Seal Rocks at a glance
Walk score
4
Very car dependent
Population
56
Median age 46
The brief
What to know about Seal Rocks.
The postcode for Seal Rocks is 2423 (NSW).
Seal Rocks (2423) sits in the Mid-Coast region of NSW.
Seal Rocks has roughly 56 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Seal Rocks scores 4/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 25°C (mild), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1143mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Newcastle Nobbys Signal station, 25.0km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary, 3 government secondary, 2 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Seal Rocks's population at 56, with a median age of 46. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (86% own, 14% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (71% family households, 33% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
56
Median age
46
Family households
71%
Lone person
33%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$300/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$250/wk
Owner occupied
86%
Renter occupied
14%
At a deeper level
56
Median age: 46
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Safety
Crime and safety.
15
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
4
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Seal Rocks.
Local schools for Seal Rocks
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Government School Catchment
Bungwahl Public School
Pacific Palms Public School
Great Lakes College Forster Campus
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1143 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
24.7°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.2°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Newcastle Nobbys Signal (25 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Seal Rocks.
- What is the Seal Rocks postcode?
- Seal Rocks is in the 2423 postcode, in NSW, in the Mid-Coast Council region.
- Where is Seal Rocks?
- Seal Rocks is a regional suburb in NSW, postcode 2423, in the Mid-Coast Council region.
- What is the average rent in Seal Rocks?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $300, for units it's $250.
- What schools are in Seal Rocks?
- There are 12 schools serving Seal Rocks on this page, including Bungwahl Public School, Pacific Palms Public School, Great Lakes College Forster Campus.
- How walkable is Seal Rocks?
- Seal Rocks has a Walk Score of 4 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Seal Rocks?
- Seal Rocks is close to Sandbar, Smiths Lake, Yagon, Tarbuck Bay, Charlotte Bay.
- What is the population of Seal Rocks?
- The population of Seal Rocks is approximately 56 (2021 Census). The median age is 46.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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