Seaford Meadows vs Seaford

Seaford Meadows is the younger of the two, with a median age of 31 against 43 in Seaford. 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 young adults, families with children, and couples, while Seaford suits people living alone and older residents.

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

  • Seaford Meadows is already more of a family suburb (69% vs 53%)
  • Seaford has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Seaford

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($330/wk vs $360/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Seaford

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (79/100 vs 57/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Seaford

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (26% vs 8%)
  • is more walkable (79/100 vs 57/100)
  • But Seaford Meadows carries lower crime risk (70/100 vs 86/100)

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

Investors

Seaford Meadows

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (32.5% vs 1.1%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Seaford Meadows Seaford
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.

Seaford Meadows Seaford
Walkability 57 / 79
Seaford Meadows — Walkability: 57/100 Seaford — Walkability: 79/100
Safety 30 / 14
Seaford Meadows — Safety: 30/100 Seaford — Safety: 14/100
Low fire risk 67 / 100
Seaford Meadows — Low fire risk: 67/100 Seaford — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Seaford skews older (43 vs 31); Seaford Meadows has higher household incomes ($86,476 vs $65,208).

Seaford Meadows Seaford
Population 5,102
+12% vs other
 4,493
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +32.5% +1.1%
Median age 31 43
Median household income $86,476/yr
+25% vs other
 $65,208/yr
Median weekly rent $360/wk
+8% vs other
 $330/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Seaford Meadows Seaford
0-4 8.8% / 4.8%
Seaford Meadows — 0-4: 8.8% Seaford — 0-4: 4.8%
5-14 15.7% / 12.2%
Seaford Meadows — 5-14: 15.7% Seaford — 5-14: 12.2%
15-19 6.1% / 5.2%
Seaford Meadows — 15-19: 6.1% Seaford — 15-19: 5.2%
20-24 6.5% / 5.2%
Seaford Meadows — 20-24: 6.5% Seaford — 20-24: 5.2%
25-34 19.7% / 11.1%
Seaford Meadows — 25-34: 19.7% Seaford — 25-34: 11.1%
35-44 16.7% / 12.6%
Seaford Meadows — 35-44: 16.7% Seaford — 35-44: 12.6%
45-54 11.0% / 11.5%
Seaford Meadows — 45-54: 11.0% Seaford — 45-54: 11.5%
55-64 6.9% / 11.6%
Seaford Meadows — 55-64: 6.9% Seaford — 55-64: 11.6%
65-74 5.6% / 12.2%
Seaford Meadows — 65-74: 5.6% Seaford — 65-74: 12.2%
75-84 2.2% / 8.9%
Seaford Meadows — 75-84: 2.2% Seaford — 75-84: 8.9%
85+ 0.6% / 4.8%
Seaford Meadows — 85+: 0.6% Seaford — 85+: 4.8%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Seaford 34.7% couple families
Seaford — Couple Families: 34.7% Seaford — Lone Person: 41.8% Seaford — One Parent Families: 18.6% Seaford — Group Household: 3.7% Seaford — Other Families: 1.2%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Seaford Meadows 38.0% renting
Seaford Meadows — Owned Outright: 13.1% Seaford Meadows — Mortgage: 49.0% Seaford Meadows — Renting: 38.0%
Seaford 28.4% renting
Seaford — Owned Outright: 33.7% Seaford — Mortgage: 38.0% Seaford — Renting: 28.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Seaford Meadows Seaford
Certificate III & IV 20.8% / 19.1%
Seaford Meadows — Certificate III & IV: 20.8% Seaford — Certificate III & IV: 19.1%
Bachelor Degree 9.4% / 7.6%
Seaford Meadows — Bachelor Degree: 9.4% Seaford — Bachelor Degree: 7.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.5% / 7.4%
Seaford Meadows — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5% Seaford — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4%
Postgraduate Degree 2.1% / 1.7%
Seaford Meadows — Postgraduate Degree: 2.1% Seaford — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.7% / 1.5%
Seaford Meadows — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7% Seaford — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.8%).

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.

Seaford Meadows Seaford
England 8.9% / 13.8%
Seaford Meadows — England: 8.9% Seaford — England: 13.8%
New Zealand 1.0% / 1.6%
Seaford Meadows — New Zealand: 1.0% Seaford — New Zealand: 1.6%
Scotland 1.3% / 1.1%
Seaford Meadows — Scotland: 1.3% Seaford — Scotland: 1.1%
Philippines 1.3% / 0.6%
Seaford Meadows — Philippines: 1.3% Seaford — Philippines: 0.6%
South Africa 0.7% / 0.8%
Seaford Meadows — South Africa: 0.7% Seaford — South Africa: 0.8%
Germany 0.4% / 0.7%
Seaford Meadows — Germany: 0.4% Seaford — Germany: 0.7%
India 1.0% / —
Seaford Meadows — India: 1.0% Seaford — India: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Seaford Meadows 88.4% houses
Seaford Meadows — Houses: 88.4% Seaford Meadows — Townhouses: 4.1% Seaford Meadows — Flats / Apartments: 7.4%
Seaford 85.3% houses
Seaford — Houses: 85.3% Seaford — Townhouses: 10.1% Seaford — Flats / Apartments: 4.7%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Seaford Meadows Seaford
Median house price $840,000 $880,000
Median unit price $530,500 —
Median land price — $1,357,970
Typical days to sell (houses) 15 days
from 60 sales
 21 days
from 41 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.

Seaford Meadows Seaford
3 bed $787K / $843K
Seaford Meadows — 3 bed: $787K (57 sales) Seaford — 3 bed: $843K (67 sales)

57 vs 67 sales

4 bed $900K / $951K
Seaford Meadows — 4 bed: $900K (48 sales) Seaford — 4 bed: $951K (17 sales)

48 vs 17 sales

Zoning mix

Seaford Meadows has more land zoned for conservation (37% vs 6%); Seaford has more commercially zoned land (17% vs 2%).

Seaford Meadows Seaford
Residential 51% 65%
Environmental 37% 6%
Commercial 2% 17%
Industrial 10% 13%
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

Seaford Meadows Seaford
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.

Seaford Meadows Seaford
Houses 4.3%
$655/wk on $799K
 4.2%
$682/wk on $844K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Seaford Meadows Seaford
House price Higher than 21% of SA Higher than 25% of SA
Income Higher than 64% of SA Higher than 33% of SA
Schools — Higher than 8% of SA
Walkability Higher than 83% of SA Higher than 91% of SA
Affordability Higher than 86% of SA Higher than 51% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 74% of SA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 100% of SA Higher than 98% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 77% of SA Higher than 72% of SA

Liveability

Seaford scores higher overall (39 vs 28); Seaford is more walkable (79 vs 57).

Seaford Meadows Seaford
Grade D C
Score 28/100 39/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Seaford Meadows carries more bushfire risk (33 vs 0); Seaford carries more crime risk (86 vs 70).

Seaford Meadows Seaford
Bushfire Low
33/100
 None
0/100
Crime High
70/100
 High
86/100
Flood High
84/100
 —
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 Low
31/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
 6
within 5 km

Schools

Seaford Meadows Seaford
Inside the suburb 0 3
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 2
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Seaford Meadows

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

Schools in Seaford

  • Moana Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Seaford Secondary College Government · Secondary at peers
  • All Saints Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Seaford Meadows Seaford
Supermarkets 1 3
Cafes & restaurants 2 6
Parks & reserves 1
same for both
Childcare 3 8
GPs 2 1
Pharmacies 1 2
Banks & Bank@Post 0 3
Fuel stations 2 3

Mobility

Seaford Meadows Seaford
Walkability score 57/100 79/100
Distance to Adelaide 35.6 km 36.2 km
+2% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 38 min 37 min
Public transport score 93/100
Rail · Bus
 91/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 35.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 119.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 5169
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 73
postcode 5169
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.

Seaford Meadows Seaford
Car (driver) 76.6% / 76.9%
Seaford Meadows — Car (driver): 76.6% Seaford — Car (driver): 76.9%
Worked from Home 11.0% / 9.3%
Seaford Meadows — Worked from Home: 11.0% Seaford — Worked from Home: 9.3%
Train 6.2% / 5.2%
Seaford Meadows — Train: 6.2% Seaford — Train: 5.2%
Car (passenger) 4.0% / 5.6%
Seaford Meadows — Car (passenger): 4.0% Seaford — Car (passenger): 5.6%
Walked Only 1.1% / 1.4%
Seaford Meadows — Walked Only: 1.1% Seaford — Walked Only: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (76.9%).

Setting

Seaford Meadows Seaford
Elevation 34 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 26 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 1.6 km 885 m
3.3 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Seaford Meadows Seaford
Connectivity score 100/100 97/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 99%
2,262 premises
 92%
2,374 premises

Climate

Seaford Meadows Seaford
Annual rainfall 394 mm 786 mm
Summer max (Jan) 28.1°C —
Winter min (Jul) 7.8°C —

Air quality (annual mean)

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Seaford Meadows

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

Seaford

Coastal Easy Commute Large Blocks Outer Retirees Transport Hub

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