Median house price
$1.15M
+23% change
SA · Marion Council
Seaview Downs, 5049
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,566
Growth (1 yr)
+1.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.6%
Median age
42
Median income
$1,741/wk
Employment rate
60.9%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$1,148,000
Languages at home
11.7%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Greek, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Seaview Downs is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Marion Council with everyday amenities close at hand. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Fitness and outdoor sport options are a real part of local life, not just a distant club trip away.
Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer schools and education compared with similar metro suburbs, though community and employment, plus growth momentum remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Seaview Downs snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$698/wk
Population (ERP)
2,566
+1.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.2%
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
#36
among Metro Adelaide · Emerging
Safety
43rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
74th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
72nd
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
- 51.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 23% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1932nd in Australia
- State rank
- 158th in SA
- Peer rank
- #36 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #121 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $697.5
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 10
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,148,000
- Median price change
- +23.4%
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
2,566(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
- +26
- Change in 5 years
- +112
- 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 (~2,650), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,718
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,741
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 56 of 1,078
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,742
- Employment rate
- 60.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 993 / 32 / 0
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)
- 73
- Against the person
- 22
- Against property
- 51
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 28.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 124 residents
- State safety percentile
- 43.3th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 30
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -46.6%
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception5
- Other Property Damage And Environmental9
- Other Theft18
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury8
- Theft From Shop11
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
- 1 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 1,059
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 72th
School list
- Seaview Downs Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1051 · 69th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 324 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
- Seacliff Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1094 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 356 students · Top SEA quarter 36% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Seaview High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1038 · 63th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 1,377 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Darlington Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 964 · 31th percentile · LBOTE 66% · 184 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- IQRA CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1067 · 74th percentile · LBOTE 98% · 734 students · Top SEA quarter 32% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Stella Maris Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1086 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 429 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Seaview Downs Kindergarten5A Hume StreetPreschools
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
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 35 Seacombe Rd - South side
- Stop 36 Seacombe Rd - South side
- Stop 37 Morphett Rd - West side
- Stop 38 Morphett Rd - West side
- Stop 41 Davenport Tce - 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
56 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 fast food · 2 places of worship · 2 playgrounds · 8 swimming pools · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 6 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 8 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 13 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 14/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.37
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.21
Food & drink(1)
- Pizza Pan Seaview DownsFast food
Community(1)
- Seaview Downs Primary SchoolSchool
Sport & outdoors(19)
- Cadell Street ReservePark
- Mitchell Street ReservePark
- Park (3)
- Roy Lander ReservePark
- Cadell Street Reserve playgroundPlayground
- Playground
- Southern Field ArchersSports field
- Sports field
- Sturt Pistol & Shooting ClubSports field
- Swimming pool (8)
Transport(9)
9 bus stops
Other(15)
- Bench (5)
- PNG AutomotivesCar repair
180 Seacombe Road, Seaview Downs
- Seaview Downs deliDeli
- Hairdresser
- Thislton plaqueInformation
- Laundry
- Parking (8)
- OTR Seaview DownsPetrol station
216 Seacombe Road, Seaview Downs
- All Nations Christian ChurchPlace of worship
170 Seacombe Road
- Place of worship
- Bayside PrintersPrinter
- Shelter
- Telephone
- Track
- Network Video SeacombeVideo
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- O'Halloran Hill Recreation Park
Data sources & freshness
- National parks & reserves (SA) — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
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
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- All Nations Christian Church
170 Seacombe Road
- Place of worship
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Brighton Day Surgery (3.1 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)
- 74
- 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· 33 proposals
July 2026
- Outbuilding11 FOWLER ST SEAVIEW DOWNS SA 5049Decision Made
June 2026
- Carport12 CHANDADA ST SEAVIEW DOWNS SA 5049Decision Made
- Single storey dwelling additions, building alterations and replacement of carport14 HUME ST SEAVIEW DOWNS SA 5049Under Assessment
- Structural alterations8 MURAT ST SEAVIEW DOWNS SA 5049Decision Made
- Verandah2 BASTEN AV SEAVIEW DOWNS SA 5049Decision Made
- Significant tree removal (Eucalyptus occidentalis)206 SEACOMBE RD SEAVIEW DOWNS SA 5049Decision Made
- Two-storey dwelling addition with associated deck, verandah and widened carport85 DAVENPORT TCE SEAVIEW DOWNS SA 5049Under Assessment
- Retaining walls and associated earthworks consisting predominantly fill.85 DAVENPORT TCE SEAVIEW DOWNS SA 5049Under Assessment
- Ancillary accommodation replace existing shed39 CADELL ST SEAVIEW DOWNS SA 5049Decision Made
May 2026
- Internal Dwelling Alterations - Removal of load bearing wall and creating doorway on another load bearing wall5 KARA RD SEAVIEW DOWNS SA 5049Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling with associated earthworks and removal of a regulated tree8 HUME ST SEAVIEW DOWNS SA 5049Under Assessment
- Dwelling additions and carport51 YEELANNA AV SEAVIEW DOWNS SA 5049Under Assessment
- Dwelling addition, Deck & Carport5 KIANA ST SEAVIEW DOWNS SA 5049Under Assessment
- Removal of Significant Tree (Eucalyptus)93 DAVENPORT TCE SEAVIEW DOWNS SA 5049Decision Made
- Dwelling addition to existing house, unit of ancillary accommodation, replacement double garage1 DENIAL AV SEAVIEW DOWNS SA 5049Under Assessment
- Building Alterations (Internal building work)4 KANANGRA RD SEAVIEW DOWNS SA 5049Decision Made
April 2026
- New deck and pergola to the front of property (replacing old and rotten structure) with the addition of a plunge pool to the side90 EYRE ST SEAVIEW DOWNS SA 5049Under Assessment
March 2026
- 1 into 2 lot Torrens Title Division. Existing dwelling to be retained. Ancillary structures to be removed.20 ROSS ST SEAVIEW DOWNS SA 5049Decision Made
- Ancillary accommodation with verandah, outbuilding (shed) and carport7 FORREST ST SEAVIEW DOWNS SA 5049Decision Made
- Removal of 1 regulated tree2 MURAT ST SEAVIEW DOWNS SA 5049Decision Made
- Removal of a significant Agonis flexuosa tree (Willow Myrtle)47A DAVENPORT TCE SEAVIEW DOWNS SA 5049Decision Made
- Proposed alterations and addition, deck and removal of one Significant tree – Jacaranda23 CADELL ST SEAVIEW DOWNS SA 5049Decision Made
- Remove regulated Agonis flexuosa (Willow Myrtle) located within the council verge in front of 41 Mitchell Street, Seaview Downs41 MITCHELL ST SEAVIEW DOWNS SA 5049Decision Made
February 2026
- Home renovation and extension with swimming pools, alfresco and carport18 CADELL ST SEAVIEW DOWNS SA 5049Under Assessment
- Retrospective approval for deck and screening7 MORGAN AV SEAVIEW DOWNS SA 5049Decision Made
- Earthworks and retaining4 ANN ST SEAVIEW DOWNS SA 5049Decision Made
- Verandah and retrospective approval for deck65 DAVENPORT TCE SEAVIEW DOWNS SA 5049Decision Made
- Variation of development application 21011728 – Changes to shed and relocate carport23 DAVEY CR SEAVIEW DOWNS SA 5049Decision Made
- Verandah8 MITCHELL ST SEAVIEW DOWNS SA 5049Under Assessment
January 2026
- Carport and verandah16 CHANDADA ST SEAVIEW DOWNS SA 5049Decision Made
- Shed16 CHANDADA ST SEAVIEW DOWNS SA 5049Decision Made
- Swimming pool and safety fence, associated earthworks and outbuilding30 EYRE ST SEAVIEW DOWNS SA 5049Under Assessment
- Proposed new Garage, Alfresco and extension to existing dwelling6 SYNNETT CT SEAVIEW DOWNS SA 5049Under Assessment
2025· 6 proposals
December 2025
- Verandah to rear of dwelling replacing existing43 DAVENPORT TCE SEAVIEW DOWNS SA 5049Decision Made
- Retrospective Outbuilding (shed) and swimming pool with associated safety features and earthworks2 BASTEN AV SEAVIEW DOWNS SA 5049Decision Made
- Two-storey dwelling addition, building alterations, verandah, shade sails, carport, associated earthworks and potential tree-damaging activity (impacts to roots) of a Regulated Tree12 MORGAN AV SEAVIEW DOWNS SA 5049Under Assessment
- Verandah28 CHANDADA ST SEAVIEW DOWNS SA 5049Decision Made
- Carport1 HUME ST SEAVIEW DOWNS SA 5049Decision Made
- Alterations to fence13 MORGAN AV SEAVIEW DOWNS SA 5049Decision 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
Roadworks & transport
4 active roadworks / incidents
- Majors Rd Interchange - Construction WorksMajors Road, Lonsdale Rd01 Jun 2025 – 31 Aug 2026
- Majors Rd Interchange - Construction WorksMajors Road, Lonsdale Rd03 Mar 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
- Majors Rd Interchange - Construction WorksOcean Boulevard, Majors Rd03 Mar 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
- Majors Rd Interchange - Construction WorksMajors Road, Ocean Bvd03 Mar 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Dwelling (Thiselton)198 Seacombe Road SEAVIEW DOWNSLocal 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 3.6 km away).
Coalition 35.3%Labor 64.7%
3.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +9.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Seaview DownsLabor 61.9% · Coalition 38.1% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Seacliff SouthLabor 61.2% · Coalition 38.8% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- Seacombe HeightsLabor 64.8% · Coalition 35.2% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- SeacliffLabor 65.1% · Coalition 34.9% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- Seacombe GardensLabor 73.3% · Coalition 26.7% TPP (2025)1.8 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)
- 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
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