$300 —
Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Seaham · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Seaham
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Every single home in Seaham (L) is a separate house, making it a rare example of a completely detached housing market. While almost all residents own their homes, the typical monthly mortgage payment has climbed steeply to $2,115. This creates a landscape of large family homes where rental properties are very uncommon.
$300
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Seaham — higher than 59% of areas.
| Seaham | $300 |
|---|---|
| 2324, NSW | $330 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are among the highest for this level, having risen by $787 since 2011. In contrast, weekly rent is $300, which is well below the New South Wales and national figures.
$2,115 ▲ +59.3%
Higher than 91% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,328
- 2016: $629
- 2021: $2,115
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Seaham, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Seaham, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and $3,000 or more (12%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very uncommon here, with only 2.9% of households renting, a figure far below the state and national levels. Outright home ownership is also well above the national figure at 37.7%, though this fell 23 points since 2011.
2.9% ▼ -87.2%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 22.7%
- 2016: 24.5%
- 2021: 2.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.7% ▼ -37.4%
Lower than 56% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 60.2%
- 2016: 61.2%
- 2021: 37.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Seaham, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 60%; Owned outright is next at 37%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
The area is dominated by large homes, with 96.4% having three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the national average. This explains why the typical home has a high number of bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.60
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% → 0.0%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 96.9%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
96.4% ▲ +66.3%
Higher than 98% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 58.0%
- 2016: 67.3%
- 2021: 96.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Seaham, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 3 bedrooms (33%) and 5 or more (13%).
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 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122117/seaham/topic/housing-dwellings