Moving to Seaford VIC 3198
What the official numbers say about living in Seaford — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $842,000 for a median house or $647,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 87% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $351 a week, against a median household income of $1,500 a week.
About 64% of homes are owner-occupied and 34% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Seaford grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (16,033 → 17,215 people).
Around 63% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Russian, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Seaford sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (69% of workers), while 27% work from home.
Nearest train station: Seaford, 950 m north-west.
Nearest airport: Moorabbin Airport, 14.9 km north.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 36 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 29 schools · 20 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 25 parks · 2 beaches — see them all on the Seaford profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Anne's Primary School 500 m · Seaford Primary School 750 m · Belvedere Park Primary School 850 m · Nepean Special School 1.3 km · Seaford Park Primary School 1.6 km · Kananook Primary School 1.8 km · Monterey Secondary College 2.2 km · Seaford North Primary School 2.2 km
Groceries: Woolworths 900 m · Seaford Friendly Grocer 1.1 km · Ritchies IGA 1.7 km · ALDI 2.1 km · Foodworks 2.2 km · IGA Express 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Retarding Basin Reserve 450 m · Seaford Reserve 850 m · Kananook Creek Reserve 1 km · Seaford North Reserve 1 km · Broughton Reserve 1.1 km · Kananook Reserve 1.3 km · Maple Street Reserve 1.4 km · Seaford Wetland 1.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Seaford, most often seen first: Eurasian Blackbird · Common Myna · Common Starling · Little Raven · Spotted Turtle-dove · Pacific Black Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Seaford, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaford here | 17,215 | $842,000 | 5/10 | 17% |
| Frankston North | 5,711 | $595,000 | 1/10 | 32% |
| Carrum | 4,239 | $1,040,000 | 7/10 | 11% |
| Frankston | 37,331 | $740,000 | 4/10 | 17% |
| Patterson Lakes | 7,793 | $1,385,000 | 9/10 | 9% |
| Carrum Downs | 21,976 | $716,500 | 3/10 | 11% |
| Bonbeach | 6,855 | $1,025,000 | 8/10 | 12% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Frankston — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Dunkley — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3198 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Seaford profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Seaford has a median sale price of $842,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $647,000. Renters pay a median $351 a week, and about 34% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 16,033 people to 17,215. It sits about 36 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Seaford station is roughly 1 km away. Local government is Frankston council, and the federal seat is Dunkley.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Seaford vs Frankston · Seaford vs Patterson Lakes.
Nearby guides: Frankston North · Carrum · Frankston · Patterson Lakes · Carrum Downs · Bonbeach.
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