Seacombe Heights
SA 5047 · Marion
1,549 (2021) → 1,617 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Seacombe Heights is a moderate growth suburb in Marion, SA 5047, about 13km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.13M is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 74/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Seacombe Heights has an overall score of 73/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 5047 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (7.1%), India (3.23%), China (1.94%), Greece (1.16%), Germany (1.03%)
Top languages: Greek (3.42%), Mandarin (3.1%), Punjabi (1.29%), Arabic (1.23%), Nepali (1.03%)
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1065 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Seaview High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1038
Nearby (within 10km)
- Darlington Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 964
- Stella Maris Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.8kmICSEA 1086
- Seaview Downs Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1051
- Sunrise Christian School MarionCombined · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1090
- Seacliff Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1094
- IQRA CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1067
- Suneden Specialist SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.5kmICSEA 1065
- Australian Science and Mathematics SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1101
- Brighton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1077
- Christ the King SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1079
- Warradale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1032
- Marion Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1032
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.
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
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
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
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
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
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Seacombe Heights
Is Seacombe Heights safe?
Seacombe Heights has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 2,066 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Seacombe Heights?
In Seacombe Heights, the median house price is $1.13M. Median weekly house rent is $650.
How far is Seacombe Heights from Adelaide CBD?
Seacombe Heights is about 12.7 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 50 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Seacombe Heights?
Seacombe Heights has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1038 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Seacombe Heights?
Seacombe Heights has a transport score of 74/100 and 10 bus stops.