NSW · Lake Macquarie Council
Freemans Waterhole, 2323
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- Affordable
- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
- Suburban
Suburb profile
Freemans Waterhole is a welcoming smaller community in Lake Macquarie, with a settled community character. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Local identity runs deep. This is the kind of place people stay once they have found it. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
Population
- Population
- 120
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $619
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 49
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,709
- Employment rate
- 40.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 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)
- $470
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $630
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $590
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 185
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)
- 13
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 108.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 40 residents
- State safety percentile
- 76.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +8.6%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment254
- Malicious Damage To Property260
- Steal From Motor Vehicle212
- Steal From Retail Store289
- Transport Regulatory Offences250
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
Public transport
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- Freemans Dr After Becks Rd
- Freemans Milkbar, Freemans Dr
- Freemans Milkbar, Freemans Dr
- Freemans Springs Caravan Park, Freemans Dr
- Freemans Springs Caravan Park, Freemans Dr
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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksFreemans Drive, Gap Road12 Feb 2023 – 29 Oct 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
8 planning-related records
2024· 1 proposal
September 2024
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Eco-tourist facility161 BECKS ROAD FREEMANS WATERHOLE 2323Determined
2023· 2 proposals
September 2023
- Other161 BECKS ROAD FREEMANS WATERHOLE 2323Determined
March 2023
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to commercial development; Other161 BECKS ROAD FREEMANS WATERHOLE 2323Withdrawn
2022· 3 proposals
July 2022
- Farm buildings78 BECKS ROAD FREEMANS WATERHOLE 2323Determined
May 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing78 BECKS ROAD FREEMANS WATERHOLE 2323Determined
March 2022
- Demolition; Other161 BECKS ROAD FREEMANS WATERHOLE 2323Determined
2021· 1 proposal
July 2021
- Demolition; Other161 BECKS ROAD FREEMANS WATERHOLE 2323Determined
2020· 1 proposal
July 2020
- Other161 BECKS ROAD FREEMANS WATERHOLE 2323Determined
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
8 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Freemans Milkbar, Freemans DrBus stop
- Freemans Springs Caravan Park, Freemans DrBus stop
- Oak Dairy BarFast food
- SubwayFast food
- Training Grounds (4x4)Park
- ShellPetrol station
- UnitedPetrol station
- 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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Training Grounds (4x4)Park
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
Recent changes
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime254
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime260
- Steal From Motor Vehiclecrime212
- Steal From Retail Storecrime289
- Transport Regulatory Offencescrime250
- Freemans Dr After Becks Rdtransport
- Freemans Milkbar, Freemans Drtransport
- Freemans Milkbar, Freemans Drtransport
- Freemans Springs Caravan Park, Freemans Drtransport
- Freemans Springs Caravan Park, Freemans Drtransport
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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