Median house price
$870k
+21% change
SA · Onkaparinga Council
Seaford, 5169
Est. population · Jun 2025
5,125
Growth (1 yr)
+1.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+9.9%
Median age
43
Median income
$1,254/wk
Employment rate
50%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$870,000
Languages at home
5%non-English
Most common: German, Afrikaans, Croatian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Life in Seaford revolves around the coast, with the feel of a mid-sized suburb that never strays far from the water. The wider metro area and neighbouring suburbs stay within easy reach when you want a change of scene. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Everyday shopping is a local strength, with enough shops and services to cover most weekly needs close to home. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses and trains keep the wider city within easy reach.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
Growth momentum, plus schools and education push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as community and employment, plus safety look more ordinary among similar coastal suburbs.
At a glance
Seaford snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$600/wk
Houses $630 · Units $383
Population (ERP)
5,125
+1.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.6%
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
#1
among Coastal & beach · Emerging
Safety
85th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
91st
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
- 67.1/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 1% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 397th in Australia
- State rank
- 6th in SA
- Peer rank
- #1 among Coastal & beach · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #2 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)
- $383
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $630
- 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)
- $870,000
- Median price change
- +20.8%
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
5,125(June 2025)
+1.8% annual · +9.9% over 5 years · 91th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.8%
- 5-year growth
- +9.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +91
- Change in 5 years
- +462
- Growth rank in SA
- 91th 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 (~5,950), extrapolated at +3.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 4,493
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,254
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 109 of 1,936
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,400
- Employment rate
- 50%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,557 / 184 / 84
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)
- 512
- Against the person
- 72
- Against property
- 440
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 99.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 62 residents
- State safety percentile
- 85.3th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 183
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2.4%
Most common offence types
- Graffiti30
- Other Property Damage And Environmental71
- Other Theft89
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury40
- Theft From Shop202
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
- 3 (3 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 977
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 36th
School list
- All Saints Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1017 · 54th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 536 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
- Seaford Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 962 · 30th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 829 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Moana Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1018 · 55th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 369 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- South Port Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 968 · 32th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 295 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Seaford Rise Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 977 · 36th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 369 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Instrumental Music Seaford Secondary CollegeLynton TerraceSupport Services
- Moana KindergartenSchooner RoadPreschools
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
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Goodstart Early Learning Centre - Seaford Risekindergarten
- Seaford District Community Children's CentreGrand Boulevardchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · current · Updated
Public transport
39 public transport stops in this suburb
- Seaford Railway Station
- Stop 84G Griffiths Dr - North side
- Stop 85 The Parade - North side
- Stop 85 The Parade - South side
- Zone A Seaford Interchange
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
231 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 restaurants · 3 cafes · 1 pubs · 3 supermarkets · 2 pharmacies · 7 fast food · 2 bakeries · 1 libraries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 11 parks mapped in suburb, 5 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 39 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 7 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 10 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.67
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 3.56
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.45
Food & drink(16)
- Bakers DelightBakery
- Seaford Homestyle BakeryBakery
- Gloria Jean'sCafe
- RubrentsCafe
- San MarinoCafe
Unit 20 108 Commercial Road
- BamiFast food
- Domino'sFast food
- Hungry Jack'sFast food
- KFCFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
- SubwayFast food
- ZambreroFast food
- Beach HotelPub
Griffiths Drive
- Lam Noodle BarRestaurant
- The Cinnamon KitchenRestaurant
- Yo! Sushi TrainRestaurant
Shopping(9)
- Seaford Gourmet MeatsButcher
- Beachway Convenience StoreConvenience store
- Convenience store
- Urban Grocery & BakeryConvenience store
- DrakesSupermarket
- FoodlandSupermarket
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(5)
- Seaford District Community Children's CentreChildcare
600 Grand Boulevard
- Goodstart Early Learning Centre - Seaford RiseKindergarten
- Seaford LibraryLibrary
- All Saints Catholic Primary SchoolSchool
- Seaford Secondary CollegeSchool
Health & services(2)
- National PharmaciesPharmacy
- TerryWhite ChemmartPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(21)
- Anytime FitnessGym
- Reformer PlusGym
- Park (10)
- Whitney Crescent ReservePark
- Playground (5)
- Seaford Recreation CentreSports centre
620 Grand Boulevard
- Seaford Skate ParkSports field
- Sports field
Transport(36)
35 bus stops · 1 train stations
Other(39)
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- Seaford ChiropracticAlternative
- Beyond BankBank
- Commonwealth BankBank
- People's Choice Credit UnionBank
- Bench (11)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- SeafordBus Station
- On Point CarsalesCar
Unit 2 36 Farrow Circuit
- Midcoast MechanicalCar repair
- Car wash
- Seaford Christian Churches Op ShopCharity
- Best & LessClothes
- Big WDepartment Store
Commercial Road
- M-16 Fight & FitnessDojo
- Seaford Country Fire ServiceFire station
80 Seaford Road
- Garden (6)
- Hair & SkinHairdresser
- ZamelsJewelry
- Seaford Central Shopping CentreMall
108
- Parking (83)
- Seaford Park 'n' RideParking
- PetbarnPet
- On the RunPetrol station
Lot 104 112 Commercial Road, Seaford
- Woolworths PetrolPetrol station
- X ConveniencePetrol station
- Picnic Table (2)
- Arise ChurchPlace of worship
5 Shearer Drive
- JesusCo ChurchPlace of worship
- Seaford Christian ChurchesPlace of worship
- Australia PostPost office
- Public toilets
- P & T RecyclingRecycling
42-46 Seaford Road
- Shelter (5)
- The Sands Lifestyle VillageSocial Facility
670 Grand Boulevard
- Seaford BMX JumpsTrack
- Cheap As ChipsVariety Store
- EB GamesVideo Games
- Waste Basket (3)
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)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 11
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
- Arise Church
5 Shearer Drive
- JesusCo Church
- Seaford Christian Churches
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Seaford Day Surgery (1.6 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)
- 209
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 40.8
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· 74 proposals
August 2026
- Two storey detached dwelling, garage and alfresco8 MARTHA ST SEAFORD SA 5169Under Assessment
- Flat Verandah9 OAK ST SEAFORD SA 5169Decision Made
- Three x single storey row dwellings each with a garage.18 GIFFORD TCE SEAFORD SA 5169Under Assessment
- Torrens title land division (one into three)8 ANGEL AV SEAFORD SA 5169Under Assessment
July 2026
- Single storey detached dwelling209 SEAFORD RD SEAFORD SA 5169Under Assessment
- 3 (Three) x single storey row dwellings.8 ANGEL AV SEAFORD SA 5169Under Assessment
- Land Division 1 Into 4 Torrens Title18 ARGOSY ST SEAFORD SA 5169Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 111 HELMSMAN TCE SEAFORD SA 5169Under Assessment
- Four Detached Dwellings in a Terrace Arrangement, and Removal of Two Council Regulated Trees,18 ARGOSY ST SEAFORD SA 5169Under Assessment
- Addition to dwelling15 ARGOSY ST SEAFORD SA 5169Under Assessment
- Retrospective Change of Use (Pergola to Rumpus room) including deck and outbuilding.34 CLIPPER CT SEAFORD SA 5169Under Assessment
- Construct two, two storey detached dwellings, retaining walls and fencing253 ESPLANADE SEAFORD SA 5169Under Assessment
- Three (3) X single storey dwellings in a terrace arrangement, retaining walls and fences25 TILLER DR SEAFORD SA 5169Under Assessment
- Torrens title Land division- 1 allotment into 4. In Accordance with built form DA 2503809029 TILLER DR SEAFORD SA 5169Decision Made
June 2026
- Variation to 22010621 - building alterations5 DUNN ST SEAFORD SA 5169Decision Made
- 4 two storey detached dwellings19 BEACON CR SEAFORD SA 5169Under Assessment
- Pool and associated safety features.216 SEAFORD RD SEAFORD SA 5169Under Assessment
- Retrospective application for the removal of a Regulated Lemon-scented Gum (Corymbia citriodora)_SES attended16 FLINDERS AV SEAFORD SA 5169Decision Made
- In-ground swimming pool with safety barrier6 PILOT CR SEAFORD SA 5169Under Assessment
- Replace Existing Flat Carport & Veranda280 ESPLANADE SEAFORD SA 5169Decision Made
- Two (2) verandahs51A COMPASS DR SEAFORD SA 5169Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (shed)21 COMPASS DR SEAFORD SA 5169Decision Made
- Three (3) x two storey row dwellings and removal of one (1) regulated tree- Citharexylum spinosum and one (1) significant tree- Agonis flexuosa50 QUADRANT TCE SEAFORD SA 5169Under Assessment
- Removal of 6 regulated trees - Manchurian pear (Pyrus ussuriensis)100 SEAFORD RD SEAFORD SA 5169Under Assessment
- Extensions to existing warehouse.19 FARROW CCT SEAFORD SA 5169Under Assessment
- Retrospective application for Outbuilding (Shed)29 KOONYA AV SEAFORD SA 5169Under Assessment
- Two(2) X Verandah51 COMPASS DR SEAFORD SA 5169Under Assessment
May 2026
- Carport with roller door9 FLOTILLA ST SEAFORD SA 5169Decision Made
- Amendment and update of Form 1 ESP schedule only101 -111 GRIFFITHS DR SEAFORD SA 5169Decision Made
- Single storey dwelling addition- Demolition of 2 existing verandah and addition of single-story habitable space.16 PONTOON ST SEAFORD SA 5169Under Assessment
- Remove of 1x significant tree in the front of the property223 SEAFORD RD SEAFORD SA 5169Decision Made
- single storey detached dwelling and a carport5 WHITNEY CR SEAFORD SA 5169Under Assessment
April 2026
- 1 into 5 Allotment Community Division and Common Property1 CLIPPER CT SEAFORD SA 5169Decision Made
- Verandah18 MARTHA ST SEAFORD SA 5169Decision Made
- Torrens title land division - 3 allotments from 124 RYE ST SEAFORD SA 5169Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached dwelling13 WHALER RD SEAFORD SA 5169Decision Made
- Swimming Pool & Safety Barrier264 SEAFORD RD SEAFORD SA 5169Decision Made
- Land Division - 1 into 4 lots72 BEACON CR SEAFORD SA 5169Decision Made
- In-ground swimming pool with safety barrier15 STARBOARD RD SEAFORD SA 5169Decision Made
- Removal of an existing verandah and replacement with Fielders Centenary flat roof556 GRAND BVD SEAFORD 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
- Dwelling (former Farm House)52-56 Sunderland Crescent SEAFORDState 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 4.6 km away).
Coalition 25.4%Labor 74.6%
3.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Seaford MeadowsLabor 74.3% · Coalition 25.7% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
- Seaford CentralLabor 75.6% · Coalition 24.4% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Port Noarlunga SouthLabor 80.5% · Coalition 19.5% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Seaford RiseLabor 74.3% · Coalition 25.6% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- Old NoarlungaLabor 71.9% · Coalition 28.1% 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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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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