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Seaford Rise SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Seaford Rise, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Seaford Rise SA is 6,105 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Seaford Rise is $709 per week ($36,868 per year). Median rent in Seaford Rise is $318 per week ($1,378 per month). Seaford Rise has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Seaford Rise has a population density of 1937.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Seaford Rise is England. The most common religion is No Religion (61% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Seaford Rise is $1,517.

There were 139 recorded offences in Seaford Rise in 2025-26, a rate of 23 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (55 offences).

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Seaford Rise Population

residents (Census 2021)

Seaford Rise Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$709/wk

$36,868 per year

#5330 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$318/wk

$1,378 per month

#4242 of 14,663

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Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Seaford Rise Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.9% (2,925) Female 52.1% (3,179)

Population Density

1937.6

people per km²

6,105 people · 3.2 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,911

Family income/wk

Seaford Rise Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Seaford Rise Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

35.9% 582 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

64.1% 1,040 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Seaford Rise Country of Birth

Australia

81.8%

England

16.7%

Germany

0.6%

Greece

0.2%

Canada

0.2%

China

0.1%

Croatia

0.1%

Egypt

0.1%

India

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Seaford Rise Religion

No Religion

61.0%

Catholic

12.8%

Anglican

10.1%

Not stated

5.6%

Uniting Church

4.0%

Christian (other)

3.5%

Baptist

1.5%

Lutheran

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Seaford Rise Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

55.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

20.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

20.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Seaford Rise Languages Spoken at Home

Other

27.6%

Afrikaans

17.2%

Italian

12.1%

German

10.3%

Arabic

8.6%

Mandarin

8.6%

SAL Tot

8.6%

Spanish

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Seaford Rise Employment

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Employed full-time

36.4% 1,623 people

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Employed part-time

24.1% 1,075 people

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Unemployed

4.1% 184 people

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Not in labour force

35.4% 1,581 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Seaford Rise Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

49.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.4%

Bachelor Degree

19.7%

Certificate I/II

4.0%

Postgraduate Degree

3.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Seaford Rise Occupation

Community & Personal Service

21.4%

Professionals

21.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.9%

Clerical & Administrative

12.8%

Managers

11.1%

Sales Workers

5.5%

Labourers

5.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Seaford Rise Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.8%

Society & Culture

18.2%

Engineering

15.4%

Health

13.4%

Education

8.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.2%

Architecture & Building

8.1%

Agriculture & Environment

2.4%

Information Technology

2.4%

Creative Arts

2.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Seaford Rise Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Seaford Rise Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.8%

$1-$149/wk

0.4%

$150-$299/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

2.2%

$400-$499/wk

8.8%

$500-$649/wk

6.1%

$650-$799/wk

8.4%

$800-$999/wk

7.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.8%

$4,000+/wk

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Seaford Rise Marital Status

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Married

48.4% 2,331

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Separated

3.6% 171

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Divorced

9.9% 476

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Widowed

4.9% 234

👤

Never married

33.3% 1,600

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Seaford Rise Ancestry

English

40.1%

Australian

28.8%

Scottish

8.0%

Irish

6.2%

German

5.0%

Other

4.2%

Italian

2.0%

Dutch

1.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.5%

Welsh

1.1%

South African

0.9%

Polish

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Seaford Rise School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.6%

Secondary — Government

18.1%

Secondary — Catholic

10.4%

Primary — Catholic

10.2%

Vocational Education

8.8%

Pre-school

8.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Seaford Rise Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.0% 710

✅

No need for assistance

94.0% 11,035

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Seaford Rise Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

12.8% 592

—

Not a volunteer

87.2% 4,029

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Seaford Rise Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.7%

$300-$449/mo

1.6%

$450-$599/mo

1.8%

$600-$799/mo

3.6%

$800-$999/mo

6.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

23.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

29.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Seaford Rise How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.0%

Did not go to work

13.6%

Car (passenger)

4.5%

Train

3.0%

Walked only

1.0%

Other

0.8%

Bus

0.7%

Bicycle

0.5%

Truck

0.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Seaford Rise Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.4%

1 vehicle

35.0%

2 vehicles

37.9%

3 vehicles

13.7%

4+ vehicles

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Seaford Rise Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.4%

2 bedrooms

10.3%

3 bedrooms

47.4%

4 bedrooms

34.2%

5 bedrooms

6.1%

6+ bedrooms

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Seaford Rise Population Mobility

10.6%

moved in the last year

33.0%

moved in the last 5 years

6.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Seaford Rise Indigenous Population

2.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

239

Indigenous residents

11,587

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Seaford Rise Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

724

Asthma

252

Arthritis

238

Diabetes

179

Heart disease

131

Lung condition

128

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Seaford Rise Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.5%

$150-$299/wk

7.2%

$300-$399/wk

5.0%

$400-$499/wk

4.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

9.9%

$800-$999/wk

12.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.9%

$3,500+/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Seaford Rise Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.3%

Couple — no children

23.7%

Couple — no children under 15

16.9%

One parent — children under 15

9.9%

One parent — no children under 15

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Seaford Rise Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 5

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 3

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Previously served

2.8% 131

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Never served

97.0% 4,481

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Seaford Rise Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.7% 629

—

Did not provide

86.3% 3,978

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Seaford Rise Children Ever Born

No children

27.8%

1 child

12.9%

2 children

33.8%

3 children

17.6%

4 children

6.3%

5+ children

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Seaford Rise When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

256

1971–1980

176

1981–1990

133

1991–2000

112

2001–2010

370

2011–2015

263

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Seaford Rise Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.6%

5–14 hours

30.9%

15–29 hours

14.0%

30+ hours

8.9%

Did not do domestic work

23.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Seaford Rise Household Size

1 person

23.7%

2 persons

32.5%

3 persons

15.1%

4 persons

18.9%

5 persons

7.6%

6+ persons

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Seaford Rise Where Residents Moved From

Same address

5,187

Moved from SA

436

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from NT

Moved from WA

Moved from ACT

Moved from TAS

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Seaford Rise Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.1%

Step family — no other children

8.6%

Blended family — no other children

4.2%

Intact family — other children present

1.5%

Other couple — children only

1.0%

Blended family — other children present

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Seaford Rise Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 139 total

Assault

Property Damage

Theft

Break & Enter

Other Against Person

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Seaford Rise Schools

schools nearby

government

990

avg ICSEA score

2,553

total students

Moana Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 369 students

1018

ICSEA

All Saints Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 536 students

1017

ICSEA

Old Noarlunga Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 155 students

999

ICSEA

Seaford Rise Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 369 students

977

ICSEA

South Port Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 295 students

968

ICSEA

Seaford Secondary College Government

Secondary · U, 7-12 · 829 students

962

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Seaford Rise Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,494/wk

Median Rent $318/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Seaford Rise

Your weekly income

≈ $6,474/month

Median rent $318/wk

Left after rent $1,176/wk

Rent share 21.3%

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Seaford Rise vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Port Noarlunga South

Pop: 3,058 Income: $786/wk Rent: $350/wk

Burnside (SA)

Pop: 3,060 Income: $1,033/wk Rent: $375/wk

Dover Gardens

Pop: 3,062 Income: $728/wk Rent: $339/wk

Stirling (SA)

Pop: 3,067 Income: $1,058/wk Rent: $450/wk

Pasadena

Pop: 3,073 Income: $701/wk Rent: $333/wk

Bordertown

Pop: 3,095 Income: $819/wk Rent: $220/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Seaford Rise

What is the population of Seaford Rise SA?

The population of Seaford Rise SA is 6,105 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1937.6 people per km².Seaford Rise is ranked #1,288 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Seaford Rise?

The median personal income in Seaford Rise SA is $709 per week, or $36,868 per year.The median household income is $1,494 per week.Family income is $1,911 per week.Seaford Rise is ranked #5,330 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Seaford Rise?

Median rent in Seaford Rise SA is $318 per week ($1,378 per month).Rent represents 21.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Seaford Rise ranks #4,242 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Seaford Rise?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Seaford Rise SA is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Seaford Rise?

The median age in Seaford Rise SA is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Seaford Rise a good suburb to live in?

Seaford Rise is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 6,105.The median income is $709/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41318. All dollar figures in AUD.