Moving to Seaford Rise SA 5169
What the official numbers say about living in Seaford Rise — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $870,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $318 a week, against a median household income of $1,494 a week.
About 73% of homes are owner-occupied and 25% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Seaford Rise grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,381 → 6,105 people).
Around 75% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Scotland, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Mandarin, Polish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Seaford Rise scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (84% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest train station: Noarlunga Centre, 6.9 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Seaford, 1.4 km north.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 29.2 km north.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 32 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 5 schools · 11 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 5 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Seaford Rise profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Seaford Secondary College 1.7 km · All Saints Catholic Primary School 2 km · Seaford Primary 3.2 km · Tatachilla Lutheran College 4.1 km · McLaren Vale Primary School 4.4 km
Groceries: Drakes 1.4 km · ALDI 1.5 km · Woolworths 1.6 km · Foodland 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: Nautilus Square Reserve 1.1 km · Graham Rabbett Reserve 1.2 km · Whitney Crescent Reserve 1.4 km · Seaside Park at Seaside Moana 2 km · Old Noarlunga Reserve 2.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Seaford Rise, most often seen first: Little Raven · Common Starling · Rock Dove · Pacific Black Duck · House Sparrow · White-faced Heron.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Seaford Rise, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaford Rise here | 6,105 | $870,000 | 3/10 | 11% |
| Moana | 3,316 | $1,126,000 | 6/10 | 9% |
| Seaford Heights | 1,079 | $660,000 | 8/10 | 2% |
| Seaford | 4,493 | $870,000 | 3/10 | 9% |
| Old Noarlunga | 1,531 | $830,500 | 2/10 | 12% |
| Seaford Meadows | 5,102 | $841,000 | 4/10 | 7% |
| Maslin Beach | 1,213 | $900,000 | 4/10 | 8% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Onkaparinga — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Kingston — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5169 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Seaford Rise profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Seaford Rise has a median sale price of $870,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $318 a week, and about 25% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,381 people to 6,105. It sits about 32 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Noarlunga Centre station is roughly 6.9 km away. Local government is Onkaparinga council, and the federal seat is Kingston.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Seaford Rise vs Moana · Seaford Rise vs Seaford Heights.
Nearby guides: Moana · Seaford Heights · Seaford · Old Noarlunga · Seaford Meadows · Maslin Beach.
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