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. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.1% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and construction. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.
Seahampton has a median house price of $780,000, which has jumped by 17.3% year-on-year. The current median weekly rent is $650. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.3%. 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 3,436 incidents per 100,000 population.
Looking at the investment signals, Seahampton shows a gross rental yield of approximately 4.3%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($780K/$1.5M), which can point to relative value. The price-to-income ratio of 9.2x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +17.3% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.1% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.