Albert Park vs Seaton

In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Seaton: a median of $987,000, against $905,000 in Albert Park.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Seaton

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (12 vs 1)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • But Albert Park has more separate houses rather than flats (81% vs 66%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Seaton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($961,500 vs $3,333,600)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Albert Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (77/100 vs 58/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Seaton

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (34% vs 19%)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (21% vs 15%)
  • But Albert Park is more walkable (77/100 vs 58/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Albert Park and Seaton drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Albert Park Seaton
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Albert Park Seaton
Walkability 77 / 58
Albert Park — Walkability: 77/100 Seaton — Walkability: 58/100
Safety 25 / 23
Albert Park — Safety: 25/100 Seaton — Safety: 23/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Albert Park — Low fire risk: 100/100 Seaton — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 12 / 21
Albert Park — Low flood risk: 12/100 Seaton — Low flood risk: 21/100

Demographics

Seaton has more residents (10,877 vs 1,780); Albert Park has higher household incomes ($78,156 vs $67,600).

Albert Park Seaton
Population 1,780 10,877
+511% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.2% +4.9%
Median age 39 40
Median household income $78,156/yr
+14% vs other
 $67,600/yr
Median weekly rent $300/wk $310/wk
+3% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Albert Park Seaton
0-4 5.6% / 5.6%
Albert Park — 0-4: 5.6% Seaton — 0-4: 5.6%
5-14 9.3% / 9.6%
Albert Park — 5-14: 9.3% Seaton — 5-14: 9.6%
15-19 6.0% / 4.7%
Albert Park — 15-19: 6.0% Seaton — 15-19: 4.7%
20-24 6.3% / 6.0%
Albert Park — 20-24: 6.3% Seaton — 20-24: 6.0%
25-34 16.1% / 16.4%
Albert Park — 25-34: 16.1% Seaton — 25-34: 16.4%
35-44 13.7% / 12.5%
Albert Park — 35-44: 13.7% Seaton — 35-44: 12.5%
45-54 13.9% / 12.3%
Albert Park — 45-54: 13.9% Seaton — 45-54: 12.3%
55-64 14.3% / 12.1%
Albert Park — 55-64: 14.3% Seaton — 55-64: 12.1%
65-74 7.8% / 9.7%
Albert Park — 65-74: 7.8% Seaton — 65-74: 9.7%
75-84 4.7% / 7.1%
Albert Park — 75-84: 4.7% Seaton — 75-84: 7.1%
85+ 2.4% / 3.9%
Albert Park — 85+: 2.4% Seaton — 85+: 3.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Albert Park 37.4% lone person
Albert Park — Lone Person: 37.4% Albert Park — Couple Families: 38.8% Albert Park — One Parent Families: 16.6% Albert Park — Group Household: 5.1% Albert Park — Other Families: 2.1%
Seaton 43.1% lone person
Seaton — Lone Person: 43.1% Seaton — Couple Families: 32.1% Seaton — One Parent Families: 18.3% Seaton — Group Household: 4.5% Seaton — Other Families: 2.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Albert Park 29.3% renting
Albert Park — Owned Outright: 27.9% Albert Park — Mortgage: 42.7% Albert Park — Renting: 29.3%
Seaton 37.1% renting
Seaton — Owned Outright: 31.4% Seaton — Mortgage: 31.5% Seaton — Renting: 37.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Albert Park Seaton
Certificate III & IV 16.6% / 15.2%
Albert Park — Certificate III & IV: 16.6% Seaton — Certificate III & IV: 15.2%
Bachelor Degree 9.8% / 11.7%
Albert Park — Bachelor Degree: 9.8% Seaton — Bachelor Degree: 11.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.6% / 7.0%
Albert Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.6% Seaton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.0%
Postgraduate Degree 2.7% / 3.1%
Albert Park — Postgraduate Degree: 2.7% Seaton — Postgraduate Degree: 3.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.2% / 1.2%
Albert Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2% Seaton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.6%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Albert Park Seaton
India 3.3% / 4.2%
Albert Park — India: 3.3% Seaton — India: 4.2%
Italy 2.1% / 5.1%
Albert Park — Italy: 2.1% Seaton — Italy: 5.1%
England 2.6% / 2.6%
Albert Park — England: 2.6% Seaton — England: 2.6%
Greece 1.0% / 1.3%
Albert Park — Greece: 1.0% Seaton — Greece: 1.3%
Vietnam 1.1% / 0.8%
Albert Park — Vietnam: 1.1% Seaton — Vietnam: 0.8%
Philippines 0.7% / 0.8%
Albert Park — Philippines: 0.7% Seaton — Philippines: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Albert Park 81.1% houses
Albert Park — Houses: 81.1% Albert Park — Townhouses: 13.7% Albert Park — Flats / Apartments: 5.2%
Seaton 66.4% houses
Seaton — Houses: 66.4% Seaton — Townhouses: 24.6% Seaton — Flats / Apartments: 9.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Albert Park Seaton
Median house price $905,000 $987,000
Median unit price — $618,000
Median land price $3,333,600 $961,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 17 days
from 25 sales
 17 days
from 138 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Albert Park Seaton
2 bed $770K / $725K
Albert Park — 2 bed: $770K (12 sales) Seaton — 2 bed: $725K (7 sales)

12 vs 7 sales

3 bed $920K / $969K
Albert Park — 3 bed: $920K (33 sales) Seaton — 3 bed: $969K (127 sales)

33 vs 127 sales

4 bed $1.1M / $1.18M
Albert Park — 4 bed: $1.1M (11 sales) Seaton — 4 bed: $1.18M (43 sales)

11 vs 43 sales

Zoning mix

Albert Park has more industrially zoned land (10% vs 0%).

Albert Park Seaton
Residential 75% 84%
Parks and recreation 6% 15%
Industrial 10% 0%
Commercial 9% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Albert Park Seaton
New dwellings approved 1,636
across Charles Sturt
same for both
Approvals change year on year +109%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Albert Park Seaton
Houses — 3.9%
$750/wk on $997K
Units — 4.4%
$530/wk on $625K

Ranking within SA

Albert Park Seaton
House price Higher than 62% of SA Higher than 47% of SA
Income Higher than 53% of SA Higher than 36% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 91% of SA Higher than 83% of SA
Affordability Higher than 29% of SA
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 77% of SA Higher than 59% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 80% of SA Higher than 82% of SA
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 49% of SA
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 38% of SA

Liveability

Albert Park is more walkable (77 vs 58); Albert Park scores higher overall (41 vs 36).

Albert Park Seaton
Grade C
same for both
Score 41/100 36/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
same for both

Risk profile

Albert Park Seaton
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
75/100
 High
77/100
Flood High
88/100
 High
79/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 16
within 5 km
 6
within 5 km

Schools

Albert Park Seaton
Inside the suburb 1 2
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Adelaide University, Adelaide City Campus, 9.3 km
 3
Adelaide University, Adelaide City Campus, 8.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.7% 1.7%

Schools in Albert Park

  • Our Lady Queen of Peace School Catholic · Primary below peers

Schools in Seaton

  • Seaton High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Seaton Park Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Albert Park Seaton
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 2 5
Parks & reserves 1 12
Childcare 1 3
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 2
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 2

Mobility

Albert Park Seaton
Walkability score 77/100 58/100
Distance to Adelaide 11.3 km
+4% vs other
 10.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 19 min
same for both
Public transport score 81/100
Rail · Bus
 87/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 24.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 179.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 5014
 0.6%
postcode 5023
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 48
postcode 5014
 44
postcode 5023

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Albert Park Seaton
Car (driver) 74.0% / 78.3%
Albert Park — Car (driver): 74.0% Seaton — Car (driver): 78.3%
Worked from Home 11.0% / 8.5%
Albert Park — Worked from Home: 11.0% Seaton — Worked from Home: 8.5%
Car (passenger) 5.8% / 5.3%
Albert Park — Car (passenger): 5.8% Seaton — Car (passenger): 5.3%
Bus 3.7% / 4.0%
Albert Park — Bus: 3.7% Seaton — Bus: 4.0%
Train 2.5% / 1.8%
Albert Park — Train: 2.5% Seaton — Train: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.3%).

Setting

Albert Park Seaton
Elevation 7 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 3 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 3.6 km
3.7 km to a named beach
 2.4 km
2.5 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Albert Park Seaton
Connectivity score 66/100 70/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 38%
939 premises
 23%
5,473 premises

Climate

Albert Park Seaton
Annual rainfall 457 mm 394 mm
Summer max (Jan) 29.1°C 28.1°C
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C 7.8°C

Air quality (annual mean)

Albert Park Seaton
PM2.5 4.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 20.3 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Albert Park Seaton
Average residential rate $1,726/yr
same for both
Council Charles Sturt
same for both

Federal electorate

Albert Park Seaton
Division Hindmarsh
same for both
Member Mark Butler
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Albert Park Seaton
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Albert Park

Middle-Ring Trains Transport Hub

Seaton

Coastal Middle-Ring Parks Townhouses Transport Hub

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