Seaton
SA 5023 · Charles Sturt
10,877 (2021) → 11,346 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
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
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
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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: 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.