Seaford Meadows, SA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
Seaford Meadows is more socio-economically advantaged than about 34% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 959, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Seaford Meadows at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 5,102
- Median age
- 31
- Median weekly household income
- $1,663
- SEIFA score
- 959
- Coordinates
- -35.1686, 138.4856
Seaford Meadows demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Seaford Meadows using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 36%, 38% of homes are rented, and 22% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 1,252 | 25% |
| Youth (15–24) | 644 | 13% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 1,858 | 36% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 917 | 18% |
| Seniors (65+) | 430 | 8% |
Share of the 5,101 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 241 | 13% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 904 | 48% |
| Rented | 701 | 38% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,645 | 88% |
| Townhouses & semis | 77 | 4% |
| Flats & apartments | 139 | 7% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 1,866 occupied private dwellings in Seaford Meadows.
- Median weekly rent
- $360
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,610
- Average household size
- 2.7 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,876
- Median weekly personal income
- $854
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 1,071 (22%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 384 (8%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 132 (3%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 2,157 (59%)
- Labour-force participation
- 71.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%
- Employed full-time
- 1,569
- Employed part-time
- 865
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Seaford Meadows
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Seaford Meadows is January (average daytime high around 26.7°C) and the coolest is July (around 13.2°C). The area receives roughly 801 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.7°C | 16.2°C | 32 mm |
| Feb | 25.4°C | 15.8°C | 24 mm |
| Mar | 23.7°C | 14.9°C | 20 mm |
| Apr | 20.5°C | 13.2°C | 47 mm |
| May | 16.5°C | 11.1°C | 96 mm |
| Jun | 14°C | 9.1°C | 114 mm |
| Jul | 13.2°C | 8.4°C | 138 mm |
| Aug | 13.9°C | 8.1°C | 124 mm |
| Sep | 16.2°C | 9.2°C | 73 mm |
| Oct | 19.5°C | 10.8°C | 53 mm |
| Nov | 21.6°C | 12.4°C | 46 mm |
| Dec | 24.5°C | 14.2°C | 34 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Seaford Meadows
Where is Seaford Meadows?
Seaford Meadows is a suburb of South Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Seaford Meadows?
At the 2021 Census, Seaford Meadows had a population of about 5,102.
Is Seaford Meadows an advantaged area?
Seaford Meadows has an ABS SEIFA score of 959, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 34 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 34% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Seaford Meadows?
Seaford Meadows has average daytime highs of about 19.6°C and overnight lows of about 11.9°C, with roughly 801 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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