$351 ▲ +40.4%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $351
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Seaford · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Seaford
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical housing costs in Seaford sit right around the middle compared to similar areas. This suburb has a higher rate of renting and a lower rate of outright home ownership than most parts of the state and country. Most people live in separate houses, though the number of large homes is slightly below the national figure.
$351
▲ +40.4%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Seaford — lower than 57% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $351, and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,850, both of which are about the same as the Victorian and Australian figures. Since 2011, monthly mortgage payments rose by $303 and weekly rents climbed by $101.
$1,850 ▲ +19.6%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,547
- 2016: $1,600
- 2021: $1,850
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Seaford, the largest group is $350–$549 at 50%, followed by $200–$349 (35%) and Under $200 (11%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Seaford, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and Under $1,000 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 32.9% of households renting, which is well above the state average. Meanwhile, 27.5% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is well below the national average and has fallen since 2011.
32.9% ▲ +3.5%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 31.8%
- 2016: 32.3%
- 2021: 32.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
27.5% ▼ -5.3%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 29.1%
- 2016: 27.4%
- 2021: 27.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Seaford splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (33%), with Owned outright at 27%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 73.6% of dwellings, which is a little above the Australian figure. While 70.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms, this is well below the state average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
73.6% ▲ +1.8%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 72.3%
- 2016: 72.9%
- 2021: 73.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.8% ▲ +2.5%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 69.1%
- 2016: 69.6%
- 2021: 70.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Seaford, Separate house is the majority at 74%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 23%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Seaford, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 2 bedrooms is next at 23%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Seaford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/214011375/seaford/topic/housing-dwellings