Median house price
$870k
+16% change
SA · Onkaparinga Council
Seaford Rise, 5169
Est. population · Jun 2025
6,768
Growth (1 yr)
+1.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+9.3%
Median age
39
Median income
$1,494/wk
Employment rate
59.2%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$870,000
Languages at home
5.4%non-English
Most common: Afrikaans, Italian, German
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Seaford Rise is a practical mid-sized suburb in Onkaparinga Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips.
Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Getting around is straightforward, with buses tying neighbouring communities together. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because community and employment lag behind, despite relative strength in growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Seaford Rise snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$600/wk
Houses $600 · Units $600
Population (ERP)
6,768
+1.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.1%
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
#31
among Metro Adelaide · Established
Safety
43rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
89th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
36th
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
- 53.7/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 19% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1709th in Australia
- State rank
- 133rd in SA
- Peer rank
- #31 among Metro Adelaide · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #101 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)
- $600
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $600
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 15
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $870,000
- Median price change
- +15.6%
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
6,768(June 2025)
+1.7% annual · +9.3% over 5 years · 89th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.7%
- 5-year growth
- +9.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +111
- Change in 5 years
- +577
- Growth rank in SA
- 89th 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 (~7,300), extrapolated at +1.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 6,105
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,494
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 97 of 2,348
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 59.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,109 / 0 / 135
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)
- 190
- Against the person
- 76
- Against property
- 114
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 28.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 80 residents
- State safety percentile
- 42.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 183
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -13.8%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault13
- Other Property Damage And Environmental45
- Other Theft17
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury39
- Theft From Motor Vehicle13
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
- 2 (2 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 977
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 36th
School list
- Seaford Rise Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 977 · 36th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 369 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Moana Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1018 · 55th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 369 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Seaford Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 962 · 30th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 829 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Disability Unit Seaford Rise Primary SchoolGrand BoulevardSpecialist Facilities
- Seaford Rise Kindergarten178 Grand BoulevardPreschools
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
33 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 84G Griffiths Dr - South side
- Stop 86 Commercial Rd - East side
- Stop 87 Commercial Rd - East side
- Stop 88 Commercial Rd - East side
- Stop 89 Commercial Rd - East 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
79 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 playgrounds · 2 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 20 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 33 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.28
Sport & outdoors(24)
- Nautilus Square ReservePark
- Park (19)
- Playground
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (2)
Transport(32)
32 bus stops
Other(4)
- Bench (3)
- Parking (17)
- Picnic Table
- Shelter (2)
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)
- 21
- Parks (OSM)
- 20
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 (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)
- 287
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 42.4
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· 27 proposals
July 2026
- Outback Verandah9 BUSSELTON RD SEAFORD RISE SA 5169Decision Made
- Building alteration and addition64 BARBADOS DR SEAFORD RISE SA 5169Under Assessment
- New pre-fabricated fibre reinforced plastic (FRB) footbridge on concrete abutmentsLOT 510 HENLEY CCT SEAFORD RISE SA 5169Decision Made
- Verandah10 BRIGHTON DR SEAFORD RISE SA 5169Under Assessment
June 2026
- Swimming Pool and Safety Fence29 SMUGGLERS DR SEAFORD RISE SA 5169Under Assessment
- Building Alterations - remove brick pier, install single garage roller-door16 ESPERANCE BVD SEAFORD RISE SA 5169Decision Made
- Four detached dwellings (terrace)73 ENDEAVOUR DR SEAFORD RISE SA 5169Under Assessment
May 2026
- Fibreglass swimming pool installation & associated safety barrier6 OCEANIC CL SEAFORD RISE SA 5169Decision Made
- Retrospective Application for a Carport with an Enclosed Roller Door Frontage7 SEAFARER CT SEAFORD RISE SA 5169Under Assessment
- Verandah (enclosed) and a spa pool with associated swimming pool safety features51 GRAND BVD SEAFORD RISE SA 5169Decision Made
April 2026
- Verandah39 ESPERANCE BVD SEAFORD RISE SA 5169Decision Made
- Ancillary Accommodation12 PORT ROYAL CT SEAFORD RISE SA 5169Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed)13 STANFORD GLEN SEAFORD RISE SA 5169Decision Made
- Fibreglass swimming pool installation & associated safety barrierLOT 181 FAIRLIGHT PL SEAFORD RISE SA 5169Decision Made
March 2026
- Carport12 BEACHPORT RD SEAFORD RISE SA 5169Decision Made
- Retaining wall and associated fencing with a total combined height of 3.6m3 WATERFORD CCT SEAFORD RISE SA 5169Decision Made
- Verandah to replace existing sail35 GRAND BVD SEAFORD RISE SA 5169Decision Made
- Outbuilding- Shed19 FREYCINET CT SEAFORD RISE SA 5169Decision Made
- installing a spa18 SANTA CATALINA CR SEAFORD RISE SA 5169Under Assessment
- Swimming pool & safety fences9 COVE CCT SEAFORD RISE SA 5169Decision Made
- Extension of existing under main roof verandah by approx 1.4m11 BYRON BAY BVD SEAFORD RISE SA 5169Decision Made
- Retaining wall up to maximum height of 2.4m34 ALBANY WAY SEAFORD RISE SA 5169Decision Made
February 2026
- Swimming pool & safety fences38 BEACHPORT RD SEAFORD RISE SA 5169Decision Made
- Dwelling alterations85 BARBADOS DR SEAFORD RISE SA 5169Decision Made
January 2026
- Swimming Pool & Safety Fences67 GRAND BVD SEAFORD RISE SA 5169Decision Made
- Attached Verandah21 FREYCINET CT SEAFORD RISE SA 5169Decision Made
- Attached Verandah & Carport29 SMUGGLERS DR SEAFORD RISE SA 5169Decision Made
2025· 15 proposals
December 2025
- Internal Building alteration9 DOTTEREL PL SEAFORD RISE SA 5169Decision Made
- Removal of regulated tree (Chinese Elm)11 ATOLL CL SEAFORD RISE SA 5169Decision Made
- Ancillary Accommodation29 SMUGGLERS DR SEAFORD RISE SA 5169Decision Made
November 2025
- attached verandah24 DAINTREE DR SEAFORD RISE SA 5169Decision Made
- Attached Verandah3 BROOKSIDE CR SEAFORD RISE SA 5169Decision Made
- Patio53A BEACHPORT RD SEAFORD RISE SA 5169Decision Made
- Verandah29 DRIFTWOOD CR SEAFORD RISE SA 5169Decision Made
October 2025
- Verandah4 DOLPHIN CT SEAFORD RISE SA 5169Decision Made
- Swimming pool55 BEACHPORT RD SEAFORD RISE SA 5169Decision Made
- Replacement building- Verandah2 SMUGGLERS DR SEAFORD RISE SA 5169Decision Made
September 2025
- Spa and designated safety features11 ENDEAVOUR DR SEAFORD RISE SA 5169Decision Made
- Remove 4x3 meter shed and replace with 4x6 shed. 2 meter breeze way on the front. Shed Bertram (#69-180917SB) is all steel, Stratco shed with side door, window and front roller door. Galvanized bolts and tec screws Height: 2.85m Side height: 2.2m Access door 2.3 (roller door) 1.4m from the main dwelling No power is being connect Storm water down pipe will be connected (existing) 3 meters from the shed 600mm from all fencing1 BOSUNS WAY SEAFORD RISE SA 5169Decision Made
- Excavation & installation of fiberglass swimming pool.10 PORTSEA DR SEAFORD RISE SA 5169Decision Made
- Removal of existing structure and replacement with a Fielders Centenary Gable.4 PETREL CL SEAFORD RISE SA 5169Decision Made
August 2025
- Installation of a Fielders Centenary Flat roof verandah on 'flyover' brackets).3 AVOCET ST SEAFORD RISE 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
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 6.4 km away).
Coalition 25.5%Labor 74.5%
3.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Seaford RiseLabor 74.3% · Coalition 25.6% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Seaford CentralLabor 75.6% · Coalition 24.4% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- Seaford MeadowsLabor 74.3% · Coalition 25.7% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
- Maslin BeachLabor 71.8% · Coalition 28.2% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- Old NoarlungaLabor 71.9% · Coalition 28.1% TPP (2025)3.1 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)
- 3/10
- 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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