SuburbCheck

Seaton

SA 5023 · Charles Sturt

10,877 (2021)11,346 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

77
Overall score

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

10,877
Population
$1.03M
Median house (2026)
50
Safety score
90
Transport score

Seaton is a moderate growth suburb in Charles Sturt, SA 5023, about 9km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.03M is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 90/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Seaton has an overall score of 77/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 50/100.

8.9 km
To Adelaide CBD
2.5 km
To coast
$682/wk
Median rent (house)
400 m
To nearest station

Demographics

10,877
Population
40
Median age
2.3
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,300
vs NSW median-29.7%
Bachelor degree or higher34.2%
Born in Australia65.9%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse3,012 / 393 / 1,115

Top countries of birth: Italy (5.1%), India (4.2%), England (2.61%), Greece (1.31%), Bosnia and Herzegovina (0.94%)

Top languages: Italian (7.49%), Greek (3.25%), Punjabi (2.55%), Serbian (2.03%), Arabic (1.44%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.03M+13.5%
Median house (2026)
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$682 / $477 wk
Rental yield (house)3.4%
Days on market (house)Data not available

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

Residential Safety

50
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

45
Break & enter dwelling414/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
18
Motor vehicle theft165/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
5
Robbery46/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 617 (all categories, latest year)5,673 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

123
Within 10km2 in suburb
2
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1047 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Seaton High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 999
  • Seaton Park Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 969

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Findon High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 952
  • Our Lady Queen of Peace SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1037
  • Nazareth Catholic College - Findon CampusPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1043
  • Hendon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 966
  • Grange Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1075
  • Kidman Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1057
  • Woodville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1008
  • Fulham Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1037
  • Nazareth Catholic College - Kidman Park CampusSecondary · Catholic · 2.4km
  • St Michael's College - Secondary CampusCombined · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1078
  • Our Lady of La Vang SchoolCombined · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1057
  • Star of the Sea SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1104

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

90
1Train
48Bus
CBD commute (est.)26 min (train)
Peak train frequency4/hr
Nearest train stationSeaton Park Railway (400 m)

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.

130 in suburbSupermarkets
156 in suburbCafes/Rest.
4913 in suburbParks
287 in suburbPlaygrounds
29829 in suburbPools
122 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
100 in suburbGPs
50 in suburbPharmacies
61 in suburbChildcare
40 in suburbLibraries
10111 in suburbSports fields
21 in suburbVets
Nearest beachGrange Beach (2.5 km)
Nearest hospitalThe Queen Elizabeth Hospital (2.2 km)
Nearest vet740 m
Nearest airportAdelaide (5.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.06%
Projected population 204112,720
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Seaton

Is Seaton safe?

Seaton has a residential safety score of 50/100, 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 5,673 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Seaton?

In Seaton, the median house price is $1.03M. Median weekly house rent is $682.

How far is Seaton from Adelaide CBD?

Seaton is about 8.9 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 26 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Seaton?

Seaton has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 984 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Seaton?

Seaton has a transport score of 90/100, including 1 train station and 48 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.