Question 1

Is Seaforth a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Seaforth is a leafy Northern Beaches suburb on the ridges above Middle Harbour with harbour outlooks and a bushland feel. The village centre along the main shopping strip has cafés, bakeries and small retailers, while Seaforth Oval anchors community sport and local events. Streets are mainly detached family homes with gardens, mixing interwar and Federation cottages, Californian bungalows and contemporary renovations. Residents are largely families and professionals who value walking tracks in Garigal National Park, water-based recreation on Middle Harbour and straightforward bus links to Manly and the city via the Spit Bridge, while still keeping a village atmosphere with ready access to beaches and services across the Northern Beaches.

About 7,384 people live here, with a median age of 42 and typical household incomes of $4,184 a week. Households are dominated by couple families with children, and home ownership is high. There is a local plan for Seaforth Oval that includes pavilion renewal, upgraded lit fields, playground improvements and an intermediate-to-advanced bike park, while Wakehurst Parkway improvements and council planning for a shopping-centre streetscape upgrade and a bridge renewal are under way. That mix will suit people after an established, outdoors-oriented suburb with local shops, sport and good bus links.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Seaforth?

Accepted Answer

Buying a house in Seaforth sits well above local incomes. At a median house price of $4,237,500, that is about 19.5 times a typical local household's annual income at the last Census, which is a high multiple. Renting is mixed: a house rent of $1,800 a week would take about 43.0% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, a large share, while a unit rent of $885 a week would take roughly 21.2%, a moderate share. Which measure matters most depends on whether you plan to rent or buy.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Seaforth a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

Unit rents in Seaforth climbed 6.9% over the past year, while house rents rose a more modest 2.9%. Over the same 12 months, house values edged down 0.9%.

Put simply, rental income — particularly from units — has been the stronger performer in Seaforth this year, while house prices showed a slight fall; which of those outcomes matters to you depends on whether you prioritise rental income or capital growth.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$4.24M	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	-0.9%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	20	1
Median days on market Past 12 months	61	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$1800	$885
Change in rent Past 12 months	2.9%	6.9%

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