Seaford Meadows · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Seaford Meadows

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

More than nine out of ten homes in Seaford Meadows have three or more bedrooms. This area is dominated by detached houses and is characterized by a high number of renters compared to other parts of the state.

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📍 Seaford Meadows, Suburb / Locality

Where Seaford Meadows sits — Median rent (weekly)

$360 ▲ +9.1%
  • $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 Seaford Meadows — higher than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Seaford Meadows$360
5169, SA $340
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $360, which is higher than most areas and a little above the South Australian figure of $300. Home-loan payments are around the middle for similar areas, with the typical monthly payment being $1,610.

$360 ▲ +9.1%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $330
  • 2016: $340
  • 2021: $360

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,610 ▼ -12.8%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,846
  • 2016: $1,710
  • 2021: $1,610

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Seaford Meadows, $350–$549 is the majority at 60%; $200–$349 is next at 36%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Seaford Meadows, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 51%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 32%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, making up 37.7% of households. This is well above the national figure of 30.6%, while the proportion of homes owned outright is far below the state and national averages.

37.7% ▲ +12.9%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.4%
  • 2016: 44.4%
  • 2021: 37.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

13.0% ▲ +51.9%

Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.5%
  • 2016: 8.7%
  • 2021: 13.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Seaford Meadows, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Rented (38%) and Owned outright (13%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 88.4% of the market, which is far above the state and national figures. Most homes are large, with 91.6% having three or more bedrooms, and there are 0.80 people per bedroom.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

88.4% ▼ -6.6%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.7%
  • 2016: 88.2%
  • 2021: 88.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.6% ▼ -1.2%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.7%
  • 2016: 91.4%
  • 2021: 91.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Seaford Meadows, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Flat or apartment is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Seaford Meadows, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 4 bedrooms is next at 34%.

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 Meadows [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41317/seaford-meadows/topic/housing-dwellings