Moving to Seaton SA 5023
What the official numbers say about living in Seaton — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,077,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $310 a week, against a median household income of $1,300 a week.
About 61% of homes are owner-occupied and 36% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Seaton grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (9,845 → 10,877 people).
Around 63% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Italy, India, England; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Greek, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Seaton scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (84% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest train station: Seaton Park, 300 m north.
Nearest bus interchange: Port Dock Interchange, 5.4 km north.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 5.7 km south.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 9 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 36 schools · 49 cafes & restaurants · 13 supermarkets · 85 parks · 4 beaches — see them all on the Seaton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Seaton Park Primary School 600 m · Seaton High School 1 km · Findon High School 1.3 km · Hendon Primary School 1.7 km · Nazareth Catholic Colege 1.8 km · Grange Primary School 1.9 km · Woodville Primary School 2.2 km · Kidman Park Primary School 2.3 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.6 km · Aldi 1.7 km · Drakes 1.8 km · Drakes 2 km · Coles 2.1 km · Aldi 2.3 km · Woolworths 2.3 km · Coles 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Wilford Reserve 900 m · Raymond Reserve 950 m · Caddy Reserve 950 m · Carley Reserve 1 km · Bunker Reserve 1 km · Lines Reserve 1.1 km · Gleneagles Reserve 1.1 km · Sunset Reserve 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Seaton, most often seen first: Rock Dove · Rainbow Lorikeet · Common Starling · Noisy Miner · Australian Wood Duck · Dusky Moorhen.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Seaton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaton here | 10,877 | $1,077,000 | 3/10 | 5% |
| Woodville West | 3,854 | — | 5/10 | 8% |
| Grange | 6,143 | $1,737,500 | 9/10 | 9% |
| Albert Park | 1,780 | $1,240,000 | 3/10 | 5% |
| Findon | 6,997 | $1,010,000 | 4/10 | 5% |
| Royal Park | 3,453 | $1,017,500 | 3/10 | 3% |
| Hendon | 1,271 | $950,000 | 3/10 | 4% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Charles Sturt — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hindmarsh — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5023 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Seaton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Seaton has a median sale price of $1,077,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $310 a week, and about 36% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 9,845 people to 10,877. It sits about 9 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Seaton Park station is roughly 0.3 km away. Local government is Charles Sturt council, and the federal seat is Hindmarsh.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Seaton vs Woodville West · Seaton vs Grange.
Nearby guides: Woodville West · Grange · Albert Park · Findon · Royal Park · Hendon.
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