Seaview Downs · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Seaview Downs

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

Far more separate houses exist in Seaview Downs than in the rest of South Australia. It is a suburb where nearly all residents live in detached homes, and a very high proportion own their place outright. This creates a housing market that is much less reliant on renting than the state or national average.

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📍 Seaview Downs, Suburb / Locality

Where Seaview Downs sits — Median rent (weekly)

$385 ▲ +24.2%
  • $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 Seaview Downs — higher than 79% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Seaview Downs$385
5049, SA $375
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $385, which is well above the South Australian figure of $300. Mortgage repayments are also higher than in most similar areas, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $1,742.

$385 ▲ +24.2%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $310
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $385

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,742 ▲ +0.5%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,742

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Seaview Downs, $350–$549 is the majority at 69%; $200–$349 is next at 21%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Seaview Downs, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and Under $1,000 (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning and renting is heavily skewed toward ownership here, with 40.7% of homes owned outright. This is well above the national figure of 31%, while the 11.5% of households that rent is far below the Australian average of 30.6%.

11.5% ▲ +2.7%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.2%
  • 2016: 11.4%
  • 2021: 11.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.7% ▼ -2.2%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.6%
  • 2016: 40.6%
  • 2021: 40.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Seaview Downs, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Owned outright (40%) and Rented (11%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 97.2% of all homes, a figure far above the state and national averages. Most of these are large, with 93.6% of homes having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure of 73.8%.

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.

97.2% ▼ -1.9%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 99.0%
  • 2016: 97.2%
  • 2021: 97.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

93.6% ▲ +1.3%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.4%
  • 2016: 92.7%
  • 2021: 93.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Seaview Downs, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Seaview Downs, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 4 bedrooms is next at 31%.

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 Seaview Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41321/seaview-downs/topic/housing-dwellings