Suburb in Onkaparinga

Seaford, SA

Seaford had a population of 4,493 at the 2021 Census (+1.1% since 2016). Median age 43.3. Median weekly household income $1,253. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Seaford at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In Adelaide - South

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Seaford's population grew by 1.1% to 4,493, slower than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 43.3, it is older than the SA average (40.9). Children under 10 make up 11.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 19.6%.

26.5% of households rent, close to the SA average of 27.9%. 31.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 4.6% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 1,826 households.

The median household earns $1,253 a week, below the SA average of $1,456. Renters pay a median $330 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,414 a month.

25.3% of residents were born overseas, close to the SA average of 25.2%. 5.0% use a language other than English at home. 63.2% report no religion, higher than the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Seaford beside SA and Australia.

MeasureSeafordSAAustralia
Population4,4931,781,50125,422,828
Growth since 2016+1.1%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age43.340.938.2
Households1,826691,3449,275,123
Flats and apartments4.6%6.8%14.3%
Renting26.5%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright31.5%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,253$1,456$1,747
Median rent a week$330$300$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,414$1,505$1,866
Born overseas25.3%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home5.0%18.7%23.6%
No religion63.2%48.9%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+1.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 4,1772011
  2. 4,4442016
  3. 4,4932021

Age

Median age 43.3, against 40.9 for South Australia.

Seaford South Australia
Share of people by age, Seaford and South Australia
0–911.1%
10–1911.2%
20–2910.5%
30–3912.7%
40–4911.6%
50–5911.3%
60–6912.5%
70–7910.7%
80+8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Seaford at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English54.5%
  2. Australian38.3%
  3. Scottish10.9%
  4. Irish9.3%
  5. German6.9%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German0.6%
  2. Spanish0.5%
  3. Arabic0.3%
  4. Mandarin0.3%
  5. Tagalog0.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England14.3%
  2. New Zealand1.7%
  3. Scotland1.1%
  4. South Africa0.8%
  5. Germany0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Seaford

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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