Median house price
$3.92M
+2.6% change
NSW · Northern Beaches Council
Freshwater, 2096
Est. population · Jun 2025
9,223
Growth (1 yr)
+0.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.2%
Median age
37
Median income
$2,726/wk
Employment rate
70.7%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$3,925,000
Languages at home
12.8%non-English
Most common: Spanish, Portuguese, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Coastal
- Education hub
- Green suburb
- National parks
Suburb profile
Freshwater wears its coastal identity openly, a established suburb built around sand, sea and an easy outdoor rhythm. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. The suburb has a clear multicultural mix alongside longer-term local households.
Schooling is a clear local strength compared with many peer areas. Green space punches above what many coastal suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses keep the wider city within easy reach.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
Desirability rates excellent overall, led by community and employment, plus safety, while growth momentum, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities land closer to the middle of the pack for similar coastal suburbs.
At a glance
Freshwater snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
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
#3
among Coastal & beach · Growth area
Safety
2nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
46th
percentile in NSW
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
- 71.0/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 2% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 185th in Australia
- State rank
- 31st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #3 among Coastal & beach · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #8 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
9,223(June 2025)
+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
- Employment rate
- 70.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,491 / 167 / 1,899 (+ 7 other)
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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
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 safety percentile
- 2.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -8.8%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault22
- Fraud54
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment21
- Malicious Damage To Property42
- Sexual Assault27
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 · 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
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 →
- Stewart House SchoolSpecial · Government · 0.7 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 →
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 · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- childcarechildcare
- childcarechildcare
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
102 public transport stops in this suburb
- Harbord Rd After Soldiers Av
- Harbord Rd At Wyuna Av
- Harbord Rd Opp Coles Rd
- Lawrence St Opp Cavill St
- Oliver St After Lawrence St
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 · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
228 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
7 restaurants · 5 cafes · 1 bars · 1 supermarkets · 2 pharmacies · 2 fast food · 2 bakeries · 1 libraries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- 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
- 0.54
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.85
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.76
Food & drink(17)
- Bakers DelightBakery
- Mrs Jones the bakerBakery
- Stowaway BarBar
- Albert & MooreCafe
- 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
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(47)
- G FitnessGym
- Corella Street ReservePark
- Evans ReservePark
- Freshwater Beach ReservePark
- Harbord ParkPark
- Jacka ParkPark
- Palomar ReservePark
- Park
- Playground (3)
- Sports field
- Freshwater Rock PoolSwimming pool
- Swimming pool (34)
Entertainment(2)
- Viewpoint (2)
Transport(52)
52 bus stops
Other(44)
- Artwork
- Signal FireArtwork
- Soldiers Ave., of HonourArtwork
- ATM
- Bbq (3)
- Bench (20)
- Bicycle Parking (6)
- Freshwater motorsCar repair
- Drinking water (4)
- JoltEV charging
30 Dowling Street
- 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)
- Duke Kahanamoku ParkNature Reserve
- Outdoor Seating (3)
- Freshwater Beach Parking AreaParking
- McKillop Park Car ParkParking
- Moore Road Parking AreaParking
- Parking (9)
- Parking Entrance (2)
- Budget Fuel HarbordPetrol station
- Enhance FreshwaterPetrol station
46 Albert Street, Freshwater
- 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
- Freshwater Post OfficePost office
1 Moore Road
- Public toilets
- 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.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Corella Street ReservePark
- Duke Kahanamoku ParkNature reserve
- Evans ReservePark
- Freshwater Beach ReservePark
- Harbord ParkPark
- Jacka ParkPark
- Palomar ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 16
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
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.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- South Pacific Private Hospital (0.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Shelley’s PharmacyHarbord RoadPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 124
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 13.4
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.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
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 (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 34 proposals
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 CARRINGTON PARADE FRESHWATER 2096Under Assessment
- Attached dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation47 WYADRA AVENUE FRESHWATER 2096Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure65 OLIVER STREET FRESHWATER 2096Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation7 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 pool92 BRIGHTON STREET FRESHWATER 2096Under Assessment
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Swimming pool25 LOCH STREET FRESHWATER 2096Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation8 OZONE STREET FRESHWATER 2096Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure54 WYUNA AVENUE FRESHWATER 2096Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 MURRAY ROAD FRESHWATER 2096Under Assessment
June 2026
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation26-28 ROWE STREET FRESHWATER 2096Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 MOORE ROAD FRESHWATER 2096Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah90 LAWRENCE STREET FRESHWATER 2096Determined
- Residential flat building; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation37 MOORE ROAD FRESHWATER 2096Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 LOCH STREET FRESHWATER 2096Determined
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies77 80 Evans Street FreshwaterDetermined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure40 OLIVER STREET FRESHWATER 2096Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure27 KOOLOORA AVENUE FRESHWATER 2096Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation11 OCEAN VIEW ROAD FRESHWATER 2096Determined
- Subdivision15A OZONE STREET FRESHWATER 2096Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool47 WYADRA AVENUE FRESHWATER 2096Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 COASTVIEW PLACE FRESHWATER 2096Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 KOOLOORA AVENUE FRESHWATER 2096Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 MARLBOROUGH AVENUE FRESHWATER 2096Determined
- Demolition; Seniors housing; Independent living units34 BRIGHTON STREET FRESHWATER 2096Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure65 UNDERCLIFF ROAD FRESHWATER 2096Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 DICK STREET FRESHWATER 2096Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 LOCH STREET FRESHWATER 2096Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Swimming pool33 UNDERCLIFF ROAD FRESHWATER 2096Determined
February 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Privacy screens21 CARLTON STREET FRESHWATER 2096Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure10 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 Australia47 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 trading10 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 pool76A 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 structure12 ROWE STREET FRESHWATER 2096Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure23 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 Accommodation39 ROBERT STREET FRESHWATER 2096Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure31 CHARLES STREET FRESHWATER 2096Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure161 WYNDORA AVENUE FRESHWATER 2096Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport22 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 pool13 SURFERS PARADE FRESHWATER 2096Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 OZONE STREET FRESHWATER 2096Determined
- Attached dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation47 WYADRA AVENUE FRESHWATER 2096Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure127 WYNDORA AVENUE FRESHWATER 2096Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Swimming pool25 LOCH STREET FRESHWATER 2096Determined
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 · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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 · 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.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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 (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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