$380 —
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Seaford Heights · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Large family homes dominate daily life in Seaford Heights, where 98% of houses have three or more bedrooms. This is an area of newer housing where most people are still paying off their mortgages, and typical weekly rents are much higher than in most other similar areas.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Seaford Heights — higher than 78% of areas.
| Seaford Heights | $380 |
|---|---|
| 5169, SA | $340 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is much higher than most areas at $380, which is well above the South Australian figure of $300. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also a little above the state average, sitting at $1,733.
$380 —
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,733 —
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Seaford Heights, $350–$549 is the majority at 83%; $200–$349 is next at 12%.
In Seaford Heights, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (41%) and Under $1,000 (5%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is primarily through mortgages, which apply to 67.6% of households. Only 10.1% of people own their home outright, a figure that is far below both the state and national averages.
23.1% —
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
10.1% —
Lower than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Seaford Heights, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 67%; Rented is next at 23%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 94% of the neighborhood, with 98% of all homes having at least three bedrooms. Because these homes are so large, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) compared to the national figure.
0.70 —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.0% —
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
98.0% —
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Seaford Heights, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
In Seaford Heights, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 62%; 4 bedrooms is next at 34%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Seaford Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41316/seaford-heights/topic/housing-dwellings