NSW · Hawkesbury Council
Freemans Reach, 2756
Current weather
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57% humidity · 12.4 km/h wind · 21.9° / 12.5° today · 4.6 mm rain
Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Freemans Reach is a smaller suburban community in the Hawkesbury area, home to around 2,049 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 135 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-3%), roughly 65.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $630 (flats $495, houses $700), 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 2,049
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $2,143
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 16 of 677
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 65.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 47 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $495
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $700
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $630
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 157
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 135
- Against the person
- 40
- Against property
- 47
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 65.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 51 residents
- State safety percentile
- 44.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2.6%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions331
- Domestic Violence Related Assault157
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment251
- Malicious Damage To Property173
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault144
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 951.5
- Freemans Reach Public SchoolPrimary
- Hawkesbury High SchoolSecondary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
34 public transport stops in this suburb
- 492 Terrace Rd
- Kurmond Rd Before Marlene St
- Terrace Rd At Cliff Rd
- Terrace Rd Before Kurmond Rd
- The Boomerang Opp Panorama Cres
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
58 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Residential Accommodation141 BLACKTOWN ROAD FREEMANS REACH 2756Under Assessment
2025· 13 proposals
November 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure710 KURMOND ROAD FREEMANS REACH 2756Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport55 RESERVE ROAD FREEMANS REACH 2756Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation9 DOROTHY STREET FREEMANS REACH 2756Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 BURGESS ROAD FREEMANS REACH 2756Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Stormwater management system295 FREEMANS REACH ROAD FREEMANS REACH 2756Determined
August 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool12 RESERVE ROAD FREEMANS REACH 2756Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure53 GORRICKS LANE FREEMANS REACH 2756Determined
July 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Group home; Group home (permanent); Non-standard Housing94 RESERVE ROAD FREEMANS REACH 2756Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 BURGESS ROAD FREEMANS REACH 2756Determined
April 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure34 PANORAMA CRESCENT FREEMANS REACH 2756Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure478 CREEK RIDGE ROAD FREEMANS REACH 2756Determined
February 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool12 RESERVE ROAD FREEMANS REACH 2756Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure670 KURMOND ROAD FREEMANS REACH 2756Determined
2024· 8 proposals
December 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure421 TERRACE ROAD FREEMANS REACH 2756Determined
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool628 TERRACE ROAD FREEMANS REACH 2756Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Residential Accommodation141 BLACKTOWN ROAD FREEMANS REACH 2756Determined
August 2024
- Demolition; Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure75 SMITHS LANE FREEMANS REACH 2756Withdrawn
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation50 BLACKTOWN ROAD FREEMANS REACH 2756Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Water Infrastructure472 TERRACE ROAD FREEMANS REACH 2756Determined
April 2024
- Shed; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia50 BLACKTOWN ROAD FREEMANS REACH 2756Deferred Commencement
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool24 THE BOOMERANG FREEMANS REACH 2756Determined
2023· 8 proposals
October 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Shed16 CARMEN PLACE FREEMANS REACH 2756Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling4 PANORAMA CRESCENT FREEMANS REACH 2756Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling4 PANORAMA CRESCENT FREEMANS REACH 2756Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Change of use105 HIBBERTS LANE FREEMANS REACH 2756Determined
- Dwelling; Demolition601 TERRACE ROAD FREEMANS REACH 2756Determined
February 2023
- Centre based childcare537 TERRACE ROAD FREEMANS REACH 2756Determined
January 2023
- Other0 BREWERS LANE FREEMANS REACH 2756Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development6 PANORAMA CRESCENT FREEMANS REACHDetermined
2022· 9 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition601 TERRACE ROAD FREEMANS REACH 2756Determined
October 2022
- Shed658 TERRACE ROAD FREEMANS REACH 2756Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed30 PANORAMA CRESCENT FREEMANS REACH 2756Determined
September 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development37 DOROTHY STREET FREEMANS REACH 2756Determined
August 2022
- Farm buildings; Other69 BLACKTOWN ROAD FREEMANS REACH 2756Determined
- Dwelling8 THE BOOMERANG FREEMANS REACH 2756Determined
June 2022
- Change of use193 KURMOND ROAD FREEMANS REACH 2756Determined
February 2022
- Farm buildings; Other0 BREWERS LANE FREEMANS REACH 2756Determined
January 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development2 BURGESS ROAD FREEMANS REACH 2756Determined
2021· 1 proposal
December 2021
- Other30 JOSHUA ROAD FREEMANS REACH 2756Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
9 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Creek Ridge Rd at Kurmond RdBus stop
- Freemans Reach Public School Kurmond RdBus stop
- Hawkesbury High SchoolBus stop
- Kurmond Rd before Marlene StBus stop
- Kurmond Rd opp Creek Ridge RdBus stop
- Kurmond Rd opp Dorothy StBus stop
- Kurmond Rd opp Hibberts LaneBus stop
- The Boomerang opp Panorama CresBus stop
- Public toilets
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Freemans Reach ReservePark
- Glossodia ParkPark
- Macquarie ParkPark
- Terrace ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 20
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 35.0/100
- National rank
- 4185th in Australia
- State rank
- 1242nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #268 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #664 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 76%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime331
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime157
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime251
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime173
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime144
- 492 Terrace Rdtransport
- Kurmond Rd Before Marlene Sttransport
- Terrace Rd At Cliff Rdtransport
- Terrace Rd Before Kurmond Rdtransport
- The Boomerang Opp Panorama Crestransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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