Seaview Downs vs Trott Park

Trott Park is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 42 in Seaview Downs. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Seaview Downs: a median of $1 million, against $890,000 in Trott Park, and rent is higher there too. Seaview Downs is closer to the city centre: 16.6 km, against 19.7 km.

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

Too close to call

Nothing among the 6 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

First-home buyers

Trott Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($890,000 vs $1,000,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Trott Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $385/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Seaview Downs sits closer to the CBD (16.6 km vs 19.7 km)
  • Trott Park is more walkable (62/100 vs 52/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Trott Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (62/100 vs 52/100)

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 population growth.

Where they sit

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

Seaview Downs Trott Park
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.

Seaview Downs Trott Park
Walkability 52 / 62
Seaview Downs — Walkability: 52/100 Trott Park — Walkability: 62/100
Safety 77 / 76
Seaview Downs — Safety: 77/100 Trott Park — Safety: 76/100
Low fire risk 52 / 54
Seaview Downs — Low fire risk: 52/100 Trott Park — Low fire risk: 54/100
Low flood risk 46 / 89
Seaview Downs — Low flood risk: 46/100 Trott Park — Low flood risk: 89/100

Demographics

Seaview Downs rents higher ($385/wk vs $350/wk); Seaview Downs skews older (42 vs 39).

Seaview Downs Trott Park
Population 2,718 3,124
+15% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.7% +0.6%
Median age 42 39
Median household income $90,532/yr $91,104/yr
Median weekly rent $385/wk
+9% vs other
 $350/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Seaview Downs Trott Park
0-4 5.5% / 6.1%
Seaview Downs — 0-4: 5.5% Trott Park — 0-4: 6.1%
5-14 13.2% / 12.5%
Seaview Downs — 5-14: 13.2% Trott Park — 5-14: 12.5%
15-19 6.2% / 4.7%
Seaview Downs — 15-19: 6.2% Trott Park — 15-19: 4.7%
20-24 5.1% / 5.4%
Seaview Downs — 20-24: 5.1% Trott Park — 20-24: 5.4%
25-34 9.7% / 13.9%
Seaview Downs — 25-34: 9.7% Trott Park — 25-34: 13.9%
35-44 12.9% / 13.8%
Seaview Downs — 35-44: 12.9% Trott Park — 35-44: 13.8%
45-54 14.2% / 11.4%
Seaview Downs — 45-54: 14.2% Trott Park — 45-54: 11.4%
55-64 11.7% / 13.3%
Seaview Downs — 55-64: 11.7% Trott Park — 55-64: 13.3%
65-74 11.1% / 11.0%
Seaview Downs — 65-74: 11.1% Trott Park — 65-74: 11.0%
75-84 8.3% / 4.4%
Seaview Downs — 75-84: 8.3% Trott Park — 75-84: 4.4%
85+ 2.5% / 3.3%
Seaview Downs — 85+: 2.5% Trott Park — 85+: 3.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Seaview Downs 49.7% couple families
Seaview Downs — Couple Families: 49.7% Seaview Downs — Lone Person: 29.0% Seaview Downs — One Parent Families: 16.0% Seaview Downs — Group Household: 4.3% Seaview Downs — Other Families: 0.9%
Trott Park 54.1% couple families
Trott Park — Couple Families: 54.1% Trott Park — Lone Person: 26.1% Trott Park — One Parent Families: 16.9% Trott Park — Group Household: 2.6% Trott Park — Other Families: 0.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Seaview Downs 11.8% renting
Seaview Downs — Owned Outright: 41.4% Seaview Downs — Mortgage: 46.8% Seaview Downs — Renting: 11.8%
Trott Park 13.3% renting
Trott Park — Owned Outright: 32.8% Trott Park — Mortgage: 53.9% Trott Park — Renting: 13.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Seaview Downs Trott Park
Certificate III & IV 16.3% / 18.1%
Seaview Downs — Certificate III & IV: 16.3% Trott Park — Certificate III & IV: 18.1%
Bachelor Degree 14.6% / 11.8%
Seaview Downs — Bachelor Degree: 14.6% Trott Park — Bachelor Degree: 11.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.8% / 8.5%
Seaview Downs — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.8% Trott Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.5%
Postgraduate Degree 3.6% / 2.5%
Seaview Downs — Postgraduate Degree: 3.6% Trott Park — Postgraduate Degree: 2.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.0% / 1.7%
Seaview Downs — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0% Trott Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.1%).

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.

Seaview Downs Trott Park
England 6.8% / 7.6%
Seaview Downs — England: 6.8% Trott Park — England: 7.6%
India 0.8% / 1.6%
Seaview Downs — India: 0.8% Trott Park — India: 1.6%
Scotland 0.8% / 1.2%
Seaview Downs — Scotland: 0.8% Trott Park — Scotland: 1.2%
Philippines 0.8% / 1.1%
Seaview Downs — Philippines: 0.8% Trott Park — Philippines: 1.1%
New Zealand 0.9% / 0.7%
Seaview Downs — New Zealand: 0.9% Trott Park — New Zealand: 0.7%
China 0.8% / 0.6%
Seaview Downs — China: 0.8% Trott Park — China: 0.6%
Germany 1.0% / —
Seaview Downs — Germany: 1.0% Trott Park — Germany: not among its largest
Malaysia 0.9% / —
Seaview Downs — Malaysia: 0.9% Trott Park — Malaysia: not among its largest
South Africa — / 0.8%
Seaview Downs — South Africa: not among its largest Trott Park — South Africa: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Seaview Downs 97.2% houses
Seaview Downs — Houses: 97.2% Seaview Downs — Townhouses: 3.1% Seaview Downs — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Trott Park 97.2% houses
Trott Park — Houses: 97.2% Trott Park — Townhouses: 2.5% Trott Park — Flats / Apartments: 0.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Seaview Downs Trott Park
Median house price $1,000,000 $890,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 31 sales
 19 days
from 19 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.

Seaview Downs Trott Park
3 bed $942K / $859K
Seaview Downs — 3 bed: $942K (31 sales) Trott Park — 3 bed: $859K (24 sales)

31 vs 24 sales

4 bed $1.13M / $1M
Seaview Downs — 4 bed: $1.13M (27 sales) Trott Park — 4 bed: $1M (8 sales)

27 vs 8 sales

Zoning mix

Seaview Downs has more land zoned for conservation (45% vs 31%).

Seaview Downs Trott Park
Residential 54% 61%
Environmental 45% 31%
Industrial 0% 7%
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

Seaview Downs Trott Park
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.

Seaview Downs Trott Park
Houses — 3.9%
$625/wk on $824K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Seaview Downs Trott Park
House price Higher than 54% of SA Higher than 43% of SA
Income Higher than 69% of SA Higher than 70% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 81% of SA Higher than 85% of SA
Affordability Higher than 59% of SA Higher than 71% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 84% of SA Higher than 67% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 85% of SA Higher than 88% of SA
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 53% of SA

Liveability

Trott Park is more walkable (62 vs 52); Trott Park scores higher overall (63 vs 57).

Seaview Downs Trott Park
Grade B
same for both
Score 57/100 63/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Seaview Downs carries more flood risk (54 vs 11).

Seaview Downs Trott Park
Bushfire Moderate
48/100
 Moderate
46/100
Crime Low
23/100
 Low
24/100
Flood Moderate
54/100
 Low
11/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Seaview Downs Trott Park
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 2
Bedford Park, 3.5 km
 2
Bedford Park, 6.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.2% 1.7%

Schools in Seaview Downs

  • Seaview Downs Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Trott Park

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

Amenities in the suburb

Seaview Downs Trott Park
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 2
Parks & reserves 4 5
Childcare 3 1
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Trott Park sits further from the CBD (19.7 km vs 16.6 km).

Seaview Downs Trott Park
Walkability score 52/100 62/100
Distance to Adelaide 16.6 km 19.7 km
+19% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 25 min 27 min
Public transport score 62/100
Bus
 78/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 16.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 57.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.4%
postcode 5049
 0.7%
postcode 5158
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 67
postcode 5049
 74
postcode 5158

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.

Seaview Downs Trott Park
Car (driver) 78.2% / 82.4%
Seaview Downs — Car (driver): 78.2% Trott Park — Car (driver): 82.4%
Worked from Home 11.6% / 9.2%
Seaview Downs — Worked from Home: 11.6% Trott Park — Worked from Home: 9.2%
Car (passenger) 3.9% / 3.8%
Seaview Downs — Car (passenger): 3.9% Trott Park — Car (passenger): 3.8%
Train 3.3% / 2.1%
Seaview Downs — Train: 3.3% Trott Park — Train: 2.1%
Bus 1.1% / 1.5%
Seaview Downs — Bus: 1.1% Trott Park — Bus: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.4%).

Setting

Seaview Downs Trott Park
Elevation 142 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 150 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.1 km 3.6 km

NBN connectivity

Seaview Downs Trott Park
Connectivity score 75/100
same for both
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
1,117 premises
 23%
1,197 premises

Climate

Seaview Downs Trott Park
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)

Seaview Downs Trott Park
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 19.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.34 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Seaview Downs Trott Park
Average residential rate $1,782/yr
same for both
Council Marion
same for both

Federal electorate

Seaview Downs Trott Park
Division Boothby Kingston
Member Louise Miller-Frost Amanda Rishworth
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Seaview Downs Trott Park
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Seaview Downs

Coastal Large Blocks Middle-Ring Parks

Trott Park

Large Blocks Middle-Ring Parks Quiet

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