Suburbs Seaford (Vic.)

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Seaford VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Seaford VIC is 17,215 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Seaford is $809 per week ($42,068 per year). Median rent in Seaford is $351 per week ($1,521 per month). Seaford has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Seaford has a population density of 1388.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Seaford is England. The most common religion is No Religion (55% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Seaford is $1,850.

There were 2,644 recorded offences in Seaford in 2025-25, a rate of 154 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1,000 offences).

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📍 Seaford, Victoria — 38.1062°S, 145.1422°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (15)

Seaford Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Seaford Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$809/wk
$42,068 per year
#3449 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$351/wk
$1,521 per month
#3093 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
40years
2 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,850/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Seaford Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (8,436) Female 51.0% (8,780)

Population Density

1388.6
people per km²
17,215 people · 12.4 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,081
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
43.7% 1,978 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
56.3% 2,544 dwellings

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

Seaford Country of Birth

Australia
90.1%
England
6.1%
Germany
1.0%
India
0.7%
China
0.6%
Greece
0.5%
Canada
0.3%
Croatia
0.3%
Bosnia & Herzegovina
0.2%
Egypt
0.2%

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

Seaford Religion

No Religion
55.3%
Catholic
19.3%
Anglican
9.0%
Not stated
8.4%
Christian (other)
2.2%
Eastern Orthodox
2.2%
Uniting Church
2.0%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Seaford Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
60.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
17.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
15.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.7%

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

Seaford Languages Spoken at Home

Other
29.2%
Greek
15.5%
Mandarin
11.2%
Russian
11.0%
Italian
9.0%
Spanish
8.8%
German
8.6%
French
6.5%

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

Seaford Employment

💼
Employed full-time
39.9% 5,031 people
⏰
Employed part-time
20.6% 2,602 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.5% 438 people
🏠
Not in labour force
36.1% 4,551 people

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

Seaford Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
37.6%
Bachelor Degree
26.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.5%
Postgraduate Degree
7.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.1%
Certificate I/II
1.9%

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

Seaford Occupation

Professionals
27.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.4%
Managers
13.4%
Community & Personal Service
12.7%
Clerical & Administrative
11.8%
Sales Workers
6.1%
Labourers
5.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.6%

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

Seaford Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.2%
Engineering
14.3%
Society & Culture
13.8%
Health
12.3%
Education
10.4%
Architecture & Building
10.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.2%
Creative Arts
5.2%
Information Technology
3.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.7%
Agriculture & Environment
2.6%

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

Seaford Dwelling Types

Separate house
76.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
17.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Seaford Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
7.7%
$500-$649/wk
5.8%
$650-$799/wk
6.3%
$800-$999/wk
6.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.0%
$4,000+/wk
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Seaford Marital Status

💍
Married
37.5% 5,317
↔️
Separated
4.2% 600
📋
Divorced
12.6% 1,782
🕊️
Widowed
5.7% 807
👤
Never married
40.1% 5,683

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Seaford Ancestry

English
32.5%
Australian
27.9%
Irish
10.2%
Scottish
9.0%
Other
7.2%
German
3.4%
Italian
3.1%
Dutch
1.7%
Greek
1.7%
Chinese
1.3%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.1%
New Zealander
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Seaford School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
33.8%
Secondary — Government
22.9%
Pre-school
15.3%
Vocational Education
14.7%
Primary — Catholic
4.7%
Secondary — Catholic
3.4%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
2.6%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
2.5%

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

Seaford Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
6.8% 2,204
✅
No need for assistance
93.2% 30,136

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

Seaford Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
11.8% 1,567
—
Not a volunteer
88.2% 11,678

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Seaford Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.8%
$300-$449/mo
2.2%
$450-$599/mo
2.0%
$600-$799/mo
4.0%
$800-$999/mo
4.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Seaford How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.1%
Did not go to work
16.8%
Car (passenger)
3.7%
Train
2.0%
Walked only
1.2%
Bus
0.7%
Truck
0.7%
Bicycle
0.6%
Other
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Seaford Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.3%
1 vehicle
41.6%
2 vehicles
37.7%
3 vehicles
9.4%
4+ vehicles
4.0%

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

Seaford Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.5%
2 bedrooms
23.2%
3 bedrooms
54.0%
4 bedrooms
15.4%
5 bedrooms
2.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

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

Seaford Population Mobility

12.8%
moved in the last year
38.7%
moved in the last 5 years
5.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Seaford Indigenous Population

1.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
493
Indigenous residents
32,005
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Seaford Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,992
Asthma
757
Arthritis
573
Diabetes
468
Heart disease
453
Lung condition
425
Cancer
272
Stroke
217
Kidney disease
196
Dementia
41

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

Seaford Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.4%
$1-$149/wk
3.3%
$150-$299/wk
5.7%
$300-$399/wk
4.1%
$400-$499/wk
4.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
9.0%
$800-$999/wk
11.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.5%
$3,500+/wk
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Seaford Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
40.6%
Couple — no children
26.3%
Couple — no children under 15
13.8%
One parent — no children under 15
9.8%
One parent — children under 15
9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Seaford Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.1% 13
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 18
🏅
Previously served
2.7% 358
👤
Never served
97.1% 12,952

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Seaford Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.8% 1,958
—
Did not provide
85.2% 11,254

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Seaford Children Ever Born

No children
35.0%
1 child
16.0%
2 children
28.6%
3 children
14.1%
4 children
4.8%
5+ children
1.5%

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

Seaford When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
65
1951–1960
209
1961–1970
467
1971–1980
401
1981–1990
504
1991–2000
361
2001–2010
632
2011–2015
405
2016
92
2017
63
2018
53
2019
54
2020
37
2021
10

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

Seaford Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.0%
5–14 hours
31.5%
15–29 hours
12.7%
30+ hours
8.1%
Did not do domestic work
25.7%

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

Seaford Household Size

1 person
33.7%
2 persons
32.1%
3 persons
15.9%
4 persons
13.1%
5 persons
4.0%
6+ persons
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Seaford Where Residents Moved From

Same address
13,879
Moved from VIC
1,508
Moved — same area (SA2)
351
Moved from overseas
75
Moved from NSW
35
Moved from QLD
12
Moved from WA
10
Moved from TAS
9
Moved from NT
3

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

Seaford Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
85.7%
Step family — no other children
8.9%
Blended family — no other children
3.2%
Intact family — other children present
1.1%
Other couple — children only
0.6%
Step family — other children present
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Seaford Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 2,644 total

Theft
1,000
Assault
376
Justice Procedures
367
Property Damage
280
Break & Enter
204
Drug Offences
191
Weapons
85
Fraud
80
Public Order
51
Robbery
10

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Seaford Schools

15
schools nearby
13
government
1008
avg ICSEA score
5,420
total students
Carrum Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 369 students
1075
ICSEA
St Anne's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 186 students
1070
ICSEA
Seaford North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 444 students
1070
ICSEA
John Paul College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,300 students
1055
ICSEA
Seaford Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 230 students
1030
ICSEA
Patterson River Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,268 students
1015
ICSEA
Kananook Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 190 students
1014
ICSEA
Nepean School Government
Combined · U · 141 students
1006
ICSEA
Seaford Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 169 students
1005
ICSEA
Belvedere Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 288 students
1004
ICSEA
Monterey Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 462 students
927
ICSEA
Aldercourt Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 225 students
918
ICSEA
Mahogany Rise Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 148 students
909
ICSEA
Seaford Primary School-Seaford Special Assistance Unit Government
Primary
Mahogany Rise Primary School-Mahogany Rise Student Development Centre Government
Primary

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

23%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,500/wk
Median Rent $351/wk
Rent-to-Income 23.4%

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

If you earn X in Seaford

≈ $6,500/month
Median rent $351/wk
Left after rent $1,149/wk
Rent share 23.4%

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Seaford vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Rosanna
Pop: 8,616 Income: $974/wk Rent: $421/wk
Derrimut
Pop: 8,651 Income: $851/wk Rent: $400/wk
Yarrawonga (Vic.)
Pop: 8,661 Income: $625/wk Rent: $290/wk
Kialla
Pop: 8,667 Income: $846/wk Rent: $380/wk
Norlane
Pop: 8,682 Income: $494/wk Rent: $250/wk
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Pop: 8,784 Income: $636/wk Rent: $320/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Seaford

What is the population of Seaford VIC?

The population of Seaford VIC is 17,215 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1388.6 people per km².Seaford is ranked #207 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Seaford?

The median personal income in Seaford VIC is $809 per week, or $42,068 per year.The median household income is $1,500 per week.Family income is $2,081 per week.Seaford is ranked #3,449 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Seaford?

Median rent in Seaford VIC is $351 per week ($1,521 per month).Rent represents 23.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Seaford ranks #3,093 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Seaford?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Seaford VIC is $1,850. 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 VIC is 40 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 Victoria with a population of 17,215.The median income is $809/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.4% 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: 22249. All dollar figures in AUD.