SA · Onkaparinga Council
Seaford Heights, SA, 5169
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Seaford Heights is a small locality in the Onkaparinga area, home to around 1,079 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 46 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with rising year-on-year trends (+84%), roughly 42.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $670, median house prices near $660,000 (down 22% recently), limited but present public transport access, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 1,079
- Median age
- 29
- Median household income / week
- $2,170
- Dwelling vacancy
- 1.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 6 of 409
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 81.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 17 / 20 / 0
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
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $670
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 15
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $660,000
- Median price change
- -21.6%
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)
- 46
- Against the person
- 8
- Against property
- 38
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 42.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 135 residents
- State safety percentile
- 58.3th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 183
- Increase (daily rate)
- +84.5%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental10
- Other Theft10
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent7
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury6
- Theft From Motor Vehicle4
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
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 84A Robinson Rd - South side
- Stop 85 Robinson Rd - South 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
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
389 planning-related records
2026· 34 proposals
June 2026
- Single storey detached dwelling, fences and retaining wallsLOT 3339 HALIMAND ST SEAFORD HEIGHTS SA 5169Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 3334 GRENVILLE ST SEAFORD HEIGHTS SA 5169Under Assessment
- Verandah27 EVERTON RD SEAFORD HEIGHTS SA 5169Decision Made
- Flat Verandah1 KAKABECKA ST SEAFORD HEIGHTS SA 5169Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling, retaining wall and fencing (up to maximum height of 2.8m)LOT 3197 HALIMAND ST SEAFORD HEIGHTS SA 5169Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling with associated retaining wall and fence of combined maximum height 2.45mLOT 3201 HALIMAND ST SEAFORD HEIGHTS SA 5169Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling with associated retaining wall and fence of combined maximum height 2.6mLOT 3198 HALIMAND ST SEAFORD HEIGHTS SA 5169Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling with associated retaining wall and fence with combined maximum height of 3mLOT 3219 ADDINGTON ST SEAFORD HEIGHTS SA 5169Under Assessment
- Retrospective change of use of Garage to shop (personal or domestic services establishment - Salon)2 LE HUNTE RD SEAFORD HEIGHTS SA 5169Under Assessment
May 2026
- Verandah25 KINTORE RD SEAFORD HEIGHTS SA 5169Decision Made
- single storey detached dwellingLOT 3225 ADDINGTON ST SEAFORD HEIGHTS SA 5169Under Assessment
- Double Storey Detached dwelling with associated retaining walls up to 900mm in heightLOT 3220 ADDINGTON ST SEAFORD HEIGHTS SA 5169Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling with associated retaining walls up to 1.4m in heightLOT 3218 ADDINGTON ST SEAFORD HEIGHTS SA 5169Decision Made
- Retaining Walls (Vista Stage 4b-9a) as per DA approval 145/8063/2020LOT 8200 HALIMAND ST SEAFORD HEIGHTS SA 5169Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling.LOT 3199 HALIMAND ST SEAFORD HEIGHTS SA 5169Decision Made
April 2026
- Single storey detached dwelling with associated retaining walls.7 NORFOLK CCT SEAFORD HEIGHTS SA 5169Under Assessment
- Retrospective- retaining wall and associated fence with a total combined height of 2.8mLOT 3013 NICHOLLS RD SEAFORD HEIGHTS SA 5169Under Assessment
- Verandah13 HUDSON RD SEAFORD HEIGHTS SA 5169Decision Made
- Swimming pool & safety fences39 ESPIAL ST SEAFORD HEIGHTS SA 5169Decision Made
March 2026
- Single storey detached dwelling with associated fencing and retaining walls21 NORFOLK CCT SEAFORD HEIGHTS SA 5169Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling18 ESPIAL ST SEAFORD HEIGHTS SA 5169Under Assessment
February 2026
- Single storey detached dwelling with associated retaining wall and fencing with a maximum height of 2.8mLOT 3102 NORFOLK CCT SEAFORD HEIGHTS SA 5169Decision Made
- Double storey detached dwelling and associated retaining walls up to 1.5m in heightLOT 3090 NORFOLK CCT SEAFORD HEIGHTS SA 5169Decision Made
- Dwelling addition - New bathroom to existing two storey dwelling9 WASAGA ST SEAFORD HEIGHTS SA 5169Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling with associated fence and retaining wall up to 2.5m in heightLOT 3109 VISTA PDE SEAFORD HEIGHTS SA 5169Decision Made
- Swimming Pool and Safety Fence13 ROCKPORT RD SEAFORD HEIGHTS SA 5169Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling with associated retaining wall and fence of combined maximum height of 2.6mLOT 3108 NORFOLK CCT SEAFORD HEIGHTS SA 5169Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling with associated retaining wall and fence of combined maximum height of 2.7mLOT 5085 VISTA PDE SEAFORD HEIGHTS SA 5169Decision Made
January 2026
- Change of use of shop 5 to a consulting room and associated fitout.44 ROBINSON RD SEAFORD HEIGHTS SA 5169Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 3110 VISTA PDE SEAFORD HEIGHTS SA 5169Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 3021 NICHOLLS RD SEAFORD HEIGHTS SA 5169Decision Made
- Outbuilding-Shed8 DORINGO RD SEAFORD HEIGHTS SA 5169Decision Made
- Above ground Swimming Pool with Safety Barriers40 GOYDER RD SEAFORD HEIGHTS SA 5169Decision Made
- Change of use of shop 4 to consulting rooms including associated fit-out44 ROBINSON RD SEAFORD HEIGHTS SA 5169Decision Made
2025· 6 proposals
December 2025
- Single Storey Detached DwellingLOT 5074 ECHO WAY SEAFORD HEIGHTS SA 5169Decision Made
- Single Story Dwelling with associated retaining wall and fence of maximum height 2.4mLOT 3092 NORFOLK CCT SEAFORD HEIGHTS SA 5169Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling with associated retaining wall and fenceLOT 3103 NORFOLK CCT SEAFORD HEIGHTS SA 5169Decision Made
November 2025
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling with associated retaining wall and fencing with a maximum height of 2.7mLOT 3094 NORFOLK CCT SEAFORD HEIGHTS SA 5169Decision Made
- Attached verandah6 TOWLER RD SEAFORD HEIGHTS SA 5169Decision Made
- Side screen past Verandah, continuing the same screen as on the existing Verandah19 KINTORE RD SEAFORD HEIGHTS SA 5169Under 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
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Stop 84A Robinson Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 85 Robinson Road - South 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
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Seaford Day Surgery4 Vista ParadePrivate Day Only Hospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- 26.9/100
- National rank
- 5655th in Australia
- State rank
- 578th in SA
- Peer rank
- #102 among Metro Adelaide · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #326 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
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 Environmentalcrime10
- Other Theftcrime10
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intentcrime7
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime6
- Theft From Motor Vehiclecrime4
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Seaford Day Surgeryhealth4 Vista ParadePrivate Day Only Hospital
- Above ground Swimming Pool with Safety Barriersplanning40 GOYDER RD SEAFORD HEIGHTS SA 5169Lodged 08 Jan 2026 · Decision Made
- Attached verandahplanning6 TOWLER RD SEAFORD HEIGHTS SA 5169Lodged 21 Nov 2025 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · Updated on site
- 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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