Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Seaview Downs suburb profile
Seaview Downs, SA · Postcode 5049
This Seaview Downs suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Seaview Downs, SA (postcode 5049). 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 Seaview Downs with nearby suburbs.
Seaview Downs at a glance
Population
2,718
Median rent
$385/wk
Household income
$1,741/wk
Median age
42
Seaview Downs 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
+1.6% over 10 years
Population
2,718
was 2,672 in 2016
+46 · +1.7%
Median rent
$385/wk
was $350/wk in 2016
+$35 · +10%
Household income
$1,741/wk
was $1,450/wk in 2016
+$291 · +20.1%
Median age
42
was 42 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Seaview Downs population growth · Seaview Downs then and now
Seaview Downs vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Seaview Downs, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+18.1% vs area
- Seaview Downs$385/wk
- Nearby$355/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
+8.3% vs area
- Seaview Downs$1,741/wk
- Nearby$1,801.5/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
+5% vs area
- Seaview Downs42
- Nearby46.5
- Adelaide40
Personal income
-0.4% vs area
- Seaview Downs$796/wk
- Nearby$870.5/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Seaview Downs compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Seaview Downs sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,058.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,026.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,038.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,020.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Seaview Downs on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Seaview Downs, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Seaview Downs people
- Population
- 2,718
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 21.9%
- 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
Seaview Downs income
- Median household income
- $1,741/wk
- Median personal income
- $796/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Seaview Downs housing
- Median rent
- $385/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,742/mo
- Separate houses
- 92.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 38.6%
- Mortgaged
- 43.6%
- Rented
- 10.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.2%
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
Seaview Downs work
- Employment to population
- 60.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 58.5%
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 5049)
Compare Seaview Downs with nearby suburbs
Seaview Downs in numbers
Seaview Downs had 2,718 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 227th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 42, close to the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 21.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 38.6% own their home outright, 43.6% are paying a mortgage, 10.9% rent. Separate houses make up 92.1% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $385/wk, 24% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,741/wk, 14% above the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.6%. 58.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.7% (from 2,672 to 2,718). Median rent moved from $350/wk to $385/wk (+10%).
Seaview Downs suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Seaview Downs, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Seaview Downs was $385/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Seaview Downs, SA?
- Seaview Downs had 2,718 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Seaview Downs?
- Median household income in Seaview Downs was $1,741/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Seaview Downs?
- 10.9% of occupied homes in Seaview Downs were rented, 38.6% were owned outright and 43.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Seaview Downs suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Seaview Downs. 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