Seaford SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Seaford SA is 4,493 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Seaford is $656 per week ($34,112 per year). Median rent in Seaford is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Seaford has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Seaford has a population density of 1512.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Seaford is England. The most common religion is No Religion (62% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Seaford is $1,400.

There were 264 recorded offences in Seaford in 2025-26, a rate of 59 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (137 offences).

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Seaford Population

0
residents (Census 2021)
Median Income
$656/wk
$34,112/yr
Median Rent
$330/wk
$1,430/mo
Median Age
43yrs
National: 38
Mortgage
$1,400/mo
Household size: —

Seaford Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Weekly Income
$656/wk
$34,112 per year
#6231 of 14,663
🏠
Median Weekly Rent
$330/wk
$1,430 per month
#3803 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
43years
5 years older than national median
🏡
Housing
$1,400/mo mortgage
Avg household size: —

Seaford Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.3% (2,125) Female 52.7% (2,363)

Population Density

1512.0
people per km²
4,493 people · 3.0 km²

Households

Avg household size
Persons per bedroom
$1,553
Family income/wk

Seaford 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 Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
47.0% 568 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
53.0% 640 dwellings

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

Seaford Country of Birth

Australia
83.0%
England
15.1%
Germany
1.0%
Canada
0.3%
Greece
0.3%
China
0.2%
India
0.2%

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

Seaford Religion

No Religion
62.1%
Catholic
11.3%
Anglican
10.1%
Not stated
6.1%
Uniting Church
4.8%
Christian (other)
2.7%
Lutheran
1.7%
Baptist
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Seaford Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
51.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
22.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.7%

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

Seaford Languages Spoken at Home

Other
27.3%
German
15.6%
Afrikaans
11.7%
Croatian
7.8%
Italian
7.8%
Mandarin
7.8%
Spanish
7.8%
Portuguese
7.8%
Greek
6.5%

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

Seaford Employment

💼
Employed full-time
30.8% 1,047 people
Employed part-time
20.7% 704 people
🔍
Unemployed
4.0% 135 people
🏠
Not in labour force
44.5% 1,513 people

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

Seaford Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
49.3%
Bachelor Degree
19.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.9%
Postgraduate Degree
4.5%
Certificate I/II
3.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.8%

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

Seaford Occupation

Professionals
23.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.0%
Community & Personal Service
17.0%
Clerical & Administrative
12.7%
Managers
10.4%
Labourers
7.0%
Sales Workers
6.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.6%

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

Seaford Field of Study

Management & Commerce
18.8%
Society & Culture
16.5%
Engineering
14.9%
Health
12.0%
Education
11.0%
Architecture & Building
9.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.4%
Creative Arts
3.9%
Agriculture & Environment
3.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.3%
Information Technology
1.1%

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

Seaford Dwelling Types

Separate house
89.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
10.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Seaford Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.2%
$400-$499/wk
8.9%
$500-$649/wk
6.8%
$650-$799/wk
8.4%
$800-$999/wk
9.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.2%
$4,000+/wk
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Seaford Marital Status

💍
Married
43.7% 1,630
↔️
Separated
4.0% 148
📋
Divorced
10.6% 395
🕊️
Widowed
9.1% 340
👤
Never married
32.6% 1,215

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Seaford Ancestry

English
40.0%
Australian
28.1%
Scottish
8.0%
Irish
6.8%
German
5.1%
Other
4.6%
Dutch
2.1%
Italian
1.6%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.3%
Welsh
0.9%
Polish
0.7%
Maori
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Seaford School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
34.5%
Secondary — Government
16.9%
Vocational Education
12.3%
Secondary — Catholic
10.4%
Primary — Catholic
8.6%
Pre-school
7.9%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
5.0%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
4.4%

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

Seaford Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
8.2% 697
No need for assistance
91.8% 7,760

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

Seaford Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
14.2% 499
Not a volunteer
85.8% 3,003

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Seaford Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.2%
$300-$449/mo
3.0%
$450-$599/mo
2.9%
$600-$799/mo
5.9%
$800-$999/mo
6.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
23.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
27.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Seaford How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.6%
Did not go to work
13.3%
Car (passenger)
5.4%
Train
3.7%
Walked only
1.3%
Bus
0.9%
Bicycle
0.6%
Other
0.4%
Truck
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%

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

Seaford Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.6%
1 vehicle
43.3%
2 vehicles
35.4%
3 vehicles
9.4%
4+ vehicles
5.2%

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

Seaford Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.9%
2 bedrooms
11.9%
3 bedrooms
65.4%
4 bedrooms
18.8%
5 bedrooms
2.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.2%

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

Seaford Population Mobility

9.8%
moved in the last year
36.1%
moved in the last 5 years
6.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
53.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Seaford Indigenous Population

1.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
147
Indigenous residents
8,495
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Seaford Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
547
Arthritis
235
Asthma
189
Heart disease
139
Diabetes
139
Lung condition
134
Cancer
97
Stroke
95
Kidney disease
39
Dementia
30

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

Seaford Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.8%
$1-$149/wk
4.5%
$150-$299/wk
7.0%
$300-$399/wk
7.1%
$400-$499/wk
5.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
11.6%
$800-$999/wk
12.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Seaford Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
35.9%
Couple — no children
31.7%
Couple — no children under 15
14.3%
One parent — children under 15
10.2%
One parent — no children under 15
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Seaford Military Service

🏅
Previously served
3.3% 114
👤
Never served
96.7% 3,384

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Seaford Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
15.5% 542
Did not provide
84.5% 2,950

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Seaford Children Ever Born

No children
26.1%
1 child
13.6%
2 children
35.8%
3 children
17.4%
4 children
5.8%
5+ children
1.2%

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

Seaford When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
14
1951–1960
86
1961–1970
248
1971–1980
181
1981–1990
115
1991–2000
78
2001–2010
174
2011–2015
87
2016
18
2017
14
2018
13
2019
14
2020
5
2021
7

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

Seaford Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.9%
5–14 hours
30.4%
15–29 hours
14.6%
30+ hours
9.9%
Did not do domestic work
25.3%

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

Seaford Household Size

1 person
29.7%
2 persons
35.6%
3 persons
14.7%
4 persons
14.2%
5 persons
4.5%
6+ persons
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Seaford Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,747
Moved from SA
275
Moved — same area (SA2)
79
Moved from overseas
26
Moved from NSW
8
Moved from QLD
7
Moved from WA
4
Moved from VIC
3

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

Seaford Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
82.2%
Step family — no other children
10.5%
Blended family — no other children
5.9%
Step family — other children present
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Seaford Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 264 total

Theft
137
Property Damage
54
Assault
44
Break & Enter
14
Fraud
10
Other Against Person
3
Robbery
2

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Seaford Schools

6
schools nearby
5
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 Rent Prices & Affordability

26%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $1,254/wk
Median Rent $330/wk
Rent-to-Income 26.3%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Seaford

≈ $5,434/month
Median rent $330/wk
Left after rent $924/wk
Rent share 26.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Seaford

What is the population of Seaford SA?

The population of Seaford SA is 4,493 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1512.0 people per km².Seaford is ranked #1,733 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Seaford?

The median personal income in Seaford SA is $656 per week, or $34,112 per year.The median household income is $1,254 per week.Family income is $1,553 per week.Seaford is ranked #6,231 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Seaford?

Median rent in Seaford SA is $330 per week ($1,430 per month).Rent represents 26.3% of household income, which is considered moderate.Seaford ranks #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Seaford?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Seaford SA is $1,400. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Seaford?

The median age in Seaford SA is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Seaford a good suburb to live in?

Seaford is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 4,493.The median income is $656/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41315. All dollar figures in AUD.