Brandy Hill vs Seaham

Seaham is the younger of the two, with a median age of 41 against 48 in Brandy Hill. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Brandy Hill: a median of $1.5 million, against $1.28 million in Seaham, and rent is higher there too.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Brandy Hill

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (15/100 vs 63/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Seaham

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,285,000 vs $1,500,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Seaham

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper rent ($360/wk vs $538/wk)
  • leaves renters under less rental stress (16% vs 23%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Brandy Hill

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (14/100 vs 0/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (175.2 km vs 179.5 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Brandy Hill

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (14/100 vs 0/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (15/100 vs 63/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (19% vs 13%)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Where they sit

Brandy Hill and Seaham drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Brandy Hill Seaham
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Brandy Hill Seaham
Walkability 14 / 0
Brandy Hill — Walkability: 14/100 Seaham — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 85 / 37
Brandy Hill — Safety: 85/100 Seaham — Safety: 37/100
Low fire risk 100 / 82
Brandy Hill — Low fire risk: 100/100 Seaham — Low fire risk: 82/100

Demographics

Brandy Hill rents higher ($538/wk vs $360/wk); Seaham has more residents (1,011 vs 713).

Brandy Hill Seaham
Population 713 1,011
+42% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) — +0.4%
Median age 48 41
Median household income $123,968/yr
+3% vs other
 $120,224/yr
Median weekly rent $538/wk
+33% vs other
 $360/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Brandy Hill Seaham
0-4 5.6% / 4.7%
Brandy Hill — 0-4: 5.6% Seaham — 0-4: 4.7%
5-14 10.9% / 15.0%
Brandy Hill — 5-14: 10.9% Seaham — 5-14: 15.0%
15-19 6.3% / 8.3%
Brandy Hill — 15-19: 6.3% Seaham — 15-19: 8.3%
20-24 7.4% / 7.1%
Brandy Hill — 20-24: 7.4% Seaham — 20-24: 7.1%
25-34 7.6% / 8.7%
Brandy Hill — 25-34: 7.6% Seaham — 25-34: 8.7%
35-44 10.9% / 9.3%
Brandy Hill — 35-44: 10.9% Seaham — 35-44: 9.3%
45-54 13.2% / 15.6%
Brandy Hill — 45-54: 13.2% Seaham — 45-54: 15.6%
55-64 21.0% / 17.4%
Brandy Hill — 55-64: 21.0% Seaham — 55-64: 17.4%
65-74 13.6% / 9.7%
Brandy Hill — 65-74: 13.6% Seaham — 65-74: 9.7%
75-84 4.6% / 3.2%
Brandy Hill — 75-84: 4.6% Seaham — 75-84: 3.2%
85+ 1.0% / 0.6%
Brandy Hill — 85+: 1.0% Seaham — 85+: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Brandy Hill 70.9% couple families
Brandy Hill — Couple Families: 70.9% Brandy Hill — Lone Person: 17.7% Brandy Hill — One Parent Families: 11.3% Brandy Hill — Group Household: 0.0%
Seaham 71.1% couple families
Seaham — Couple Families: 71.1% Seaham — Lone Person: 15.1% Seaham — One Parent Families: 11.5% Seaham — Group Household: 2.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Brandy Hill 4.7% renting
Brandy Hill — Owned Outright: 44.7% Brandy Hill — Mortgage: 50.6% Brandy Hill — Renting: 4.7%
Seaham 7.3% renting
Seaham — Owned Outright: 41.5% Seaham — Mortgage: 51.2% Seaham — Renting: 7.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Brandy Hill Seaham
Certificate III & IV 20.8% / 23.1%
Brandy Hill — Certificate III & IV: 20.8% Seaham — Certificate III & IV: 23.1%
Bachelor Degree 12.6% / 9.7%
Brandy Hill — Bachelor Degree: 12.6% Seaham — Bachelor Degree: 9.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.3% / 8.3%
Brandy Hill — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3% Seaham — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3%
Postgraduate Degree 2.4% / 2.1%
Brandy Hill — Postgraduate Degree: 2.4% Seaham — Postgraduate Degree: 2.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.9% / 1.0%
Brandy Hill — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.9% Seaham — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.1%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Brandy Hill Seaham
England 2.9% / 1.7%
Brandy Hill — England: 2.9% Seaham — England: 1.7%
New Zealand 1.3% / 1.3%
Brandy Hill — New Zealand: 1.3% Seaham — New Zealand: 1.3%
South Africa 1.3% / —
Brandy Hill — South Africa: 1.3% Seaham — South Africa: not among its largest
Scotland — / 0.8%
Brandy Hill — Scotland: not among its largest Seaham — Scotland: 0.8%
Germany 0.6% / —
Brandy Hill — Germany: 0.6% Seaham — Germany: not among its largest
Philippines — / 0.5%
Brandy Hill — Philippines: not among its largest Seaham — Philippines: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Brandy Hill 100.0% houses
Brandy Hill — Houses: 100.0% Brandy Hill — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Seaham 97.9% houses
Seaham — Houses: 97.9% Seaham — Flats / Apartments: 2.1%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Brandy Hill Seaham
Median house price $1,500,000 $1,285,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $1,030,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 29 days
from 5 sales
 84 days
from 7 sales

Zoning mix

Seaham has more land zoned for conservation (25% vs 0%); Seaham has more rural and farming land (70% vs 54%).

Brandy Hill Seaham
Rural and farming 54% 70%
Residential 46% 4%
Environmental 0% 25%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Brandy Hill Seaham
New dwellings approved 495
across Port Stephens
same for both
Approvals change year on year -72%
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Brandy Hill Seaham
House price Higher than 72% of NSW Higher than 63% of NSW
Income Higher than 86% of NSW Higher than 84% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 65% of NSW Higher than 4% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 53% of NSW Higher than 64% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 51% of NSW Higher than 50% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 62% of NSW Higher than 50% of NSW

Liveability

Brandy Hill is more walkable (14 vs 0); Brandy Hill scores higher overall (63 vs 41).

Brandy Hill Seaham
Grade B C
Score 63/100 41/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Seaham carries more bushfire risk (18 vs 0); Seaham carries more crime risk (63 vs 15).

Brandy Hill Seaham
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
18/100
Crime Low
15/100
 Moderate
63/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Brandy Hill Seaham
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Brandy Hill

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Seaham

  • Seaham Public School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Brandy Hill Seaham
Parks & reserves 0 2
Childcare 0 2
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Waterways 0 14

Mobility

Seaham sits further from the CBD (179.5 km vs 175.2 km).

Brandy Hill Seaham
Walkability score 14/100 0/100
Distance to Sydney 175.2 km 179.5 km
+2% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 130 min 134 min
Public transport score 20/100
Bus
 25/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 2.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 7.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 4.5 min
scheduled, not actual
 2 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 2324
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 54
postcode 2324
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Brandy Hill Seaham
Car (driver) 66.9% / 72.5%
Brandy Hill — Car (driver): 66.9% Seaham — Car (driver): 72.5%
Worked from Home 29.9% / 24.9%
Brandy Hill — Worked from Home: 29.9% Seaham — Worked from Home: 24.9%
Car (passenger) 2.3% / 1.2%
Brandy Hill — Car (passenger): 2.3% Seaham — Car (passenger): 1.2%
Walked Only 1.0% / 1.4%
Brandy Hill — Walked Only: 1.0% Seaham — Walked Only: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (72.5%).

Setting

Brandy Hill Seaham
Elevation 34 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 31 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 17.3 km 18.7 km

NBN connectivity

Brandy Hill Seaham
Connectivity score 30/100
same for both
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
249 premises
 0%
389 premises

Climate

Brandy Hill Seaham
Annual rainfall 996 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.0°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.1°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Brandy Hill Seaham
PM2.5 6.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.72 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Brandy Hill Seaham
Average residential rate $1,359/yr
same for both
Council Port Stephens
same for both

Federal electorate

Brandy Hill Seaham
Division Lyne
same for both
Member Alison Penfold
same for both
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Brandy Hill Seaham
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Brandy Hill

Acreage

Seaham

Acreage River

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