Port Noarlunga South vs Seaford Meadows

Seaford Meadows is the younger of the two, with a median age of 31 against 39 in Port Noarlunga South. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Seaford Meadows, about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Seaford Meadows tends to suit families with children.

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

Port Noarlunga South

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (5 vs 1)
  • carries lower crime risk (57/100 vs 70/100)
  • But Seaford Meadows is already more of a family suburb (69% vs 60%)

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

First-home buyers

Seaford Meadows

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($530,500 vs $697,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Seaford Meadows

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (38% vs 23%)

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

Commuting to the city

Seaford Meadows

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (57/100 vs 38/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Port Noarlunga South has more residents already 65 and over (19% vs 8%)
  • Seaford Meadows has more GPs (2 vs 0)

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 house yield.

Where they sit

Port Noarlunga South and Seaford Meadows drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Port Noarlunga South Seaford Meadows
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.

Port Noarlunga South Seaford Meadows
Walkability 38 / 57
Port Noarlunga South — Walkability: 38/100 Seaford Meadows — Walkability: 57/100
Safety 43 / 30
Port Noarlunga South — Safety: 43/100 Seaford Meadows — Safety: 30/100
Low fire risk 63 / 67
Port Noarlunga South — Low fire risk: 63/100 Seaford Meadows — Low fire risk: 67/100
Low flood risk 10 / 16
Port Noarlunga South — Low flood risk: 10/100 Seaford Meadows — Low flood risk: 16/100

Demographics

Seaford Meadows has more residents (5,102 vs 3,058); Port Noarlunga South skews older (39 vs 31).

Port Noarlunga South Seaford Meadows
Population 3,058 5,102
+67% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) — +32.5%
Median age 39 31
Median household income $79,560/yr $86,476/yr
+9% vs other
Median weekly rent $350/wk $360/wk
+3% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Port Noarlunga South Seaford Meadows
0-4 6.4% / 8.8%
Port Noarlunga South — 0-4: 6.4% Seaford Meadows — 0-4: 8.8%
5-14 12.5% / 15.7%
Port Noarlunga South — 5-14: 12.5% Seaford Meadows — 5-14: 15.7%
15-19 4.9% / 6.1%
Port Noarlunga South — 15-19: 4.9% Seaford Meadows — 15-19: 6.1%
20-24 5.3% / 6.5%
Port Noarlunga South — 20-24: 5.3% Seaford Meadows — 20-24: 6.5%
25-34 13.7% / 19.7%
Port Noarlunga South — 25-34: 13.7% Seaford Meadows — 25-34: 19.7%
35-44 13.4% / 16.7%
Port Noarlunga South — 35-44: 13.4% Seaford Meadows — 35-44: 16.7%
45-54 13.4% / 11.0%
Port Noarlunga South — 45-54: 13.4% Seaford Meadows — 45-54: 11.0%
55-64 11.5% / 6.9%
Port Noarlunga South — 55-64: 11.5% Seaford Meadows — 55-64: 6.9%
65-74 11.9% / 5.6%
Port Noarlunga South — 65-74: 11.9% Seaford Meadows — 65-74: 5.6%
75-84 5.5% / 2.2%
Port Noarlunga South — 75-84: 5.5% Seaford Meadows — 75-84: 2.2%
85+ 1.4% / 0.6%
Port Noarlunga South — 85+: 1.4% Seaford Meadows — 85+: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Port Noarlunga South 42.5% couple families
Port Noarlunga South — Couple Families: 42.5% Port Noarlunga South — Lone Person: 32.9% Port Noarlunga South — One Parent Families: 18.0% Port Noarlunga South — Group Household: 4.3% Port Noarlunga South — Other Families: 2.3%
Seaford Meadows 45.4% couple families
Seaford Meadows — Couple Families: 45.4% Seaford Meadows — Lone Person: 25.7% Seaford Meadows — One Parent Families: 23.8% Seaford Meadows — Group Household: 3.9% Seaford Meadows — Other Families: 1.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Port Noarlunga South 22.6% renting
Port Noarlunga South — Owned Outright: 34.2% Port Noarlunga South — Mortgage: 43.1% Port Noarlunga South — Renting: 22.6%
Seaford Meadows 38.0% renting
Seaford Meadows — Owned Outright: 13.1% Seaford Meadows — Mortgage: 49.0% Seaford Meadows — Renting: 38.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Port Noarlunga South Seaford Meadows
Certificate III & IV 21.4% / 20.8%
Port Noarlunga South — Certificate III & IV: 21.4% Seaford Meadows — Certificate III & IV: 20.8%
Bachelor Degree 9.7% / 9.4%
Port Noarlunga South — Bachelor Degree: 9.7% Seaford Meadows — Bachelor Degree: 9.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.8% / 7.5%
Port Noarlunga South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8% Seaford Meadows — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5%
Postgraduate Degree 2.5% / 2.1%
Port Noarlunga South — Postgraduate Degree: 2.5% Seaford Meadows — Postgraduate Degree: 2.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.8% / 1.7%
Port Noarlunga South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8% Seaford Meadows — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.4%).

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.

Port Noarlunga South Seaford Meadows
England 10.9% / 8.9%
Port Noarlunga South — England: 10.9% Seaford Meadows — England: 8.9%
Scotland 1.0% / 1.3%
Port Noarlunga South — Scotland: 1.0% Seaford Meadows — Scotland: 1.3%
Philippines 0.5% / 1.3%
Port Noarlunga South — Philippines: 0.5% Seaford Meadows — Philippines: 1.3%
New Zealand 0.7% / 1.0%
Port Noarlunga South — New Zealand: 0.7% Seaford Meadows — New Zealand: 1.0%
Germany 0.9% / 0.4%
Port Noarlunga South — Germany: 0.9% Seaford Meadows — Germany: 0.4%
Netherlands 0.8% / 0.4%
Port Noarlunga South — Netherlands: 0.8% Seaford Meadows — Netherlands: 0.4%
India — / 1.0%
Port Noarlunga South — India: not among its largest Seaford Meadows — India: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (10.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Port Noarlunga South 92.1% houses
Port Noarlunga South — Houses: 92.1% Port Noarlunga South — Flats / Apartments: 6.3% Port Noarlunga South — Townhouses: 1.5%
Seaford Meadows 88.4% houses
Seaford Meadows — Houses: 88.4% Seaford Meadows — Flats / Apartments: 7.4% Seaford Meadows — Townhouses: 4.1%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Port Noarlunga South Seaford Meadows
Median house price $905,000 $840,000
Median unit price $697,000 $530,500
Median land price $650,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 36 sales
 15 days
from 60 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.

Port Noarlunga South Seaford Meadows
3 bed $850K / $787K
Port Noarlunga South — 3 bed: $850K (78 sales) Seaford Meadows — 3 bed: $787K (57 sales)

78 vs 57 sales

4 bed $1.05M / $900K
Port Noarlunga South — 4 bed: $1.05M (38 sales) Seaford Meadows — 4 bed: $900K (48 sales)

38 vs 48 sales

5 bed $1.13M / $980K
Port Noarlunga South — 5 bed: $1.13M (6 sales) Seaford Meadows — 5 bed: $980K (6 sales)

6 vs 6 sales

Zoning mix

Port Noarlunga South has more land zoned for conservation (59% vs 37%); Seaford Meadows has more industrially zoned land (10% vs 0%).

Port Noarlunga South Seaford Meadows
Environmental 59% 37%
Residential 38% 51%
Industrial 0% 10%
Commercial 0% 2%
Parks and recreation 2% 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

Port Noarlunga South Seaford Meadows
New dwellings approved 1,367
across Onkaparinga
same for both
Approvals change year on year +58%
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.

Port Noarlunga South Seaford Meadows
Houses 3.9%
$690/wk on $912K
 4.3%
$655/wk on $799K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Port Noarlunga South Seaford Meadows
House price Higher than 34% of SA Higher than 21% of SA
Income Higher than 54% of SA Higher than 64% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 77% of SA Higher than 83% of SA
Affordability Higher than 67% of SA Higher than 86% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 78% of SA Higher than 74% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 100% of SA
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 51% of SA Higher than 77% of SA

Liveability

Seaford Meadows is more walkable (57 vs 38).

Port Noarlunga South Seaford Meadows
Grade D
same for both
Score 27/100 28/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Seaford Meadows carries more crime risk (70 vs 57).

Port Noarlunga South Seaford Meadows
Bushfire Low
37/100
 Low
33/100
Crime Moderate
57/100
 High
70/100
Flood High
90/100
 High
84/100
Coastal erosion Low
37/100
 None
0/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Port Noarlunga South Seaford Meadows
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Port Noarlunga South

  • South Port Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Seaford Meadows

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

Amenities in the suburb

Port Noarlunga South Seaford Meadows
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 1 2
Parks & reserves 5 1
Childcare 2 3
GPs 0 2
Pharmacies 0 1
Fuel stations 0 2

Mobility

Port Noarlunga South Seaford Meadows
Walkability score 38/100 57/100
Distance to Adelaide 36.5 km
+2% vs other
 35.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 38 min
same for both
Public transport score 79/100
Rail · Bus
 93/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 63.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 35.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.0%
postcode 5167
 0.9%
postcode 5169
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 70
postcode 5167
 73
postcode 5169

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.

Port Noarlunga South Seaford Meadows
Car (driver) 78.9% / 76.6%
Port Noarlunga South — Car (driver): 78.9% Seaford Meadows — Car (driver): 76.6%
Worked from Home 10.9% / 11.0%
Port Noarlunga South — Worked from Home: 10.9% Seaford Meadows — Worked from Home: 11.0%
Train 3.8% / 6.2%
Port Noarlunga South — Train: 3.8% Seaford Meadows — Train: 6.2%
Car (passenger) 4.0% / 4.0%
Port Noarlunga South — Car (passenger): 4.0% Seaford Meadows — Car (passenger): 4.0%
Walked Only 1.5% / 1.1%
Port Noarlunga South — Walked Only: 1.5% Seaford Meadows — Walked Only: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.9%).

Setting

Port Noarlunga South Seaford Meadows
Elevation 22 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 34 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 397 m 1.6 km

NBN connectivity

Port Noarlunga South Seaford Meadows
Connectivity score 100/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
1,377 premises
 99%
2,262 premises

Climate

Port Noarlunga South Seaford Meadows
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)

Port Noarlunga South Seaford Meadows
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 19.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.34 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Port Noarlunga South Seaford Meadows
Average residential rate $2,008/yr
same for both
Council Onkaparinga
same for both

Federal electorate

Port Noarlunga South Seaford Meadows
Division Kingston
same for both
Member Amanda Rishworth
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Port Noarlunga South Seaford Meadows
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Port Noarlunga South

Coastal Easy Commute Large Blocks Outer Trains Transport Hub

Seaford Meadows

Coastal Easy Commute Family Large Blocks Outer Quiet Trains Transport Hub Young Families

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