Seaham - Woodville · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Seaham - Woodville

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Almost every home in Seaham - Woodville is a separate house, with 99.1% of dwellings being detached. This area is defined by large properties and a very high rate of home ownership, with a small number of renters compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Seaham - Woodville, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Seaham - Woodville sits — Median rent (weekly)

$380 ▲ +55.1%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Seaham - Woodville — higher than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Seaham - Woodville$380
2324, NSW $330
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,167, which is much higher than most areas and has risen by $325 since 2011. Weekly rent is about the same as the national figure at $380, though this is a little below the New South Wales average.

$380 ▲ +55.1%

Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $245
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $380

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +17.6%

Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,842
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Seaham - Woodville, the largest group is $350–$549 at 37%, followed by $200–$349 (30%) and $550–$749 (19%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Seaham - Woodville, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (23%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here; 41.4% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Only 6.6% of households rent, a rate that is far below both the state and national averages.

6.6% ▼ -13.6%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 7.6%
  • 2016: 9.1%
  • 2021: 6.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.4% ▲ +10.0%

Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 37.6%
  • 2016: 38.9%
  • 2021: 41.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Seaham - Woodville, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 50%; Owned outright is next at 41%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, with 93.2% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the New South Wales figure of 68.6%, and the typical home has 0.80 people per bedroom.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

99.1% ▲ +0.7%

Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 98.4%
  • 2016: 99.3%
  • 2021: 99.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

93.2% ▲ +0.8%

Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 92.4%
  • 2016: 91.5%
  • 2021: 93.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Seaham - Woodville, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Other dwelling is next at 0%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Seaham - Woodville, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 3 bedrooms (26%) and 5 or more (20%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Seaham - Woodville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/106031123/seaham-woodville/topic/housing-dwellings