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Seaford Heights

SA 5169 · Onkaparinga

1,079 (2021)1,282 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

52
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

1,079
Population
$874K
Median house (2026)
90
Safety score
56
Transport score

Seaford Heights is a moderate growth suburb in Onkaparinga, SA 5169, about 31km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $874K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 56/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Seaford Heights has an overall score of 52/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 90/100.

31.4 km
To Adelaide CBD
2.3 km
To coast
$670/wk
Median rent (house)
1.5 km
To nearest station

Demographics

1,079
Population
29
Median age
2.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,170
vs NSW median+17.3%
Bachelor degree or higher35.7%
Born in Australia71.4%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse374 / 0 / 20

Top countries of birth: England (10.57%), India (2.5%), Philippines (1.95%), South Africa (1.39%), Iraq (0.83%)

Top languages: Punjabi (1.67%), Hindi (1.48%), Italian (0.93%), Filipino (0.74%), Afrikaans (0.65%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$874K-21.6%
Median house (2026)
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$670 / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)4.0%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

90
Residential

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:

1
Break & enter dwelling93/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
2
Motor vehicle theft185/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 46 (all categories, latest year)4,263 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

40
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 974 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Seaford Rise Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 980
  • Old Noarlunga Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1005
  • Seaford Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 967
  • All Saints Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1018
  • Moana Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1018
  • South Port Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 967
  • McLaren Vale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1023
  • Tatachilla Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.6kmICSEA 1070
  • Huntfield Heights School P-6Primary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 858
  • Noarlunga Downs Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 926
  • Cardijn College - Marian CampusSecondary · Catholic · 5.8kmICSEA 1025
  • SEDA College SA - Noarlunga Downs CampusSecondary · Independent · 5.8km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

56
2Bus
CBD commute (est.)106 min (bus)
Nearest train stationSeaford Railway (1.5 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C
Summer max
15.5°C
Winter max
550mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

41 in suburbSupermarkets
80 in suburbCafes/Rest.
272 in suburbParks
3Playgrounds
13Pools
50 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
30 in suburbGPs
30 in suburbPharmacies
40 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
17Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachMaslin Beach (3.0 km)
Nearest hospitalAshford Hospital (28.7 km)
Nearest vet4.5 km
Nearest airportAdelaide (28.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate4.40%
Projected population 20411,326
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Seaford Heights

Is Seaford Heights safe?

Seaford Heights has a residential safety score of 90/100, 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 4,263 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Seaford Heights?

In Seaford Heights, the median house price is $874K. Median weekly house rent is $670.

How far is Seaford Heights from Adelaide CBD?

Seaford Heights is about 31.4 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 106 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Seaford Heights?

Seaford Heights has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Seaford Heights?

Seaford Heights has a transport score of 56/100 and 2 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.