Seahampton
NSWSeahampton is a growing suburb in NSW with 292 residents.
- SAL code
- 13526
- SA2
- 111021221
- Population
- 292
- LGA
- Lake Macquarie
Seahampton, NSW had 292 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 5.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 37. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,647 a month. Around 88.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 61.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Public transport coverage spans 4 GTFS stops across the suburb. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?292
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+5.7%
3yr: +3.3% · 10yr: +15.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,625/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
37
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.3%
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
?4
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?104
Lake Macquarie · 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 — West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Seahampton suburb alone is ~292 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 6,449 to 7,583 over 24 years, averaging 0.7% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
West Wallsend PS82.9%
- Minmi PS 17.1%
- Black Hill PS 0.0%
Secondary
West Wallsend HS82.9%
- Callaghan Jesmond 17.1%
- Callaghan Wallsend 17.1%
- Francis Greenway HS 0.0%
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 (88%), built for families (67% are 3 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
5 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 76.4% | 4.62 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 10.1% | 0.61 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 7.3% | 0.44 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.8% | 0.23 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 2.4% | 0.15 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.