Moving to Seaham NSW 2324
What the official numbers say about living in Seaham — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $360 a week, against a median household income of $2,312 a week.
About 92% of homes are owner-occupied and 7% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Seaham shrank 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,025 → 1,011 people).
Around 88% of households are families, averaging 3.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Seaham scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (74% of workers), while 25% work from home.
Nearest airport: RAAF Base Williamtown, 17.9 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 141 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 park — see them all on the Seaham profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Seaham Public School 1.5 km
Parks and reserves: Seaham Park 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Seaham, most often seen first: Cattle Egret · Coastal New South Wales Australian Magpie · Variegated Fairy-wren · Pacific Black Duck · South-eastern Yellow-faced Honeyeater · Northern Superb Fairy-wren.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Seaham, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaham here | 1,011 | — | 7/10 | 39% |
| Raymond Terrace | 13,453 | — | 1/10 | 42% |
| Clarence Town | 2,265 | — | 5/10 | 58% |
| Morpeth | 1,686 | — | 5/10 | 5% |
| Chisholm | 4,577 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| Heatherbrae | 654 | — | 1/10 | 32% |
| Largs | 1,962 | — | 7/10 | 3% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Port Stephens — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Lyne — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2324 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Seaham profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $360 a week, and about 7% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,025 people to 1,011. It sits about 141 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Port Stephens council, and the federal seat is Lyne.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Seaham vs Clarence Town · Seaham vs Morpeth.
Nearby guides: Raymond Terrace · Clarence Town · Morpeth · Chisholm · Heatherbrae · Largs.
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