Seaford

Seaford offers a relaxed lifestyle with long sandy beaches, significant wetlands and strong transport links to Melbourne, attracting families, downsizers and first-home buyers who want an affordable coastal lifestyle within commuting distance of the city. 

Seaford Beach and its foreshore reserve run the full length of the suburb along Port Phillip Bay, with the reserve one of the few remaining continuous strips of natural coastal vegetation near Melbourne. The suburb’s treasured wetlands cover 305 hectares, attracting migratory bird species, including some from as far as Siberia. 

As for housing, Seaford is primarily populated with original beach houses, post-war brick veneer homes and renovated coastal and contemporary builds, alongside a growing supply of units, apartments, new builds and knockdown-rebuild homes. The suburb took its name in 1913, when the newly opened railway station needed a name, and it has grown from a scatter of beach houses into an established bayside community. 

Seaford's main shopping and dining strip is the heart of the suburb, centred around Station Street and the Nepean Highway in an area known locally as Seaford Village. A good spread of local cafes, a coffee roastery, casual restaurants and independent shops keep daily life close to home, whilst the suburb's two railway stations make the commute to Melbourne straightforward. Local schools cover every primary year level within the suburb, with a secondary college in Seaford's north. 

Families, downsizers and investors looking for a beachside lifestyle at a relatively affordable price point will find Seaford ticks all the boxes.