Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Point Frederick suburb profile
Point Frederick, NSW · Postcode 2250
This Point Frederick suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Point Frederick, NSW (postcode 2250). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Point Frederick with nearby suburbs.
Point Frederick at a glance
Population
2,043
Median rent
$390/wk
Household income
$1,631/wk
Median age
48
Point Frederick trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+16.7% over 10 years
Population
2,043
was 1,927 in 2016
+116 · +6%
Median rent
$390/wk
was $320/wk in 2016
+$70 · +21.9%
Household income
$1,631/wk
was $1,193/wk in 2016
+$438 · +36.7%
Median age
48
was 46 in 2016
+2 · +4.3%
Dig deeper: Point Frederick population growth · Point Frederick then and now
Point Frederick vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Point Frederick, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-20.4% vs area
- Point Frederick$390/wk
- Nearby$390/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-23% vs area
- Point Frederick$1,631/wk
- Nearby$1,658.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+20% vs area
- Point Frederick48
- Nearby39.5
- Sydney40
Personal income
-2.4% vs area
- Point Frederick$882/wk
- Nearby$806.5/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Point Frederick compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Point Frederick sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,013
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,030.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2962.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,060.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Point Frederick on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Point Frederick, NSW.
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Point Frederick people
- Population
- 2,043
- Median age
- 48
- Born overseas
- 25%
- Average household size
- 2.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Point Frederick income
- Median household income
- $1,631/wk
- Median personal income
- $882/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Point Frederick housing
- Median rent
- $390/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,947/mo
- Separate houses
- 30.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 48.7%
- Owned outright
- 27.2%
- Mortgaged
- 18.7%
- Rented
- 42.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.4%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Point Frederick work
- Employment to population
- 53.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 61.2%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2250)
Compare Point Frederick with nearby suburbs
Point Frederick in numbers
Point Frederick had 2,043 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 48, 17% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2 people. 25% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 27.2% own their home outright, 18.7% are paying a mortgage, 42.3% rent. Flats and apartments make up 48.7% of dwellings, with 30.7% separate houses. Median rent was $390/wk, close to the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,631/wk, 10% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.5%. 61.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 6% (from 1,927 to 2,043). Median rent moved from $320/wk to $390/wk (+21.9%).
Point Frederick suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Point Frederick, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Point Frederick was $390/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Point Frederick, NSW?
- Point Frederick had 2,043 residents at the 2021 Census, up 6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Point Frederick?
- Median household income in Point Frederick was $1,631/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Point Frederick?
- 42.3% of occupied homes in Point Frederick were rented, 27.2% were owned outright and 18.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Point Frederick suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Point Frederick. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney