Seahampton · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Seahampton

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

Every single home in Seahampton is a separate detached house, making it an area defined by traditional family-style living. Most of these houses are large, with a few owners paying up to $2,999 a month on mortgages to keep their homes.

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📍 Seahampton, Suburb / Locality

Where Seahampton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$403 ▲ +22.1%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Seahampton — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Seahampton$403
2286, NSW $400
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent of $403 is much higher than in most similar areas. Meanwhile, typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,647, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167.

$403 ▲ +22.1%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $330
  • 2016: $375
  • 2021: $403

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,647 ▼ -5.0%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,595
  • 2021: $1,647

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Seahampton, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Seahampton, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 49%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (40%) and Under $1,000 (11%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A large majority of people here own their homes with a mortgage, while only 11.4% rent, a figure far below the national average of 30.6%. Outright home ownership is also much lower than in most areas.

11.4% ▲ +29.5%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.8%
  • 2016: 13.7%
  • 2021: 11.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

26.7% ▲ +13.3%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.5%
  • 2016: 24.5%
  • 2021: 26.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Seahampton, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 59%; Owned outright is next at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the landscape, with 87.6% of houses having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure of 73.8%. This helps explain why there are more people per bedroom here than in most similar areas.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.6% ▲ +3.9%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.3%
  • 2016: 91.2%
  • 2021: 87.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Seahampton, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Seahampton, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 67%; 4 bedrooms is next at 26%.

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Seahampton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13526/seahampton/topic/housing-dwellings