Seacombe Heights · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Seacombe Heights

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

Nearly 99% of homes in Seacombe Heights are separate houses, making it an area dominated by detached living. Most households here own their homes, and the typical family lives in a large property with three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Seacombe Heights, Suburb / Locality

Where Seacombe Heights sits — Median rent (weekly)

$380 ▲ +18.8%
  • $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 Seacombe Heights — higher than 78% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Seacombe Heights$380
5047, SA $350
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Renting is much more expensive here than in most similar areas, with typical weekly rent at $380. This is well above the South Australian figure of $300. Typical monthly home loan payments are $1,850, which is a little above the state average.

$380 ▲ +18.8%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $320
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $380

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,850 ▼ -6.3%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,975
  • 2016: $1,744
  • 2021: $1,850

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Seacombe Heights, $350–$549 is the majority at 85%; $200–$349 is next at 11%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Seacombe Heights splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (42%) and $1,000–$1,799 (38%), with Under $1,000 at 11%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is high in Seacombe Heights, where 36.8% of homes are owned outright. This is well above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the 13.2% of households that rent is far below both the state and national averages.

13.2% ▼ -0.1%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.2%
  • 2016: 11.9%
  • 2021: 13.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.8% ▼ -6.8%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.5%
  • 2016: 40.3%
  • 2021: 36.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Seacombe Heights, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Rented (13%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, with 95.4% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure of 73.8%. This explains why the area has a much higher proportion of separate houses than most other parts of Australia.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

98.6% ▼ -0.7%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 99.3%
  • 2016: 98.9%
  • 2021: 98.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

95.4% ▲ +1.4%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.1%
  • 2016: 91.9%
  • 2021: 95.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Seacombe Heights, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Seacombe Heights, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 4 bedrooms is next at 33%.

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 Seacombe Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41314/seacombe-heights/topic/housing-dwellings