Seaford Heights
SA 5169 · Onkaparinga
1,079 (2021) → 1,282 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
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
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
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
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
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
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
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
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
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
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: 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.