SA · Onkaparinga Council
Seaford Meadows, 5169
Current weather
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64% humidity · 32.7 km/h wind · 14.1° / 10.9° today · 17.1 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Growing
- Parks
- Good transport
- Shops
- Metro
Suburb profile
Seaford Meadows is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Onkaparinga with everyday amenities close at hand. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
A younger crowd gives the area energy, with plenty of young families in the mix. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and housing affordability, while safety and local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 5,102
- Median age
- 31
- Median household income / week
- $1,663
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 71 of 1,931
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,610
- Employment rate
- 67.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 160 / 77 / 139
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)
- $530
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $610
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 30
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $841,000
- Median price change
- +11.6%
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)
- 299
- Against the person
- 86
- Against property
- 213
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 58.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 59 residents
- State safety percentile
- 69.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 183
- Increase (daily rate)
- +15.8%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Graffiti38
- Other Property Damage And Environmental74
- Other Theft30
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury47
- Theft From Motor Vehicle20
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
19 public transport stops in this suburb
- Seaford Meadows Railway Station
- Stop 80 South Pacific Dr - South side
- Stop 81 Grand Blvd - West side
- Stop 82 Grand Blvd - West side
- Stop 83 Grand 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
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
195 planning-related records
2026· 12 proposals
June 2026
- Store associated tree damaging activity5A RAILWAY RD SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Under Assessment
- Pergola with shade cloth covering.9 FATHOM CR SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Under Assessment
May 2026
- Above ground SPA pool with safety barrier5 STERN RD SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Under Assessment
- In-Ground swimming pool with safety barrier1 FATHOM CR SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
March 2026
- Variation to Development authorisation (DA 24030836) - 4 supported accommodation units and an associated careers unit, in lieu of 4 residential apartments on portion of Level 4LOT 2 VIOL RD SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Under Assessment
February 2026
- Verandah5 HUDSON ST SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
- Retaining wall and associated fencing with total combined height of 3.8m32 TRIDENT RD SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
- Verandah38 COAST GUARD RD SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
- Attached verandah24 DECK CR SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Under Assessment
January 2026
- Installation of a Fielders Centenary Flat roof verandah for weather protection.25 SEASHELL ST SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
- Retaining wall and fence along the rear boundary34 TRIDENT RD SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
- Attached Carport38 PARRELL ST SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
2025· 28 proposals
December 2025
- VERANDAH8 PARRELL ST SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
November 2025
- Attached Verandah12 PELAGIC ST SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
- Install new verandah to side of existing property19 HUDSON ST SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
October 2025
- Proposed internal fitout(New MRI Room) to the existing building67 SEAFORD RD SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
- Attached Verandah31 MAGELLAN RD SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
September 2025
- Torrens Title Land Division - 1 allotment into 2 (Reference to land use development application 24030836)LOT 2 VIOL RD SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
- Attached Verandah & Deck11 ROTHWELL AV SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
- Construction of two buildings accommodating bulky goods outlets and a motor repair station, advertising displays and the removal of a regulated Corymbia citiriadora (Lemon Scented Gum)25 SEAFORD RD SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Under Assessment
August 2025
- Verandah1 SEASHELL ST SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
- Gable Verandah68 MAST AV SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
- Verandah2 KNOT CT SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
- Verandah4 MAROON LANE SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
- Verandah19 LIGHTHOUSE TCE SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
- 6000mm x 1760mm Stratco Outback Verandah46 COAST GUARD RD SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
- Carport22 ANGLE RD SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
July 2025
- 6m high x 2.4m wide Double-Sided Non Illuminated Pylon Sign19 -23 SEAFORD RD SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
- Torrens title land division - 1 into 6, creation of new public road and removal of (3) regulated trees - 2 x Red gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis), Golden Wreath Wattle (Eucalyptus odorata)LOT 12 RAILWAY RD SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Under Assessment
- Swimming pool and safety barrier23 MAST AV SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
June 2025
- Internal fitout for physio clinic760 GRAND BVD SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
May 2025
- Verandah22 BOLLARD AV SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
- flat roof verandah.4 MAGELLAN RD SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
- Change of use from bulky goods outlet to motor repair station and advertising signage9 SEAFORD RD SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
- Swimming Pool & Safety Fences13 SEASHELL ST SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
April 2025
- Verandah9 CLARKSON RD SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
- Verandah8 LEAGUE ST SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
- Community title land division (1 allotment into 11)6 -10 MCMILLAN RD SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
- Proposed Shop Fitout1 -9 PROW DR SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
- Verandah31 TAN LANE SEAFORD MEADOWS SA 5169Decision Made
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
92 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BettaAppliance
Unit 3 33-39 Seaford Road
- The Cottage BakeryBakery
55 Seaford Road
- Highgrove BathroomsBathroom Furnishing
9 Seaford Road
- Australian Aesthetics CoBeauty salon
- Bench (17)
- Bicycle Parking
- Stop 77 Commercial Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 78 Commercial Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 79 Commercial Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 80 Commercial 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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
5 state heritage places
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Green Leaves Early LearningJackstaff Roadchildcare
- Green Leaves Seaford HouseGrand Boulevardchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
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)
- 17
- Parks (OSM)
- 17
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
- 57.7/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 7% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 931st in Australia
- State rank
- 45th in SA
- Peer rank
- #12 among Metro Adelaide · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #35 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 87%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Graffiticrime38
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime74
- Other Theftcrime30
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime47
- Theft From Motor Vehiclecrime20
- Green Leaves Early LearningchildcareJackstaff Roadchildcare
- Green Leaves Seaford HousechildcareGrand Boulevardchildcare
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Updated on site
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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