Median price trend for houses
Based on 11 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,220,000
Up 11.1% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $1.04m
- 3 bed
- $1.34m
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The quick read on
Sefton Park
SA 5083 · Port Adelaide Enfield
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,220,000
- Median unit
- $645,000
- Population
- 1,274
- Postcode
- 5083
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ABS 2021
Sefton Park, South Australia
Property market insights for Sefton Park
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Sefton Park SA
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 13 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$575 per week
Up 9.5% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Sefton Park, SA is currently $1,220,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Sefton Park has a 12-month growth rate of 11.1% for houses and 29.0% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,040,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,340,000 in Sefton Park.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Sefton Park is $575 per week. The median house rent has increased 9.5% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Sefton Park is $645,000, which has increased 29.0% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $645,000 in Sefton Park. The median rent for units and apartments in Sefton Park is $525 per week and has increased 5.0% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Sefton Park safe?
The overall rate for Sefton Park is 2,949 offences per 100,000 residents — 22% below the Greater Adelaide benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Sefton Park.
Overall crime rate
2,949
offences per 100,000 residents
22% belowGreater Adelaide
Sefton ParkGreater Adelaide: 3,761
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Sefton Park?
Sefton Park SA 5083 is in South Australia, within Greater Adelaide.
1,274 people call Sefton Park home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $1,663 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 1,274
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,775 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $310 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Adelaide benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1515.8%Below
15–3427.2%Above
35–5425.5%In line
55–7423.6%Above
75 and over7.0%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses75.0%In line
Townhouses13.5%Below
Apartments10.7%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright35.7%Above
Paying a mortgage35.3%Below
Renting29.0%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car8.4%Above
One car34.6%Below
Two cars37.0%In line
Three or more20.2%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home10.7%Above
Drove to work60.2%Below
Train, tram or bus6.8%Above
Walked or cycled3.0%In line
What stands out in Sefton Park
10.7% of workers in Sefton Park worked from home on Census day.
7.5% of Sefton Park residents were born in India, about twice the rate across Greater Adelaide.
37.0% of people in Sefton Park described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Sefton Park
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Sefton Park SA 5083.
Is Sefton Park family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
15.8% of Sefton Park's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
358 family households lived in Sefton Park; 46.6% were couple families and 13.7% were one-parent families.
32.7% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Greater Adelaide average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Sefton Park?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Sefton Park had 1,274 residents at the 2021 Census.
29.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
30.6% were 55 or older. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Adelaide.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Sefton Park?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 75.0% of occupied private dwellings in Sefton Park.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 13.5% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 10.7% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Sefton Park?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
35.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Greater Adelaide average.
35.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.
29.0% rented their home. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Sefton Park?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Sefton Park had 2.5 people.
One-person households made up 28.0% of occupied homes. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Adelaide.
Two-person households represented 30.2%, while 24.5% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Sefton Park?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
10.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
60.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Greater Adelaide average.
6.8% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Sefton Park?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
8.4% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
One-car households formed 34.6% of the total.
57.3% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Sefton Park, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
62.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 37.9% reported a different address.
29.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Sefton Park?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
67.1% of residents used only English at home.
29.5% used a language other than English at home.
2.4% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.9% spoke Cantonese and 1.4% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Sefton Park residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
29.8% of Sefton Park's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 70.2% was born in Australia.
1.5% of residents were born in China.
7.5% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 84.9%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Sefton Park?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 30.5% of ancestry responses in Sefton Park.
Australian ancestry made up 22.7% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 4.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Sefton Park?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
27.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Greater Adelaide average.
Managers accounted for 14.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.4%.
Health care and social assistance employed 18.0% of workers, and education and training employed 9.4%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Sefton Park?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 67.5%, compared with 61.7% across Greater Adelaide.
36.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 23.9% worked part time.
Unemployment was 6.2%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Adelaide.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Sefton Park show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
63.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.
7.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
6.8% reported asthma, 8.2% arthritis and 4.7% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Sefton Park?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
37.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 13.4% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 23.3%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Sefton Park?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,663 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,775.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $310 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Sefton Park compare with Greater Adelaide?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 10.7% in Sefton Park, compared with 9.8% across Greater Adelaide.
Outright ownership was 35.7% locally and 32.1% across Greater Adelaide. That is somewhat above the Greater Adelaide average.
Renting accounted for 29.0% in Sefton Park, against 29.5% across Greater Adelaide.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Sefton Park
Is Sefton Park expensive?
The median house price is $1,220,000, while units and apartments sit at $645,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Sefton Park good for families?
The Census counted 358 local families, and 15.8% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Sefton Park?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $1,340,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
Explore the area
Streets and suburbs around Sefton Park
18 streets in Sefton Park
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Alice St
- Burgan St
- Burns Ave
- Dora St
- Emilie St
- Ferguson Ave
- Lauder Ave
- Main North Rd
- Maple St
- Margaret St
- May St
- Meredith St
- Munro Ave
- Park St
- Regency Rd
- Scott St
- Second Ave
- Third Ave
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