Median house price
$1.03M
+4.8% change
NSW · Central Coast Council
Point Frederick, 2250
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,114
Growth (1 yr)
+2.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+11.0%
Median age
48
Median income
$1,631/wk
Employment rate
53.8%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,030,000
Languages at home
16%non-English
Most common: Korean, Mandarin, Cantonese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Point Frederick is a lively inner smaller community with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with family-friendly schooling within easy reach.
Education outcomes and school provision stand out relative to comparable suburbs. Sport and recreation are easy to access, with local venues supporting active weekends and after-work routines. Buses make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because parks and green space, plus safety lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Point Frederick snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$650/wk
Houses $690 · Units $640
Population (ERP)
2,114
+2.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.4%
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
#81
among Metro Sydney · Mature
Safety
81st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
93rd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
73rd
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
- 39.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3791st in Australia
- State rank
- 1157th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #81 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #691 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $640
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $690
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 540
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,030,000
- Median price change
- +4.8%
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
2,114(June 2025)
+2.8% annual · +11.0% over 5 years · 93th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.8%
- 5-year growth
- +11.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +58
- Change in 5 years
- +210
- Growth rank in NSW
- 93th 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 (~2,300), extrapolated at +1.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,043
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,631
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 98 of 1,047
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,947
- Employment rate
- 53.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 321 / 114 / 510
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)
- 239
- Against the person
- 51
- Against property
- 70
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 113.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 40 residents
- State safety percentile
- 81.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -3.8%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions922
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment540
- Malicious Damage To Property490
- Steal From Retail Store460
- Transport Regulatory Offences1947
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
- 7
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 1,063
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 73th
School list
- St Edward's Christian Brothers' CollegeSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1068 · 75th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 971 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- St Joseph's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1075 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 802 students · Top SEA quarter 30% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Gosford East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1017 · 54th percentile · LBOTE 22% · 334 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1090 · 82th percentile · LBOTE 43% · 384 students · Top SEA quarter 37% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Point Clare Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1058 · 71th percentile · LBOTE 22% · 479 students · Top SEA quarter 29% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Rumbalara Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- ET Australia Secondary CollegeSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 976 · 36th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 280 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.7 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
Public transport
22 public transport stops in this suburb
- Central Coast Hwy At Albany St
- Central Coast Hwy At Albany St
- Frederick St After Central Coast Highway
- York St Before Albany St
- York St Before Albany 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
58 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 fast food · 28 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Well connected by public transport — 22 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 28 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 32/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.49
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.98
Food & drink(1)
- Monti's AshoreFast food
Sport & outdoors(30)
- Peace ParkPark
- Pioneer ParkPark
Albany Street, Point Frederick
- Swimming pool (28)
Transport(9)
9 bus stops
Other(8)
- Attraction
- Bench (5)
- Garden (3)
- Parking (3)
- Public Toilet Pioneer Park, Point FrederickPublic toilets
Albany Street, Point Frederick
- Slipway
- Brisbane Water LegacySocial Facility
- Waste Basket (3)
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Peace ParkPark
- Pioneer ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Gosford Hospital (2.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
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)
- 84
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 39.7
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· 9 proposals
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 FLORENCE AVENUE POINT FREDERICK 2250Under Assessment
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure17 YORK STREET POINT FREDERICK 2250Rejected
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 ALBANY STREET POINT FREDERICK 2250Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support153 ALBANY STREET POINT FREDERICK 2250Additional Information Requested
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11C EULALIA AVENUE POINT FREDERICK 2250Determined
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure110 ALBANY STREET POINT FREDERICK 2250Determined
April 2026
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure17 YORK STREET POINT FREDERICK 2250Rejected
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 FLORENCE AVENUE POINT FREDERICK 2250Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision; Residential Accommodation87 Albany Street, Point Frederick 2250Under Assessment
2025· 18 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool42 ALBANY STREET POINT FREDERICK 2250Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 ALBANY STREET POINT FREDERICK 2250Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support36A EULALIA AVENUE POINT FREDERICK 2250Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4 JAVA STREET POINT FREDERICK 2250Determined
- Subdivision1 SHORTLAND STREET POINT FREDERICK 2250Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 FLORENCE AVENUE POINT FREDERICK 2250Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure153 ALBANY STREET POINT FREDERICK 2250Determined
July 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)81 ALBANY STREET POINT FREDERICK 2250Under Assessment
- Subdivision81 ALBANY STREET POINT FREDERICK 2250Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Swimming pool; Supporting Development81 ALBANY STREET POINT FREDERICK 2250Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision81 ALBANY STREET POINT FREDERICK 2250Under Assessment
June 2025
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure49 MASONS PARADE POINT FREDERICK 2250Under Assessment
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool2 66 ALBANY STREET POINT FREDERICK 2250Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Jetty24A EULALIA AVENUE POINT FREDERICK 2250Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Access ramp; Supporting Development32A EULALIA AVENUE POINT FREDERICK 2250Determined
February 2025
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure1 SHORTLAND STREET POINT FREDERICK 2250Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure153 ALBANY STREET POINT FREDERICK 2250Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure4 FREDERICK STREET POINT FREDERICK 2250Determined
2024· 13 proposals
November 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation11 ALBANY STREET POINT FREDERICK 2250Determined
October 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure151 ALBANY STREET POINT FREDERICK 2250Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure3 LYNN AVENUE POINT FREDERICK 2250Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure19 ALBANY STREET POINT FREDERICK 2250Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support36A EULALIA AVENUE POINT FREDERICK 2250Determined
August 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure151 ALBANY STREET POINT FREDERICK 2250Determined
July 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Water Infrastructure67 ALBANY STREET POINT FREDERICK 2250Determined
June 2024
- Subdivision51-57 MASONS PARADE POINT FREDERICK 2250Determined
May 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation11 ALBANY STREET POINT FREDERICK 2250Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure34 EULALIA AVENUE POINT FREDERICK 2250Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 YORK STREET POINT FREDERICK 2250Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure63 ALBANY STREET POINT FREDERICK 2250Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure121A ALBANY STREET POINT FREDERICK 2250Determined
2023· 4 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure63 ALBANY STREET POINT FREDERICK 2250Determined
November 2023
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure3 LYNN AVENUE POINT FREDERICK 2250Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling5 ALBANY STREET POINT FREDERICK 2250Determined
July 2023
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development63 ALBANY STREET POINT FREDERICK 2250Determined
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
- Robertson
- Member of Parliament
- Gordon REID (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 114,922
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.1 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 40.6%Labor 59.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.6 km away).
Coalition 38.1%Labor 61.9%
2.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Gosford EastLabor 59.0% · Coalition 41.0% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- Point ClareLabor 66.0% · Coalition 34.0% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- Gosford WestLabor 67.1% · Coalition 32.9% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- GosfordLabor 67.3% · Coalition 32.7% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- Gosford NorthLabor 67.6% · Coalition 32.4% TPP (2025)2.4 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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
More in Central Coast Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.