Seaford flood & bushfire risk
Of Seaford’s 12,616 mapped properties, 2.4% are in a mapped flood area and 22.3% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Seaford’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Seaford
Flood and bushfire areas across Seaford. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Seaford
Seaford sits in the Frankston council area, which recorded 12,643 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 12,643 total. Figures are for the whole Frankston council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Seaford
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).
Zoning in Seaford
Seaford is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE
Industrial / employment — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.
Zone: INDUSTRIAL 1 ZONE
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 3
School catchments in Seaford
Seaford can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Seaford
At the 2021 Census, 19.8% of Seaford’s 17,215 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Seaford
Frankston council approved 796 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Frankston council area (not just Seaford). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.