Seaford is a smaller residential area in South Australia within the Onkaparinga local government area (postcode 5169). With a population of 4,493, the suburb has a settled mid-life population with a median age of 43. Households earn a median income of $65K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.9% 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 technicians & trades, professionals, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and construction. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
Seaford has a median house price of $870,000, which has declined by 5.8% year-on-year. Units have a median price of $547,000 (+16.5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $506. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,400.
Seaford is served by 3 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 999, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 36 bus stops. The crime rate in the Onkaparinga LGA is higher than average at 11,396 incidents per 100,000 population.
On the investment side, Seaford shows a gross rental yield of approximately 3.0%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($870K/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 13.3x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -5.8% year-on-year. Population growth of +0.9% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.