Mid-Coast Council
Seal Rocks
Seal Rocks at a glance
Median house
$2,000,000
-47.4% year on year
Median unit
$205,920
Days on market
31
Average to sell
Walk score
4
Very car dependent
Population
56
Median age 46
About
Welcome to Seal Rocks.
Seal Rocks (2423) sits in the Mid-Coast region of NSW. The median house here is $2,000,000, well above the NSW median of around $1.10M. Prices have moved -47.4% over the past year, well behind the NSW average (3%).
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. Listings here typically sell in 31 days, faster than the NSW average of 32.
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Houses change hands at $2,000,000 on a typical sale, well above the NSW median. Units come in around $205,920, roughly 90% below the house median. The 12-month picture shows a softening market (-47.4%), giving buyers more room to negotiate. Days on market sit around 31, broadly typical for the state.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $400,000. Prices sit well above the NSW median, so plan for a stretched deposit and shop carefully on borrowing capacity.
For sellers
Days on market run around 31, typical for the state. With 12-month growth at -47.4%, pricing should anchor to the most recent six months of comparables, not last year's peak.
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$2,000,000
-47.4% over the past year. Median unit price $205,920.
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
$2,000,000
-47.4% annual growth
$205,920
31
Average days to sell
56
Median age: 46
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For investors
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Gross rental yield on houses sits at 0.78% (median rent $300/wk against a $2,000,000 price tag). Units yield 6.31% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. Renter share is modest (14%), so the rental pool is smaller and tenant demand can be patchier than in higher-density suburbs.
Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20260.78%
Based on $2,000,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20266.31%
Based on $205,920 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026-47.4%
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202686%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 202631 days
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
5-year trajectory
at -47.4%/yr
2021
$49.7M
5-year change
-96%
2026
$2.0M
Trajectory derived from the current median compounded at the suburb’s annual growth rate, not raw sale-by-sale history.
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
Day to day
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.
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
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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 median house price in Seal Rocks?
- The median house price in Seal Rocks, NSW 2423 is $2,000,000. The median unit price is $205,920. Annual growth is -47.4%.
- What is the Seal Rocks postcode?
- Seal Rocks is in the 2423 postcode, in NSW, 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?
- Seal Rocks has approximately 56 residents. 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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