Median house price
$841k
+12% change
SA · Onkaparinga Council
Seaford Meadows, 5169
Est. population · Jun 2025
5,905
Growth (1 yr)
+1.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+9.8%
Median age
31
Median income
$1,663/wk
Employment rate
67.6%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$841,000
Languages at home
7.7%non-English
Most common: Filipino, Arabic, Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Seaford Meadows is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Onkaparinga Council with everyday amenities close at hand. A younger crowd gives the area energy, with plenty of young families in the mix. Sport and recreation are easy to access, with local venues supporting active weekends and after-work routines.
Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Daily life works well on foot, with buses and trains also serving the suburb. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Crime reports are up on the previous period. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
The desirability picture is good, powered mainly by growth momentum relative to similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Seaford Meadows snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$600/wk
Houses $610 · Units $530
Population (ERP)
5,905
+1.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.7%
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
#16
among Metro Adelaide · Growth area
Safety
66th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
90th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
39th
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
- 58.3/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 10% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1198th in Australia
- State rank
- 68th in SA
- Peer rank
- #16 among Metro Adelaide · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #48 among Metro Adelaide 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)
- $530
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $610
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 30
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $841,000
- Median price change
- +11.6%
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
5,905(June 2025)
+1.8% annual · +9.8% over 5 years · 90th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.8%
- 5-year growth
- +9.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +103
- Change in 5 years
- +527
- Growth rank in SA
- 90th 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 (~6,850), extrapolated at +3.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 5,102
- Median age
- 31
- Median household income / week
- $1,663
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 71 of 1,931
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,610
- Employment rate
- 67.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,645 / 77 / 139
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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 299
- Against the person
- 86
- Against property
- 213
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 50.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 59 residents
- State safety percentile
- 65.7th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 183
- Increase (daily rate)
- +15.8%
Most common offence types
- Graffiti38
- Other Property Damage And Environmental74
- Other Theft30
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury47
- Theft From Motor Vehicle20
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 (4 schools)
- 983.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 39th
School list
- South Port Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 968 · 32th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 295 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- All Saints Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1017 · 54th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 536 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Old Noarlunga Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 999 · 46th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 155 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Seaford Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 962 · 30th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 829 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.8 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
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Green Leaves Early LearningJackstaff Roadchildcare
- Green Leaves Seaford HouseGrand Boulevardchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · current · Updated
Public transport
19 public transport stops in this suburb
- Seaford Meadows Railway Station
- Stop 80 South Pacific Dr - South side
- Stop 81 Grand Blvd - West side
- Stop 82 Grand Blvd - West side
- Stop 83 Grand 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
177 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 1 supermarkets · 2 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 1 bakeries · 8 playgrounds · 16 swimming pools · 2 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 17 parks mapped in suburb, 8 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 19 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 27 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 77/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.78
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.33
Food & drink(4)
- The Cottage BakeryBakery
55 Seaford Road
- Winter’s BurgersFast food
- Meadows Sushi BarRestaurant
- Zarelli’s Caffe RistoranteRestaurant
Shopping(4)
- Convenience store
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(2)
- Green Leaves Early LearningChildcare
1 Jackstaff Road
- Green Leaves Seaford HouseChildcare
742-752 Grand Boulevard
Health & services(7)
- Incredible SmilesDentist
- Smile Clinic SeafordDentist
760 Grand Boulevard
- Grand Medical SeafordMedical clinic
672-680 Grand Boulevard
- Jones RadiologyMedical clinic
67 Seaford Road
- Seaford Meadows Day and Night ClinicMedical clinic
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- TerryWhite ChemmartPharmacy
672-680 Grand Boulevard
Sport & outdoors(44)
- Derrimut 24/7 GymGym
9 Seaford Road
- InFITnity FitnessGym
- Revo FitnessGym
Unit 3 19-25 Seaford Road
- Lahore PlaygroundPark
- Park (16)
- Playground (7)
- Prow Drive PlaygroundPlayground
- SA Pool Shop & Chemical SuppliesSwimming pool
Unit 1 27 Seaford Road
- Swimming pool (15)
Transport(17)
16 bus stops · 1 train stations
Other(40)
- BettaAppliance
Unit 3 33-39 Seaford Road
- Highgrove BathroomsBathroom Furnishing
9 Seaford Road
- Australian Aesthetics CoBeauty salon
- Bench (17)
- Bicycle Parking
- Auto OneCar Parts
- Supercheap AutoCar Parts
Unit 1 19-23 Seaford Road
- Southern Steering & SuspensionCar repair
- SalvosCharity
- Adelaide Fuel & SafetyClothes
- RSEAClothes
Unit 4 33-39 Seaford Road
- Totally WorkwearClothes
19 Seaford Road
- Seaford Metropolitan Fire ServiceFire station
41 Seaford Road
- Sydney ToolsHardware
Unit 1 33-39 Seaford Road
- Total ToolsHardware
49 Seaford Road
- Lights Down SouthLighting
7 Seaford Road
- Seaford Meadows Shopping CentreMall
1-9 Prow Drive
- 4WD SupacentreOutdoor
19-23 Seaford Road
- Wattyl Paint CentrePaint
Unit 2 33-39 Seaford Road
- Parking (21)
- Seaford Meadows Park 'n' RideParking
- Adelaide Fuel DistributorsPetrol station
- AmpolPetrol station
- Seaford Physio and Pilates ClinicPhysiotherapist
- Picnic Table (10)
- Australia PostPost Box
- Tool Kit DepotPower Tools
13-15 Seaford Road
- Classic Colour Print Co.Printing
Unit 4 27 Seaford Road
- Public toilets
- Clinpath PathologySample Collection
672-680 Grand Boulevard
- Shelter (17)
- Kennards Self StorageStorage Rental
31 Seaford Road
- TelstraTelephone
- Beaumont TilesTiles
Unit 2 11-15 Seaford Road
- National TilesTiles
Unit 2 19-23 Seaford Road
- Lawrence & HansonTrade
- Wood 'N' LogsTrade
29 Seaford Road
- Vacant
- Browse In & SaveVariety Store
- Waste Basket
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)
- 17
- Parks (OSM)
- 17
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
- Seaford Day Surgery (2.3 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)
- 242
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 41.0
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· 14 proposals
July 2026
- Verandah22 STERN RD SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Under Assessment
- Verandah31 BOLLARD AV SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
June 2026
- Store associated tree damaging activity5A RAILWAY RD SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Under Assessment
- Pergola with shade cloth covering.9 FATHOM CR SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
May 2026
- Above ground SPA pool with safety barrier5 STERN RD SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
- In-Ground swimming pool with safety barrier1 FATHOM CR SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
March 2026
- Variation to Development authorisation (DA 24030836) - 4 supported accommodation units and an associated careers unit, in lieu of 4 residential apartments on portion of Level 4LOT 2 VIOL RD SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Under Assessment
February 2026
- Verandah5 HUDSON ST SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
- Retaining wall and associated fencing with total combined height of 3.8m32 TRIDENT RD SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
- Verandah38 COAST GUARD RD SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
- Attached verandah24 DECK CR SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
January 2026
- Installation of a Fielders Centenary Flat roof verandah for weather protection.25 SEASHELL ST SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
- Retaining wall and fence along the rear boundary34 TRIDENT RD SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
- Attached Carport38 PARRELL ST SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
2025· 27 proposals
December 2025
- VERANDAH8 PARRELL ST SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
November 2025
- Attached Verandah12 PELAGIC ST SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
- Install new verandah to side of existing property19 HUDSON ST SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
October 2025
- Proposed internal fitout(New MRI Room) to the existing building67 SEAFORD RD SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
- Attached Verandah31 MAGELLAN RD SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
September 2025
- Torrens Title Land Division - 1 allotment into 2 (Reference to land use development application 24030836)LOT 2 VIOL RD SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
- Attached Verandah & Deck11 ROTHWELL AV SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
- Construction of two buildings accommodating bulky goods outlets and a motor repair station, advertising displays and the removal of a regulated Corymbia citiriadora (Lemon Scented Gum)25 SEAFORD RD SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Under Assessment
August 2025
- Verandah1 SEASHELL ST SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
- Gable Verandah68 MAST AV SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
- Verandah2 KNOT CT SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
- Verandah4 MAROON LANE SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
- Verandah19 LIGHTHOUSE TCE SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
- 6000mm x 1760mm Stratco Outback Verandah46 COAST GUARD RD SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
- Carport22 ANGLE RD SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
July 2025
- 6m high x 2.4m wide Double-Sided Non Illuminated Pylon Sign19 -23 SEAFORD RD SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
- Torrens title land division - 1 into 6, creation of new public road and removal of (3) regulated trees - 2 x Red gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis), Golden Wreath Wattle (Eucalyptus odorata)LOT 12 RAILWAY RD SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Under Assessment
- Swimming pool and safety barrier23 MAST AV SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
June 2025
- Internal fitout for physio clinic760 GRAND BVD SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
May 2025
- Verandah22 BOLLARD AV SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
- flat roof verandah.4 MAGELLAN RD SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
- Change of use from bulky goods outlet to motor repair station and advertising signage9 SEAFORD RD SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
- Swimming Pool & Safety Fences13 SEASHELL ST SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
April 2025
- Verandah9 CLARKSON RD SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
- Verandah8 LEAGUE ST SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
- Community title land division (1 allotment into 11)6 -10 MCMILLAN RD SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
- Proposed Shop Fitout1 -9 PROW DR SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision 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
1 heritage place
- Prospect Farm, including homestead, cottage, well, barn, two sheds and implement shed and stone walling4 Sauerbiers Road SEAFORD MEADOWSState 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 safer places
- 1
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
- Kingston
- Member of Parliament
- Amanda RISHWORTH (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,919
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 29.3%Labor 70.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.5 km away).
Coalition 23.5%Labor 76.5%
5.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Port Noarlunga SouthLabor 80.5% · Coalition 19.5% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Seaford MeadowsLabor 74.3% · Coalition 25.7% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- Old NoarlungaLabor 71.9% · Coalition 28.1% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- Noarlunga DownsLabor 76.8% · Coalition 23.2% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
- Seaford CentralLabor 75.6% · Coalition 24.4% TPP (2025)2.8 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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
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