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Frederickton NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Frederickton, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Frederickton NSW is 1,452 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Frederickton is $565 per week ($29,380 per year). Median rent in Frederickton is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Frederickton has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Frederickton has a population density of 118.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Frederickton is England. The most common religion is No Religion (36% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Frederickton is $1,339.

There were 20 recorded offences in Frederickton in 2025-26, a rate of 14 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (9 offences).

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Frederickton Population

residents (Census 2021)

Frederickton Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$565/wk

$29,380 per year

#7545 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$330/wk

$1,430 per month

#3803 of 14,663

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Median Age

49years

11 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,339/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Frederickton Demographics

Gender Split

Male 45.2% (659) Female 54.8% (799)

Population Density

118.4

people per km²

1,452 people · 12.3 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,324

Family income/wk

Frederickton Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Frederickton Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

56.9% 207 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

43.1% 157 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Frederickton Country of Birth

Australia

94.2%

England

2.7%

India

1.6%

Fiji

0.8%

Germany

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Frederickton Religion

No Religion

36.0%

Anglican

22.9%

Catholic

22.5%

Uniting Church

7.0%

Not stated

5.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.3%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

1.6%

Christian (other)

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Frederickton Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

39.4%

Year 12 or equivalent

36.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

14.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Frederickton Languages Spoken at Home

Other

57.1%

Portuguese

23.8%

Malayalam

19.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Frederickton Employment

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Employed full-time

26.6% 293 people

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Employed part-time

18.1% 199 people

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Unemployed

3.4% 38 people

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Not in labour force

51.9% 572 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Frederickton Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

59.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.8%

Bachelor Degree

11.2%

Certificate I/II

5.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.0%

Postgraduate Degree

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Frederickton Occupation

Community & Personal Service

21.3%

Professionals

20.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.8%

Clerical & Administrative

12.3%

Managers

11.7%

Labourers

6.4%

Sales Workers

5.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Frederickton Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.9%

Engineering

17.7%

Health

15.5%

Society & Culture

15.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

10.3%

Education

9.0%

Architecture & Building

5.8%

Agriculture & Environment

2.6%

Information Technology

1.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Frederickton Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Frederickton Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.5%

$1-$149/wk

1.6%

$150-$299/wk

0.8%

$300-$399/wk

4.1%

$400-$499/wk

8.4%

$500-$649/wk

6.8%

$650-$799/wk

11.1%

$800-$999/wk

10.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.8%

$4,000+/wk

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Frederickton Marital Status

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Married

40.9% 494

↔️

Separated

3.5% 42

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Divorced

11.3% 137

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Widowed

12.5% 151

👤

Never married

31.8% 384

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Frederickton Ancestry

English

34.6%

Australian

33.3%

Irish

8.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

7.9%

Scottish

7.7%

Other

3.0%

German

2.2%

Italian

1.1%

French

0.6%

New Zealander

0.6%

Filipino

0.5%

Greek

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Frederickton School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

25.4%

Secondary — Government

23.9%

Vocational Education

14.0%

Pre-school

12.1%

Secondary — Catholic

9.8%

Primary — Catholic

6.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Frederickton Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

18.4% 524

✅

No need for assistance

81.6% 2,331

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Frederickton Volunteering

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Volunteer

14.2% 158

—

Not a volunteer

85.8% 956

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Frederickton Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.5%

$300-$449/mo

2.1%

$450-$599/mo

2.1%

$600-$799/mo

5.0%

$800-$999/mo

8.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

25.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

17.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Frederickton How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.1%

Did not go to work

14.0%

Car (passenger)

4.9%

Truck

2.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.2%

Walked only

0.8%

Bus

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Frederickton Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.7%

1 vehicle

38.3%

2 vehicles

31.4%

3 vehicles

14.4%

4+ vehicles

10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Frederickton Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.8%

2 bedrooms

21.2%

3 bedrooms

48.1%

4 bedrooms

21.2%

5 bedrooms

5.8%

6+ bedrooms

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Frederickton Population Mobility

15.9%

moved in the last year

41.8%

moved in the last 5 years

6.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

46.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Frederickton Indigenous Population

11.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

325

Indigenous residents

2,495

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Frederickton Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

177

Arthritis

Asthma

Lung condition

Heart disease

Diabetes

Stroke

Cancer

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Frederickton Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.4%

$1-$149/wk

4.5%

$150-$299/wk

7.1%

$300-$399/wk

9.0%

$400-$499/wk

6.4%

$500-$649/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

13.1%

$800-$999/wk

13.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.2%

$3,500+/wk

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Frederickton Family Structure

Couple — no children

34.5%

Couple — children under 15

29.3%

One parent — children under 15

15.7%

Couple — no children under 15

13.0%

One parent — no children under 15

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Frederickton Military Service

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Previously served

4.1% 48

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Never served

95.9% 1,118

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Frederickton Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

15.0% 167

—

Did not provide

85.0% 948

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Frederickton Children Ever Born

No children

23.2%

1 child

9.9%

2 children

27.8%

3 children

22.8%

4 children

10.8%

5+ children

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Frederickton When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Frederickton Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.7%

5–14 hours

25.4%

15–29 hours

12.0%

30+ hours

10.1%

Did not do domestic work

34.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Frederickton Household Size

1 person

27.4%

2 persons

36.4%

3 persons

15.7%

4 persons

11.4%

5 persons

4.5%

6+ persons

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Frederickton Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,166

Moved from NSW

111

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Frederickton Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

77.5%

Step family — no other children

15.3%

Blended family — no other children

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Frederickton Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 20 total

Other Against Property

Property Damage

Theft

Assault

Sexual Offences

Other Against Person

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Frederickton Schools

schools nearby

government

890

avg ICSEA score

130

total students

Frederickton Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 130 students

890

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Frederickton Rent Prices & Affordability

30%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,114/wk

Median Rent $330/wk

Rent-to-Income 29.6%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Frederickton

Your weekly income

≈ $4,827/month

Median rent $330/wk

Left after rent $784/wk

Rent share 29.6%

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Frederickton vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Frederickton

What is the population of Frederickton NSW?

The population of Frederickton NSW is 1,452 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 118.4 people per km².Frederickton is ranked #3,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Frederickton?

The median personal income in Frederickton NSW is $565 per week, or $29,380 per year.The median household income is $1,114 per week.Family income is $1,324 per week.Frederickton is ranked #7,545 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Frederickton?

Median rent in Frederickton NSW is $330 per week ($1,430 per month).Rent represents 29.6% of household income, which is considered moderate.Frederickton ranks #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Frederickton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Frederickton NSW is $1,339. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Frederickton?

The median age in Frederickton NSW is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Frederickton a good suburb to live in?

Frederickton is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,452.The median income is $565/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (29.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11564. All dollar figures in AUD.