Seaford Rise · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Seaford Rise

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

More than 21% of the population are children, making Seaford Rise well above the South Australian average for young families. This is a large community of 6,105 people where the typical resident is 39 years old, slightly younger than the state's usual age.

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📍 Seaford Rise, Suburb / Locality

Where Seaford Rise sits — Total population

6,105 ▲ +13.5%
  • 1–1: 689 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 119 areas
  • 3–5: 108 areas
  • 5–7: 243 areas
  • 7–11: 241 areas
  • 11–16: 514 areas
  • 16–24: 579 areas
  • 24–36: 898 areas
  • 36–53: 1059 areas
  • 53–79: 1168 areas
  • 79–117: 1203 areas
  • 117–174: 1171 areas
  • 174–258: 1010 areas
  • 258–384: 856 areas
  • 384–571: 670 areas
  • 571–850: 616 areas
  • 850–1,263: 567 areas
  • 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
  • 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
  • 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
  • 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
  • 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
  • 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
  • 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
  • 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
  • 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
  • 44,910–66,781: 10 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Seaford Rise — higher than 86% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Seaford Rise6,105
5169, SA 20,086
South Australia 1,781,516
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

With a total population of 6,105, Seaford Rise is among the largest areas of its kind. The typical resident is 39, which is a little younger than the South Australian figure but a little older than the national average.

6,105 ▲ +13.5%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 5,381
  • 2016: 6,098
  • 2021: 6,105

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

39 yrs ▲ +8.3%

Younger than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36 yrs
  • 2016: 37 yrs
  • 2021: 39 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

The area has a very high proportion of children under 15, which is well above both the state and national figures. This is consistent with the lower number of seniors aged 65 and over, which is well below the South Australian average.

16.4% ▲ +27.4%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.8%
  • 2016: 14.6%
  • 2021: 16.4%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

21.1% ▼ -6.7%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.6%
  • 2016: 22.3%
  • 2021: 21.1%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Seaford Rise splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.9% of the population, which is about the same as the state figure. Nearly half of the residents are married, and the 11.4% in de facto relationships is very similar to the national average.

1.9% ▲ +133.1%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.8%
  • 2016: 1.9%
  • 2021: 1.9%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

11.4% ▼ -0.6%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.5%
  • 2016: 11.5%
  • 2021: 11.4%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Seaford Rise, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (10%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 38 males; 85+: 56 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 50 males; 80–84: 69 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 101 males; 75–79: 120 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 121 males; 70–74: 151 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 139 males; 65–69: 164 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 154 males; 60–64: 160 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 189 males; 55–59: 235 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 208 males; 50–54: 234 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 183 males; 45–49: 214 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 220 males; 40–44: 210 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 189 males; 35–39: 241 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 145 males; 30–34: 182 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 164 males; 25–29: 145 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 181 males; 20–24: 149 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 198 males; 15–19: 191 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 243 males; 10–14: 249 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 232 males; 5–9: 211 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 176 males; 0–4: 181 females

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Seaford Rise [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41318/seaford-rise/topic/demographics-identity