Seahampton · Urban Centre

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 house, making it a rare pocket of exclusively detached living. This creates a landscape dominated by large family homes, where 87.6% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Seahampton, Urban Centre

Where Seahampton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$403
  • $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 Seahampton — higher than 87% 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.

Typical weekly rents are $403, which is much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,647, a figure that sits well below the New South Wales average.

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 huge shift has occurred since 2011, with renting falling 31 points to just 11.4%, which is far below the national figure. At the same time, the share of homes owned outright rose 12 points to 26.7%.

11.4% ▼ -73.3%

Lower than 82% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 42.9%
  • 2021: 11.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

26.7% ▲ +86.7%

Lower than 82% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 14.3%
  • 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.

Separate houses make up 100% of the local housing stock, far above the state average. Most of these are large, with 61% of homes having three bedrooms and 23.8% having four.

0.80 ▼ -33.3%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0% ▲ +16.7%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 85.7%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

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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Cite this page

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/ucl/UCL122118/seahampton/topic/housing-dwellings