments from 1 allotment72 MYRTLE RD SEACLIFF SA 5049Decision Made
- Removal of one Regulated Tree (gum tree) due to poor structural health and safety risks. The tree is in declining condition with significant limb encroachment over the primary overhead power lines servicing the dwelling, posing a fire risk and utility failure hazard.41 YACCA RD SEACLIFF SA 5049Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling and three storey detached dwelling34 PANORAMIC WAY SEACLIFF SA 5049Under Assessment
- Building Alterations - repair of Fire Damage, Wall and ceiling lining, bathroom renovation, painting, carpentry, plumbing and electrical223 ESPLANADE SEACLIFF SA 5049Decision Made
February 2026
- Proposed three storey dwelling28 PANORAMIC WAY SEACLIFF SA 5049Under Assessment
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling, deck and carport62 MARINE PDE SEACLIFF SA 5049Decision Made
- Alteration of an existing retaining wall.22 LUCY MAY DR SEACLIFF SA 5049Decision Made
January 2026
- Three storey detached dwelling32 PANORAMIC WAY SEACLIFF SA 5049Decision Made
- Dwelling alterations and additions83 YACCA RD SEACLIFF SA 5049Under Assessment
- removal of condition 7 of Develoment Alpplication ID 2402521713 PORTLAND ST SEACLIFF SA 5049Decision Made
- Land Division – 2 into 12 allotments (including future ‘reserve’ allotment and a ‘super lot’), earthworks, construction of future roads and associated infrastructure and two (2) stormwater detention basins (within Reserve 5002 and Lot 8005)1 CLUBHOUSE RD SEACLIFF SA 5049;7 -23 OCEAN BVD SEACLIFF SA 5049Under Assessment
- VerandahUNIT 4 37 YOUNG ST SEACLIFF SA 5049Decision Made
2025· 18 proposals
December 2025
- Renovation to existing Early learning centre. Re-roof, external cladding, external window and interior alterations. All like for like.41 KAURI PDE SEACLIFF SA 5049Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding (garage)43 MARINE PDE SEACLIFF SA 5049Decision Made
- Verandah and carport structureUNIT 1 13 KAURI PDE SEACLIFF SA 5049Decision Made
- Retrofit for opening roof verandah63 MYRTLE RD SEACLIFF SA 5049Decision Made
- ESP Upgrade works23 KAURI PDE SEACLIFF SA 5049;UNIT 4 23 KAURI PDE SEACLIFF SA 5049Decision Made
November 2025
- Two level detached dwelling with cellar, verandah and swimming pool23 WARATAH ST SEACLIFF SA 5049Under Assessment
- Installation of a precast concrete pool and associated filtration equipmentUNIT 2 17 KAURI PDE SEACLIFF SA 5049Decision Made
- Removal of 44 regulated trees and 10 significant trees1 CLUBHOUSE RD SEACLIFF SA 5049;7 -23 OCEAN BVD SEACLIFF SA 5049Decision Made
- Removal 2 significant trees23 WARATAH ST SEACLIFF SA 5049Decision Made
- Swimming Pool install51 KAURI PDE SEACLIFF SA 5049Under Assessment
- Variation to previously approved developments (DAs 25025667, 23037611 & 24034779) comprising: - slight increases in overall building heights - window and balustrade modifications - alterations to boundary walls and fencing - revisions to balcony and alfresco layouts - internal layout refinements and associated external detailing adjustments.53 MARINE PDE SEACLIFF SA 5049Under Assessment
October 2025
- VerandahUNIT 3 25 -27 ACACIA ST SEACLIFF SA 5049Decision Made
- Alterations and addition to existing dwelling and verandah44 ACACIA ST SEACLIFF SA 5049Decision Made
- Fibreglass swimming pool installation & associated safety barrier45 WARATAH ST SEACLIFF SA 5049Decision Made
- Installation of swimming pool and safety barriers49A KAURI PDE SEACLIFF SA 5049Decision Made
- 2 into 2 Allotment Boundary Realignment44 MAITLAND TCE SEACLIFF SA 5049Decision Made
- Swimming pool and safety barrier & shed17 ACACIA ST SEACLIFF SA 5049Decision Made
- Carport and verandah85 WARATAH ST SEACLIFF SA 5049Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Heritage
19 heritage places
- Community Centre (Former Police Station)9 Wheatland Street SEACLIFFLocal heritage
- Centenary Reserve40A Kauri Parade SEACLIFFLocal heritage
- Concrete Sea Wall and Rotunda RelicsEsplanade SEACLIFFLocal heritage
- Educational Establishment - Seacliff Primary SchoolBarwell Avenue SEACLIFFLocal heritage
- Former Shop and Residence10 Wheatland Street SEACLIFFLocal heritage
- Hardy Family House44 Maitland Terrace SEACLIFFState heritage
- House43 Wheatland Street SEACLIFFLocal heritage
- House53-53A Marine Parade SEACLIFFLocal heritage
- House40 Myrtle Road SEACLIFFLocal heritage
- House (Former Little Company of Mary Convent)23-25 Marine Parade SEACLIFFLocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Boothby
- Member of Parliament
- Louise MILLER-FROST (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,524
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 38.9%Labor 61.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.2 km away).
Coalition 35.7%Labor 64.3%
3.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +7.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- SeacliffLabor 65.1% · Coalition 34.9% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
- Seacliff SouthLabor 61.2% · Coalition 38.8% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Seaview DownsLabor 61.9% · Coalition 38.1% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- BrightonLabor 62.4% · Coalition 37.6% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- Brighton SouthLabor 60.7% · Coalition 39.3% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
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