Seaham
NSWSeaham is a growing suburb in NSW with 1,011 residents.
- SAL code
- 13525
- SA2
- 106031123
- Population
- 1,011
- LGA
- Port Stephens
Seaham, NSW had 1,011 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 41. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,149 a month. Around 92.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 51.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 2 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?1,011
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+4.2%
3yr: +2.7% · 10yr: +7.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,312/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
41
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?8/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?1.6%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?2
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?9
GTFS stops
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 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Seaham - Woodville (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Seaham suburb alone is ~1,011 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 4,443 to 5,899 over 24 years, averaging 1.2% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Seaham PS90.4%
- Hinton PS 9.5%
- Irrawang PS 0.1%
Secondary
Hunter River HS90.4%
- Maitland HS 9.5%
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 (100%), owner-occupied (93%), built for families (48% are 4 bed).
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
10 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 35.2% | 13.60 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 35.1% | 13.55 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 17.3% | 6.69 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 5.8% | 2.25 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 2.3% | 0.88 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 1.6% | 0.64 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 1.6% | 0.61 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.6% | 0.23 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.3% | 0.10 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 0.2% | 0.07 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.