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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%

University qualified

20.4%

Work from home

22.9%

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

54.3/100
Average

Top 24% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 99% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Beach
  • Excellent transport
  • Green suburb
  • Café precinct
  • Walkable
What Seaford is known for: Beach, Excellent transport, Green suburb, Café precinct, Walkable

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Suburb profile

Seaford is a coastal town in Victoria, in Frankston Council.

Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places. Health access is an exceptional strength, well above typical levels for coastal towns. School access is exceptionally strong. Green cover is an exceptional strength. Trade-offs centre on higher crime and higher housing costs, with median house prices 12% above the peer median.

Overall, the suburb suits people prioritising school access and daily services over peace and quiet.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Coastal town · compared with coastal towns in Victoria (105)

Strengths

  • School access is exceptionally strong
  • Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places
  • Health-facility access is stronger than in comparable places
  • Green cover is stronger than in comparable places

Weaknesses

  • Reported crime is well above the peer median
  • Housing costs a little more than in comparable places

What stands out

  • Seaford Beach
  • Carrum Beach

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How Seaford compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$942k

+17% change

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

#15

among Coastal & beach · Established

Crime rate

83rd

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

82nd

percentile in VIC

Rented dwellings

34%

2021 Census tenure

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
54.3/100 — Average
State standing
Top 24% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
1237th in Australia
State rank
304th in VIC
Peer rank
#15 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#42 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence
99%

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 (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

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
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$351
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
28.7% / 36.9% / 34.4%
Employment rate
58.6%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
22.9% / 2% / 58.9%
Walked or cycled to work
1.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
5,295 / 1,666 / 182 (+ 43 other)

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted 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

Qualifications

20.4% of adults have a university degree, compared with 29.2% across Victoria. 19.8% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified20.4% · 29.2% VIC
  • Diploma qualified11.3% · 9.8% VIC
  • Trade / vocational19.8% · 14.2% VIC
  • Year 12 or below48.6% · 46.8% VIC

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Management and commerce18.9%
  • Engineering and related technologies15.5%
  • Society and culture14.3%
  • Health11.6%
  • Education10.2%
  • Architecture and building9.3%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$61,757

80th percentile in VIC · +5% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$67,500

81st percentile in VIC · +4% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
11.0%

38th percentile in VIC · -20% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$83,712

55th percentile in VIC · +32% vs Australia

Residents with business income
11.0%

50th percentile in VIC · +6% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 3198 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
10,455
Taxpayers reporting net rent
1,127
Median net rent
-$3,186
Taxpayers reporting business income
1,111
Taxable income vs state median
+16%
Salary / wages vs state median
+16%
Rental investment vs state median
-15%
Super vs state median
+4%
Business income vs state median
0%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in VIC, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

10.2% speak a language other than English at home; 21.1% born overseas

Language at home
14,571 English only · 1,649 other
Non-English at home
10.2%
Born overseas
3,419 (21.1%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
252 (1.5%)
Australian citizens
14,966
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
32

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • Greek76 · 12.6%
  • Mandarin55 · 9.2%
  • Russian54 · 9%
  • Italian44 · 7.3%
  • Spanish43 · 7.2%
  • German42 · 7%
  • French32 · 5.3%
  • Arabic26 · 4.3%

Religion

51.2%No religion

No religion is the most common response at 51.2%, while Christianity accounts for 36.9%.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion51.2%38.8%
Christianity36.9%40.9%
Other / not stated11.9%20.3%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic17.9%20.5%
Anglican8.3%6.5%
Christian (not further defined)2.1%2.5%
Eastern Orthodox2%3.3%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted 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)
2,346
Against the person
294
Against property
1,274
Rate per 1,000 residents
128.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 59 residents
State crime-rate percentile
82.7th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate)
-15.1%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
494
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
27.03

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage185
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle316
  • B49 Other Theft224
  • C32 Drug Possession188
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order315

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
6
Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
1,018
Median ICSEA percentile
55th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
9
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
2
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 →
School catchments
  • Aldercourt Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Belvedere Park Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Carrum Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Kananook Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Mahogany Rise Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Monterey Secondary CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Patterson Lakes Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Patterson River Secondary CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Seaford North Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Seaford Park Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment

Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

6 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Genius Childcarekindergarten
  • Green Cottagekindergarten
  • Green Cottagekindergarten
  • Nido Early SchoolGalway Streetkindergarten
  • Riviera Kindergartenkindergarten
  • kindergartenkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Childcare centres per 1,000 residents

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 (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

394 mapped amenities

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 shops and everyday services
  • 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 — 16 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 ChickenFast 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(15)
  • Bottle shop
  • BWSBottle shop
  • Nepean CellarsBottle shop

    118 Nepean Highway

  • 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
  • Brotherhood of St Laurence Community StoreOp shop

    1-3 Station Street

  • VinniesOp shop
  • Seaford Friendly GrocerSupermarket

    127 Nepean Highway

  • WoolworthsSupermarket

    166-175 Nepean Highway

Everyday services(7)
  • Seaford Beach LaundromatLaundry

    114A Nepean Highway

  • Tumble Coin LaundryLaundry
  • Fuel ZonePetrol station

    22 Rutherford Road

  • ShellPetrol station

    176-178 Nepean Highway

  • SoloPetrol station

    163 Nepean Highway

  • Australia Post Seaford Business CentrePost office
  • Seaford Post OfficePost office

    110 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(60)
  • BBQ (4)
  • Beach (2)
  • Carrum BeachBeach
  • Seaford BeachBeach
  • Bike: Carrum - FrankstonCycling route
  • Caulfield-Frankston Rail TrailCycling route
  • Kananook Creek TrailCycling route
  • Peninsula Link TrailCycling route
  • Seaford Wetlands PathCycling route
  • Seaford Wetlands TrailCycling route
  • Dog park
  • Drinking water (7)
  • Seaford Foreshore ReserveNature reserve
  • Seaford Wetlands Natural Features ReserveNature reserve
  • Broughton ReservePark
  • Maple Street ReservePark
  • Park (8)
  • Retarding Basin ReservePark
  • Seaford North ReservePark
  • Seaford ReservePark
  • Seaford WetlandPark
  • Picnic area
  • Maple Street PlaygroundPlayground
  • Playground (9)
  • FemalePublic toilets
  • MalePublic toilets
  • Public toilets
  • Public toilets

    7R Station Street

  • Judo For Community - JFC Judo ClubSports centre

    42 Hartnett Drive

  • Cricket NetsSports field
  • Netball courtSports field
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool
  • Kananook Creek WalkWalking trail
  • Seaford Foreshore Walking TrackWalking trail
Entertainment(1)
  • Seaford WetlandsViewpoint
Transport(28)

25 bus stops · 3 train stations

Other(78)
  • Little Earth HealthAlternative

    114B Nepean Highway

  • ONE 39 Vintage WarehouseAntiques

    Unit 1 39 Milne Avenue

  • Aquire Design & Art StudioArt

    10 Station Street

  • The HermitageArtwork
  • 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

  • Creek & BayClothes

    16 Station Street

  • The Black GooseCoffee
  • CPlusComputer
  • MyLolliesConfectionery

    111-113 Seaford Place

  • 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 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

  • 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)
  • 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. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Sporting clubs

4 named sporting clubs in this suburb

  • Carrum Bowling Club

    Lawn Bowls

  • Kananook Tennis Club

    Tennis

  • Long Island Tennis Club

    Tennis

  • Seaford Life Saving Club

    Surf Life Saving

Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap sporting clubs — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Geofabrik australia-latest.osm.pbf

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

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
11%
Woodland / forest cover
5.6%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
74
Parks (OSM)
30
Typical summer maximum
24°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

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

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
GP clinics in suburb
4
GPs tagged bulk billing (OSM)
0 of 4

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

  • Hartnett ClinicHartnett DriveGP
  • Seaford Beach Family ClinicNepean HighwayGP
  • Seaford Central Medical ClinicNepean HighwayGP
  • BeachBox PhysiotherapyNepean HighwayPhysiotherapist
  • Complete Skin Cancer ClinicsSeaford RoadClinic
  • DentistDentist
  • Little Earth HealthNepean HighwayAlternative
  • PharmaSaveSeaford RoadPharmacy
  • PharmaSaveNepean HighwayPharmacy
  • Resolve Health Podiatry and OsteopathyPodiatrist

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

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

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 (12%)

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 LSIO
    8 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 Scheme
    4 CURIE COURT SEAFORD 3198Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To subdivide the land into two (2) lots in a General Residential Zone
    10 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 2
    176-178 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 Zone
    1 RIVERSDALE AVENUE SEAFORD 3198Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Section 72 - The construction of two (2) double storey dwellings
    1 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 Zone
    18 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 Scheme
    1R 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 dwellings
    8 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

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

127 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.SEAFORD-FRANKSTON IN RAMP ON, FRANKSTON FREEWAY30 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.FRANKSTON FREEWAY, FRANKSTON IN-SEAFORD RAMP OF30 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 18/11/2026 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 – 17 Nov 2026
  • EastLink activities occurring between 16/08/2025 and 18/11/2026 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 – 17 Nov 2026
  • EastLink activities occurring between 16/08/2025 and 18/11/2026 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 – 17 Nov 2026
  • EastLink activities occurring between 16/08/2025 and 18/11/2026 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 – 17 Nov 2026
  • EastLink activities occurring between 16/08/2025 and 18/11/2026 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 – 17 Nov 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated

Heritage

1 heritage place

  • STOKESAYNH0814

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Heritage listings as established streetscape

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping. Flood cover uses inundation overlay polygons against the suburb boundary where published.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Bushfire and flood 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

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 (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

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