Moving to Seacliff SA 5049
What the official numbers say about living in Seacliff — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,681,500 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,931 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Seacliff grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,954 → 2,117 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Scotland, Ireland; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, German, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Seacliff sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (71% of workers), while 19% work from home.
Nearest train station: Seacliff, 50 m south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Marion Centre Interchange, 2.8 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 10.1 km north.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 14 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 21 schools · 33 cafes & restaurants · 8 supermarkets · 27 parks — see them all on the Seacliff profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Seacliff Primary School 550 m · Seaview Downs Primary School 1.7 km · Brighton Primary School 1.8 km · Marymount College 2.2 km · Stella Maris Parish School 2.3 km · Seaview High School 2.4 km · Darlington Primary School 2.5 km · Christ the King School 3 km
Groceries: IGA 500 m · Foodland 1.1 km · Foodland 1.1 km · Woolworths 1.8 km · Woolworths 2.6 km · Foodland 2.7 km · Coles 2.7 km · Foodland 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Angus Neill Reserve 550 m · Gillbertson Gully 800 m · Newland Avenue Reserve 1000 m · Kingston Park Coastal Reserve 1000 m · Barton Gully Reserve 1.1 km · Mitchell Street Reserve 1.2 km · Newland Linear Reserve 1.2 km · Gully Road North Reserve 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Seacliff, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Red Wattlebird · Crested Pigeon · Little Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Seacliff, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seacliff here | 2,117 | $1,681,500 | 9/10 | 5% |
| South Brighton | 2,763 | $1,250,000 | 8/10 | 2% |
| Seacliff Park | 2,644 | $1,040,000 | 8/10 | 13% |
| Brighton | 3,834 | $1,428,000 | 9/10 | 4% |
| Marino | 2,277 | $1,343,000 | 10/10 | 12% |
| Seaview Downs | 2,718 | $1,148,000 | 8/10 | 23% |
| Dover Gardens | 3,062 | $1,050,000 | 5/10 | 4% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Holdfast Bay — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Boothby — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5049 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Seacliff profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Seacliff has a median sale price of $1,681,500 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $350 a week.
The population grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,954 people to 2,117. It sits about 14 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Seacliff station is roughly 0.1 km away. Local government is Holdfast Bay council, and the federal seat is Boothby.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Seacliff vs South Brighton · Seacliff vs Seacliff Park.
Nearby guides: South Brighton · Seacliff Park · Brighton · Marino · Seaview Downs · Dover Gardens.
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