NSW · Port Stephens Council
Seaham, NSW, 2324
Desirability index
#220 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Seaham is a small locality in the Port Stephens area, home to around 1,011 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,689 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-12%), roughly 2659.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $578 (flats $498, houses $610), 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 1,011
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $2,312
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 333
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,149
- Employment rate
- 66.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 24 / 0 / 4
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $498
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $610
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $578
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 194
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 2,689
- Against the person
- 834
- Against property
- 910
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 2,659.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 49.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -11.7%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions384
- Domestic Violence Related Assault228
- Fraud159
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment331
- Malicious Damage To Property237
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 990
- Seaham Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
25 public transport stops in this suburb
- Seaham Public School, Warren St
- Seaham Rd Opp Brandy Hill Dr
- Seaham Rd Opp Eskdale Park Dr
- Warren St Opp Seaham Public School
- Wighton St After Warren St (Hail And Ride)
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
90 planning-related records
2026· 7 proposals
May 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool11A GILES ROAD SEAHAM 2324Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool38 DIXON STREET SEAHAM 2324Determined
April 2026
- Dual occupancy; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation1 GILES ROAD SEAHAM 2324Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation18 STILL STREET SEAHAM 2324Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Home industry38 DIXON STREET SEAHAM 2324Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure10 ALEXANDER DRIVE SEAHAM 2324Determined
January 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure1 MONTROSE CLOSE SEAHAM 2324Determined
2025· 6 proposals
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure9 REGAL PLACE SEAHAM 2324Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 FISHER CLOSE SEAHAM 2324Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1342 CLARENCE TOWN ROAD SEAHAM 2324Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space1 RABAR CLOSE SEAHAM 2324Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure1355 CLARENCE TOWN ROAD SEAHAM 2324Determined
January 2025
- Shed; Temporary building, structure or use38 DIXON STREET SEAHAM 2324Determined
2024· 12 proposals
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool17 SCOTT STREET SEAHAM 2324Determined
October 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure10 SOUTH ESK DRIVE SEAHAM 2324Determined
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support16 STILL STREET SEAHAM 2324Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support1367 CLARENCE TOWN ROAD SEAHAM 2324Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1339 CLARENCE TOWN ROAD SEAHAM 2324Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia1 BRECHIN CLOSE SEAHAM 2324Determined
August 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure23 SOUTH ESK DRIVE SEAHAM 2324Determined
July 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure9 MIDDLE CRESCENT STREET SEAHAM NSW 2324Determined
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space1C GILES ROAD SEAHAM 2324Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah9 GILES ROAD SEAHAM 2324Determined
April 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure16 STILL STREET SEAHAM 2324Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1079 SEAHAM ROAD SEAHAM 2324Determined
2023· 20 proposals
December 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1369 CLARENCE TOWN ROAD SEAHAM 2324Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 ALEXANDER DRIVE SEAHAM 2324Determined
October 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool9 GILES ROAD SEAHAM 2324Determined
September 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure9 REGAL PLACE SEAHAM 2324Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures; Swimming pool3 WARREN STREET SEAHAM 2324Determined
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure1156 CLARENCE TOWN ROAD SEAHAM 2324Determined
August 2023
- Other1154 CLARENCE TOWN ROAD SEAHAM 2324Determined
- Other1154 CLARENCE TOWN ROAD SEAHAM 2324Determined
- Other1154 CLARENCE TOWN ROAD SEAHAM 2324Determined
- Other1154 CLARENCE TOWN ROAD SEAHAM 2324Determined
- Other1154 CLARENCE TOWN ROAD SEAHAM 2324Determined
July 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces12 CROSS STREET SEAHAM 2324Determined
- Other994 CLARENCE TOWN ROAD SEAHAM 2324Withdrawn
June 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces1034 CLARENCE TOWN ROAD SEAHAM 2324Determined
May 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing34 DIXON STREET SEAHAM 2324Determined
2022· 19 proposals
19 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 25 proposals
25 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 1 proposal
1 proposal lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Seaham ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Seaham Doctor's Surgerydoctor
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Seaham QuarryTorrence Street, SeahamSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 52.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #220 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Seaham Public School, Warren Sttransport
- Seaham Rd Opp Brandy Hill Drtransport
- Seaham Rd Opp Eskdale Park Drtransport
- Warren St Opp Seaham Public Schooltransport
- Wighton St After Warren St (Hail And Ride)transport
- Seaham QuarryheritageTorrence Street, SeahamSHR
- Seaham Doctor's Surgeryhealthdoctor
- Seaham Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural supportplanning1367 CLARENCE TOWN ROAD SEAHAM 2324Lodged 03 Sep 2024 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Home industryplanning38 DIXON STREET SEAHAM 2324Lodged 12 Mar 2026 · Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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