Seacombe Gardens vs Dover Gardens

Seacombe Gardens is the younger of the two, with a median age of 35 against 39 in Dover Gardens. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Dover Gardens: a median of $1 million, against $901,000 in Seacombe Gardens, though rent is higher in Seacombe Gardens.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Seacombe Gardens has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)
  • Dover Gardens has more separate houses rather than flats (68% vs 57%)

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

First-home buyers

Seacombe Gardens

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($563,950 vs $1,170,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($901,250 vs $1,000,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Dover Gardens

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($339/wk vs $370/wk)

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 72/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Seacombe Gardens

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (43% vs 32%)
  • is more walkable (88/100 vs 72/100)

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 6.6%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Seacombe Gardens and Dover 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.

Seacombe Gardens Dover 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.

Seacombe Gardens Dover Gardens
Walkability 88 / 72
Seacombe Gardens — Walkability: 88/100 Dover Gardens — Walkability: 72/100
Safety 35 / 38
Seacombe Gardens — Safety: 35/100 Dover Gardens — Safety: 38/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Seacombe Gardens — Low fire risk: 100/100 Dover Gardens — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 12 / 8
Seacombe Gardens — Low flood risk: 12/100 Dover Gardens — Low flood risk: 8/100

Demographics

Dover Gardens skews older (39 vs 35).

Seacombe Gardens Dover Gardens
Population 3,373
+9% vs other
 3,062
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +12.2% +6.6%
Median age 35 39
Median household income $73,840/yr $73,996/yr
Median weekly rent $370/wk
+8% vs other
 $339/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Seacombe Gardens Dover Gardens
0-4 5.6% / 6.1%
Seacombe Gardens — 0-4: 5.6% Dover Gardens — 0-4: 6.1%
5-14 9.9% / 10.1%
Seacombe Gardens — 5-14: 9.9% Dover Gardens — 5-14: 10.1%
15-19 4.5% / 4.8%
Seacombe Gardens — 15-19: 4.5% Dover Gardens — 15-19: 4.8%
20-24 9.0% / 6.3%
Seacombe Gardens — 20-24: 9.0% Dover Gardens — 20-24: 6.3%
25-34 19.2% / 16.3%
Seacombe Gardens — 25-34: 19.2% Dover Gardens — 25-34: 16.3%
35-44 14.1% / 14.5%
Seacombe Gardens — 35-44: 14.1% Dover Gardens — 35-44: 14.5%
45-54 9.9% / 11.1%
Seacombe Gardens — 45-54: 9.9% Dover Gardens — 45-54: 11.1%
55-64 10.1% / 11.0%
Seacombe Gardens — 55-64: 10.1% Dover Gardens — 55-64: 11.0%
65-74 10.0% / 12.1%
Seacombe Gardens — 65-74: 10.0% Dover Gardens — 65-74: 12.1%
75-84 5.0% / 5.1%
Seacombe Gardens — 75-84: 5.0% Dover Gardens — 75-84: 5.1%
85+ 2.2% / 2.9%
Seacombe Gardens — 85+: 2.2% Dover Gardens — 85+: 2.9%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Dover Gardens 40.9% lone person
Dover Gardens — Lone Person: 40.9% Dover Gardens — Couple Families: 33.3% Dover Gardens — One Parent Families: 17.7% Dover Gardens — Group Household: 5.7% Dover Gardens — Other Families: 2.4%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Seacombe Gardens 43.7% renting
Seacombe Gardens — Owned Outright: 23.4% Seacombe Gardens — Mortgage: 32.9% Seacombe Gardens — Renting: 43.7%
Dover Gardens 35.4% renting
Dover Gardens — Owned Outright: 27.4% Dover Gardens — Mortgage: 37.3% Dover Gardens — Renting: 35.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Seacombe Gardens Dover Gardens
Bachelor Degree 15.6% / 14.5%
Seacombe Gardens — Bachelor Degree: 15.6% Dover Gardens — Bachelor Degree: 14.5%
Certificate III & IV 12.7% / 14.3%
Seacombe Gardens — Certificate III & IV: 12.7% Dover Gardens — Certificate III & IV: 14.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.7% / 7.8%
Seacombe Gardens — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7% Dover Gardens — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8%
Postgraduate Degree 6.4% / 5.4%
Seacombe Gardens — Postgraduate Degree: 6.4% Dover Gardens — Postgraduate Degree: 5.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.0% / 2.3%
Seacombe Gardens — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0% Dover Gardens — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3%

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.

Seacombe Gardens Dover Gardens
England 4.6% / 6.2%
Seacombe Gardens — England: 4.6% Dover Gardens — England: 6.2%
China 4.7% / 2.8%
Seacombe Gardens — China: 4.7% Dover Gardens — China: 2.8%
India 4.0% / 2.8%
Seacombe Gardens — India: 4.0% Dover Gardens — India: 2.8%
Nepal 1.4% / 1.2%
Seacombe Gardens — Nepal: 1.4% Dover Gardens — Nepal: 1.2%
Philippines 2.2% / —
Seacombe Gardens — Philippines: 2.2% Dover Gardens — Philippines: not among its largest
Scotland — / 0.9%
Seacombe Gardens — Scotland: not among its largest Dover Gardens — Scotland: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Seacombe Gardens 57.1% houses
Seacombe Gardens — Houses: 57.1% Seacombe Gardens — Townhouses: 42.2% Seacombe Gardens — Flats / Apartments: 0.6%
Dover Gardens 68.0% houses
Dover Gardens — Houses: 68.0% Dover Gardens — Townhouses: 31.0% Dover Gardens — Flats / Apartments: 1.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Seacombe Gardens Dover Gardens
Median house price $901,250 $1,000,000
Median unit price — $885,000
Median land price $563,950 $1,170,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 18 days
from 33 sales
 19 days
from 21 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.

Seacombe Gardens Dover Gardens
3 bed $901K / $960K
Seacombe Gardens — 3 bed: $901K (82 sales) Dover Gardens — 3 bed: $960K (55 sales)

82 vs 55 sales

4 bed $1.01M / $1.2M
Seacombe Gardens — 4 bed: $1.01M (9 sales) Dover Gardens — 4 bed: $1.2M (8 sales)

9 vs 8 sales

Zoning mix

Seacombe Gardens Dover Gardens
Residential 100% 98%
Industrial 0% 2%
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

Seacombe Gardens Dover 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.

Seacombe Gardens Dover Gardens
Houses 3.7%
$650/wk on $917K
 4.0%
$750/wk on $969K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Seacombe Gardens Dover Gardens
House price Higher than 38% of SA Higher than 44% of SA
Income Higher than 48% of SA
same for both
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 97% of SA Higher than 89% of SA
Affordability Higher than 53% of SA Higher than 42% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 81% of SA Higher than 85% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 90% of SA
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 37% of SA Higher than 58% of SA

Liveability

Seacombe Gardens is more walkable (88 vs 72).

Seacombe Gardens Dover Gardens
Grade C
same for both
Score 48/100 44/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Seacombe Gardens Dover Gardens
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
65/100
 Moderate
62/100
Flood High
88/100
 High
92/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Seacombe Gardens Dover Gardens
Inside the suburb 2 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 2
Bedford Park, 2.2 km
 2
Bedford Park, 3.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.5% 2.5%

Schools in Seacombe Gardens

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

Schools in Dover Gardens

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

Amenities in the suburb

Seacombe Gardens Dover Gardens
Cafes & restaurants 2 1
Parks & reserves 2 3
Childcare 3 2
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0

Mobility

Seacombe Gardens Dover Gardens
Walkability score 88/100 72/100
Distance to Adelaide 15.1 km
+6% vs other
 14.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 23 min
same for both
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 58.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 74.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 5047
 1.4%
postcode 5048
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 54
postcode 5047
 57
postcode 5048

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.

Seacombe Gardens Dover Gardens
Car (driver) 74.4% / 74.0%
Seacombe Gardens — Car (driver): 74.4% Dover Gardens — Car (driver): 74.0%
Worked from Home 8.9% / 11.0%
Seacombe Gardens — Worked from Home: 8.9% Dover Gardens — Worked from Home: 11.0%
Bus 6.2% / 4.3%
Seacombe Gardens — Bus: 6.2% Dover Gardens — Bus: 4.3%
Car (passenger) 4.0% / 3.7%
Seacombe Gardens — Car (passenger): 4.0% Dover Gardens — Car (passenger): 3.7%
Train 3.1% / 4.3%
Seacombe Gardens — Train: 3.1% Dover Gardens — Train: 4.3%

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

Setting

Seacombe Gardens Dover Gardens
Elevation 39 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 28 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.7 km 1.9 km

NBN connectivity

Seacombe Gardens Dover Gardens
Connectivity score 76/100
same for both
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 4%
1,668 premises
 2%
1,511 premises

Climate

Seacombe Gardens Dover 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)

Seacombe Gardens Dover 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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Seacombe Gardens

Coastal Middle-Ring Parks Townhouses Urban

Dover Gardens

Coastal Middle-Ring Parks Quiet Townhouses Urban

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