Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Seaford Meadows suburb profile
Seaford Meadows, SA · Postcode 5169
This Seaford Meadows suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Seaford Meadows, SA (postcode 5169). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Seaford Meadows with nearby suburbs.
Seaford Meadows at a glance
Population
5,102
Median rent
$360/wk
Household income
$1,663/wk
Median age
31
Seaford Meadows trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+209% over 10 years
Population
5,102
was 3,851 in 2016
+1,251 · +32.5%
Median rent
$360/wk
was $340/wk in 2016
+$20 · +5.9%
Household income
$1,663/wk
was $1,347/wk in 2016
+$316 · +23.5%
Median age
31
was 28 in 2016
+3 · +10.7%
Dig deeper: Seaford Meadows population growth · Seaford Meadows then and now
Seaford Meadows vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Seaford Meadows, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+10.4% vs area
- Seaford Meadows$360/wk
- Nearby$329/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
+3.5% vs area
- Seaford Meadows$1,663/wk
- Nearby$1,432.5/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
-22.5% vs area
- Seaford Meadows31
- Nearby40.5
- Adelaide40
Personal income
+6.9% vs area
- Seaford Meadows$854/wk
- Nearby$700.5/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Seaford Meadows compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Seaford Meadows sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4995
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4958.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3984.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4954.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Seaford Meadows on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Seaford Meadows, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Seaford Meadows people
- Population
- 5,102
- Median age
- 31
- Born overseas
- 21%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Seaford Meadows income
- Median household income
- $1,663/wk
- Median personal income
- $854/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Seaford Meadows housing
- Median rent
- $360/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,610/mo
- Separate houses
- 85.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 7.2%
- Owned outright
- 12.5%
- Mortgaged
- 46.8%
- Rented
- 36.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.7%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Seaford Meadows work
- Employment to population
- 67.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 59%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 5169)
Compare Seaford Meadows with nearby suburbs
Seaford Meadows in numbers
Seaford Meadows had 5,102 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 86th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 31, 26% below the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 21% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 12.5% own their home outright, 46.8% are paying a mortgage, 36.3% rent. Separate houses make up 85.2% of dwellings, with 7.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $360/wk, 16% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,663/wk, 9% above the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.8%. 59% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 32.5% (from 3,851 to 5,102). Median rent moved from $340/wk to $360/wk (+5.9%).
Seaford Meadows suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Seaford Meadows, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Seaford Meadows was $360/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Seaford Meadows, SA?
- Seaford Meadows had 5,102 residents at the 2021 Census, up 32.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Seaford Meadows?
- Median household income in Seaford Meadows was $1,663/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Seaford Meadows?
- 36.3% of occupied homes in Seaford Meadows were rented, 12.5% were owned outright and 46.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Seaford Meadows suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Seaford Meadows. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Adelaide