Seacliff · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Seacliff

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

A typical monthly home loan payment of $1,950 marks Seacliff as an area where housing costs are higher than most similar places. This cost is well above the South Australian figure, though it sits about the same as the national average. While costs are high, a large portion of the local population owns their homes outright.

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📍 Seacliff, Suburb / Locality

Where Seacliff sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +22.8%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Seacliff — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Seacliff$350
5049, SA $375
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $350, which is higher than most similar areas and a little above the state average. Mortgage payments are also high, with 20.4% of households paying $3,000 or more each month.

$350 ▲ +22.8%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $285
  • 2016: $321
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 ▲ +20.9%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,613
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Seacliff splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (41%) and $200–$349 (40%), with $550–$749 at 8%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Seacliff, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong in Seacliff, with 41.5% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the Australian average. Consequently, the 23.6% of households renting is well below both the state and national figures.

23.6% ▼ -14.8%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.7%
  • 2016: 27.3%
  • 2021: 23.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.5% ▲ +14.4%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.3%
  • 2016: 38.3%
  • 2021: 41.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Seacliff, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 65.7% of the area, which is far below the state average. With fewer large homes, only 72.1% have three or more bedrooms, a figure well below both the state and national averages.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

65.7% ▲ +0.7%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 65.3%
  • 2016: 66.9%
  • 2021: 65.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

72.1% ▲ +11.4%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 64.7%
  • 2016: 69.0%
  • 2021: 72.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Seacliff, Separate house is the majority at 66%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 20%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Seacliff, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (25%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Seacliff [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41311/seacliff/topic/housing-dwellings