Seacombe Heights, SA 5047 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Seacombe Heights is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5047, home to 1,549 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Onkaparinga local government area and roughly 12 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,549
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $1,917 /week
- Median personal income
- $815 /week
- Median family income
- $2,143 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Marion
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Adelaide - South
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Kingston
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $380 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,850
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Seaview High School
- Darlington Primary School
- Stella Maris Parish School
- Seaview Downs Primary School
- Sunrise Christian School Marion
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 26 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 87 bus stops
- Zone A Seaview High School
- Zone B Seaview High School
- Stop 33 Seacombe Rd - South side
- Stop 33 Seacombe Rd - North side
- Zone C Seaview High School
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 12 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 51 parks and reserves
- 3 gyms and fitness centres
- 6 supermarkets
- 19 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.3°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 437 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide Airport, 9.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 99.8% of the 619 resolvable premises in Seacombe Heights. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 0.2%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 99.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 453 across postcode 5047 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 15% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 161 theft, 114 violent offences, 89 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Seacombe Heights?
Seacombe Heights (SA 5047) had 1,549 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Marion local government area.
What is the median rent in Seacombe Heights?
The median advertised rent in Seacombe Heights is $380/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Seacombe Heights?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Seacombe Heights covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Seaview High School (0.1 km), Darlington Primary School (0.4 km), Stella Maris Parish School (0.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Seacombe Heights?
Seacombe Heights is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (99.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Seacombe Heights?
Across postcode 5047, 453 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (161), violent (114), property damage (89). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Seacombe Heights?
In Seacombe Heights, mean daily temperatures range from 11.5°C to 21.6°C and annual rainfall is 437 mm measured at the Adelaide Airport weather station (9.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Seacombe Heights?
87 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Seacombe Heights centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 26 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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