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Seaford Heights

2 km²

Seaford Heights is characterised by a younger age profile than most and well-off households.

Beyond that, it has somewhat more graduates than the norm and a slightly larger population than usual.

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📍 Seaford Heights, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population1,079—since 2011 Median age29 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.2%People aged 65 and over5.0%Children under 1523.7%People in a de facto relationship23.3%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Seaford Heights, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 45%, followed by Children (0–14) (23%) and Older adults (45–64) (16%).

Young adults (25–44)45.3%

Children (0–14)23.7%

Older adults (45–64)16.1%

Youth (15–24)10.9%

Seniors (65+)5.0%

Marital status

In Seaford Heights, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (41%) and Divorced (6%).

Married49%
Never married41%
Divorced6%
Widowed2%
Separated2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Seaford Heights, the largest group is Australia at 80%, followed by England (12%) and India (3%).

Australia71.4%

England10.6%

India2.5%

Philippines1.9%

South Africa1.4%

China0.4%

Nepal0.4%

New Zealand0.3%

Italy0.3%

Ancestry

In Seaford Heights, the largest group is English at 42%, followed by Australian (30%) and Scottish (7%).

English51.5%

Australian35.9%

Scottish8.8%

Irish7.3%

German4.6%

Italian3.7%

Indian3.2%

Dutch2.2%

Filipino2.2%

Greek1.3%

Language

People using another language at home12.0%

Language used at home

In Seaford Heights, the largest group is English only at 94%, followed by Punjabi (2%) and Hindi (2%).

English only86.2%

Punjabi1.7%

Hindi1.5%

Italian0.9%

Arabic0.6%

Tagalog0.5%

Religion

People with no religion60.7%

Religious affiliation

In Seaford Heights, the largest group is No religion at 63%, followed by Christianity (31%) and Hinduism (2%).

No religion63%
Christianity31%
Hinduism2%
Other religions2%
Islam1%
Buddhism1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1265.6%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher23.7%

Highest year of school

In Seaford Heights, the largest group is Year 12 at 67%, followed by Year 11 (18%) and Year 10 (11%).

Year 1265.6%

Year 1117.9%

Year 1011.2%

Year 9 or below3.8%

Highest qualification level

In Seaford Heights, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 45%, followed by Bachelor degree (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (14%).

Certificate III / IV41.7%

Bachelor degree25.0%

Advanced diploma / diploma13.1%

Postgraduate degree6.7%

Graduate diploma / certificate4.0%

Certificate I / II2.6%

Field of qualification

In Seaford Heights, the largest group is Management & commerce at 21%, followed by Society & culture (16%) and Engineering & related (14%).

Management & commerce20.2%

Society & culture15.5%

Engineering & related13.3%

Health12.4%

Education8.7%

Architecture & building8.6%

Food, hospitality & personal services7.7%

Information technology4.2%

Agriculture & environment2.2%

Creative arts1.1%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$1,081—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,170—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,343—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week8.3%Households earning $3,000+ a week19.6%

Household income distribution

In Seaford Heights, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 52%, followed by $650–$1,499 (23%) and $3,000–$3,999 (15%).

$1,500–$2,99949.2%

$650–$1,49922.4%

$3,000–$3,99914.6%

$4,000 or more5.0%

Under $6504.0%

Personal income distribution

In Seaford Heights, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 48%, followed by Under $650 (28%) and $1,500–$2,999 (23%).

$650–$1,49946.3%

Under $65026.9%

$1,500–$2,99922.5%

$3,000 or more1.6%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition19.6%People with a mental health condition7.7%People needing help with daily activities2.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Seaford Heights, the largest group is None at 79%, followed by One condition (16%) and Two conditions (4%).

None75.4%

One condition15.5%

Two conditions3.4%

Three or more1.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Seaford Heights, the largest group is Asthma at 26%, followed by Mental health (25%) and Other condition (21%).

Asthma8.1%

Mental health7.7%

Other condition6.5%

Arthritis3.2%

Diabetes2.0%

Heart disease1.5%

Cancer0.7%

Lung condition0.6%

Dementia0.4%

Stroke0.3%

Community Participation

Volunteers8.9%People providing unpaid care5.9%People caring for children unpaid37.0%People who served in the Defence Force2.3%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework19.0%

Family & Households

Average household size2.6—since 2011 One-parent families10.7%People living alone17.3%—since 2011

Family composition

In Seaford Heights, the largest group is Couples with children at 60%, followed by Couples without children (29%) and One-parent families (11%).

Couples with children60%
Couples without children29%
One-parent families11%
Other families1%

Household size

In Seaford Heights, the largest group is 2 people at 38%, followed by 3 people (20%) and 1 person (17%).

2 people38.4%

3 people20.1%

1 person17.3%

4 people17.1%

5 people6.3%

6 or more2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$380—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,733—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70—since 2011 Households renting23.1%Homes owned outright10.1%Separate (detached) houses94.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms98.0%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Seaford Heights, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 67%, followed by Rented (23%) and Owned outright (10%).

Owned with a mortgage67%
Rented23%
Owned outright10%

Types of homes

In Seaford Heights, the largest group is Separate house at 95%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (5%).

Separate house95%
Townhouse / semi-detached5%

Bedrooms per home

In Seaford Heights, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 62%, followed by 4 bedrooms (34%) and 5 or more (3%).

3 bedrooms61.6%

4 bedrooms33.7%

5 or more2.8%

2 bedrooms1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

In Seaford Heights, the largest group is $350–$549 at 83%, followed by $200–$349 (12%) and $550–$749 (4%).

$350–$54980.4%

$200–$34912.0%

$550–$7494.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Seaford Heights, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (41%) and Under $1,000 (5%).

$1,000–$1,79947.2%

$1,800–$2,99939.4%

Under $1,0005.2%

$3,000 or more4.1%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle1.0%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Seaford Heights, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 56%, followed by 1 vehicle (29%) and 3 vehicles (10%).

2 vehicles55.4%

1 vehicle28.5%

3 vehicles10.3%

4 or more3.8%

No vehicle1.0%

How people get to work

In Seaford Heights, the largest group is Car (driver) at 83%, followed by Worked at home (10%) and Car (passenger) (3%).

Car (driver)68.5%

Worked at home8.1%

Car (passenger)2.7%

Train2.7%

Bus0.6%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years88.2%Recent arrivals from overseas9.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate2.3%Labour-force participation83.3%Employed full-time63.8%

Industries people work in

In Seaford Heights, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 17%, followed by Retail trade (14%) and Construction (12%).

Health care & social assistance16.8%

Retail trade13.4%

Construction12.1%

Education & training7.8%

Accommodation & food7.4%

Public administration & safety5.7%

Manufacturing5.0%

Other services4.9%

Transport & warehousing4.1%

Finance & insurance4.1%

Occupations people work in

In Seaford Heights, the largest group is Professionals at 20%, followed by Technicians & trades (18%) and Community & personal service (13%).

Professionals19.9%

Technicians & trades17.8%

Community & personal service12.8%

Clerical & administrative12.5%

Managers11.9%

Sales workers9.6%

Labourers8.4%

Machinery operators & drivers4.9%

Nearby areas

Seaford Rise Old Noarlunga Seaford (SA)Moana Seaford Meadows Maslin Beach Port Noarlunga South Tatachilla

👥 Demographics & Identity