Located in South Australia within the Holdfast Bay local government area, Seacliff is a smaller suburb (postcode 5049). It is home to about 2,117 residents, with a mature demographic and a median age of 46. Households earn a median income of $100K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.8% year-on-year at the LGA level. SA employment has moved +2.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. SA also had 23 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 2 underway, and 11 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and education. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
Median house prices in Seacliff stand at $1.7 million, having surged by 10.3% over the last twelve months. The current median weekly rent is $715. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,950.
Seacliff is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1094, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 11 bus stops. The crime rate in the Holdfast Bay LGA is below average at 2,787 incidents per 100,000 population.
Looking at the investment signals, Seacliff shows a gross rental yield of approximately 2.2%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.7M/$950K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 16.7x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +10.3% year-on-year. Population growth of +0.8% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.