Freshwater is a coastal middle-ring metropolitan suburb of Sydney, in Northern Beaches Council, with mainly denser housing than a typical suburban neighbourhood.
Urban convenience is a major strength, with employment 24% above the peer median and better access to shops and everyday services than in most comparable places. Reported crime is lower than in most comparable places. The clearer weaknesses are higher housing costs and thinner park access, with median house prices 70% above the peer median.
Overall, the suburb suits people prioritising city life and employment over lower housing costs.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.
Strengths and weaknesses
Middle-ring metropolitan suburb · compared with middle-ring metropolitan suburbs in New South Wales (139)
Strengths
Urban convenience is a major strength
Employment is a relative strength
Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places
Reported crime is lower than in most comparable places
Weaknesses
Housing is among the most expensive in its peer group
Park access is thinner than in comparable places
What stands out
Freshwater Beach
Overseas-born and multilingual community
Who it suits
Stars are audience-fit ratings derived from Suburb.Guide data, not demographic counts or user reviews.
Families★★★★☆
Professionals★★★★☆
Retirees★★☆☆☆
Students★☆☆☆☆
Budget buyers★★☆☆☆
Housing, growth and risk
How Freshwater compares
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median house price
$3.92M
+2.6% change
Median rent
$923/wk
Houses $1,820 · Units $860
Population (ERP)
9,223
+0.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#1
among Coastal & beach · Growth area
Crime rate
2nd
percentile in state (higher = more crime)
Pop. growth
46th
percentile in NSW
Rented dwellings
38%
2021 Census tenure
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
92nd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
70.3/100 — Excellent
State standing
Top 1% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
32nd in Australia
State rank
21st in NSW
Peer rank
#1 among Coastal & beach · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#4 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence
97%
Data sources & freshness
Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$860
Houses (January to March 2026)
$1,820
All types (January to March 2026)
$923
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
184
Median house price (October to December 2025)
$3,925,000
Median price change
+2.6%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
+0.4% annual · +4.2% over 5 years · 46th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.4%
5-year growth
+4.2%
Change in 1 year
+37
Change in 5 years
+373
Growth rank in NSW
46th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~9,650), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
Population
9,186
Median age
37
Median household income / week
$2,726
Dwelling vacancy
7.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
290 of 3,866
Median monthly mortgage
$3,055
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$600
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
28.3% / 34% / 37.6%
Employment rate
70.7%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
48.7% / 2.1% / 33.3%
Walked or cycled to work
3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,491 / 167 / 1,899 (+ 7 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)
Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
45.3% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 11.7% have a trade or vocational qualification.
University qualified45.3% · 27.8% NSW
Diploma qualified11.3% · 9.3% NSW
Trade / vocational11.7% · 15% NSW
Year 12 or below31.6% · 47.9% NSW
Highest qualification field
Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).
Management and commerce30.2%
Society and culture13.4%
Engineering and related technologies10.4%
Health9.1%
Creative arts8.5%
Education8.3%
How these groups are defined
Measure
Definition
University qualified
Bachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualified
Advanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocational
Certificate III + IV
Year 12
Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12
Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below
People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)
University qualifications from the 2021 Census
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Tax & income
Median taxable income (2023–24)
$81,724
95th percentile in NSW · +39% vs Australia
Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$85,042
96th percentile in NSW · +31% vs Australia
Residents with rental investments
20.0%
80th percentile in NSW · +45% vs Australia
Median super balance (2023–24)
$100,620
81st percentile in NSW · +59% vs Australia
Residents with business income
12.0%
67th percentile in NSW · +15% vs Australia
Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 2096 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.
Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
10,712
Taxpayers reporting net rent
2,141
Median net rent
-$33
Taxpayers reporting business income
1,297
Taxable income vs state median
+46%
Salary / wages vs state median
+36%
Rental investment vs state median
+43%
Super vs state median
+43%
Business income vs state median
+20%
Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in NSW, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.
Data sources & freshness
Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary
Community & culture
12.8% speak a language other than English at home; 30.4% born overseas
Language at home
7,764 English only · 1,139 other
Non-English at home
12.8%
Born overseas
2,715 (30.4%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
47 (0.5%)
Australian citizens
7,838
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
23
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
Spanish72 · 16.9%
Portuguese70 · 16.4%
Italian49 · 11.5%
French45 · 10.5%
German40 · 9.4%
Mandarin22 · 5.2%
Russian22 · 5.2%
Japanese16 · 3.7%
Religion
50.3%No religion
No religion is the most common response at 50.3%, while Christianity accounts for 42.5%.
Measure
Suburb
State
No religion
50.3%
32.8%
Christianity
42.5%
47.6%
Other / not stated
7.2%
19.6%
Christian denominations
Denomination
Suburb
State
Catholic
22.8%
22.4%
Anglican
12.5%
11.9%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Offence counts are estimated for this suburb from postcode 2096, which is shared with other suburbs.
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
192
Against the person
59
Against property
98
Rate per 1,000 residents
20.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 156 residents
State crime-rate percentile
2.3th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate)
-8.8%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
45
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
4.88
Most common offence types
Domestic Violence Related Assault14
Fraud33
Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment13
Malicious Damage To Property26
Sexual Assault17
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates
BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
Schools within 2 km
10
Median school ICSEA (9 schools)
1,134
Median ICSEA percentile
92th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
2
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
4
School list
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1134 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 163 students · Top SEA quarter 55% · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
Harbord Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1137 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 881 students · Top SEA quarter 56% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
Northern Beaches Secondary College Freshwater Senior CampusSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1098 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 647 students · Top SEA quarter 38% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
Stella Maris CollegeSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1135 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 1,006 students · Top SEA quarter 53% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
Northern Beaches Secondary College Mackellar Girls CampusSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1115 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 32% · 1,023 students · Top SEA quarter 46% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
Curl Curl North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1116 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 24% · 699 students · Top SEA quarter 47% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly CampusSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1217 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 61% · 766 students · Top SEA quarter 79% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
St Kieran's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1122 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 141 students · Top SEA quarter 46% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
St Luke's Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1178 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 1,481 students · Top SEA quarter 71% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
Curl Curl NPSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Harbord PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
NBSC Balgowlah BoysGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
NBSC Freshwater SnrGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
NBSC Mackellar GirlsGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
The Forest HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.
Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)
Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts
Data sources & freshness
NSW government school intake zones — NSW Department of Education · current · Updated · Open catchment polygons where published
Good local dining options — 18 food & drink venues nearby
Great for outdoor family life — 7 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
Well connected by public transport — 102 public transport stops
Strong local sport and recreation — 40 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
100/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.65
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
1.96
Parks per 1,000 residents
0.76
Food & drink(18)
Bakers DelightBakery
Mrs Jones the bakerBakery
Stowaway BarBar
Albert & MooreCafe
Cafe
Cruise espressoCafe
Pilu BarettoCafe
ShakaCafe
The Pocket FreshwaterCafe
Calamari KingFast food
119 Harbord Road
CheriesFast food
119 Harbord Road
Bau TruongRestaurant
DD CollectiveRestaurant
freshie mexRestaurant
Pilu at FreshwaterRestaurant
Room two tenRestaurant
Teddy Larkin'sRestaurant
Thai Khaen KhoonRestaurant
Shopping(7)
Harbord Road ButcherButcher
119 Harbord Road
Captain's Convenience StoreConvenience store
Captains (florist/ convenience)Convenience store
55 Albert Street
Convenience store
IGASupermarket
22-26 Albert Street
Everyday services(5)
ATM
JoltEV charging
30 Dowling Street
Budget Fuel HarbordPetrol station
Enhance FreshwaterPetrol station
46 Albert Street, Freshwater
Freshwater Post OfficePost office
1 Moore Road
Community(7)
Childcare (2)
Harbord Literary InstituteCommunity centre
Kindergarten
Harbord Community LibraryLibrary
Harbord Public SchoolSchool
Freshwater
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolSchool
7 Johnson Street
Health & services(3)
7 Day ChemistPharmacy
Shelley’s PharmacyPharmacy
119 Harbord Road
Harbord Veterinary ClinicVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(57)
BBQ (3)
Freshwater BeachBeach
Drinking water (4)
G FitnessGym
Duke Kahanamoku ParkNature reserve
Corella Street ReservePark
Evans ReservePark
Freshwater Beach ReservePark
Harbord ParkPark
Jacka ParkPark
Palomar ReservePark
Park
Playground (3)
Public toilets
Sports field
Freshwater Rock PoolSwimming pool
Swimming pool (34)
Entertainment(2)
Viewpoint (2)
Transport(52)
52 bus stops
Other(35)
Artwork
Signal FireArtwork
Soldiers Ave., of HonourArtwork
Bench (21)
Bicycle Parking (6)
Freshwater motorsCar repair
First Aid
Wild forageFlorist
Flying Tiger BarbershopHairdresser
Major Fun FreshwaterIndoor Play
Freshwater, Home of SaltwaterInformation
Information
Irene Crump ReserveInformation
Harbord DiggersLicensed Club
Motorcycle Parking (3)
Outdoor Seating (3)
Freshwater Beach Parking AreaParking
McKillop Park Car ParkParking
Moore Road Parking AreaParking
Parking (9)
Parking Entrance (2)
Picnic Table (4)
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints HarbordPlace of worship
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's WitnessesPlace of worship
49 Palomar Parade, Freshwater
St John the BaptistPlace of worship
15 Johnson Street, Freshwater
St Peters Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
16 Marmora Street, Freshwater
Australia PostPost Box
Post Box
Sewer Vent
Shelter (3)
Shower (4)
TelstraTelephone
Beaumont TilesTrade
Waste Basket (2)
Keel Surf & SupplyYes
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.
Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000
Data sources & freshness
OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries
Places of worship
4 places of worship within ~1.5 km
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Harbord
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
49 Palomar Parade, Freshwater
St John the Baptist
15 Johnson Street, Freshwater
St Peters Uniting Church
16 Marmora Street, Freshwater
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
Usual max / min
25° / 17°
Rainfall
321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
Usual max / min
22° / 14°
Rainfall
359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
Usual max / min
17° / 8°
Rainfall
263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
Usual max / min
21° / 12°
Rainfall
242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
57 LAWRENCE STREET FRESHWATER 2096Under Assessment
August 2026
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences
3 19-23 WAINE STREET FRESHWATER 2096Additional Information Requested
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
82 LAWRENCE STREET FRESHWATER 2096Under Assessment
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
14 OLIVER STREET FRESHWATER 2096Withdrawn
Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
37 MOORE ROAD FRESHWATER 2096Under Assessment
Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
34 MARTIN STREET FRESHWATER 2096Additional Information Requested
July 2026
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
29 CARRINGTON PARADE FRESHWATER 2096Determined
Attached dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
47 WYADRA AVENUE FRESHWATER 2096Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
65 OLIVER STREET FRESHWATER 2096Determined
Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
7 DICK STREET FRESHWATER 2096Under Assessment
Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Skylights, roof windows and ventilators; Stairway; Swimming pool
92 BRIGHTON STREET FRESHWATER 2096Under Assessment
Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Swimming pool
25 LOCH STREET FRESHWATER 2096Under Assessment
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
8 OZONE STREET FRESHWATER 2096Determined
Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
54 WYUNA AVENUE FRESHWATER 2096Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
2 MURRAY ROAD FRESHWATER 2096Determined
June 2026
Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
26-28 ROWE STREET FRESHWATER 2096Additional Information Requested
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
7 MOORE ROAD FRESHWATER 2096Determined
Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
90 LAWRENCE STREET FRESHWATER 2096Determined
Residential flat building; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
37 MOORE ROAD FRESHWATER 2096Under Assessment
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
11 LOCH STREET FRESHWATER 2096Determined
May 2026
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies
77 80 Evans Street FreshwaterDetermined
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
40 OLIVER STREET FRESHWATER 2096Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
27 KOOLOORA AVENUE FRESHWATER 2096Determined
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
11 OCEAN VIEW ROAD FRESHWATER 2096Determined
Subdivision
15A OZONE STREET FRESHWATER 2096Under Assessment
Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
47 WYADRA AVENUE FRESHWATER 2096Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
1 COASTVIEW PLACE FRESHWATER 2096Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
1 KOOLOORA AVENUE FRESHWATER 2096Determined
April 2026
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
4 MARLBOROUGH AVENUE FRESHWATER 2096Determined
Demolition; Seniors housing; Independent living units
34 BRIGHTON STREET FRESHWATER 2096Additional Information Requested
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
65 UNDERCLIFF ROAD FRESHWATER 2096Determined
March 2026
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
3 DICK STREET FRESHWATER 2096Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
8 LOCH STREET FRESHWATER 2096Determined
Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Swimming pool
33 UNDERCLIFF ROAD FRESHWATER 2096Determined
February 2026
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Privacy screens
21 CARLTON STREET FRESHWATER 2096Determined
January 2026
Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure
10 HUBERT STREET FRESHWATER 2096Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
90 HARBORD ROAD FRESHWATER 2096Determined
Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
47 WILSON STREET FRESHWATER 2096Determined
Demolition; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading
10 WAINE STREET FRESHWATER 2096Additional Information Requested
Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Landscaping structures; Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool
76A WYUNA AVENUE FRESHWATER 2096Determined
2025· 13 proposals
December 2025
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
20 BRIDGE ROAD FRESHWATER 2096Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
12 ROWE STREET FRESHWATER 2096Determined
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
23 LOCH STREET FRESHWATER 2096Determined
Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
35 MOORE ROAD FRESHWATER 2096Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
39 ROBERT STREET FRESHWATER 2096Determined
November 2025
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
31 CHARLES STREET FRESHWATER 2096Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
161 WYNDORA AVENUE FRESHWATER 2096Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport
22 GLEN STREET FRESHWATER 2096Withdrawn
October 2025
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool
13 SURFERS PARADE FRESHWATER 2096Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
9 OZONE STREET FRESHWATER 2096Determined
Attached dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
47 WYADRA AVENUE FRESHWATER 2096Determined
Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure
127 WYNDORA AVENUE FRESHWATER 2096Determined
Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Swimming pool
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping. Flood cover uses NSW flood planning polygons against the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Bushfire and flood hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
Federal electorate
Warringah
Member of Parliament
Zali STEGGALL (Independent)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
130,761
Turnout (2025)
92.1%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+5.3 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 45.5%Labor 54.5%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.7 km away).
Coalition 47.7%Labor 52.3%
2.2 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -0.3 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
Freshwater NorthLabor 50.7% · Coalition 49.3% TPP (2025)0.1 km away
Freshwater CentralLabor 57.3% · Coalition 42.7% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
Curl CurlLabor 54.5% · Coalition 45.5% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
FreshwaterLabor 57.9% · Coalition 42.1% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
Brookvale EastLabor 55.0% · Coalition 45.0% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)