Seacliff
SA 5049 · Holdfast Bay
2,117 (2021) → 2,201 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Seacliff is a stable suburb in Holdfast Bay, SA 5049, about 14km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.60M is more expensive than the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 94/100, and is right by the coast. Seacliff has an overall score of 81/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 86/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 5049 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (9.16%), Scotland (1.23%), Ireland (0.99%), South Africa (0.9%), USA (0.8%)
Top languages: Italian (0.99%), German (0.76%), Spanish (0.66%), Mandarin (0.52%), Persian ED (0.43%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1057 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Seacliff Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1094
Nearby (within 10km)
- Seaview Downs Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1051
- Brighton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1077
- Stella Maris Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1086
- McAuley Community SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1099
- Darlington Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 964
- Seaview High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1038
- Christ the King SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 1079
- Brighton Secondary SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1071
- Paringa Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1101
- Warradale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1032
- IQRA CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.6kmICSEA 1067
- Sunrise Christian School MarionCombined · Independent · 3.7kmICSEA 1090
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Seacliff
Is Seacliff safe?
Seacliff has a residential safety score of 86/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,787 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Seacliff?
In Seacliff, the median house price is $1.60M. Median weekly house rent is $880.
How far is Seacliff from Adelaide CBD?
Seacliff is about 13.7 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 35 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Seacliff?
Seacliff has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1094 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Seacliff?
Seacliff has a transport score of 94/100, including 1 train station and 11 bus stops.