Side by sideSuburb comparison

Seahampton vs West Wallsend.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

West Wallsend scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Seahampton (989) sits above West Wallsend (985). Seahampton skews owner-occupied (88%), West Wallsend runs more rental-dense (74% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Seahampton edges out on average school ICSEA (989 vs 985).

Common questionsSeahampton vs West Wallsend

Common questions

Does Seahampton or West Wallsend have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Seahampton scores 989 vs 985 in West Wallsend. 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, Seahampton or West Wallsend?

West Wallsend scores 6/100 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.

The numbers behind the take

Seahampton
Metric
West Wallsend

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$400/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$400/wk
$403/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$400/wk
88.0%
Owner occupied
74.0%
11.0%
Renter occupied
19.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
6
0
Transit score
0
15
Bike score
60
292
Population
2,981
37
Median age
36

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
989
Avg ICSEA
985

Climate

1143 mm
Annual rainfall
1143 mm
24.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
24.7°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).