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Seelands NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Seelands, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Seelands NSW is 376 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Seelands is $623 per week ($32,396 per year). Median rent in Seelands is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Seelands has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Seelands has a population density of 13.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Seelands is England. The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Seelands is $1,438.

There were 2 recorded offences in Seelands in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was sexual offences (1 offences).

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Seelands Population

residents (Census 2021)

Seelands Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$623/wk

$32,396 per year

#6733 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$340/wk

$1,473 per month

#3592 of 14,663

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Median Age

53years

15 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,438/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Seelands Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.8% (199) Female 47.2% (178)

Population Density

13.2

people per km²

376 people · 28.4 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,640

Family income/wk

Seelands Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Seelands Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

59.8% 73 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

40.2% 49 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Seelands Country of Birth

Australia

96.6%

England

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Seelands Religion

No Religion

41.1%

Anglican

22.3%

Catholic

16.9%

Not stated

9.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.5%

Christian (other)

2.7%

Baptist

2.2%

Uniting Church

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Seelands Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

41.2%

Year 12 or equivalent

40.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Seelands Languages Spoken at Home

Other

50.0%

Australian Indigenous

25.0%

German

25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Seelands Employment

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Employed full-time

34.8% 102 people

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Employed part-time

19.8% 58 people

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Unemployed

2.7% 8 people

🏠

Not in labour force

42.7% 125 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Seelands Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

52.5%

Bachelor Degree

17.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.0%

Postgraduate Degree

7.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.7%

Certificate I/II

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Seelands Occupation

Professionals

19.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.3%

Community & Personal Service

17.3%

Managers

16.3%

Clerical & Administrative

14.4%

Sales Workers

7.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.8%

Labourers

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Seelands Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.2%

Engineering

20.2%

Health

14.7%

Society & Culture

13.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.2%

Education

7.3%

Architecture & Building

7.3%

Agriculture & Environment

3.7%

Creative Arts

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Seelands Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Seelands Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

4.5%

$400-$499/wk

8.0%

$500-$649/wk

6.3%

$650-$799/wk

7.1%

$800-$999/wk

10.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.6%

$4,000+/wk

9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Seelands Marital Status

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Married

56.8% 192

↔️

Separated

5.6% 19

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Divorced

7.4% 25

🕊️

Widowed

3.0% 10

👤

Never married

27.2% 92

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Seelands Ancestry

Australian

31.7%

English

29.6%

Irish

10.5%

Scottish

10.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

5.5%

German

3.8%

Other

2.5%

Maltese

1.7%

Welsh

1.5%

Italian

1.1%

Dutch

1.0%

Chinese

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Seelands School & University Attendance

Vocational Education

16.9%

Primary — Government

16.9%

Pre-school

14.1%

Secondary — Catholic

14.1%

Secondary — Government

12.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

11.3%

Primary — Catholic

9.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Seelands Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.8% 48

✅

No need for assistance

93.2% 659

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Seelands Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

14.1% 44

—

Not a volunteer

85.9% 268

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Seelands Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.5%

$300-$449/mo

8.5%

$800-$999/mo

10.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

21.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

6.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

10.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

19.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

14.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Seelands How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.3%

Did not go to work

14.5%

Car (passenger)

4.1%

Truck

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Seelands Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.9%

1 vehicle

18.6%

2 vehicles

39.3%

3 vehicles

18.6%

4+ vehicles

20.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Seelands Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

9.6%

3 bedrooms

38.5%

4 bedrooms

37.8%

5 bedrooms

6.7%

6+ bedrooms

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Seelands Population Mobility

11.2%

moved in the last year

26.9%

moved in the last 5 years

5.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Seelands Indigenous Population

9.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

643

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Seelands Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Heart disease

Arthritis

Diabetes

Asthma

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Seelands Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.6%

$1-$149/wk

6.9%

$150-$299/wk

5.1%

$300-$399/wk

10.1%

$400-$499/wk

5.1%

$500-$649/wk

6.9%

$650-$799/wk

8.0%

$800-$999/wk

12.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.1%

$3,500+/wk

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Seelands Family Structure

Couple — no children

42.0%

Couple — children under 15

25.7%

Couple — no children under 15

22.8%

One parent — no children under 15

5.2%

One parent — children under 15

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Seelands Military Service

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Previously served

5.8% 18

👤

Never served

94.2% 293

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Seelands Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.9% 43

—

Did not provide

86.1% 266

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Seelands Children Ever Born

No children

22.9%

1 child

7.6%

2 children

44.4%

3 children

15.3%

4 children

9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Seelands When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Seelands Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.3%

5–14 hours

27.8%

15–29 hours

15.5%

30+ hours

12.7%

Did not do domestic work

24.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Seelands Household Size

1 person

22.1%

2 persons

41.2%

3 persons

16.0%

4 persons

13.7%

5 persons

4.6%

6+ persons

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Seelands Where Residents Moved From

Same address

309

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Seelands Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.9%

Step family — no other children

11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Seelands Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2 total

Sexual Offences

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Seelands Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,468/wk

Median Rent $340/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Seelands

Your weekly income

≈ $6,361/month

Median rent $340/wk

Left after rent $1,128/wk

Rent share 23.2%

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Income: $554/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $140/wk

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Seelands vs State & National Average

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Pop: 188 Income: $681/wk Rent: $240/wk

Gunderman

Pop: 189 Income: $725/wk Rent: $250/wk

Tamworth

Pop: 189 Income: $608/wk Rent: $248/wk

Ulamambri

Pop: 189 Income: $550/wk Rent: $175/wk

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Pop: 189 Income: $596/wk Rent: $450/wk

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Pop: 190 Income: $641/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Seelands

What is the population of Seelands NSW?

The population of Seelands NSW is 376 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 13.2 people per km².Seelands is ranked #5,537 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Seelands?

The median personal income in Seelands NSW is $623 per week, or $32,396 per year.The median household income is $1,468 per week.Family income is $1,640 per week.Seelands is ranked #6,733 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Seelands?

Median rent in Seelands NSW is $340 per week ($1,473 per month).Rent represents 23.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Seelands ranks #3,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Seelands?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Seelands NSW is $1,438. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Seelands?

The median age in Seelands NSW is 53 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Seelands a good suburb to live in?

Seelands is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 376.The median income is $623/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13530. All dollar figures in AUD.