SA · Marion Council
Seacliff Park, SA, 5049
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Seacliff Park is a smaller suburban community in the Marion area, home to around 2,644 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 97 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with falling year-on-year trends (-11%), roughly 36.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $690 (flats $390, houses $735), median house prices near $1,040,000 (down 12% recently), strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, a reasonable spread of amenities, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 2,644
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,693
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 65 of 1,107
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Employment rate
- 62.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 68 / 135 / 32
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $390
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $735
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $690
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 15
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,040,000
- Median price change
- -12.3%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 97
- Against the person
- 18
- Against property
- 79
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 36.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 147 residents
- State safety percentile
- 52.6th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 30
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -10.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental19
- Other Theft10
- Sct - Residence9
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury9
- Theft From Shop28
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Public transport
17 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 37 Seacombe Rd - South side
- Stop 38 Seacombe Rd - South side
- Stop 39B Seacombe Rd - South side
- Stop 44 Ocean Blvd - West side
- Stop 44A Ocean Blvd - West side
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Asphalt WorksOcean Boulevard, Gardenia St17 Jun 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
300 planning-related records
2026· 23 proposals
June 2026
- 3 x 3 level detached dwellings20 MANN ST SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Under Assessment
- Torrens Title Land Division 1 into 3 allotments. PLEASE REFER DA: 25033586 FOR PROPOSED BUILT FORM ISSUED PLANNING CONSENT 25/02/2023 BARNETT TCE SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Under Assessment
- Single Storey Dwelling48 ARTHUR ST SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Under Assessment
- A pair of single level detached dwellings3 GILBERTSON RD SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Under Assessment
- Outbuilding7 BURKE ST SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Decision Made
May 2026
- Shed in rear yard22 DAVENPORT TCE SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Decision Made
- Removal of significant Tree - Sugar gum2 GARDENIA ST SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Under Assessment
- Internal alterations to an existing single storey detached dwelling (reconfiguration of internal floor plan, including new windows and construction of a new bathroom)6 ALBERT ST SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling and associated retaining wall, fencing and earthworks37 -39 WEST ST SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Under Assessment
- Two storey dwelling alterations and additions19 MARINER AV SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Under Assessment
- Three single storey dwellingsUNIT 1-2 2B DON AV SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Under Assessment
April 2026
- 1 into 3 Torrens Title Land DivisionUNIT 1-2 2B DON AV SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Decision Made
- Ancillary accommodation49 THOMAS ST SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Decision Made
- PROPOSED SWIMMING POOL & SAFETY BARRIERS48 OPHIR CR SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Under Assessment
March 2026
- 1 into 2 Torrens Title Land Division32 ARTHUR ST SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Decision Made
- 3 x single storey row dwelling in terrace arrangement with boundary walls.22 OPHIR CR SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Under Assessment
February 2026
- Community title land division creating 3 lots from 2 allotments18 BARNETT TCE SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Decision Made
- Torrens title land division creating 2 allotments from 1 allotment18 BARNETT TCE SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Decision Made
- Variation of Development Application 24039993 – alterations to earthworks, retaining walls and proposed cellar25 MARINER AV SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Under Assessment
January 2026
- Outbuilding additions5 JOHN ST SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Decision Made
- Variation to DA 25028258 (Earthworks): Alteration to the proposed earthworks along with the construction of a concrete block wall/structure.105 OCEAN BVD SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Under Assessment
- We are proposing an internal fitout to the existing pharmacy, however this will also include some minor alterations to the shopfront. We are proposing a new automatic sliding door with a new internal 1:10 ramp starting at footpath height internally.238 -248 SEACOMBE RD SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Decision Made
- Torrens title land division creating 2 allotments from 1 allotment3 GILBERTSON RD SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Decision Made
2025· 17 proposals
December 2025
- Variation to DA 25009182 (Construction of a single storey detached dwelling along with associated earthworks, retaining walls and fencing): Amendments to FFL and driveway gradients, extent of earthworks and retaining wall heights and setbacks.20 OCEAN BVD SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Decision Made
- Community title land division creating 5 lots from 1 allotment13 ORVIETO RD SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Decision Made
November 2025
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling7B RENOWN AV SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Decision Made
- Verandah and carport.278 SEACOMBE RD SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Under Assessment
- Build a retaining wall across the western and northern boundaries. The wall will need to be 1.4m in height in the north western corner. 1.15m fill on this lot, but there is a 0.25m drop below the current fence line on the other lots, hence total height from the lower level across the blocks is 1.4m.26 OSTERLEY TCE SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Decision Made
- Verandah34 OSTERLEY TCE SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Decision Made
- TORRENS/CONVENTIONAL LAND DIVISION CREATING 1 INTO 2 ALLOTMENTS48 DAVENPORT TCE SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Decision Made
- Verandah13 HIGH ST SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Decision Made
October 2025
- 3 x 2 level detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement3 BARNETT TCE SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Under Assessment
- Fibreglass swimming pool installation & associated safety barrier15A BARNETT TCE SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Decision Made
- Earthworks105 OCEAN BVD SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Under Assessment
- Torrens title land division creating 3 allotments from 1 allotment55 OPHIR CR SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Decision Made
September 2025
- Verandah42 LAMINGTON AV SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Decision Made
- Removal of regulated tree3 ORVIETO RD SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Decision Made
- VerandahUNIT 2 6 LAMINGTON AV SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Decision Made
- Excavation & installation of fiberglass swimming pool & associated safety barrier16 MOTT TCE SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Decision Made
- 3 x two level detached dwellings in a terraced arrangement and removal of 2 regulated and 1 significant tree50 OPHIR CR SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Under Assessment
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
26 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- Frayed KnotBaby Goods
- Bake BakeryBakery
- Stop 37 Seacombe Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 38 Seacombe Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 39 Davenport Terrace - West sideBus stop
- Stop 39B Seacombe Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 40 Brighton Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 40 Davenport Terrace - West sideBus stop
- Stop 41 Brighton Road - East sideBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 45.0/100
- National rank
- 2396th in Australia
- State rank
- 209th in SA
- Peer rank
- #43 among Metro Adelaide · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #154 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime19
- Other Theftcrime10
- Sct - Residencecrime9
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime9
- Theft From Shopcrime28
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- 1 into 2 Torrens Title Land Divisionplanning32 ARTHUR ST SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Lodged 24 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
- 1 into 3 Torrens Title Land DivisionplanningUNIT 1-2 2B DON AV SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Lodged 21 Apr 2026 · Decision Made
- 3 x 2 level detached dwellings in a terrace arrangementplanning3 BARNETT TCE SEACLIFF PARK SA 5049Lodged 30 Oct 2025 · Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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