$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.
Point Frederick · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Point Frederick — higher than 80% of areas.
| Point Frederick | $390 |
|---|---|
| 2250, NSW | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,947 ▲ +1.1%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Point Frederick, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.
Point Frederick splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and $3,000 or more (27%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 25%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.9% ▲ +5.7%
Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Point Frederick, the largest group is Rented at 46%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (20%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
33.7% ▼ -11.8%
Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
49.1% ▼ -6.8%
Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Point Frederick, Flat or apartment is the majority at 54%; Separate house is next at 34%.
In Point Frederick, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 3 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).
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