Point Frederick · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Point Frederick

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Over half of all homes in Point Frederick are flats or apartments, making it an area dominated by high-density living. This shift away from traditional houses is reflected in the high number of renters, with 46.5% of households renting their home. Monthly mortgage payments here typically reach $1,947, which is higher than in most similar areas.

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📍 Point Frederick, Suburb / Locality

Where Point Frederick sits — Median rent (weekly)

$390 ▲ +50.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Point Frederick — higher than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Point Frederick$390
2250, NSW $400
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $390, a figure that is much higher than most areas and slightly above the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are $1,947, which sits a little below the New South Wales figure of $2,167.

$390 ▲ +50.0%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $260
  • 2016: $320
  • 2021: $390

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,947 ▲ +1.1%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,926
  • 2016: $1,907
  • 2021: $1,947

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Point Frederick, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Point Frederick splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and $3,000 or more (27%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 25%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 46.5% of households renting, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright make up 29.9%, a result that is much lower than in most other areas.

46.5% ▲ +1.2%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.9%
  • 2016: 44.9%
  • 2021: 46.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

29.9% ▲ +5.7%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.3%
  • 2016: 30.1%
  • 2021: 29.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Point Frederick, the largest group is Rented at 46%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are rare here at only 33.7%, which is far below the national figure of 72.3%. Because there are so few large homes, the share of houses with three or more bedrooms is among the lowest at this level.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

33.7% ▼ -11.8%

Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.2%
  • 2016: 37.0%
  • 2021: 33.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

49.1% ▼ -6.8%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 52.7%
  • 2016: 52.0%
  • 2021: 49.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Point Frederick, Flat or apartment is the majority at 54%; Separate house is next at 34%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Point Frederick, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 3 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Point Frederick [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13244/point-frederick/topic/housing-dwellings