Seaford Meadows, SA: suburb profile

The population of Seaford Meadows SA is 5,102 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Seaford Meadows is $854 per week ($44,408 per year). Median rent in Seaford Meadows is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Seaford Meadows has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Seaford Meadows has a population density of 1,433 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Seaford Meadows is England. The most common religion is No religion (62.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Hindi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Seaford Meadows is $1,610.

There were 129 recorded offences in Seaford Meadows in 2025-26, a rate of 25 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (42 offences).

Population
5,102
Census 2021
Median income
$854/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$360/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
31years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

Seaford Meadows vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Seaford Meadows is $854 a week, 13% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 184th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $360 a week, $60 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 21.6% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 31, 12 years younger than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureSeaford MeadowsTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$854/wk$759/wk +13%$766/wk
Household income$1,663/wk$1,494/wk +11%$1,637/wk
Rent$360/wk$300/wk +20%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,610/mo$1,534/mo +5%$1,733/mo
Median age3143 −12 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.6%19.5% +2.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Seaford Meadows, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Seaford Meadows Population

5,102 residents at the 2021 Census.

Seaford Meadows Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$854/wk
$44,408 per year
Ranked 2,718 of 14,663
Median Rent
$360/wk
$1,560 per month
Ranked 2,908 of 14,663
Median Age
31years
7 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,610/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Seaford Meadows Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,663/wk
Median rent $360/wk
Rent to income 21.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Seaford Meadows against your income

About $7,206 a month
Median rent $360/wk
Left after rent $1,303/wk
Rent share 21.6%

Seaford Meadows Schools

9
schools nearby
6
government
990
avg ICSEA score
4,925
total students
Cardijn College Catholic
Secondary · R-12 · 2,247 students
1019
ICSEA
Moana Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 369 students
1018
ICSEA
All Saints Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 536 students
1017
ICSEA
Port Noarlunga Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 370 students
999
ICSEA
Old Noarlunga Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 155 students
999
ICSEA
South Port Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 295 students
968
ICSEA
Seaford Secondary College Government
Secondary · U, 7-12 · 829 students
962
ICSEA
Noarlunga Downs Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 124 students
937
ICSEA
Sports College South Australia - South Adelaide Football Club Campus Independent
Secondary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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People in Seaford Meadows

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (2,463) Female 51.7% (2,641)

Population Density

1,433
people per km²
5,102 people · 3.6 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,876
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
8.9%
Philippines
1.3%
Scotland
1.3%
India
1.0%
New Zealand
1.0%
South Africa
0.7%
Wales
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Hindi
0.5%
Filipino
0.5%
Mandarin
0.4%
Punjabi
0.4%
Arabic
0.4%
Russian
0.4%
Italian
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
48.6%
Australian
40.6%
Scottish
9.8%
Irish
7.9%
German
6.7%
Italian
3.1%
Australian Aboriginal
2.5%
Dutch
2.3%
Filipino
1.6%
Indian
1.5%
Welsh
1.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
62.6%
Catholic
12.3%
Anglican
5.4%
Not stated
4.5%
Christian (other)
3.1%
Uniting Church
2.6%
Baptist
1.3%
Pentecostal
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
41.6% 1,599
Separated
4.2% 160
Divorced
9.2% 353
Widowed
2.5% 95
Never married
42.6% 1,636

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
46.4%
Couple: no children
22.0%
One parent: children under 15
14.7%
Couple: no children under 15
10.4%
One parent: no children under 15
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
19.5%
2 persons
32.7%
3 persons
20.9%
4 persons
17.3%
5 persons
7.1%
6+ persons
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Seaford Meadows

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,860 occupied private dwellings in Seaford Meadows at the 2021 Census, 37.7% were rented, 13.0% owned outright and 48.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.3% 5 dwellings
Owned outright
13.0% 241 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
48.6% 904 dwellings
Rented
37.7% 701 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 14 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.2%
2 bedrooms
7.7%
3 bedrooms
55.2%
4 bedrooms
34.2%
5 bedrooms
2.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.4%
$300-$449/mo
1.6%
$450-$599/mo
1.0%
$600-$799/mo
3.1%
$800-$999/mo
4.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
19.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
32.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.8%
1 vehicle
37.2%
2 vehicles
45.1%
3 vehicles
9.9%
4+ vehicles
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Seaford Meadows

Employment

Employed full-time
44.2% 1,572 people
Employed part-time
24.3% 863 people
Unemployed
4.7% 166 people
Not in labour force
26.8% 953 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
22.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.0%
Community & Personal Service
17.6%
Clerical & Administrative
13.8%
Managers
12.1%
Sales Workers
7.2%
Labourers
5.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
5.7%
$800-$999/wk
7.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.0%
$4,000+/wk
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.7%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
6.2%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
2.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
10.3%
$800-$999/wk
13.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
16.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.3%
Did not go to work
15.1%
Train
4.5%
Car (passenger)
3.8%
Walked only
1.1%
Bus
0.7%
Other
0.7%
Bicycle
0.3%
Truck
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
62.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
19.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
15.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
47.8%
Bachelor Degree
21.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.2%
Postgraduate Degree
5.2%
Certificate I/II
4.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.2%
Society & Culture
17.4%
Engineering
13.7%
Health
12.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.1%
Education
7.3%
Architecture & Building
6.8%
Information Technology
3.4%
Creative Arts
2.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.4%
Secondary: Government
18.2%
Primary: Catholic
12.6%
Vocational Education
12.0%
Pre-school
11.0%
Secondary: Catholic
7.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.9%
Has need for assistance
5.0%
Need for assistance not stated
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
658
Asthma
224
Diabetes
115
Arthritis
114
Heart disease
78
Lung condition
64
Cancer
50
Stroke
32
Kidney disease
29
Dementia
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.9% 440
Did not provide
88.1% 3,269

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.8% 402
Not a volunteer
89.2% 3,304

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.0% 74
Never served
98.0% 3,650

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
35.1%
1 child
14.9%
2 children
30.5%
3 children
14.5%
4 children
4.1%
5+ children
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
45
1961: 1970
112
1971: 1980
85
1981: 1990
86
1991: 2000
81
2001: 2010
322
2011: 2015
187
2016
17
2017
40
2018
24
2019
30
2020
16

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

17.2%
moved in the last year
59.3%
moved in the last 5 years
5.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
71.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,016
Moved from SA
589
Moved: same area (SA2)
169
Moved from overseas
30
Moved from VIC
16
Moved from NSW
11
Moved from ACT
5
Moved from WA
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.0%
5: 14 hours
31.4%
15: 29 hours
13.2%
30+ hours
8.7%
Did not do domestic work
21.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
80.5%
Step family: no other children
10.0%
Blended family: no other children
7.3%
Other couple: children only
1.3%
Intact family: other children present
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Seaford Meadows Crime Statistics

129 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
42
Property Damage
35
Assault
35
Other Against Person
8
Fraud
5
Break & Enter
3
Robbery
1

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Seaford Meadows

The closest suburb to Seaford Meadows is Port Noarlunga South, 1.0 km away.

Port Noarlunga South
1.0 km away · income $786/wk · rent $350/wk
Noarlunga Downs
1.4 km away · income $648/wk · rent $250/wk
Port Noarlunga
1.9 km away · income $717/wk · rent $320/wk
Old Noarlunga
2.0 km away · income $704/wk · rent $305/wk
Seaford (SA)
2.0 km away · income $656/wk · rent $330/wk
Huntfield Heights
3.0 km away · income $623/wk · rent $290/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Seaford Meadows

What is the population of Seaford Meadows SA?

The population of Seaford Meadows SA is 5,102 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,433 people per km². Seaford Meadows is ranked #1,534 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Seaford Meadows?

The median personal income in Seaford Meadows SA is $854 per week, or $44,408 per year. The median household income is $1,663 per week. Family income is $1,876 per week. Seaford Meadows is ranked #2,718 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Seaford Meadows?

Median rent in Seaford Meadows SA is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Rent represents 21.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Seaford Meadows ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Seaford Meadows?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Seaford Meadows SA is $1,610. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Seaford Meadows?

The median age in Seaford Meadows SA is 31 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Seaford Meadows a good suburb to live in?

Seaford Meadows is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 5,102. The median income is $854/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41317. All dollar figures in AUD.