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Seacombe Gardens vs Seaview Downs

Name: Seacombe Gardens vs Seaview Downs — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · Seacombe Gardens profile · Seaview Downs profile

Seacombe Gardens Seaview Downs

Seacombe Gardens and Seaview Downs are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different housing and social profiles. Seacombe Gardens is a highly walkable area—described as a walker's paradise—where 42.7% of households rent and 35.4% of people were born overseas. In contrast, Seaview Downs is somewhat walkable and much more stable in tenure, with 40.7% of homes owned outright and a far higher share of separate houses at 97.2%. Seacombe Gardens also has a much higher proportion of people using a language other than English at home (29.4%) and a younger typical resident age of 35, compared to 42 in Seaview Downs.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, with both seeing their crime rates fall significantly. They share a similar level of school advantage and typical weekly rents around $370 to $385. This common ground exists alongside a stark divide in accessibility; for example, every home in Seacombe Gardens is within a 15-minute walk of health services, while only 11.1% of homes in Seaview Downs share that access.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 31.1 pts higher in Seacombe Gardens Separate houses: 40.0 pts higher in Seaview Downs Recent movers: 24.0 pts higher in Seacombe Gardens Other language: 17.9 pts higher in Seacombe Gardens Owned outright: 17.8 pts higher in Seaview Downs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Seacombe Gardens in Seaview Downs +655 larger in Seacombe Gardens gap widening

3,373 86th pct 2,718 82nd pct

Median age in Seacombe Gardens in Seaview Downs +7 yrs older in Seaview Downs gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

33.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.8 pts 22.6%

19.9% Older adults (45–64) +5.9 pts ▸ 25.8%

17.6% Seniors (65+) +3.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

15.5% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

13.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 11.3%

Marital status

37.8% Married +13.0 pts ▸ 50.8%

42.4% Never married ◂ +9.8 pts 32.6%

11.5% Divorced ◂ +4.0 pts 7.6%

4.7% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Seacombe Gardens Seaview Downs

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.9% Australia +15.5 pts ▸ 76.4%

4.6% England +2.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.7% China ◂ +3.8 pts 0.8%

4.0% India ◂ +3.2 pts 0.8%

2.2% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

1.4% Nepal ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

0.5% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

33.1% English +12.0 pts ▸ 45.1%

27.9% Australian +8.6 pts ▸ 36.5%

7.0% Irish +3.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.4% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.9% Chinese ◂ +5.6 pts 2.2%

4.9% German +2.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.1% Indian ◂ +3.1 pts 1.0%

2.9% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

1.7% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

67.2% English only +19.6 pts ▸ 86.7%

5.8% Mandarin ◂ +4.7 pts 1.1%

2.2% Arabic ◂ +2.0 pts 0.3%

1.7% Punjabi ◂ +1.5 pts 0.1%

1.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

1.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.4% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.7% No religion +6.4 pts ▸ 54.2%

35.4% Christianity +3.9 pts ▸ 39.2%

5.0% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%

4.5% Hinduism ◂ +4.1 pts 0.4%

3.7% Islam ◂ +2.9 pts 0.8%

2.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

1.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Seacombe Gardens in Seaview Downs +1.88 more in Seacombe Gardens

3.82 50th pct 1.94 28th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Seacombe Gardens in Seaview Downs +6 more in Seacombe Gardens

23 87th pct 17 86th pct

Avg size in Seacombe Gardens in Seaview Downs +107 larger in Seacombe Gardens

556 79th pct 449 65th pct

ICSEA in Seacombe Gardens in Seaview Downs +13 higher in Seacombe Gardens

1,074 86th pct 1,061 82nd pct

Highest year of school

62.6% Year 12 ◂ +4.1 pts 58.5%

12.3% Year 11 +6.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

12.2% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

24.3% Certificate III / IV +7.6 pts ▸ 31.9%

29.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 28.6%

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

12.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.1 pts 7.1%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

21.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 18.7%

15.4% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 14.7%

10.7% Engineering & related +4.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 11.4%

7.0% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.6% Architecture & building +3.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

2.3% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Seacombe Gardens in Seaview Downs +$81 higher in Seaview Downs gap narrowing

$715 43rd pct $796 58th pct

Household income in Seacombe Gardens in Seaview Downs +$321 higher in Seaview Downs gap narrowing

$1,420 42nd pct $1,741 62nd pct

Family income in Seacombe Gardens in Seaview Downs +$273 higher in Seaview Downs gap narrowing

$1,803 44th pct $2,076 62nd pct

Household income distribution

31.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 32.7%

28.2% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 29.6%

20.7% Under $650 ◂ +8.8 pts 11.9%

9.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

4.0% $4,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Personal income distribution

44.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 40.5%

34.5% $650–$1,499 even 34.5%

15.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 18.9%

1.5% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 8.6%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 8.9%

8.8% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%

8.6% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.1% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.8% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.7% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.5% Dementia even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.0% None ◂ +0.9 pts 65.1%

18.8% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 20.9%

6.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Seacombe Gardens in Seaview Downs +52 larger in Seacombe Gardens

72 82nd pct 20 68th pct

Median age in Seacombe Gardens in Seaview Downs +21 yrs older in Seaview Downs

28 yrs 57th pct 49 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Seacombe Gardens in Seaview Downs +$268 higher in Seaview Downs

$457 26th pct $725 58th pct

Household income in Seacombe Gardens in Seaview Downs +$146 higher in Seaview Downs

$1,166 25th pct $1,312 32nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Seacombe Gardens in Seaview Downs +0.3 larger in Seaview Downs gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

48.9% Couples with children +10.8 pts ▸ 59.7%

28.0% Couples without children ◂ +1.2 pts 26.7%

20.6% One-parent families ◂ +7.5 pts 13.2%

2.6% Other families ◂ +2.2 pts 0.4%

Household size

35.0% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 34.4%

29.8% 1 person ◂ +8.9 pts 20.9%

11.2% 4 people +7.8 pts ▸ 19.0%

17.6% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

4.4% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Seacombe Gardens in Seaview Downs +$15 higher in Seaview Downs gap narrowing

$370 76th pct $385 79th pct

Mortgage in Seacombe Gardens in Seaview Downs +$70 higher in Seaview Downs gap steady

$1,672 53rd pct $1,742 58th pct

People / bedroom in Seacombe Gardens in Seaview Downs even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.1% Owned with a mortgage +13.9 pts ▸ 46.0%

42.7% Rented ◂ +31.1 pts 11.5%

22.9% Owned outright +17.8 pts ▸ 40.7%

1.5% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

57.1% Separate house +40.0 pts ▸ 97.2%

42.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +39.1 pts 3.1%

0.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

72.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.2 pts 55.8%

7.5% 4 bedrooms +23.4 pts ▸ 30.9%

16.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 6.2%

1.3% 5 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.0% $350–$549 +11.7 pts ▸ 62.7%

24.8% Under $200 ◂ +22.3 pts 2.5%

19.7% $200–$349 ◂ +1.1 pts 18.6%

2.5% $550–$749 +4.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.6 pts 31.5%

35.5% $1,800–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 37.2%

15.4% Under $1,000 +2.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

5.9% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Seacombe Gardens in Seaview Downs +7 more in Seacombe Gardens

15 85th pct 8 78th pct

Stops/1k in Seacombe Gardens in Seaview Downs +1.50 more in Seacombe Gardens

4.45 75th pct 2.94 69th pct

Departures/1k in Seacombe Gardens in Seaview Downs +912.7 more in Seacombe Gardens

1,467.5 89th pct 554.8 79th pct

PT routes in Seacombe Gardens in Seaview Downs +19 more in Seacombe Gardens

23 87th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Seacombe Gardens in Seaview Downs +2 longer in Seaview Downs

5 32nd pct 7 39th pct

Drive to city in Seacombe Gardens in Seaview Downs +1 longer in Seaview Downs

17 14th pct 18 15th pct

Reach 30 min in Seacombe Gardens in Seaview Downs +21,678 more in Seacombe Gardens

31,381 84th pct 9,703 58th pct

Reach 45 min in Seacombe Gardens in Seaview Downs +24,991 more in Seacombe Gardens

66,075 71st pct 41,084 61st pct

Transit to city in Seacombe Gardens in Seaview Downs +13 longer in Seaview Downs

67 69th pct 80 89th pct

How people get to work

62.1% Car (driver) +2.8 pts ▸ 64.9%

7.4% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.7% Bus ◂ +3.8 pts 0.9%

3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

2.3% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%

1.3% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

34.4% 2 vehicles +9.9 pts ▸ 44.3%

42.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.7 pts 27.8%

8.2% 3 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.5% No vehicle ◂ +7.7 pts 3.7%

3.7% 4 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.5 pts 17.4%

8.1% Construction +4.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.5% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.3% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 5.6%

4.4% Professional & technical +3.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.0% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.3% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

4.7% Manufacturing even 4.8%

4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

3.5% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

24.4% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 24.0%

17.2% Community & personal service ◂ +4.8 pts 12.4%

13.7% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.1% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

7.9% Managers +5.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.3% Labourers ◂ +5.3 pts 5.1%

8.7% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Seacombe Gardens in Seaview Downs +338 higher in Seacombe Gardens

3,024 45th pct 2,686 39th pct

Assault/100k in Seacombe Gardens in Seaview Downs +219 higher in Seacombe Gardens

771 55th pct 552 41st pct

Robbery/100k in Seacombe Gardens in Seaview Downs +44 higher in Seaview Downs

30 24th pct 74 63rd pct

Burglary/100k in Seacombe Gardens in Seaview Downs +357 higher in Seacombe Gardens

504 51st pct 147 8th pct

Theft/100k in Seacombe Gardens in Seaview Downs +288 higher in Seaview Downs

889 45th pct 1,177 55th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Seacombe Gardens in Seaview Downs +23 higher in Seacombe Gardens

59 9th pct 37 1st pct

Property damage/100k in Seacombe Gardens in Seaview Downs +203 higher in Seacombe Gardens

534 37th pct 331 17th pct

5-yr change in Seacombe Gardens in Seaview Downs +15.8 pts higher in Seacombe Gardens

-51.4% 8th pct -67.3% 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Seacombe Gardens in Seaview Downs +2.8 higher in Seacombe Gardens

8.3 99th pct 5.5 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Seacombe Gardens in Seaview Downs +2.9 more in Seacombe Gardens

8.0 100th pct 5.1 84th pct

15-min city in Seacombe Gardens in Seaview Downs +47.4 pts higher in Seacombe Gardens

100.0% 100th pct 52.6% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Seacombe Gardens in Seaview Downs +48.1 pts higher in Seacombe Gardens

100.0% 100th pct 51.9% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Seacombe Gardens in Seaview Downs +4.5 pts higher in Seacombe Gardens

100.0% 100th pct 95.5% 86th pct

Walk to school in Seacombe Gardens in Seaview Downs +1.7 pts higher in Seacombe Gardens

100.0% 100th pct 98.3% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Seacombe Gardens in Seaview Downs even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Seacombe Gardens in Seaview Downs +88.9 pts higher in Seacombe Gardens

100.0% 100th pct 11.1% 74th pct

Amenities/1k in Seacombe Gardens in Seaview Downs +0.5 more in Seacombe Gardens

11.6 45th pct 11.0 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Seacombe Gardens in Seaview Downs +62 higher in Seacombe Gardens

168 89th pct 106 86th pct

Mean slope in Seacombe Gardens in Seaview Downs +5.4 pts higher in Seaview Downs

3.9% 27th pct 9.3% 77th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Seacombe Gardens vs Seaview Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41313/seacombe-gardens/vs/SAL41321/seaview-downs