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The quick read on

East Seaham

NSW 2324 · Port Stephens

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$2,480,000

latest suburb median

Population
353

ABS 2021

Postcode
2324

East Seaham, New South Wales

Property market insights for East Seaham

Median sale price and rental income of properties in East Seaham NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

$2,480,000

Up 91.9% over 12 months

$3m$2m$1m20212022202420252026

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 1 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$450$440$430$42020242024202420242025

Market data updated September 2026.

The median house price in East Seaham, NSW is currently $2,480,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. East Seaham has a 12-month growth rate of 91.9% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is East Seaham safe?

The overall rate for East Seaham is 1,566 offences per 100,000 residents — 53% below the Rest of NSW 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 East Seaham.

Overall crime rate

1,566

offences per 100,000 residents

53% belowRest of NSW

East SeahamRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in East Seaham?

East Seaham NSW 2324 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

353 people call East Seaham home, with an average of 3 people per household and a median household income of $2,250 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
353
Median age
42 years
Median mortgage
$2,167 / month
2021 household rent
$400 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1518.7%Above
15–3420.1%Below
35–5425.8%Above
55–7430.3%Above
75 and over4.2%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses97.2%Above
Townhouses2.8%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright41.7%Above
Paying a mortgage46.3%Above
Renting12.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car11.1%Below
Two cars37.0%Below
Three or more49.1%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home15.9%In line
Drove to work60.8%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in East Seaham

15.9% of workers in East Seaham worked from home on Census day.

45.9% of people in East Seaham described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about East Seaham

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for East Seaham NSW 2324.

Is East Seaham family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

18.7% of East Seaham's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

101 family households lived in East Seaham; 44.6% were couple families and 12.9% were one-parent families.

32.7% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of East Seaham?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

East Seaham had 353 residents at the 2021 Census.

20.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

34.6% were 55 or older. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in East Seaham?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 97.2% of occupied private dwellings in East Seaham.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 2.8% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in East Seaham?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

41.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

46.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.

12.0% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in East Seaham?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in East Seaham had 3.0 people.

One-person households made up 14.2% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Two-person households represented 32.7%, while 36.3% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in East Seaham?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

15.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

60.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in East Seaham?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 11.1% of the total.

86.1% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to East Seaham, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

68.5% were at the same address five years earlier, while 31.5% reported a different address.

5.9% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in East Seaham?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

92.9% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were East Seaham residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

5.9% of East Seaham's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 94.1% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 92.4%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape East Seaham?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 47.6% of ancestry responses in East Seaham.

Australian ancestry made up 42.2% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in East Seaham?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

12.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 13.2% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.7%.

Health care and social assistance employed 14.8% of workers, and education and training employed 3.2%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in East Seaham?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 68.9%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

37.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 21.1% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.6%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of East Seaham show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

54.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.

9.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

6.8% reported asthma, 5.7% arthritis and 5.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is East Seaham?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

14.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 7.3% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 49.2%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in East Seaham?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,250 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,167.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $400 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does East Seaham compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 15.9% in East Seaham, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 41.7% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 12.0% in East Seaham, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to East Seaham

Is East Seaham expensive?

The median house price is $2,480,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is East Seaham good for families?

The Census counted 101 local families, and 18.7% 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 East Seaham?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

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 East Seaham

7 streets in East Seaham

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • East Seaham Road
  • Greswick Rd
  • Holmwood Rd
  • Italia Rd
  • Killaloe Ln
  • Newline Rd
  • Wallaroo Rd

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.