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Seahampton

NSW 2286 · Lake Macquarie

292 (2021)304 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Lake Macquarie local government area (est. 222,310 residents)

31
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

292
Population
$814K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Safety score
21
Transport score

Seahampton is a moderate growth suburb in Lake Macquarie, NSW 2286, about 115km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $814K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 21/100, and is about 17km inland. Seahampton has an overall score of 31/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

115.4 km
To Sydney CBD
16.9 km
To coast
$650/wk
Median rent (house)
7.6 km
To nearest station

Demographics

292
Population
37
Median age
2.7
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Lake Macquarie LGA population (est. 2025)222,310
Median household income (weekly)$1,625
vs NSW median-12.2%
Bachelor degree or higher17.4%
Born in Australia92.1%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse105 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (1.03%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$814K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Data not available
Median rent — house / unit$650 / $565 wk
Rental yield (house)4.2%
Days on market (house)46 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

1
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
7
Motor vehicle theft
0
Domestic assault
0
Robbery

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 12 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

32
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 986 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • North AcademySecondary · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 987
  • West Wallsend Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 934
  • West Wallsend High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3kmICSEA 933
  • Minmi Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1023
  • Edgeworth Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 969
  • St Benedict's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.2kmICSEA 1041
  • Barnsley Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 951
  • Edgeworth Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 968
  • Black Hill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6kmICSEA 994
  • Bishop Tyrrell Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · 6kmICSEA 1073
  • Glendore Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 1006
  • Maryland Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 992

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

21
4Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationCockle Creek (7.6 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

27.5°C
Summer max
18.0°C
Winter max
1,100mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

10 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
1Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
10 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
16Sports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalJohn Hunter Hospital (11.6 km)
Nearest vet2.1 km
Nearest airportNewcastle (14.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.01%
Projected population 2041368
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Seahampton

What are property prices in Seahampton?

In Seahampton, the median house price is $814K. Median weekly house rent is $650.

How far is Seahampton from Sydney CBD?

Seahampton is about 115.4 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Seahampton?

Seahampton has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Seahampton?

Seahampton has a transport score of 21/100 and 4 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.