Median house price
$1.08M
+14% change
SA · Charles Sturt Council
Seaton, 5023
Est. population · Jun 2025
11,698
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.5%
Median age
40
Median income
$1,300/wk
Employment rate
55.2%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$1,077,000
Languages at home
31.2%non-English
Most common: Italian, Punjabi, Greek
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Café precinct
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
In Charles Sturt Council, Seaton is a settled established suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. The suburb has a clear multicultural mix alongside longer-term local households.
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.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
Against similar metro suburbs, growth momentum, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with community and employment less decisive.
At a glance
Seaton snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$595/wk
Houses $683 · Units $478
Population (ERP)
11,698
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.4%
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
#17
among Metro Adelaide · Established
Safety
67th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
63rd
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
47th
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
- 58.6/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 10% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1168th in Australia
- State rank
- 64th in SA
- Peer rank
- #17 among Metro Adelaide · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #45 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)
- $477.5
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $682.5
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $595
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 75
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,077,000
- Median price change
- +13.5%
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
11,698(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · +4.5% over 5 years · 63th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- +4.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +86
- Change in 5 years
- +502
- Growth rank in SA
- 63th 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 (~12,250), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 10,877
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,300
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 308 of 4,845
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,700
- Employment rate
- 55.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3,012 / 1,115 / 393 (+ 5 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)
- 617
- Against the person
- 133
- Against property
- 484
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 52.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 82 residents
- State safety percentile
- 67.4th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 174
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -12.6%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental118
- Other Theft124
- Sct - Residence45
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury68
- Theft From Shop65
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 (6 schools)
- 1,000
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 47th
School list
- Seaton Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 999 · 46th percentile · LBOTE 65% · 149 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Seaton High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1001 · 47th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 917 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Findon High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 978 · 37th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 467 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Our Lady Queen of Peace SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1043 · 66th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 278 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Grange Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1075 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 702 students · Top SEA quarter 30% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Hendon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 965 · 31th percentile · LBOTE 36% · 270 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Seaton Children's Centre54 Squires AvenueIntegrated Centres
- Seaton Park PS Intensive English Language Centre80 Balcombe AvenueSpecialist Facilities
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
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · current · Updated
Public transport
51 public transport stops in this suburb
- Seaton Park Railway Station
- Stop 31 Frederick Rd - East side
- Stop 32 Frederick Rd - East side
- Stop 32A Frederick Rd - East side
- Stop 33 Frederick 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
224 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 restaurants · 3 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 pharmacies · 2 fast food · 3 places of worship · 7 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 — 13 parks mapped in suburb, 7 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 51 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 39 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 63/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.28
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.83
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.2
Food & drink(9)
- CommuneCafe
- EllspressCafe
- Saigon Snack BarCafe
- Charcoal ChickenFast food
- Fast food
- Seaton Park HotelPub
Tapleys Hill Road, Seaton
- Restaurant
- Schnitz HubRestaurant
358 Tapleys Hill Road
- Tapleys Pizza & ParmiRestaurant
239 Tapleys Hill Road
Shopping(5)
- Butcher
- Convenience store
- Seaton Supreme FoodsConvenience store
- UnitedConvenience store
Community(3)
- Kindergarten
- Seaton High SchoolSchool
Glenburnie Street, Seaton
- Seaton Park Primary SchoolSchool
Health & services(3)
- Tapleys Hill Denture ClinicDentist
- Seaton PharmacyPharmacy
- Veterinary
Sport & outdoors(51)
- Royal Adelaide Golf CourseGolf course
328 Tapleys Hill Road
- Bunker ReservePark
- Carley ReservePark
- Gleneagles ReservePark
- Grange/Tapleys Hill Road ReservePark
- Karra ReservePark
- Pape ReservePark
- Park (2)
- Raymond ReservePark
- Shandon ReservePark
- Wilford ReservePark
- Willcocks ReservePark
- Playground (7)
- Sports & EntertainmentSports centre
86-96 Trimmer Parade, Seaton
- Sports centre
Wilford Avenue, Seaton
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (28)
Transport(44)
43 bus stops · 1 train stations
Other(34)
- BWSAlcohol
- BWSAlcohol
Tapleys Hill Road, Seaton
- Bbq
- Bench (10)
- Seaton Cycle WorksBicycle
195 Tapleys Hill Road, Seaton
- Boat
261 Tapleys Hill Road, Seaton
- Car wash (2)
- Drinking water
- Fountain
- Hairdresser
Tapleys Hill Road
- Salon Four and Co.Hairdresser
- Links HotelHotel
Tapleys Hill Road, Seaton
- Parking
Frederick Road, Seaton
- Parking
Trimmer Parade, Seaton
- Parking (46)
- Parking Space (11)
- the DOG GROOMER.Pet Grooming
Tapleys Hill Road, Seaton
- OTR SeatonPetrol station
356 Tapleys Hill Road, Seaton
- UnitedPetrol station
- Picnic Table (3)
- Christian Family CentrePlace of worship
186 Frederick Road
- Grace Assembly ChurchPlace of worship
- Place of worship
Trimmer Parade, Seaton
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box
- Australia PostPost office
- Public toilets
- Second Hand
- Shelter (2)
- Clarifield Estate Retirement VillageSocial Facility
199-207 Frederick Road, Seaton
- TelstraTelephone
- Vacant
1 Dumfires Avenue, Seaton
- Vending machine
- Waste Basket (9)
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)
- 13
- Parks (OSM)
- 13
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
- Christian Family Centre
186 Frederick Road
- Grace Assembly Church
- Place of worship
Trimmer Parade, Seaton
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (2.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
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)
- 347
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 29.7
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· 116 proposals
August 2026
- Two Two storey detached dwelling17 BEATRICE AV SEATON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Variation to Development Approval 25008834 – Increase in Driveway & Vehicle Crossover Width for Detached Dwelling currently under construction27 GOLFERS AV SEATON SA 5023Under Assessment
July 2026
- Verandah to the rear of the existing dwelling5A BRICE ST SEATON SA 5023Decision Made
- Torrens Title Land Division - one allotment into three22 ROSITANO AV SEATON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling with associated retaining walls and fencing2 BEATRICE AV SEATON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Mixed-use Building - Comprising Ground Floor Office & Upper Level Dwelling with associated Carparking & Landscaping347 TAPLEYS HILL RD SEATON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Double storey detached dwelling, retaining wall and fencing on northern boundary, ancillary swimming pool and spa with associated safety fencing, 2.4m high screen wall and a storage shed33 GREEN AV SEATON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Two storey detached dwellingLOT 47 PARKANA ST SEATON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Two storey dwelling3 LARK AV SEATON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Verandah to the rear of the existing dwelling18 ROSITANO AV SEATON SA 5023Decision Made
- VerandahUNIT 7 214 TRIMMER PDE SEATON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Two storey dwelling (Future Lot 48 Matthews Av)LOT 48 MATTHEWS AV SEATON SA 5023Under Assessment
- “Variation to DA 22025021 – soft landscaping and driveway width and alfresco area22 AILSA AV SEATON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Ancillary Accommodation to the rear of the existing dwelling343A TAPLEYS HILL RD SEATON SA 5023Decision Made
- Verandah to the rear60 MEAKIN TCE SEATON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Two Storey Detached DwellingLOT 52 MATTHEWS AV SEATON SA 5023Under Assessment
- 1.8 metre high masonary fence with pillars and metel slat inserts to be constructed on the primary street property boundary.14 HONEYTON ST SEATON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Verandah to the rear of the existing dwelling.UNIT 5 4 HAROLD ST SEATON SA 5023Decision Made
June 2026
- Verandah to rear of the existing dwelling18 AGNES ST SEATON SA 5023Decision Made
- Construction of single-storey detached dwelling, and two, single-storey group dwellings at the rear, with the retention of the existing dwelling at the front.11 MCALLAN AV SEATON SA 5023;13 MCALLAN AV SEATON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Two, single storey detached dwellings7 BEATRICE AV SEATON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Community Title Land Division - one allotment into three48 FINDON AV SEATON SA 5023Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwellingLOT 38 PARKANA ST SEATON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Alterations and additions to the side of the existing dwelling to accommodate a lift shaft.13 HONEYTON ST SEATON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Three single storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement11 FIRST AV SEATON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Verandah rear of existing dwelling15 YALPARA AV SEATON SA 5023Decision Made
- Variation to DA 22010456 to increase the driveway width and amend soft landscaping.20 AILSA AV SEATON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Community Title land division - variation to 26002884, stage 2 - two allotments and community land2 BEATRICE AV SEATON SA 5023Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling85 MATTHEWS AV SEATON SA 5023Decision Made
- Verandah to the side of the existing outbuilding8 ROSITANO AV SEATON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Fibreglass Swimming Pool with Safety Fence47 PUDNEY ST SEATON SA 5023Decision Made
- Ancillary Accommodation to the rear of existing dwelling.42 FINDON AV SEATON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling (Future Lot 55)LOT 55 MATTHEWS AV SEATON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Two Storey Dwelling - No. 68 Matthews AveLOT 49 MATTHEWS AV SEATON SA 5023Under Assessment
- two storey detached dwelling with associated earthwork, retaining and fencing, including excavation within the root zone of a significant treeLOT 57 MATTHEWS AV SEATON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling (Future lot 42)LOT 42 PARKANA ST SEATON SA 5023Under Assessment
- amendment to Form 1 ESP schedule only346 -354 TAPLEYS HILL RD SEATON SA 5023Decision Made
May 2026
- Three single detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement and the removal of two regulated and two significant trees (total of four trees)33 FORTROSE AV SEATON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Carport to the side of the existing dwelling12 GLENEAGLES CT SEATON SA 5023Decision Made
- Two Storey DwellingLOT 58 MATTHEWS AV SEATON SA 5023Under 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
Roadworks & transport
6 active roadworks / incidents
- MowingFrederick Road, Birdie Ct14 Apr 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
- MowingFrederick Road, Glenburnie St14 Apr 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
- MowingFrederick Road, Golfers Av14 Apr 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
- MowingFrederick Road, Troubridge Dr14 Apr 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
- Water MainsFrederick Road, Parker Av06 Mar 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
- Water MainsFrederick Road, Matthews Av06 Mar 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Greek Evangelical Church3 Honeyton Street cnr Alma Terrace SEATONLocal 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
- Hindmarsh
- Member of Parliament
- Mark BUTLER (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 131,379
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 33.6%Labor 66.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.8 km away).
Coalition 31.5%Labor 68.5%
2.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +8.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Seaton ParkLabor 66.7% · Coalition 33.3% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- SeatonLabor 68.7% · Coalition 31.3% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Seaton WestLabor 72.0% · Coalition 28.1% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Royal Park SouthLabor 67.3% · Coalition 32.7% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- Woodville WestLabor 77.9% · Coalition 22.1% TPP (2025)1.6 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
Compare with
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