Seaford, VIC 3198 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Seaford is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3198, home to 17,215 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Frankston local government area and roughly 35 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 17,215
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $1,500 /week
- Median personal income
- $809 /week
- Median family income
- $2,081 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Frankston
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Mornington Peninsula
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Dunkley
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $351 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,850
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- St Anne's School
- Seaford Primary School
- Belvedere Park Primary School
- Seaford Park Primary School
- Seaford North Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 8 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 2 metro stops, 47 bus stops
- East Rd/Brunel Rd
- St Annes Catholic PS/Brunel Rd
- Brunel Rd/Maple St
- Pascal Rd/Brunel Rd
- Seaford Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 12 cafés
- 30 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 30 parks and reserves
- 1 gym
- 4 supermarkets
- 17 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 35.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Curb serves 50.9% of the 10,601 resolvable premises in Seaford. Most premises here connect via fibre to a small pit on the kerb, then a short copper run into the home. Speeds up to NBN 250 are available on most addresses.
- Fibre to the Premises: 48.7%
- Fibre to the Curb: 50.9%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,591 across postcode 3198 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 1,491 property offences, 344 violent offences, 219 drug offences.
- Wider Frankston LGA: 11,894 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Seaford?
Seaford (VIC 3198) had 17,215 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Frankston local government area.
What is the median rent in Seaford?
The median advertised rent in Seaford is $351/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Seaford?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Seaford covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: St Anne's School (0.5 km), Seaford Primary School (0.7 km), Belvedere Park Primary School (1.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Seaford?
Seaford is predominantly served by Fibre to the Curb (50.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Seaford?
Across postcode 3198, 2,591 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (1,491), violent (344), drug offences (219). 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 Seaford?
In Seaford, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (35.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Seaford?
49 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Seaford centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 8 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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