Freemans Reach · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Freemans Reach

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

Every single home in Freemans Reach is a separate house, making it a rare area where detached dwellings make up 100% of the housing stock. This creates a landscape of large family homes, where 92.7% of properties have three or more bedrooms. While the area is overwhelmingly owner-occupied, residents face high housing costs as both rents and mortgages have climbed significantly.

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📍 Freemans Reach, Urban Centre

Where Freemans Reach sits — Median rent (weekly)

$440 —
  • $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 Freemans Reach — higher than 91% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Freemans Reach$440
2756, NSW $400
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $440 and monthly mortgage payments are $2,150, both of which are among the highest for similar areas. These costs have jumped sharply, with the usual monthly mortgage payment rising by $850 since 2011.

$440 —

Higher than 91% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $175
  • 2021: $440

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,150 ▲ +65.4%

Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $2,150

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Freemans Reach, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $550–$749 is next at 32%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Freemans Reach, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $3,000 or more (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Rental households have dropped to just 13.5%, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright rose 17 points since 2011 to reach 34.0%, though this is lower than in most other areas.

13.5% ▼ -60.6%

Lower than 76% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 34.1%
  • 2016: 34.4%
  • 2021: 13.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.0% ▲ +101.1%

Lower than 66% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 16.9%
  • 2016: 38.4%
  • 2021: 34.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Freemans Reach, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 51%; Owned outright is next at 34%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area is dominated by large homes, with 92.7% having three or more bedrooms—a figure far above the New South Wales average of 68.6%. This trend has grown over time, as the proportion of these larger homes rose 11 points since 2011.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0% ▲ +16.9%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 85.5%
  • 2016: 94.2%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.7% ▲ +12.9%

Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 82.1%
  • 2016: 71.5%
  • 2021: 92.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Freemans Reach, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Freemans Reach, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (36%) and 5 or more (12%).

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Freemans Reach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115062/freemans-reach/topic/housing-dwellings