East Seaham
NSWEast Seaham is a growing suburb in NSW with 353 residents.
- SAL code
- 11365
- SA2
- 106031123
- Population
- 353
- LGA
- Port Stephens
East Seaham, NSW had 353 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.2% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 42. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,167 a month. Around 88.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 46.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 97.2% of the suburb's housing stock. Labour-force participation reaches 70.2%, with an unemployment rate of 4.0%. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?353
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+4.2%
3yr: +2.7% · 10yr: +7.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,250/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
42
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?8/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?1.6%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?28
Port Stephens · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q3Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Seaham - Woodville (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; East Seaham suburb alone is ~353 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 4,443 to 5,899 over 24 years, averaging 1.2% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Seaham PS80.3%
- Clarence Town PS 19.7%
Secondary
Hunter River HS80.3%
- Dungog HS 19.7%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (97.2%), owner-occupied (88%).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
5 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 43.6% | 16.44 km² |
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 37.5% | 14.14 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 12.8% | 4.81 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 3.5% | 1.32 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 2.6% | 0.99 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.