Median house price
$942k
+17% change
VIC · Frankston Council
Seaford, 3198
Est. population · Jun 2025
18,274
Growth (1 yr)
+1.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.9%
Median age
40
Median income
$1,500/wk
Employment rate
58.6%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$942,000
Languages at home
10.2%non-English
Most common: Greek, Mandarin, Russian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Coastal
- Education hub
- Green suburb
- National parks
Suburb profile
Seaford is a coastal established suburb where beach life and relaxed outdoor living shape the local character. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Schooling is a clear local strength compared with many peer areas.
Everyday shopping is a local strength, with enough shops and services to cover most weekly needs close to home. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many coastal suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses and trains cover longer journeys across the metro area.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
Desirability rates excellent overall, led by growth momentum, while safety land closer to the middle of the pack for similar coastal suburbs.
At a glance
Seaford snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$560/wk
Population (ERP)
18,274
+1.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.7%
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
#1
among Coastal & beach · Established
Safety
83rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
82nd
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
55th
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
- 76.7/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 1% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 36th in Australia
- State rank
- 8th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #1 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #3 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025)
- $560
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $942,000
- Median price change
- +16.9%
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025; Sep 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
18,274(June 2025)
+1.6% annual · +4.9% over 5 years · 82th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.6%
- 5-year growth
- +4.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +279
- Change in 5 years
- +857
- Growth rank in VIC
- 82th 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 (~18,950), extrapolated at +0.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 17,215
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,500
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 598 of 7,785
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,850
- Employment rate
- 58.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5,295 / 1,666 / 182 (+ 43 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 (2026)
- 2,475
- Against the person
- 330
- Against property
- 1,369
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 135.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 52 residents
- State safety percentile
- 83.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -10.9%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage199
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle355
- B49 Other Theft225
- C32 Drug Possession195
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order297
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 1,018
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 55th
School list
- St Anne's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1070 · 75th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 186 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Seaford Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1030 · 60th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 230 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Belvedere Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1004 · 48th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 288 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Seaford Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1005 · 49th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 169 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Nepean SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1006 · 50th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 141 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Seaford North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1070 · 75th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 444 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
6 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Genius Childcarekindergarten
- Green Cottagekindergarten
- Green Cottagekindergarten
- Nido Early SchoolGalway Streetkindergarten
- Riviera Kindergartenkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
109 public transport stops in this suburb
- Kananook Rail Replacement Bus Stop
- Kananook Station
- Kananook Station
- Seaford Station
- Seaford Station
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
369 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
7 restaurants · 8 cafes · 1 pubs · 2 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 11 fast food · 2 bakeries · 2 places of worship
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Good local dining options — 29 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 30 parks mapped in suburb, 10 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 109 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 9 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 15 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.46
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.68
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.74
Food & drink(29)
- Baker BearsBakery
- Seaford Hot BreadBakery
123 Nepean Highway
- 18-EightyEightCafe
5 Station Street
- Beach Cafe SeafordCafe
Unit 1 10N Nepean Highway
- Booster CafeCafe
- Coffee for the People Roasting Co.Cafe
- Coffee Home CafeCafe
Unit 2 131 Nepean Highway
- Gelato UnouCafe
125A Nepean Highway
- Harty SnacksCafe
- Take it Easy TakeawayCafe
Unit 1 34-36 Stephenson Road
- Austin Road Fish and ChipsFast food
- Beach Butter ChckenFast food
111A Nepean Highway
- Domino'sFast food
- Mama Mia Pizza and PastaFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
176-178 Nepean Highway, Seaford
- Seaford Charcoal & GrillFast food
124A Nepean Highway
- Seaford Fish & ChipsFast food
- Seaford Kebab and Grill HouseFast food
- Seaford WokFast food
- Table 55Fast food
117 Nepean Highway
- Taco barFast food
- Biersal Brewery and BeerhallPub
27 Hartnett Drive, Seaford
- 38 SouthRestaurant
Unit 1 131 Nepean Highway
- GrandFa Thai Kitchen BarRestaurant
8 Station Street
- Grilled & Fried Fish & Chips Burger BarRestaurant
4 Station Street
- Guildford's Restaurant & CafeRestaurant
132 Nepean Highway
- Spanish BarRestaurant
20 Station Street
- Suzie WongRestaurant
113C Nepean Highway
- Thai Beach CafeRestaurant
2 Station Street
Shopping(10)
- Austin Road Milk BarConvenience store
- Belvedere DeliConvenience store
- MilkbarConvenience store
- ShellConvenience store
176-178 Nepean Highway, Seaford
- SoloConvenience store
163 Nepean Highway
- New Harvest ProduceGreengrocer
111B Nepean Highway
- Seaford Farmer's MarketMarketplace
- Seaford Friendly GrocerSupermarket
127 Nepean Highway
- WoolworthsSupermarket
166-175 Nepean Highway
Community(10)
- Community centre
- Seaford Life Saving ClubCommunity centre
10N Nepean Highway
- Seaford Scout HallCommunity centre
28F Station Street
- Genius ChildcareKindergarten
- Kindergarten
- Nido Early SchoolKindergarten
44 Galway Street
- Belvedere Park Primary SchoolSchool
30 Belvedere Road
- Seaford Park Primary SchoolSchool
141 East Road
- Seaford Primary SchoolSchool
10 McRae Street
- St Anne's Primary SchoolSchool
84 Austin Road
Health & services(5)
- Southern Breeze DentistryDentist
113A Nepean Highway
- Hartnett ClinicMedical clinic
2 Hartnett Drive, Seaford
- Seaford Beach Family ClinicMedical clinic
115 Nepean Highway
- Seaford Central Medical ClinicMedical clinic
134 Nepean Highway
- PharmaSavePharmacy
115A Nepean Highway
Sport & outdoors(30)
- Dog park
- Broughton ReservePark
- Maple Street ReservePark
- Park (8)
- Retarding Basin ReservePark
- Seaford North ReservePark
- Seaford ReservePark
- Seaford WetlandPark
- Picnic area
- Maple Street PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground (9)
- Cricket NetsSports field
- Netball courtSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Entertainment(1)
- Seaford WetlandsViewpoint
Transport(18)
15 bus stops · 3 train stations
Other(96)
- Alcohol
- BWSAlcohol
- Nepean CellarsAlcohol
118 Nepean Highway
- Little Earth HealthAlternative
114B Nepean Highway
- ONE 39 Vintage WarehouseAntiques
Unit 1 39 Milne Avenue
- Aquire Design & Art StudioArt
10 Station Street
- The HermitageArtwork
- Bbq (4)
- Elysium Medi Spa & BeautyBeauty salon
130 Nepean Highway
- Flawless FeaturesBeauty salon
111 Nepean Highway
- Bench (35)
- Cam's BenchBench
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- ParkiteerBicycle Parking
- Red DoorBrothel
7 Heversham Drive
- Awesome Autos PrestigeCar
- Frankston MazdaCar
- GWS Peninsula Honda ServiceCar
- JDM MotorworksCar
2B Kendra Court
- ABSCar repair
22 Hartnett Drive
- Careys panel beatingCar repair
54 - 56 Hartnett Drive
- First Auto Parts PlusCar repair
40 Brunel Road
- Garage MUCar repair
Unit 2 37 Heversham Drive
- Peninsula smash repairsCar repair
Unit 2 52 Peninsula Boulevard
- Brotherhood of St Laurence Community StoreCharity
1-3 Station Street
- VinniesCharity
- Creek & BayClothes
16 Station Street
- The Black GooseCoffee
- CPlusComputer
- MyLolliesConfectionery
111-113 Seaford Place
- Drinking water (7)
- Peninsula Drive Thru DrycleanersDry Cleaning
109 Nepean Highway
- AWMElectrical
Unit 2 6 Hartnett Road
- Ocean ControlsElectronics
14 Miles Grove, Seaford
- A Florist In SeafordFlorist
128 Nepean Highway
- Seaford Flower StudioFlorist
116 Nepean Highway
- LPGGas
- Bayside DreadheadsHairdresser
Unit 3 131 Nepean Highway
- Drop of ColourHairdresser
Unit 4 131 Nepean Highway
- Flow Hair DesignHairdresser
- Complex Coastal CommunitiesInformation
- Edithvale-Seaford Wetlands Ramsar SiteInformation
- Seaford Beach LaundromatLaundry
114A Nepean Highway
- Tumble Coin LaundryLaundry
- Seaford RSLLicensed Club
17 Seaford Medical Centre
- Loading Dock
- House of Sabai Thai MassageMassage
18 Station Street
- Serenity Thai MassageMassage
12 Station Street
- Fun-key MusicMusic
- Seaford NewsagencyNewsagent
124 Nepean Highway
- Outdoor Seating (6)
- Body Shop Paint SuppliesPaint
23 Hartnett Drive
- Wattyl Paint CentrePaint
- Amazon Hub LockerParcel Locker
- Australia Post Parcel LockerParcel Locker
- Seaford Parcel Locker #1Parcel Locker
- Seaford Parcel Locker #2Parcel Locker
- Gateway ChurchParking
107 Seaford Place
- Parking (54)
- Seaford North ReserveParking
- VicRoadsParking
- Parking Space (51)
- Barking MadPet Grooming
114 Nepean Highway
- Fuel ZonePetrol station
22 Rutherford Road
- ShellPetrol station
176-178 Nepean Highway
- SoloPetrol station
163 Nepean Highway
- BeachBox PhysiotherapyPhysiotherapist
133 Nepean Highway
- Picnic Table (8)
- Seaford Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- St Anne's Catholic ChurchPlace of worship
84 Austin Road, Seaford
- Reece PlumbingPlumbing
24 Hartnett Drive
- Resolve Health Podiatry and OsteopathyPodiatrist
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box (2)
- Australia Post Seaford Business CentrePost office
- Seaford Post OfficePost office
110 Nepean Highway
- FemalePublic toilets
- MalePublic toilets
- Public toilets
- Public toilets
7R Station Street
- Shelter
- Shower (2)
- Martial Sports AustraliaSports
115 Seaford Place
- National StorageStorage Rental
- Telephone (2)
- PY Timber WarehouseTrade
- Stewarts PlasterTrade
4 Hartnett Drive
- Gravity Zone Indoor Trampoline CentreTrampoline Park
25 Oliphant Way, Seaford
- Cirelli Tyre CentreTyres
29 Hartnett Drive
- Williamson TyrecoTyres
44 Brunel Road
- Vacant
14 Station Street
- Waste Basket (9)
- Bayside Tiles SeafordYes
- BSC Industrial SuppliesYes
- Seaford ScreensYes
- South Coast BearingsYes
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
14 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Armstrongs ReservePark
- Belvedere ReservePark
- Broughton ReservePark
- Hadley Street ReservePark
- Kananook ReservePark
- Keast ParkPark
- Maple Street ReservePark
- Retarding Basin ReservePark
- Riviera ReservePark
- Seaford North ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 74
- Parks (OSM)
- 30
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
- Seaford Uniting Church
- St Anne's Catholic Church
84 Austin Road, Seaford
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 12
- Nearest hospital
- Adult Prevention and Recovery Care (APARC) (4.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- BeachBox PhysiotherapyNepean HighwayPhysiotherapist
- Complete Skin Cancer ClinicsSeaford RoadClinic
- DentistDentist
- Hartnett ClinicHartnett DriveDoctor
- Little Earth HealthNepean HighwayAlternative
- PharmaSaveSeaford RoadPharmacy
- PharmaSaveNepean HighwayPharmacy
- Resolve Health Podiatry and OsteopathyPodiatrist
- Seaford Beach Family ClinicNepean HighwayDoctor
- Seaford Central Medical ClinicNepean HighwayDoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 757
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 41.4
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
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 155 mm · ~19 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 186 mm · ~23 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 203 mm · ~25 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 207 mm · ~26 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 PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
159 planning-related records
2021· 40 proposals
August 2021
- Section 72 - To construct a temporary building associated with the existing Service Station in an Industrial 1 Zone (IN1Z)296-298 FRANKSTON-DANDENONG ROAD SEAFORD 3198Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- To construct one (1) double storey dwelling in a Special Building Overlay (SBO)11 SCOTT STREET SEAFORD 3198In progress
- To construct two (2) double storey dwellings on a lot in a General Residential Zone (GRZ) and buildings and works in a Special Building Overlay (SBO)7 ROSSLYN AVENUE SEAFORD 3198NOD issued by a delegate
- To construct a warehouse in an Industrial 1 Zone (IN1Z)4 OLIPHANT WAY SEAFORD 3198Lapsed
- To subdivide the land into two (2) lots in a General Residential Zone (GRZ)280 FRANKSTON-DANDENONG ROAD SEAFORD 3198Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- To construct four (4) single storey dwellings on a lot in a General Residential Zone and buildings and works in a Special Building Overlay (SBO).11 HADLEY STREET SEAFORD 3198NOD issued by a delegate
- To construct buildings and works (deck) to an existing dwelling in the General Residential Zone (GRZ).2/3 BELLEVUE CRESCENT SEAFORD 3198Withdrawn
- To construct two (2) double storey dwellings on a lot in a General Residential Zone (GRZ)6 COOLIBAR AVENUE SEAFORD 3198NOD issued by a delegate
- To construct an outbuilding associated with a single dwelling on a lot in a Special Building Overlay (SBO)7 KANANOOK AVENUE SEAFORD 3198Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Section 72 - To construct one (1) single storey dwelling and associated buildings and works within the LSIO8 BEACH GROVE SEAFORD 3198Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- To construct an extension to the existing warehouse in an Industrial 1 Zone (IN1Z) and to reduce the number of car spaces required under Clause 52.06-5 of the Frankston Planning Scheme4 CURIE COURT SEAFORD 3198Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- To subdivide the land into two (2) lots in a General Residential Zone10 NEPEAN HIGHWAY SEAFORD 3198Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Use and Development of Land for the Purpose of a Service Station and Convenience Restaurant, Display of Advertising Signage and Alteration of Access to a Road in a Transport Zone 2176-178 NEPEAN HIGHWAY SEAFORD 3198NOD issued by a delegate
- To construct buildings and works in Special Building Overlay (SBO)1 ROBINSONS ROAD SEAFORD 3198Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- To construct an extension (verandah and deck) to an existing dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres in a General Residential Zone (GRZ) and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay (LSIO)6/51-52 NEPEAN HIGHWAY SEAFORD 3198Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- To subdivide the land into three (3) lots in a General Residential Zone (GRZ)34 JOHNSTONE STREET SEAFORD 3198Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Section 72 - To construct one (1) single storey dwelling on a lot in a Bushfire Management Overlay (BMO)9 WEDGE COURT SEAFORD 3198Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- To subdivide the land into eight (8) lots in a General Residential Zone (GRZ)68 SEAFORD GROVE SEAFORD 3198Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- To subdivide the land into three (3) lots in a General Residential Zone1 RIVERSDALE AVENUE SEAFORD 3198Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Section 72 - The construction of two (2) double storey dwellings1 KANANOOK AVENUE SEAFORD 3198Withdrawn
- Section 72 - The construction of two (2) double storey dwellings Amendments: - Plans amended to be consistent with as built dwellings. - Kananook Avenue front setback 7.4 metres instead of 4.06 metres. - Bardia Avenue setback 2.2 metres instead of 2 metres. - Changes to materials. - Other consequential amendments.1 KANANOOK AVENUE SEAFORD 3198NOD issued by a delegate
- To construct five (5) Dwellings (three (3) triple storey and two (2) double storey) on a lot in a General Residential Zone Schedule 3 (GRZ3), to construct a building and construct and carry out works in a Design and Development Overlay Schedule 6 (DDO6), to create access to a road in a Transport Zone 2 and to reduce the number of car parking spaces required under Clause 52.06-5 by one (1) visitor space.42 NEPEAN HIGHWAY SEAFORD 3198NOD issued by a delegate
- To construct two (2) double storey dwellings on a lot in a General Residential Zone (GRZ)16 FORTESCUE AVENUE SEAFORD 3198NOD issued by a delegate
- Section 72 - To construct a building and carry out works for a dwelling extension and a verandah in a Special Building Overlay (SBO)2B SUSSEX CRESCENT SEAFORD 3198NOD issued by a delegate
- Section 72 - To subdivide the land into three (3) lots in a General Residential Zone (GRZ) and Special Building Overlay (SBO)14 JOHNSTONE STREET SEAFORD 3198Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- To subdivide the land into two (2) lots in a General Residential Zone18 HENRY CRESCENT SEAFORD 3198Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Proposed outbuilding for private / personal use, eg, bar, lounge, recreation.32 Maple StreetWithdrawn
- To subdivide the land into three(3) lots in a General Residential Zone (GRZ)43 MOLESWORTH STREET SEAFORD 3198Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- To remove native vegetation under Clause 52.17 of the Frankston Planning Scheme1R COOLIBAR AVENUE SEAFORD 3198Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- To construct a front fence in a Special Building Overlay (SBO)1/49 Boonong AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- To construct three (3) double storey dwellings on a lot in a General Residential Zone (GRZ)3 LORNA STREET SEAFORD 3198Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Section 72 - Construction of four double storey dwellings on a lot within General Residential Zone; Buildings and works on land subject to Schedule 6 of a Design and Development Overlay; and Alter access to a road in a Road Zone Category 1 To amend the permit by: Modifying the layout and footprints of the dwellings. The addition of rooftop decks to dwellings 2 and 3.37 NEPEAN HIGHWAY SEAFORD 3198NOD issued by a delegate
- To subdivide the land into two (2) lots in a General Residential Zone (GRZ)11 KELVIN AVENUE SEAFORD 3198Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Section 72 - To construct two (2) double storey dwellings on a lot in a General Residential Zone (GRZ) and to construct a building and construct and carry out works in a Special Building Overlay (SBO)47 FORTESCUE AVENUE SEAFORD 3198NOD issued by a delegate
- To construct a temporary building associated with the existing Service Station in an Industrial 1 Zone (IN1Z)296-298 Frankston-Dandenong RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- To construct three (3) double storey dwellings and one (1) single storey dwelling (four (4) dwellings) on a lot in a General Residential Zone (GRZ)6 EAST ROAD SEAFORD 3198Refusal issued by a delegate
- Section 72 - Construction of three (3) double storey dwellings8 Lorna StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Section 72 - To construct one (1) single storey and two (2) double storey dwellings (three (3) dwellings on a lot) in a General Residential Zone (GRZ) and to construct buildings and works in a Special Building Overlay (SBO) This amendment relocates the dwelling 2 front entry (within the SBO)14 JOHNSTONE STREET SEAFORD 3198Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- To subdivide the land into two (2) lots in a General Residential Zone (GRZ) and Special Building Overlay (SBO)53 Fortescue AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- To construct one (1) double storey dwelling in a Special Building Overlay (SBO)29 BOONONG AVENUE SEAFORD 3198Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Roadworks & transport
100 active roadworks / incidents
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 18/04/2026 and 18/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PENINSULA LINK FREEWAY, MORNINGTON PENINSULA FREEWAY17 Apr 2026 – 17 Oct 2026
- EastLink activities occurring between 01/07/2026 and 31/10/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed inbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.FRANKSTON FREEWAY, FRANKSTON IN-SEAFORD RAMP OF30 Jun 2026 – 30 Oct 2027
- EastLink activities occurring between 01/07/2026 and 31/10/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed inbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.SEAFORD-FRANKSTON IN RAMP ON, FRANKSTON FREEWAY30 Jun 2026 – 30 Oct 2027
- EastLink activities occurring between 11/06/2026 and 11/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed outbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.EASTLINK, FRANKSTON FREEWAY10 Jun 2026 – 10 Jun 2027
- EastLink activities occurring between 11/06/2026 and 11/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed outbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.EASTLINK, FRANKSTON FREEWAY10 Jun 2026 – 10 Jun 2027
- EastLink activities occurring between 16/08/2025 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.FRANKSTON-DANDENONG-FRANKSTON IN RAMP ON, FRANKSTON IN-FRANKSTON-DANDENONG RAMP OF15 Aug 2025 – 30 Aug 2026
- EastLink activities occurring between 16/08/2025 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.FRANKSTON FREEWAY, FRANKSTON OUT-SEAFORD RAMP OF15 Aug 2025 – 30 Aug 2026
- EastLink activities occurring between 16/08/2025 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.FRANKSTON OUT-FRANKSTON-DANDENONG RAMP OF, FRANKSTON FREEWAY15 Aug 2025 – 30 Aug 2026
- EastLink activities occurring between 16/08/2025 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.SEAFORD-FRANKSTON IN RAMP ON, FRANKSTON FREEWAY15 Aug 2025 – 30 Aug 2026
- EastLink activities occurring between 16/08/2025 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.FRANKSTON FREEWAY, FRANKSTON-DANDENONG-FRANKSTON IN RAMP ON15 Aug 2025 – 30 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- STOKESAYNH0814
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Dunkley
- Member of Parliament
- Jodie BELYEA (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 124,350
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.3%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +0.3 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 42.9%Labor 57.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.8 km away).
Coalition 37.4%Labor 62.6%
5.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Seaford EastLabor 61.5% · Coalition 38.5% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- SeafordLabor 64.6% · Coalition 35.4% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Seaford NorthLabor 63.9% · Coalition 36.1% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- Frankston NorthLabor 65.9% · Coalition 34.1% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- Seaford SouthLabor 68.8% · Coalition 31.2% 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)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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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