Darlington vs Seacombe Gardens

Seacombe Gardens is the younger of the two, with a median age of 35 against 39 in Darlington. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses.

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

Seacombe Gardens

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (3 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (65/100 vs 83/100)
  • But Darlington has more separate houses rather than flats (80% vs 57%)

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

First-home buyers

Seacombe Gardens

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($563,950 vs $1,472,500)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Darlington

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (20% vs 26%)
  • has cheaper rent ($325/wk vs $370/wk)
  • But Seacombe Gardens has a bigger rental market to choose from (44% vs 29%)

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

Commuting to the city

Seacombe Gardens

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (88/100 vs 74/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Seacombe Gardens

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (43% vs 20%)
  • carries lower crime risk (65/100 vs 83/100)
  • is more walkable (88/100 vs 74/100)

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

Investors

Seacombe Gardens

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (12.2% vs 3.2%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Darlington Seacombe Gardens
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.

Darlington Seacombe Gardens
Walkability 74 / 88
Darlington — Walkability: 74/100 Seacombe Gardens — Walkability: 88/100
Safety 17 / 35
Darlington — Safety: 17/100 Seacombe Gardens — Safety: 35/100
Low fire risk 73 / 100
Darlington — Low fire risk: 73/100 Seacombe Gardens — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 41 / 12
Darlington — Low flood risk: 41/100 Seacombe Gardens — Low flood risk: 12/100

Demographics

Seacombe Gardens has more residents (3,373 vs 1,275); Seacombe Gardens rents higher ($370/wk vs $325/wk).

Darlington Seacombe Gardens
Population 1,275 3,373
+165% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.2% +12.2%
Median age 39 35
Median household income $83,252/yr
+11% vs other
 $73,840/yr
Median weekly rent $325/wk $370/wk
+14% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Darlington Seacombe Gardens
0-4 4.7% / 5.6%
Darlington — 0-4: 4.7% Seacombe Gardens — 0-4: 5.6%
5-14 10.4% / 9.9%
Darlington — 5-14: 10.4% Seacombe Gardens — 5-14: 9.9%
15-19 7.3% / 4.5%
Darlington — 15-19: 7.3% Seacombe Gardens — 15-19: 4.5%
20-24 7.2% / 9.0%
Darlington — 20-24: 7.2% Seacombe Gardens — 20-24: 9.0%
25-34 14.1% / 19.2%
Darlington — 25-34: 14.1% Seacombe Gardens — 25-34: 19.2%
35-44 14.4% / 14.1%
Darlington — 35-44: 14.4% Seacombe Gardens — 35-44: 14.1%
45-54 13.4% / 9.9%
Darlington — 45-54: 13.4% Seacombe Gardens — 45-54: 9.9%
55-64 10.6% / 10.1%
Darlington — 55-64: 10.6% Seacombe Gardens — 55-64: 10.1%
65-74 9.6% / 10.0%
Darlington — 65-74: 9.6% Seacombe Gardens — 65-74: 10.0%
75-84 5.8% / 5.0%
Darlington — 75-84: 5.8% Seacombe Gardens — 75-84: 5.0%
85+ 2.0% / 2.2%
Darlington — 85+: 2.0% Seacombe Gardens — 85+: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Darlington 35.0% lone person
Darlington — Lone Person: 35.0% Darlington — Couple Families: 36.8% Darlington — One Parent Families: 17.6% Darlington — Group Household: 8.7% Darlington — Other Families: 1.8%
Seacombe Gardens 38.5% lone person
Seacombe Gardens — Lone Person: 38.5% Seacombe Gardens — Couple Families: 30.4% Seacombe Gardens — One Parent Families: 19.3% Seacombe Gardens — Group Household: 8.9% Seacombe Gardens — Other Families: 2.8%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Darlington 28.8% renting
Darlington — Owned Outright: 33.3% Darlington — Mortgage: 37.9% Darlington — Renting: 28.8%
Seacombe Gardens 43.7% renting
Seacombe Gardens — Owned Outright: 23.4% Seacombe Gardens — Mortgage: 32.9% Seacombe Gardens — Renting: 43.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Darlington Seacombe Gardens
Bachelor Degree 14.2% / 15.6%
Darlington — Bachelor Degree: 14.2% Seacombe Gardens — Bachelor Degree: 15.6%
Certificate III & IV 15.2% / 12.7%
Darlington — Certificate III & IV: 15.2% Seacombe Gardens — Certificate III & IV: 12.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.6% / 7.7%
Darlington — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.6% Seacombe Gardens — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7%
Postgraduate Degree 5.4% / 6.4%
Darlington — Postgraduate Degree: 5.4% Seacombe Gardens — Postgraduate Degree: 6.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.0% / 2.0%
Darlington — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0% Seacombe Gardens — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.6%).

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.

Darlington Seacombe Gardens
England 3.2% / 4.6%
Darlington — England: 3.2% Seacombe Gardens — England: 4.6%
India 3.1% / 4.0%
Darlington — India: 3.1% Seacombe Gardens — India: 4.0%
China 1.6% / 4.7%
Darlington — China: 1.6% Seacombe Gardens — China: 4.7%
Malaysia 2.4% / —
Darlington — Malaysia: 2.4% Seacombe Gardens — Malaysia: not among its largest
Philippines — / 2.2%
Darlington — Philippines: not among its largest Seacombe Gardens — Philippines: 2.2%
Nepal — / 1.4%
Darlington — Nepal: not among its largest Seacombe Gardens — Nepal: 1.4%
Greece 1.3% / —
Darlington — Greece: 1.3% Seacombe Gardens — Greece: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Darlington 79.6% houses
Darlington — Houses: 79.6% Darlington — Townhouses: 15.3% Darlington — Flats / Apartments: 5.1%
Seacombe Gardens 57.1% houses
Seacombe Gardens — Houses: 57.1% Seacombe Gardens — Townhouses: 42.2% Seacombe Gardens — Flats / Apartments: 0.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Darlington Seacombe Gardens
Median house price $890,000 $901,250
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $1,472,500 $563,950
Typical days to sell (houses) 35 days
from 8 sales
 18 days
from 33 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.

Darlington Seacombe Gardens
3 bed $855K / $901K
Darlington — 3 bed: $855K (10 sales) Seacombe Gardens — 3 bed: $901K (82 sales)

10 vs 82 sales

4 bed $1.06M / $1.01M
Darlington — 4 bed: $1.06M (8 sales) Seacombe Gardens — 4 bed: $1.01M (9 sales)

8 vs 9 sales

Zoning mix

Darlington has more land zoned for conservation (34% vs 0%).

Darlington Seacombe Gardens
Residential 56% 100%
Environmental 34% 0%
Commercial 6% 0%
Industrial 3% 0%
Parks and recreation 1% 0%
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

Darlington Seacombe Gardens
New dwellings approved 809
across Marion
same for both
Approvals change year on year -31%
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.

Darlington Seacombe Gardens
Houses — 3.7%
$650/wk on $917K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Darlington Seacombe Gardens
House price Higher than 25% of SA Higher than 38% of SA
Income Higher than 58% of SA Higher than 48% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 90% of SA Higher than 97% of SA
Affordability Higher than 81% of SA Higher than 53% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 81% of SA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 84% of SA Higher than 90% of SA
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 37% of SA

Liveability

Seacombe Gardens is more walkable (88 vs 74).

Darlington Seacombe Gardens
Grade C
same for both
Score 44/100 48/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Darlington carries more bushfire risk (27 vs 0); Seacombe Gardens carries more flood risk (88 vs 59).

Darlington Seacombe Gardens
Bushfire Low
27/100
 None
0/100
Crime High
83/100
 Moderate
65/100
Flood Moderate
59/100
 High
88/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 5
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Darlington Seacombe Gardens
Inside the suburb 0 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 2
Bedford Park, 1.6 km
 2
Bedford Park, 2.2 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 4.5% 3.5%

Schools in Darlington

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Seacombe Gardens

  • Stella Maris Parish School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Darlington Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Darlington Seacombe Gardens
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 0 2
Parks & reserves 1 2
Childcare 0 3
GPs 1
same for both
Pharmacies 2
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 2 0

Mobility

Darlington Seacombe Gardens
Walkability score 74/100 88/100
Distance to Adelaide 14 km 15.1 km
+8% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 20 min 23 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 41.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 58.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 5047
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 54
postcode 5047
same for both

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.

Darlington Seacombe Gardens
Car (driver) 73.9% / 74.4%
Darlington — Car (driver): 73.9% Seacombe Gardens — Car (driver): 74.4%
Worked from Home 11.7% / 8.9%
Darlington — Worked from Home: 11.7% Seacombe Gardens — Worked from Home: 8.9%
Bus 4.8% / 6.2%
Darlington — Bus: 4.8% Seacombe Gardens — Bus: 6.2%
Car (passenger) 4.5% / 4.0%
Darlington — Car (passenger): 4.5% Seacombe Gardens — Car (passenger): 4.0%
Train 2.4% / 3.1%
Darlington — Train: 2.4% Seacombe Gardens — Train: 3.1%
Walked Only 2.6% / 2.7%
Darlington — Walked Only: 2.6% Seacombe Gardens — Walked Only: 2.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (74.4%).

Setting

Darlington Seacombe Gardens
Elevation 90 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 39 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 3.6 km 2.7 km

NBN connectivity

Darlington Seacombe Gardens
Connectivity score 74/100 76/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 28%
574 premises
 4%
1,668 premises

Climate

Darlington Seacombe Gardens
Annual rainfall 394 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.1°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.8°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Darlington Seacombe Gardens
PM2.5 6.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 1.12 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Darlington Seacombe Gardens
Average residential rate $1,782/yr
same for both
Council Marion
same for both

Federal electorate

Darlington Seacombe Gardens
Division Boothby
same for both
Member Louise Miller-Frost
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Darlington Seacombe Gardens
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Darlington

Middle-Ring Quiet

Seacombe Gardens

Coastal Middle-Ring Parks Townhouses Urban

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