Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Seaford then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Seaford, VIC (postcode 3198) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+7.4% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,033 | 16,463 | 17,215 | +1,182 · +7.4% |
| Median age | 39 | 40 | 40 | +1 · +2.6% |
| Median household income | $1,007/wk | $1,208/wk | $1,500/wk | +$493 · +49% |
| Median personal income | $559/wk | $664/wk | $809/wk | +$250 · +44.7% |
| Median rent | $250/wk | $300/wk | $351/wk | +$101 · +40.4% |
| Median mortgage | $1,558/mo | $1,600/mo | $1,850/mo | +$292 · +18.7% |
| Average household size | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 0 · 0% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Seaford trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
17,215
was 16,463 in 2016
+752 · +4.6%
Median rent
$351/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$51 · +17%
Household income
$1,500/wk
was $1,208/wk in 2016
+$292 · +24.2%
Median age
40
was 40 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Seaford population growth · Seaford then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.