Frederickton · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Frederickton

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

More than 94% of homes in Frederickton are now separate houses, up 7.5 percentage points since 2011. This small area is dominated by detached dwellings, with a typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,300 that is well below the national figure.

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📍 Frederickton, Urban Centre

Where Frederickton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$330
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 6 areas
  • $43–$64: 18 areas
  • $64–$86: 38 areas
  • $86–$107: 35 areas
  • $107–$129: 46 areas
  • $129–$150: 25 areas
  • $150–$171: 104 areas
  • $171–$193: 82 areas
  • $193–$214: 143 areas
  • $214–$236: 130 areas
  • $236–$257: 175 areas
  • $257–$279: 114 areas
  • $279–$300: 125 areas
  • $300–$321: 194 areas
  • $321–$343: 101 areas
  • $343–$364: 128 areas
  • $364–$386: 82 areas
  • $386–$407: 92 areas
  • $407–$429: 41 areas
  • $429–$450: 24 areas
  • $450–$471: 32 areas
  • $471–$493: 13 areas
  • $493–$514: 19 areas
  • $514–$536: 14 areas
  • $536–$557: 9 areas
  • $557–$579: 6 areas
  • $579–$600: 15 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Frederickton — higher than 70% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Frederickton$330
2440, NSW $295
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $330, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the New South Wales figure. Monthly mortgage payments have risen by $433 since 2011 to reach $1,300, a total far below the state average.

$330

Higher than 70% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $410
  • 2021: $330

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▲ +49.9%

Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $867
  • 2016: $2,123
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Frederickton, $200–$349 is the majority at 55%; $350–$549 is next at 37%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Frederickton, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 53%; Under $1,000 is next at 32%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 38.9% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, the 24.1% of households renting is well below both the state and Australian averages.

24.1% ▼ -8.2%

Higher than 58% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 26.3%
  • 2016: 20.1%
  • 2021: 24.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.9% ▼ -10.2%

Lower than 52% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 43.3%
  • 2016: 42.0%
  • 2021: 38.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Frederickton, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 94.1% of the market, far above the state and national figures. While 71.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011 to 0.80.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

94.1% ▲ +8.6%

Higher than 54% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 86.7%
  • 2016: 85.9%
  • 2021: 94.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

71.9% ▼ -5.2%

Lower than 70% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 75.9%
  • 2016: 82.1%
  • 2021: 71.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Frederickton, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Frederickton, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 2 bedrooms is next at 26%.

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 Frederickton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115061/frederickton/topic/housing-dwellings