Moving to Seacombe Gardens SA 5047
What the official numbers say about living in Seacombe Gardens — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $976,944 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $370 a week, against a median household income of $1,420 a week.
About 56% of homes are owner-occupied and 43% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Seacombe Gardens grew 32% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,551 → 3,373 people).
Around 63% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, England, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Arabic, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Seacombe Gardens sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (80% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest train station: Oaklands, 1.6 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Marion Centre Interchange, 600 m north.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 9.1 km north.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 12 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 27 schools · 45 cafes & restaurants · 11 supermarkets · 53 parks — see them all on the Seacombe Gardens profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Stella Maris Parish School 350 m · Darlington Primary School 450 m · Seaview High School 800 m · Sunrise Christian School, Marion Campus 1.3 km · Suneden Specialist School 1.6 km · Christ the King School 1.8 km · Brighton Primary School 2 km · Seaview Downs Primary School 2.2 km
Groceries: Coles 650 m · Woolworths 650 m · Foodland 800 m · New India Market 1.2 km · Foodland 1.4 km · All Things Asian Grocery 1.7 km · Foodland 2.1 km · Foodland 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: Harbrow Grove Reserve 200 m · Sandery Avenue Reserve 250 m · Branksome Terrace Reserve 650 m · Brolga Reserve 700 m · Scarborough Terrace Reserve 800 m · Hawksbury Avenue Reserve 1 km · Rosefield Lane Reserve 1.1 km · Warradale Park Tennis Club Inc 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Seacombe Gardens, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Little Raven · Red Wattlebird · Crested Pigeon.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Seacombe Gardens, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seacombe Gardens here | 3,373 | $976,944 | 4/10 | 12% |
| Sturt | 2,787 | $1,020,000 | 3/10 | 14% |
| Dover Gardens | 3,062 | $1,050,000 | 5/10 | 12% |
| Seacombe Heights | 1,549 | $1,230,000 | 8/10 | 16% |
| Darlington | 1,275 | $870,000 | 6/10 | 21% |
| Oaklands Park | 3,948 | $1,092,500 | 3/10 | 15% |
| Seaview Downs | 2,718 | $1,148,000 | 8/10 | 25% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Marion — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Boothby — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5047 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Seacombe Gardens profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Seacombe Gardens has a median sale price of $976,944 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $370 a week, and about 43% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 32% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,551 people to 3,373. It sits about 12 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Oaklands station is roughly 1.6 km away. Local government is Marion council, and the federal seat is Boothby.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Seacombe Gardens vs Sturt · Seacombe Gardens vs Dover Gardens.
Nearby guides: Sturt · Dover Gardens · Seacombe Heights · Darlington · Oaklands Park · Seaview Downs.
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