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Freemans Reach NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Freemans Reach NSW is 2,049 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Freemans Reach is $877 per week ($45,604 per year). Median rent in Freemans Reach is $463 per week ($2,006 per month). Freemans Reach has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Freemans Reach has a population density of 83.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Freemans Reach is England. The most common religion is Catholic (34% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Freemans Reach is $2,167.

There were 16 recorded offences in Freemans Reach in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (6 offences).

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Freemans Reach Population

residents (Census 2021)

Freemans Reach Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$877/wk

$45,604 per year

#2406 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$463/wk

$2,006 per month

#916 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: —

Freemans Reach Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.6% (1,036) Female 49.4% (1,011)

Population Density

83.3

people per km²

2,049 people · 24.6 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$2,291

Family income/wk

Freemans Reach 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)

Freemans Reach Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

45.0% 236 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

55.0% 289 dwellings

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

Freemans Reach Country of Birth

Australia

94.1%

England

3.2%

China

1.1%

Germany

0.9%

India

0.8%

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

Freemans Reach Religion

Catholic

33.7%

No Religion

33.2%

Anglican

19.8%

Not stated

5.0%

Uniting Church

2.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.8%

Christian (other)

1.7%

Baptist

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Freemans Reach Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

43.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

41.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.5%

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

Freemans Reach Languages Spoken at Home

Other

40.8%

Cantonese

23.9%

German

8.5%

Arabic

7.0%

Mandarin

5.6%

Afrikaans

5.6%

Spanish

4.2%

Hindi

4.2%

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

Freemans Reach Employment

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Employed full-time

42.0% 609 people

⏰

Employed part-time

23.5% 340 people

🔍

Unemployed

2.4% 35 people

🏠

Not in labour force

32.1% 465 people

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

Freemans Reach Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

52.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.1%

Bachelor Degree

18.7%

Postgraduate Degree

4.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.0%

Certificate I/II

2.3%

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

Freemans Reach Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.3%

Professionals

19.5%

Managers

17.1%

Clerical & Administrative

13.6%

Community & Personal Service

10.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.6%

Labourers

5.8%

Sales Workers

4.5%

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

Freemans Reach Field of Study

Engineering

23.0%

Management & Commerce

19.4%

Society & Culture

11.7%

Architecture & Building

11.4%

Health

9.7%

Education

8.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.9%

Agriculture & Environment

4.3%

Creative Arts

2.8%

Information Technology

2.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.1%

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

Freemans Reach Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Freemans Reach Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.8%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

0.8%

$300-$399/wk

2.6%

$400-$499/wk

3.7%

$500-$649/wk

1.8%

$650-$799/wk

4.5%

$800-$999/wk

6.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.2%

$4,000+/wk

14.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Freemans Reach Marital Status

💍

Married

51.2% 830

↔️

Separated

2.9% 47

📋

Divorced

7.9% 128

🕊️

Widowed

4.2% 68

👤

Never married

33.8% 548

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Freemans Reach Ancestry

Australian

31.3%

English

28.1%

Maltese

10.4%

Irish

8.0%

Scottish

6.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.7%

Other

3.2%

German

2.8%

Italian

2.8%

Chinese

1.6%

Dutch

1.0%

Croatian

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Freemans Reach School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.9%

Secondary — Government

18.1%

Pre-school

14.0%

Vocational Education

12.0%

Primary — Catholic

7.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.2%

Secondary — Catholic

5.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.7%

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

Freemans Reach Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.3% 246

✅

No need for assistance

93.7% 3,683

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

Freemans Reach Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

14.5% 226

—

Not a volunteer

85.5% 1,336

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Freemans Reach Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.5%

$300-$449/mo

1.3%

$450-$599/mo

1.3%

$600-$799/mo

2.5%

$800-$999/mo

3.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

9.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

17.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

22.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Freemans Reach How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

68.9%

Did not go to work

17.4%

Truck

5.2%

Car (passenger)

3.8%

Walked only

3.4%

Other

0.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

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

Freemans Reach Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.5%

1 vehicle

20.2%

2 vehicles

38.4%

3 vehicles

19.1%

4+ vehicles

20.8%

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

Freemans Reach Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.4%

2 bedrooms

7.8%

3 bedrooms

41.1%

4 bedrooms

34.8%

5 bedrooms

11.6%

6+ bedrooms

3.4%

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

Freemans Reach Population Mobility

11.1%

moved in the last year

27.6%

moved in the last 5 years

3.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

67.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Freemans Reach Indigenous Population

5.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

208

Indigenous residents

3,748

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Freemans Reach Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

165

Asthma

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Freemans Reach Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.8%

$1-$149/wk

3.2%

$150-$299/wk

5.2%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

2.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

10.3%

$800-$999/wk

11.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.0%

$3,500+/wk

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Freemans Reach Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

46.3%

Couple — no children

24.5%

Couple — no children under 15

19.5%

One parent — children under 15

5.0%

One parent — no children under 15

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Freemans Reach Military Service

🏅

Previously served

2.3% 36

👤

Never served

97.7% 1,531

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Freemans Reach Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.3% 191

—

Did not provide

87.7% 1,367

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Freemans Reach Children Ever Born

No children

31.4%

1 child

8.1%

2 children

30.5%

3 children

19.7%

4 children

8.6%

5+ children

1.7%

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

Freemans Reach When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2018

2019

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

Freemans Reach Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.9%

5–14 hours

28.8%

15–29 hours

14.9%

30+ hours

13.0%

Did not do domestic work

23.3%

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

Freemans Reach Household Size

1 person

17.9%

2 persons

32.0%

3 persons

15.3%

4 persons

18.2%

5 persons

10.0%

6+ persons

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Freemans Reach Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,741

Moved from NSW

141

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

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

Freemans Reach Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.1%

Step family — no other children

10.8%

Blended family — no other children

3.5%

Other couple — children only

2.4%

Intact family — other children present

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Freemans Reach Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 16 total

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Other Against Person

Sexual Offences

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Freemans Reach Schools

schools nearby

government

952

avg ICSEA score

612

total students

Freemans Reach Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 194 students

957

ICSEA

Hawkesbury High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 418 students

946

ICSEA

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

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Freemans Reach Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,143/wk

Median Rent $463/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Freemans Reach

Your weekly income

≈ $9,286/month

Median rent $463/wk

Left after rent $1,680/wk

Rent share 21.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Freemans Reach

What is the population of Freemans Reach NSW?

The population of Freemans Reach NSW is 2,049 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 83.3 people per km².Freemans Reach is ranked #2,989 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Freemans Reach?

The median personal income in Freemans Reach NSW is $877 per week, or $45,604 per year.The median household income is $2,143 per week.Family income is $2,291 per week.Freemans Reach is ranked #2,406 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Freemans Reach?

Median rent in Freemans Reach NSW is $463 per week ($2,006 per month).Rent represents 21.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Freemans Reach ranks #916 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Freemans Reach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Freemans Reach NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Freemans Reach?

The median age in Freemans Reach NSW is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Freemans Reach a good suburb to live in?

Freemans Reach is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,049.The median income is $877/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.6% 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: 11567. All dollar figures in AUD.