East Seaham vs Clarence Town.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,000,000 and $885,000. Clarence Town edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Clarence Town (median $885,000) is roughly 13% cheaper to buy into than East Seaham ($1,000,000). Over the past year, Clarence Town (+2.9%) ran 9.4 percentage points ahead of East Seaham (-6.5%) on house-price growth.
Clarence Town scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 18/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving East Seaham (963) sits above Clarence Town (955).
For buyers
Clarence Town is the lower entry point at $885,000 median, 13% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Clarence Town carries both higher gross yield (3.82% vs 3.12%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
East Seaham edges out on average school ICSEA (963 vs 955).
Common questions
Is East Seaham or Clarence Town cheaper to buy in?
Clarence Town has the lower median house price at $885,000, roughly 13% below East Seaham ($1,000,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, East Seaham or Clarence Town?
Over the past 12 months, Clarence Town grew +2.9% vs -6.5% in East Seaham, a gap of 9.4 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does East Seaham or Clarence Town have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), East Seaham scores 963 vs 955 in Clarence Town. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, East Seaham or Clarence Town?
Clarence Town scores 18/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, East Seaham or Clarence Town?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.82% in Clarence Town vs 3.12% in East Seaham. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
The numbers behind the take
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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