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Seaton is a practical, residential suburb just inland from the coast beside the West Lakes precinct. Housing is mainly single-storey brick and weatherboard on flat, tree-lined streets, with mid-century bungalows alongside renovated homes and newer infill. Everyday needs are covered by nearby shopping at West Lakes, local community facilities, regular bus services and straightforward road links to the city and beaches, while waterside open space is close by. The suburb appeals to long-term residents, families and downsizers who value private gardens and quieter streets.

About 10,877 people live in Seaton, with a median age of 40, and roughly three in four households are couple families. Most homes are owner-occupied (62.9%) while 37.1% are rented. Seaton is also the focus of a major Renewal SA-led redevelopment planned to add around 1,450 new homes, with a mix of public, affordable and private housing; Karra Reserve has opened and Seaton High School has received a substantial upgrade with new learning spaces and a resource centre. Whether Seaton suits you will depend on what you value in a suburb.

A median house price of $1,002,500 in Seaton 5023 works out to about 14.8 times a typical local household's annual income as recorded at the last Census, so buying sits well above local incomes on these figures. Rents are also substantial: a house at $690 a week would take about 53.1% of that weekly household income at the last Census (just over half), while a unit at $500 a week would take about 38.5%, a sizeable share. If you're renting rather than buying, those rent shares are the most relevant numbers.

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 Seaton, house values jumped 13.0% and unit values rose 10.6%. Those are both strong increases in what properties are worth.

Rents also moved up, with house rents increasing 9.5% and unit rents rising 8.7%, both solid gains. If capital growth is your priority the value figures are most relevant, while the rent movements speak to rental income. Houses outpaced units on both measures this year, though the differences are modest; whether that fits your goals and circumstances is for you to judge.

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.