Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
East Seaham suburb profile
East Seaham, NSW · Postcode 2324
This East Seaham suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for East Seaham, NSW (postcode 2324). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare East Seaham with nearby suburbs.
East Seaham at a glance
Population
353
Median rent
$400/wk
Household income
$2,250/wk
Median age
42
East Seaham trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+6.6% over 10 years
Population
353
was 324 in 2016
+29 · +9%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$100 · +33.3%
Household income
$2,250/wk
was $1,708/wk in 2016
+$542 · +31.7%
Median age
42
was 40 in 2016
+2 · +5%
Dig deeper: East Seaham population growth · East Seaham then and now
East Seaham vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for East Seaham, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-4.8% vs area
- East Seaham$400/wk
- Nearby$335/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+22.1% vs area
- East Seaham$2,250/wk
- Nearby$1,184/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+5% vs area
- East Seaham42
- Nearby49
- NSW40
Personal income
+10.9% vs area
- East Seaham$896/wk
- Nearby$632/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How East Seaham compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
East Seaham sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,037.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 6997.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,097.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4949.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
East Seaham on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for East Seaham, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
East Seaham people
- Population
- 353
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 5.9%
- Average household size
- 3.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
East Seaham income
- Median household income
- $2,250/wk
- Median personal income
- $896/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
East Seaham housing
- Median rent
- $400/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 86%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 37.2%
- Mortgaged
- 41.3%
- Rented
- 10.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 11.6%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
East Seaham work
- Employment to population
- 66.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4%
- Year 12 or above
- 41.2%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2324)
Compare East Seaham with nearby suburbs
East Seaham in numbers
East Seaham had 353 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 42, close to the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3 people. 5.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 37.2% own their home outright, 41.3% are paying a mortgage, 10.7% rent. Separate houses make up 86% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $400/wk, close to the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,250/wk, 25% above the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 9% (from 324 to 353). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $400/wk (+33.3%).
East Seaham suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in East Seaham, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in East Seaham was $400/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in East Seaham, NSW?
- East Seaham had 353 residents at the 2021 Census, up 9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in East Seaham?
- Median household income in East Seaham was $2,250/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in East Seaham?
- 10.7% of occupied homes in East Seaham were rented, 37.2% were owned outright and 41.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this East Seaham suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching East Seaham. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology