Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Seaford Rise suburb profile
Seaford Rise, SA · Postcode 5169
This Seaford Rise suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Seaford Rise, 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 Rise with nearby suburbs.
Seaford Rise at a glance
Population
6,105
Median rent
$318/wk
Household income
$1,494/wk
Median age
39
Seaford Rise 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
+13.5% over 10 years
Population
6,105
was 6,098 in 2016
+7 · +0.1%
Median rent
$318/wk
was $295/wk in 2016
+$23 · +7.8%
Household income
$1,494/wk
was $1,272/wk in 2016
+$222 · +17.5%
Median age
39
was 37 in 2016
+2 · +5.4%
Dig deeper: Seaford Rise population growth · Seaford Rise then and now
Seaford Rise vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Seaford Rise, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-2.5% vs area
- Seaford Rise$318/wk
- Nearby$330/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
-7% vs area
- Seaford Rise$1,494/wk
- Nearby$1,432.5/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
-2.5% vs area
- Seaford Rise39
- Nearby40.5
- Adelaide40
Personal income
-11.3% vs area
- Seaford Rise$709/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 Rise compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Seaford Rise sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4986.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3949
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4999.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3936.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Seaford Rise on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Seaford Rise, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Seaford Rise people
- Population
- 6,105
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 25.3%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Seaford Rise income
- Median household income
- $1,494/wk
- Median personal income
- $709/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Seaford Rise housing
- Median rent
- $318/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,517/mo
- Separate houses
- 89.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 5.7%
- Owned outright
- 24.8%
- Mortgaged
- 44.3%
- Rented
- 23.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.1%
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 Rise work
- Employment to population
- 59.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 6%
- Year 12 or above
- 50.7%
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 Rise with nearby suburbs
Seaford Rise in numbers
Seaford Rise had 6,105 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 60th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 39, 7% below the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 25.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 24.8% own their home outright, 44.3% are paying a mortgage, 23.3% rent. Separate houses make up 89.8% of dwellings, with 5.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $318/wk, 3% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,494/wk, close to the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6%. 50.7% 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 0.1% (from 6,098 to 6,105). Median rent moved from $295/wk to $318/wk (+7.8%).
Seaford Rise suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Seaford Rise, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Seaford Rise was $318/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Seaford Rise, SA?
- Seaford Rise had 6,105 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Seaford Rise?
- Median household income in Seaford Rise was $1,494/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Seaford Rise?
- 23.3% of occupied homes in Seaford Rise were rented, 24.8% were owned outright and 44.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Seaford Rise suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Seaford Rise. 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