Seahampton NSW

Postcode 2286 · Lake Macquarie LGA

Seahampton is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Lake Macquarie local government area (postcode 2286). With a population of 292, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 37. Households earn a median income of $85K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Seahampton is $780,000, having dropped significantly 10.1% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $700. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,647.

Public transport access includes 4 bus stops. The crime rate in the Lake Macquarie LGA is below average at 3,396 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Seahampton offers a gross rental yield of 4.7%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($780K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 9.2x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -10.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.7% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$780K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability9.2x Moderate
Price Momentum-10.1% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education2/10
Economic6/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$780K
-10.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$403
POPULATION
292
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age37
Household Size2.7
HH Income /wk$1,625
Personal Income /wk$818
Mortgage /mth$1,647
CRIME (Lake Macquarie LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,396
Total Incidents7,534
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops4
Data: 2025