SA · Charles Sturt Council
Seaton, 5023
Current weather
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Seaton (SA) is a mid-sized suburb in the Charles Sturt area, home to around 10,877 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 617 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with falling year-on-year trends (-13%), roughly 56.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $595 (flats $478, houses $682), median house prices near $1,077,000 (up 14% recently), 4 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, many local shops, services and recreation venues, 4 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. A larger suburb with services typical of inner and middle-ring Adelaide.
Population
- Population
- 10,877
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,300
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 308 of 4,845
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,700
- Employment rate
- 55.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 330 / 1,115 / 393
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)
- $477.5
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $682.5
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $595
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 75
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,077,000
- Median price change
- +13.5%
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)
- 617
- Against the person
- 133
- Against property
- 484
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 56.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 82 residents
- State safety percentile
- 69.2th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 174
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -12.6%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental118
- Other Theft124
- Sct - Residence45
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury68
- Theft From Shop65
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 4 (3 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,000
- Seaton Children's Centre54 Squires AvenueIntegrated Centres
- Seaton High SchoolSecondary · ICSEA 1001
- Seaton Park Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 999
- Seaton Park PS Intensive English Language Centre80 Balcombe AvenueSpecialist Facilities
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
51 public transport stops in this suburb
- Seaton Park Railway Station
- Stop 31 Frederick Rd - East side
- Stop 32 Frederick Rd - East side
- Stop 32A Frederick Rd - East side
- Stop 33 Frederick Rd - East 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
4 active roadworks / incidents
- Excavation WorksFrederick Road, Seaton Tce01 Apr 2026 – 08 Jul 2026
- Hauling Comms Cable & Pit WorksClark Terrace, Tapleys Hill Rd25 May 2026 – 08 Jul 2026
- Water MainsFrederick Road, Matthews Av06 Mar 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
- Water MainsFrederick Road, Parker Av06 Mar 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.
840 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- Verandah to rear of the existing dwelling18 AGNES ST SEATON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Construction of single-storey detached dwelling, and two, single-storey group dwellings at the rear, with the retention of the existing dwelling at the front.11 MCALLAN AV SEATON SA 5023;13 MCALLAN AV SEATON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Two, single storey detached dwellings7 BEATRICE AV SEATON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Torrens Title Land Division - one allotment into three48 FINDON AV SEATON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Two storey detached dwellingLOT 38 PARKANA ST SEATON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Alterations and additions to the side of the existing dwelling to accommodate a lift shaft.13 HONEYTON ST SEATON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Three single storey detached dwellings in terrace arrangement11 FIRST AV SEATON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Verandah rear of existing dwelling15 YALPARA AV SEATON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Variation to DA 22010456 to increase the driveway width and amend soft landscaping.20 AILSA AV SEATON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Community Title land division - variation to 26002884, stage 2 - two allotments and community land2 BEATRICE AV SEATON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Two storey detached dwelling85 MATTHEWS AV SEATON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Verandah to the side of the existing outbuilding8 ROSITANO AV SEATON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Fibreglass Swimming Pool with Safety Fence47 PUDNEY ST SEATON SA 5023Decision Made
- Ancillary Accommodation to the rear of existing dwelling.42 FINDON AV SEATON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling (Future Lot 55)LOT 55 MATTHEWS AV SEATON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Two Storey DwellingLOT 49 MATTHEWS AV SEATON SA 5023Under Assessment
- two storey detached dwelling with associated earthwork, retaining and fencing, including excavation within the root zone of a significant treeLOT 57 MATTHEWS AV SEATON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling (Future lot 42)LOT 42 PARKANA ST SEATON SA 5023Under Assessment
- amendment to Form 1 ESP schedule only346 -354 TAPLEYS HILL RD SEATON SA 5023Decision Made
May 2026
- Three single detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement and the removal of two regulated and two significant trees (total of four trees)33 FORTROSE AV SEATON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Carport to the side of the existing dwelling12 GLENEAGLES CT SEATON SA 5023Decision Made
- Two Storey DwellingLOT 58 MATTHEWS AV SEATON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Two Storey detached DwellingLOT 41 PARKANA ST SEATON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Two Storey detached DwellingLOT 59 MATTHEWS AV SEATON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Variation to DA 26005679 comprising the inclusion of alfrescos to dwellings 1 and 2, interal layout changes and window amendments to living areas of all dwellings2 MINNS ST W SEATON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Two-storey detached dwellingLOT 35 PARKANA ST SEATON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Two-storey detached dwellingLOT 40 PARKANA ST SEATON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Two Storey DwellingLOT 37 PARKANA ST SEATON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Two Storey DwellingLOT 39 PARKANA ST SEATON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Two Storey DwellingLOT 46 PARKANA ST SEATON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Community Title land division creating 4 lots allotments and a communal drivewayUNIT 1-5 20 GOLFERS AV SEATON SA 5023Decision Made
- Torrens Title land division creating two allotmentsUNIT 1-5 20 GOLFERS AV SEATON SA 5023Decision Made
- Variation to 252/3154/17 to remove easement between Lot 100 and Lot 101343A TAPLEYS HILL RD SEATON SA 5023Decision Made
- Verandah to rear of existing dwelling34 SHANDON AV SEATON SA 5023Decision Made
- Community Title land division - One allotment into four community lots.11 SEATON TCE SEATON SA 5023Decision Made
- Construction of an ‘Integrated Motor Vehicle cleaning facility’ with associated ‘Advertisement’, Car parking, Landscaping and FencingLOT 101 WEST LAKES BVD HENDON SA 5014;LOT 102 WEST LAKES BVD SEATON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Removal of three regulated trees (Cupressus Macrocarpa, Araucaria hetrophylla, calistemon viminalis) on the property3 LEVEN AV SEATON SA 5023;UNIT 1 31 LEVEN AV SEATON SA 5023;UNIT 2 31 LEVEN AV SEATON SA 5023;UNIT 4 31 LEVEN AV SEATON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Carport to rear of the existing dwelling141 TRIMMER PDE SEATON SA 5023Decision Made
- Installation of a verandah structure on the side of the existing community centre407 -413 GRANGE RD SEATON SA 5023Decision Made
- Removal of Regulated Tree - (Grevillea robusta) to the rear of the existing dwelling.8 CAREY AV SEATON SA 5023Under 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
108 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- Bbq
- Bench (10)
- Boat
261 Tapleys Hill Road, Seaton
- Stop 24 Grange Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 25 Grange Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 26 Grange Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 26 Tapleys Hill Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 26 Tapleys Hill Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 27 Tapleys Hill 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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
1 state heritage place
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- kindergartenkindergarten
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 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)
- 13
- Parks (OSM)
- 13
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
- 53.7/100
- National rank
- 1323rd in Australia
- State rank
- 93rd in SA
- Peer rank
- #26 among Metro Adelaide · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #72 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
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 Environmentalcrime118
- Other Theftcrime124
- Sct - Residencecrime45
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime68
- Theft From Shopcrime65
- kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Alterations and additions to the side of the existing dwelling to accommodate a lift shaft.planning13 HONEYTON ST SEATON SA 5023Lodged 22 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Ancillary Accommodation to the rear of existing dwelling.planning42 FINDON AV SEATON SA 5023Lodged 04 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Carport to rear of the existing dwellingplanning141 TRIMMER PDE SEATON SA 5023Lodged 13 May 2026 · Decision Made
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
- 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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