East Seaham vs Seaham.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,000,000 and $1,206,000. East Seaham edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
East Seaham (median $1,000,000) is roughly 17% cheaper to buy into than Seaham ($1,206,000). Over the past year, East Seaham (-6.5%) ran 11.0 percentage points ahead of Seaham (-17.5%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Seaham (964) sits above East Seaham (963).
For buyers
East Seaham is the lower entry point at $1,000,000 median, 17% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
East Seaham carries both higher gross yield (3.12% vs 2.59%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Seaham edges out on average school ICSEA (964 vs 963).
Common questions
Is East Seaham or Seaham cheaper to buy in?
East Seaham has the lower median house price at $1,000,000, roughly 17% below Seaham ($1,206,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, East Seaham or Seaham?
Over the past 12 months, East Seaham grew -6.5% vs -17.5% in Seaham, a gap of 11.0 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 Seaham have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Seaham scores 964 vs 963 in East Seaham. 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 suburb has higher rental yield, East Seaham or Seaham?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.12% in East Seaham vs 2.59% in 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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