Get a property report and suburb profile for any property in Seaford

Seaford is a relaxed bayside suburb on Port Phillip with a long sandy foreshore, the Seaford Pier and nearby wetlands. It has a coastal village feel in parts, with older beach cottages alongside newer family homes on generous blocks, and everyday life centres on parks, walking tracks, fishing off the pier and easy beach access. A compact shopping strip near Seaford station on the Frankston line and road access via the Nepean Highway keep day-to-day errands straightforward.

About 17,215 people live in Seaford and the community is weighted towards families; homes are more often owner-occupied than rented (65.6% owner-occupied, 34.4% rented) and the median age is 40. Significant local projects are reshaping the suburb: the Level Crossing Removal Project will rebuild Seaford station as an elevated station with a planted rail embankment, new shared walking and cycling paths and a $10 million public-realm package, while other civic works include school modernisation, an expanded basketball and gymnastics facility at Kananook Reserve and the Healthy Futures Hub. Whether Seaford suits you comes down to whether a quieter seaside lifestyle with these amenities matches what you want.

On the figures for Seaford 3198, housing costs sit notably above what local households earned at the last Census. An average house rent of $640 a week would take about 42.7% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, while an average unit rent of $505 a week would take about 33.7%. Looking at buying, the median house price of $841,000 is about 10.8 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census, and the median unit price of $652,500 is about 8.4 times.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Over the past 12 months in Seaford, unit values jumped 15.2%, a strong rise, while house values rose 6.0%, a solid increase. On the rental side, unit rents climbed 6.8% and house rents increased 3.2%, so rent growth for units outpaced rent growth for houses over the year.

For someone weighing Seaford up as an investment, the figures show units were the stronger performer this year for both capital growth and rental income, while houses saw more modest gains. Which of those outcomes matters to you depends on your own goals and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.