East Seaham Demographics (NSW) Local Stats

East Seaham (2324) is a suburb of Hunter Valley, Lower Hunter Valley, New South Wales. It is about 143 kms from NSW's capital city of Sydney. East Seaham is in the federal electorate of Paterson.

In the 2011 census the population of East Seaham was 359 and is comprised of approximately 51.0% females and 49.0% males.

The median/average age of the population of East Seaham is 41 years of age.

88.3% of people living in the suburb of East Seaham were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 1.7% England, 0.8% Zimbabwe, 0.8% Germany, 0.8% South Africa.

93.0% of people living in East Seaham speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 5.3% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.8% German, 0.8% Italian.

The religious makeup of East Seaham is 29.6% Anglican, 23.7% Catholic, 21.5% No religion, 8.9% Religious affiliation not stated, 5.0% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.8% Baptist, 2.5% Christian, nfd, 1.7% Buddhism, 1.7% Eastern Orthodox, 1.7% Uniting Church.

63.8% of people are married, 26.6% have never married and 6.5% are divorced and 0.0% are separated. There are 9 widowed people living in East Seaham.

56.4% of the people living in East Seaham over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 36.4% are working on a part time basis. East Seaham has an unemployment rate of 3.1%.

The main occupations of people living in East Seaham are 19.5% Technicians & trades workers, 15.8% Professionals, 13.7% Managers, 13.2% Clerical & administrative workers, 10.5% Machinery operators & drivers, 10.0% Labourers, 9.5% Community & personal service workers, 7.9% Sales workers.

The main industries people from East Seaham work in are 13.1% Construction, 12.0% Manufacturing, 9.4% Wholesale trade, 7.9% Transport, postal and warehousing, 7.3% Education and training, 6.8% Health care and social assistance, 6.3% Public administration and safety, 6.3% Accommodation and food services, 4.7% Professional, scientific and technical services.

36.8% of homes are fully owned, and 40.4% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 16.7% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $571 per week and the median household income is $1605 per week.

The median rent in East Seaham is $300 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1541 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for East Seaham postcode 2324