Considering Seaforth? This page brings together 17 data cards on what it’s like to live there, what the catchments and amenities are, and where the suburb is heading. The analysis covers safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle.
Is Seaforth a good suburb to buy in 2026?
Seaforth (2092) scores a Stickybeak Grade across safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle. Scroll down for the full 17-card analysis, or use the section navigation to jump to what matters most.
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The verdict
Who it is for
Seaforth suits established families on high incomes who want a quiet, predominantly owner-occupied neighbourhood with strong primary schooling. The single local primary scores an ICSEA of 1165, well above the national average. At a median house price of $3,790,000, you need serious equity or borrowing capacity to get in. The 82% owner-occupier rate and median household income of $4,184 per week signal a settled, affluent community that rarely turns over quickly, with 81 house sales recorded in the window.
Who would not love it
First home buyers are locked out entirely. The First Home Buyer Assistance Scheme does not apply at this price point, and even the median unit sits at $1,965,000. Walkability is poor, ranking at the 35th percentile in Sydney with a score of 36, so car dependence is real. There is no local secondary school, meaning families will need to plan for that transition. Most seriously, 36.1% of the postcode sits on bushfire-prone land. That is not a minor footnote.
What to verify before you bid
- Confirm whether the specific property falls within the bushfire-prone land overlay. 36.1% of the postcode is affected, so check the NSW Rural Fire Service mapping and review any BAL rating before proceeding. - Investigate secondary school zoning. There is no public secondary school in the postcode, so confirm your catchment options and factor in travel time or private school costs. - With only 22 unit sales recorded, the median unit figure of $1,965,000 carries limited statistical weight. Request comparable sales data directly before treating that number as reliable.
Refreshed fortnightly; last refresh 12 May 2026. Verify any specific fact against its source card below.
SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in Seaforth?
BOCSAR · SEAFORTH 2092
Recorded incidents reported to police
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
RATE PER 100K2,18012 mo to Dec 2025
VS GREATER SYDNEY−73%Below Sydney average
5-YR TREND (LGA)Northern Beaches
Within LGA: Northern Beaches
TOP OFFENCE CATEGORIES
THEFT63%57 reports
ASSAULT19%17 reports
INTIMIDATION, STALKING AND HARASSMENT19%17 reports
ASSAULT SPLIT (DOMESTIC VS NON-DOMESTIC)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FLAGGED71%
NON-DOMESTIC29%
Across 17 assault reports in this window.
DV-flagged assault has risen statewide as reporting has improved. Compare with caution to suburbs whose population has changed materially.
BOCSAR Recorded Criminal Incidents · Updated March 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Air quality
Air quality in Seaforth
23
GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW
13:14 AEST
Cammeray station · 4.7 km from centroid
12-month median:AQI 28 · Good
Air quality is generally safe for outdoor activity.
Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
5.8µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
10.6µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
2.3pphm
1hr reading
AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Cammeray station · 365 daily points
Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API↗ (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.
Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Bond count suppressed by DCJ (30 or fewer lodgements this quarter).
Rents here are at the higher end for Sydney. Higher holding costs for investors; higher savings pressure for renters.
Median weekly rent · House · All
Small sample
$1,775per week
Sep 2025 · bond count suppressed
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
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NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board↗ · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.
DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2092
What’s in the pipeline
NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2092. Expected back by Q3 2026.
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Seaforth is the primary suburb with postcode 2092 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Seaforth is the main locality.
Which local government area is Seaforth in?
Seaforth (2092) is located in the Northern Beaches local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Seaforth?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Seaforth (2092) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Seaforth flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Seaforth. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Seaforth?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Seaforth (2092), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Seaforth (2092) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Seaforth (2092). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Seaforth changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Seaforth (2092) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
