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The quick read on

Seal Rocks

NSW 2423 · Mid-Coast

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

Population
56

ABS 2021

Postcode
2423

Seal Rocks, New South Wales

Property market insights for Seal Rocks

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Seal Rocks NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

$6m$4m$2m20212022202320242026

Crime and safety

Is Seal Rocks safe?

The overall rate for Seal Rocks is 3,253 offences per 100,000 residents — broadly in line with Rest of NSW.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Seal Rocks.

Overall crime rate

3,253

offences per 100,000 residents

In line withRest of NSW

Seal RocksRest 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 Seal Rocks?

Seal Rocks NSW 2423 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

56 people call Seal Rocks home, with an average of 2.1 people per household and a median household income of $1,416 a week.

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

Population
56
Median age
46 years
Median mortgage
$3,350 / month
2021 household rent
$250 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1519.6%Above
15–3414.3%Below
35–5435.7%Above
55–7426.8%Above
75 and over16.1%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses116.7%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright57.1%Above
Paying a mortgage28.6%Below
Renting14.3%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car42.9%Above
Two cars28.6%Below
Three or more28.6%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home42.9%Above
Drove to work23.8%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled14.3%Above

What stands out in Seal Rocks

42.9% of workers in Seal Rocks worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.

26.8% of people in Seal Rocks described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Seal Rocks

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Seal Rocks NSW 2423.

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

19.6% of Seal Rocks's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

14 family households lived in Seal Rocks; 28.6% were couple families and 35.7% were one-parent families.

28.6% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

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

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

Seal Rocks had 56 residents at the 2021 Census.

32.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

42.9% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 116.7% of occupied private dwellings in Seal Rocks.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% 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 Seal Rocks?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

57.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

28.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.

14.3% 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 Seal Rocks?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Seal Rocks had 2.1 people.

One-person households made up 33.3% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 52.4%, while 14.3% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

42.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

23.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 14.3% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Seal Rocks?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 42.9% of the total.

57.1% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

51.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 49.0% reported a different address.

0.0% 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 Seal Rocks?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

85.7% 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 Seal Rocks residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

0.0% of Seal Rocks's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 100.0% 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 85.7%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Seal Rocks?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 35.7% of ancestry responses in Seal Rocks.

Australian ancestry made up 44.6% 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 Seal Rocks?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

0.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Managers accounted for 28.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 14.3%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 44.7%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

16.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 8.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

57.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.

7.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.1% reported asthma, 7.1% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

How educated is Seal Rocks?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

40.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 0.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,416 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $3,350.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $250 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 42.9% in Seal Rocks, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 57.1% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 14.3% in Seal Rocks, 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 Seal Rocks

Is Seal Rocks expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Seal Rocks good for families?

The Census counted 14 local families, and 19.6% 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 Seal Rocks?

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 Seal Rocks

5 streets in Seal Rocks

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

  • Horgan Pl
  • Kinka Rd
  • Lighthouse Rd
  • Seal Rocks Rd
  • Thomas Rd

Keep exploring

Is Seal Rocks right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

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