Median house price
$1.04M
-12% change
SA · Marion Council
Seacliff Park, 5049
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,497
Growth (1 yr)
+1.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.6%
Median age
41
Median income
$1,693/wk
Employment rate
62.8%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$1,040,000
Languages at home
11.9%non-English
Most common: Persian, Cantonese, Mandarin
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Seacliff Park is a practical mid-sized suburb in Marion Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses linking the suburb to surrounding areas.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
Against similar metro suburbs, schools and education, plus community and employment stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with growth momentum less decisive.
At a glance
Seacliff Park snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$690/wk
Houses $735 · Units $390
Population (ERP)
2,497
+1.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.9%
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
#24
among Metro Adelaide · Established
Safety
55th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
74th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
76th
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
- 56.1/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 14% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1434th in Australia
- State rank
- 93rd in SA
- Peer rank
- #24 among Metro Adelaide · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #70 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $390
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $735
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $690
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 15
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,040,000
- Median price change
- -12.3%
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
2,497(June 2025)
+1.0% annual · +4.6% over 5 years · 74th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.0%
- 5-year growth
- +4.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +25
- Change in 5 years
- +109
- Growth rank in SA
- 74th 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 (~2,550), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,644
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,693
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 65 of 1,107
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Employment rate
- 62.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 873 / 135 / 32
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)
- 97
- Against the person
- 18
- Against property
- 79
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 38.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 147 residents
- State safety percentile
- 55.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 30
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -10.8%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental19
- Other Theft10
- Sct - Residence9
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury9
- Theft From Shop28
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
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,072.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 76th
School list
- Seaview Downs Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1051 · 69th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 324 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Seacliff Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1094 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 356 students · Top SEA quarter 36% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
17 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 37 Seacombe Rd - South side
- Stop 38 Seacombe Rd - South side
- Stop 39B Seacombe Rd - South side
- Stop 44 Ocean Blvd - West side
- Stop 44A Ocean Blvd - West 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
39 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 1 bakeries · 3 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Decent local green space — 4 parks in suburb
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 17 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 70/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.76
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.51
Food & drink(2)
- Bake BakeryBakery
- Seaview Chicken & FishFast food
Shopping(2)
- FoodlandSupermarket
Health & services(1)
- Terry White Chemists SeacliffPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(8)
- Marion Golf ParkGolf course
- Gillbertson GullyPark
- Gully Road North ReservePark
- Gully Road South ReservePark
- Park
- Swimming pool (3)
Transport(19)
19 bus stops
Other(5)
- BWSAlcohol
- Frayed KnotBaby Goods
- The Storage ShopFurniture
- Parking (4)
- Tattoo AsylumTattoo
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)
- 4
- 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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Brighton Day Surgery (2.9 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)
- 72
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 28.8
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· 39 proposals
August 2026
- Two detached dwellings with associated earthworks and retaining walls, and tree damaging activity32 ARTHUR ST SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Under Assessment
- Carport5 HIGH ST SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Decision Made
- Significant tree (Willow Myrtle) removal5 ABOYNE AV SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Decision Made
- Verandah14 ALBERT ST SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Decision Made
July 2026
- Fence and retaining wall48 ARTHUR ST SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Decision Made
- Land Division 2 Into 7 Torrens Title18 LAMINGTON AV SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049;20 LAMINGTON AV SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Under Assessment
- Fence and retaining296 SEACOMBE RD SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049;296A SEACOMBE RD SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Under Assessment
- Boundary Fence (Western Boundary) exceeding 2.1m in height37 -39 WEST ST SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Under Assessment
- Double Storey Detached Dwelling3 OCEAN VSTA SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Under Assessment
- Three 1 level detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement and removal of a regulated tree26 DAVENPORT TCE SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Under Assessment
- 1 into 2 Torrens title land division6 RENOWN AV SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Under Assessment
- A pair of 3 level detached dwellings retaining and fencing39 THOMAS ST SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Under Assessment
- Installation of an inground fiberglass swimming pool. All temporary pool safety features installed by homeowner.19 MANOS CT SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Decision Made
- Installation of swimming pool and safety barriers27 GILBERTSON RD SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Decision Made
- Construction of seven 2 level detached dwellings comprising five built in a terrace arrangement, and two built abutting, and one outbuilding (carport), with ancillary earthworks and retaining walls, alongside tree damaging activity to an Agonis flexuosa18 LAMINGTON AV SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049;20 LAMINGTON AV SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Under Assessment
- Variation of Development Application 26014610 – Changes to extend balcony along rear of additions, and addition of verandah over part of balcony19 MARINER AV SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Under Assessment
June 2026
- 3 x 2 level detached dwellings20 MANN ST SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Under Assessment
- Torrens Title Land Division 1 into 3 allotments. PLEASE REFER DA: 25033586 FOR PROPOSED BUILT FORM ISSUED PLANNING CONSENT 25/02/2023 BARNETT TCE SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Decision Made
- Single Storey Dwelling48 ARTHUR ST SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Under Assessment
- A pair of single level detached dwellings3 GILBERTSON RD SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Under Assessment
- Outbuilding7 BURKE ST SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Decision Made
May 2026
- Shed in rear yard22 DAVENPORT TCE SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Decision Made
- Removal of significant Tree - Sugar gum2 GARDENIA ST SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Decision Made
- Internal alterations to an existing single storey detached dwelling (reconfiguration of internal floor plan, including new windows and construction of a new bathroom)6 ALBERT ST SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling and associated retaining wall, fencing and earthworks37 -39 WEST ST SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Under Assessment
- Two storey dwelling alterations and additions19 MARINER AV SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Under Assessment
- Three single storey dwellingsUNIT 1-2 2B DON AV SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Decision Made
April 2026
- 1 into 3 Torrens Title Land DivisionUNIT 1-2 2B DON AV SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Decision Made
- Ancillary accommodation49 THOMAS ST SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Decision Made
- PROPOSED SWIMMING POOL & SAFETY BARRIERS48 OPHIR CR SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Decision Made
March 2026
- 1 into 2 Torrens Title Land Division32 ARTHUR ST SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Decision Made
- 3 x single storey row dwelling in terrace arrangement with boundary walls.22 OPHIR CR SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Decision Made
February 2026
- Community title land division creating 3 lots from 2 allotments18 BARNETT TCE SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Decision Made
- Torrens title land division creating 2 allotments from 1 allotment18 BARNETT TCE SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Decision Made
- Variation of Development Application 24039993 – alterations to earthworks, retaining walls and proposed cellar25 MARINER AV SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Decision Made
January 2026
- Outbuilding additions5 JOHN ST SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Decision Made
- Variation to DA 25028258 (Earthworks): Alteration to the proposed earthworks along with the construction of a concrete block wall/structure.105 OCEAN BVD SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Under Assessment
- We are proposing an internal fitout to the existing pharmacy, however this will also include some minor alterations to the shopfront. We are proposing a new automatic sliding door with a new internal 1:10 ramp starting at footpath height internally.238 -248 SEACOMBE RD SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Decision Made
- Torrens title land division creating 2 allotments from 1 allotment3 GILBERTSON RD SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Decision Made
2025· 9 proposals
December 2025
- Variation to DA 25009182 (Construction of a single storey detached dwelling along with associated earthworks, retaining walls and fencing): Amendments to FFL and driveway gradients, extent of earthworks and retaining wall heights and setbacks.20 OCEAN BVD SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Decision Made
- Community title land division creating 5 lots from 1 allotment13 ORVIETO RD SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Decision Made
November 2025
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling7B RENOWN AV SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Decision Made
- Verandah and carport.278 SEACOMBE RD SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Under Assessment
- Build a retaining wall across the western and northern boundaries. The wall will need to be 1.4m in height in the north western corner. 1.15m fill on this lot, but there is a 0.25m drop below the current fence line on the other lots, hence total height from the lower level across the blocks is 1.4m.26 OSTERLEY TCE SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Decision Made
- Verandah34 OSTERLEY TCE SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Decision Made
- TORRENS/CONVENTIONAL LAND DIVISION CREATING 1 INTO 2 ALLOTMENTS48 DAVENPORT TCE SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Decision Made
- Verandah13 HIGH ST SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Decision Made
October 2025
- 3 x 2 level detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement3 BARNETT TCE SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Under Assessment
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
2 heritage places
- Canary Island Date Palm6b Mann Street SEACLIFF PARKLocal heritage
- House18 Mann Street SEACLIFF PARKLocal 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 3.7 km away).
Coalition 36.9%Labor 63.1%
2.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +9.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Seacliff SouthLabor 61.2% · Coalition 38.8% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- SeacliffLabor 65.1% · Coalition 34.9% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Seaview DownsLabor 61.9% · Coalition 38.1% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- Seacombe HeightsLabor 64.8% · Coalition 35.2% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
- Seacombe GardensLabor 73.3% · Coalition 26.7% TPP (2025)2.3 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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
More in Marion Council
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Comparable suburbs
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