Seaford Rise vs Seaford

Seaford Rise is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 43 in Seaford. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Seaford Rise, about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Seaford Rise tends to suit 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 Rise carries lower crime risk (63/100 vs 86/100)
  • Seaford has more childcare (8 vs 2)

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

First-home buyers

Seaford Rise

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($946,000 vs $1,357,970)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Seaford Rise

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (21% vs 26%)

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 36/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Seaford

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (79/100 vs 36/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (26% vs 16%)
  • But Seaford Rise carries lower crime risk (63/100 vs 86/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

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

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Seaford Rise 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 Rise 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 Rise Seaford
Walkability 36 / 79
Seaford Rise — Walkability: 36/100 Seaford — Walkability: 79/100
Safety 37 / 14
Seaford Rise — Safety: 37/100 Seaford — Safety: 14/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Seaford Rise — Low fire risk: 100/100 Seaford — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Seaford Rise has more residents (6,105 vs 4,493); Seaford Rise has higher household incomes ($77,688 vs $65,208).

Seaford Rise Seaford
Population 6,105
+26% vs other
 4,493
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.1% +1.1%
Median age 39 43
Median household income $77,688/yr
+16% vs other
 $65,208/yr
Median weekly rent $318/wk $330/wk
+4% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Seaford Rise Seaford
0-4 5.8% / 4.8%
Seaford Rise — 0-4: 5.8% Seaford — 0-4: 4.8%
5-14 15.3% / 12.2%
Seaford Rise — 5-14: 15.3% Seaford — 5-14: 12.2%
15-19 6.5% / 5.2%
Seaford Rise — 15-19: 6.5% Seaford — 15-19: 5.2%
20-24 5.4% / 5.2%
Seaford Rise — 20-24: 5.4% Seaford — 20-24: 5.2%
25-34 10.4% / 11.1%
Seaford Rise — 25-34: 10.4% Seaford — 25-34: 11.1%
35-44 14.2% / 12.6%
Seaford Rise — 35-44: 14.2% Seaford — 35-44: 12.6%
45-54 13.7% / 11.5%
Seaford Rise — 45-54: 13.7% Seaford — 45-54: 11.5%
55-64 12.2% / 11.6%
Seaford Rise — 55-64: 12.2% Seaford — 55-64: 11.6%
65-74 9.3% / 12.2%
Seaford Rise — 65-74: 9.3% Seaford — 65-74: 12.2%
75-84 5.5% / 8.9%
Seaford Rise — 75-84: 5.5% Seaford — 75-84: 8.9%
85+ 1.6% / 4.8%
Seaford Rise — 85+: 1.6% Seaford — 85+: 4.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Seaford Rise 46.6% couple families
Seaford Rise — Couple Families: 46.6% Seaford Rise — Lone Person: 31.5% Seaford Rise — One Parent Families: 18.0% Seaford Rise — Group Household: 2.5% Seaford Rise — Other Families: 1.4%
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 Rise 25.2% renting
Seaford Rise — Owned Outright: 26.8% Seaford Rise — Mortgage: 48.0% Seaford Rise — Renting: 25.2%
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 Rise Seaford
Certificate III & IV 19.3% / 19.1%
Seaford Rise — Certificate III & IV: 19.3% Seaford — Certificate III & IV: 19.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.0% / 7.4%
Seaford Rise — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0% Seaford — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4%
Bachelor Degree 7.6% / 7.6%
Seaford Rise — Bachelor Degree: 7.6% Seaford — Bachelor Degree: 7.6%
Postgraduate Degree 1.4% / 1.7%
Seaford Rise — Postgraduate Degree: 1.4% Seaford — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.3% / 1.5%
Seaford Rise — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3% Seaford — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.3%).

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 Rise Seaford
England 13.9% / 13.8%
Seaford Rise — England: 13.9% Seaford — England: 13.8%
Scotland 2.0% / 1.1%
Seaford Rise — Scotland: 2.0% Seaford — Scotland: 1.1%
New Zealand 1.0% / 1.6%
Seaford Rise — New Zealand: 1.0% Seaford — New Zealand: 1.6%
South Africa 1.0% / 0.8%
Seaford Rise — South Africa: 1.0% Seaford — South Africa: 0.8%
Philippines 0.7% / 0.6%
Seaford Rise — Philippines: 0.7% Seaford — Philippines: 0.6%
Germany 0.6% / 0.7%
Seaford Rise — Germany: 0.6% Seaford — Germany: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Seaford Rise 93.8% houses
Seaford Rise — Houses: 93.8% Seaford Rise — Flats / Apartments: 6.2% Seaford Rise — Townhouses: 0.0%
Seaford 85.3% houses
Seaford — Houses: 85.3% Seaford — Flats / Apartments: 4.7% Seaford — Townhouses: 10.1%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Seaford Rise Seaford
Median house price $850,762 $880,000
Median unit price $620,000 —
Median land price $946,000 $1,357,970
Typical days to sell (houses) 19 days
from 44 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 Rise Seaford
3 bed $772K / $843K
Seaford Rise — 3 bed: $772K (44 sales) Seaford — 3 bed: $843K (67 sales)

44 vs 67 sales

4 bed $941K / $951K
Seaford Rise — 4 bed: $941K (28 sales) Seaford — 4 bed: $951K (17 sales)

28 vs 17 sales

Zoning mix

Seaford has more commercially zoned land (17% vs 0%); Seaford has more industrially zoned land (13% vs 0%).

Seaford Rise Seaford
Residential 96% 65%
Commercial 0% 17%
Industrial 0% 13%
Environmental 0% 6%
Other and special use 4% 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

Seaford Rise 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 Rise Seaford
Houses 3.9%
$650/wk on $874K
 4.2%
$682/wk on $844K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Seaford Rise Seaford
House price Higher than 26% of SA Higher than 25% of SA
Income Higher than 53% of SA Higher than 33% of SA
Schools — Higher than 8% of SA
Walkability Higher than 76% of SA Higher than 91% of SA
Affordability Higher than 74% of SA Higher than 51% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 74% of SA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 99% of SA Higher than 98% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 47% of SA Higher than 72% of SA

Liveability

Seaford is more walkable (79 vs 36); Seaford Rise scores higher overall (44 vs 39).

Seaford Rise Seaford
Grade C
same for both
Score 44/100 39/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
same for both

Risk profile

Seaford carries more crime risk (86 vs 63).

Seaford Rise Seaford
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
63/100
 High
86/100
Flood Moderate
44/100
 —
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 Low
31/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 8
within 5 km
 6
within 5 km

Schools

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

Schools in Seaford Rise

  • Seaford Rise Primary School Government · Primary at peers

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

Mobility

Seaford Rise Seaford
Walkability score 36/100 79/100
Distance to Adelaide 37.3 km
+3% vs other
 36.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 40 min 37 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 91/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 99.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 119.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
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 Rise Seaford
Car (driver) 77.6% / 76.9%
Seaford Rise — Car (driver): 77.6% Seaford — Car (driver): 76.9%
Worked from Home 10.7% / 9.3%
Seaford Rise — Worked from Home: 10.7% Seaford — Worked from Home: 9.3%
Car (passenger) 4.7% / 5.6%
Seaford Rise — Car (passenger): 4.7% Seaford — Car (passenger): 5.6%
Train 4.7% / 5.2%
Seaford Rise — Train: 4.7% Seaford — Train: 5.2%
Walked Only 1.1% / 1.4%
Seaford Rise — Walked Only: 1.1% Seaford — Walked Only: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.6%).

Setting

Seaford Rise Seaford
Elevation 32 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 26 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 1.3 km
1.8 km to a named beach
 885 m
3.3 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Seaford Rise Seaford
Connectivity score 99/100 97/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 97%
2,426 premises
 92%
2,374 premises

Climate

Seaford Rise Seaford
Annual rainfall 786 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Seaford Rise

Coastal Outer

Seaford

Coastal Easy Commute Large Blocks Outer Retirees Transport Hub

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