Cameron Park vs Seahampton

Cameron Park is the younger of the two, with a median age of 33 against 37 in Seahampton. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Cameron Park, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Cameron Park: a median of $1.03 million, against $760,000 in Seahampton, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Cameron Park tends to suit couples, while Seahampton suits buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Cameron Park

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (8 vs 0)
  • is already more of a family suburb (82% vs 70%)

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

First-home buyers

Seahampton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($760,000 vs $1,028,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Cameron Park has a bigger rental market to choose from (22% vs 12%)
  • Seahampton has cheaper rent ($403/wk vs $510/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Cameron Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (37/100 vs 10/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Cameron Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (37/100 vs 10/100)

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

Investors

Cameron Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (24.8% vs -3.6%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Cameron Park Seahampton
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.

Cameron Park Seahampton
Walkability 37 / 10
Cameron Park — Walkability: 37/100 Seahampton — Walkability: 10/100
Safety 44 / 40
Cameron Park — Safety: 44/100 Seahampton — Safety: 40/100
Low fire risk 58 / 50
Cameron Park — Low fire risk: 58/100 Seahampton — Low fire risk: 50/100

Demographics

Cameron Park has more residents (9,977 vs 292); Cameron Park has higher household incomes ($128,128 vs $84,500).

Cameron Park Seahampton
Population 9,977
+97% vs other
 292
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +24.8% -3.6%
Median age 33 37
Median household income $128,128/yr
+34% vs other
 $84,500/yr
Median weekly rent $510/wk
+21% vs other
 $403/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Cameron Park Seahampton
0-4 8.2% / 6.5%
Cameron Park — 0-4: 8.2% Seahampton — 0-4: 6.5%
5-14 17.2% / 16.8%
Cameron Park — 5-14: 17.2% Seahampton — 5-14: 16.8%
15-19 6.9% / 4.1%
Cameron Park — 15-19: 6.9% Seahampton — 15-19: 4.1%
20-24 5.7% / 7.2%
Cameron Park — 20-24: 5.7% Seahampton — 20-24: 7.2%
25-34 13.9% / 13.4%
Cameron Park — 25-34: 13.9% Seahampton — 25-34: 13.4%
35-44 17.6% / 13.0%
Cameron Park — 35-44: 17.6% Seahampton — 35-44: 13.0%
45-54 12.9% / 14.4%
Cameron Park — 45-54: 12.9% Seahampton — 45-54: 14.4%
55-64 8.4% / 12.0%
Cameron Park — 55-64: 8.4% Seahampton — 55-64: 12.0%
65-74 5.4% / 8.6%
Cameron Park — 65-74: 5.4% Seahampton — 65-74: 8.6%
75-84 2.8% / 3.1%
Cameron Park — 75-84: 2.8% Seahampton — 75-84: 3.1%
85+ 1.0% / —
Cameron Park — 85+: 1.0% Seahampton — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Cameron Park 67.9% couple families
Cameron Park — Couple Families: 67.9% Cameron Park — One Parent Families: 14.5% Cameron Park — Lone Person: 14.1% Cameron Park — Group Household: 2.6% Cameron Park — Other Families: 0.8%
Seahampton 44.4% couple families
Seahampton — Couple Families: 44.4% Seahampton — One Parent Families: 25.9% Seahampton — Lone Person: 23.5% Seahampton — Group Household: 6.2% Seahampton — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Cameron Park 22.4% renting
Cameron Park — Owned Outright: 22.3% Cameron Park — Mortgage: 55.3% Cameron Park — Renting: 22.4%
Seahampton 11.5% renting
Seahampton — Owned Outright: 26.9% Seahampton — Mortgage: 61.5% Seahampton — Renting: 11.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Cameron Park Seahampton
India 2.7% / —
Cameron Park — India: 2.7% Seahampton — India: not among its largest
England 1.3% / 1.0%
Cameron Park — England: 1.3% Seahampton — England: 1.0%
South Africa 1.0% / —
Cameron Park — South Africa: 1.0% Seahampton — South Africa: not among its largest
China 0.9% / —
Cameron Park — China: 0.9% Seahampton — China: not among its largest
New Zealand 0.8% / —
Cameron Park — New Zealand: 0.8% Seahampton — New Zealand: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.7%).

Qualifications

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

Cameron Park Seahampton
Certificate III & IV 18.0% / 29.8%
Cameron Park — Certificate III & IV: 18.0% Seahampton — Certificate III & IV: 29.8%
Bachelor Degree 11.0% / 6.2%
Cameron Park — Bachelor Degree: 11.0% Seahampton — Bachelor Degree: 6.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.2% / 5.1%
Cameron Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2% Seahampton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.1%
Postgraduate Degree 3.5% / 1.7%
Cameron Park — Postgraduate Degree: 3.5% Seahampton — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.4% / 1.4%
Cameron Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4% Seahampton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (29.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Cameron Park 96.0% houses
Cameron Park — Houses: 96.0% Cameron Park — Townhouses: 3.7% Cameron Park — Flats / Apartments: 0.3%
Seahampton 100.0% houses
Seahampton — Houses: 100.0% Seahampton — Townhouses: 0.0% Seahampton — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Cameron Park Seahampton
Median house price $1,028,000 $760,000
Median unit price $430,000 —
Median land price $577,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 20 days
from 128 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Seahampton has more land zoned for conservation (87% vs 22%).

Cameron Park Seahampton
Environmental 22% 87%
Residential 53% 2%
Infrastructure and transport 16% 10%
Parks and recreation 4% 0%
Industrial 3% 0%
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

Cameron Park Seahampton
New dwellings approved 1,212
across Lake Macquarie
same for both
Approvals change year on year +2%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Cameron Park Seahampton
Houses 4.4%
$815/wk on $972K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Cameron Park Seahampton
House price Higher than 45% of NSW Higher than 32% of NSW
Income Higher than 88% of NSW Higher than 54% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 77% of NSW Higher than 58% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 83% of NSW Higher than 71% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 68% of NSW Higher than 55% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 92% of NSW Higher than 75% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 88% of NSW —

Liveability

Cameron Park is more walkable (37 vs 10).

Cameron Park Seahampton
Grade C —
Score 48/100 —
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Cameron Park Seahampton
Bushfire Moderate
42/100
 Moderate
50/100
Crime Moderate
56/100
 Moderate
60/100
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 3
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Cameron Park Seahampton
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
The University of Newcastle (Callaghan), 8.7 km
 None

Amenities in the suburb

Cameron Park Seahampton
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 2 0
Childcare 8 0
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Fuel stations 2 0
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 4 2

Mobility

Cameron Park Seahampton
Walkability score 37/100 10/100
Distance to Sydney 144.6 km
+1% vs other
 142.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 105 min 106 min
Public transport score 77/100
Bus
 24/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 80.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 3.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 2 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 2285
 0.5%
postcode 2286
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 50
postcode 2285
 49
postcode 2286

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.

Cameron Park Seahampton
Car (driver) 71.9% / 76.1%
Cameron Park — Car (driver): 71.9% Seahampton — Car (driver): 76.1%
Worked from Home 22.8% / 16.8%
Cameron Park — Worked from Home: 22.8% Seahampton — Worked from Home: 16.8%
Car (passenger) 3.9% / 7.1%
Cameron Park — Car (passenger): 3.9% Seahampton — Car (passenger): 7.1%
Walked Only 0.7% / —
Cameron Park — Walked Only: 0.7% Seahampton — Walked Only: not among its largest
Bus 0.5% / —
Cameron Park — Bus: 0.5% Seahampton — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (76.1%).

Setting

Cameron Park Seahampton
Elevation 49 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 106 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 13.5 km 16.6 km

NBN connectivity

Cameron Park Seahampton
Connectivity score 85/100 67/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 74%
3,976 premises
 40%
115 premises

Climate

Cameron Park Seahampton
Annual rainfall 1,025 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 25.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 10.2°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Cameron Park Seahampton
PM2.5 6.1 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 16.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.53 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Cameron Park Seahampton
Average residential rate $1,708/yr
same for both
Council Lake Macquarie
same for both

Federal electorate

Cameron Park Seahampton
Division Hunter
same for both
Member Dan Repacholi
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Cameron Park Seahampton
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Cameron Park

Family Large Blocks Regional Centre

Seahampton

Acreage Family

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