Freemans Reach

Freemans Reach is positioned among the lower quartile of areas assessed nationally for population growth based on AreaSearch's assessment of recent, and medium term trends

As of November 2025, the estimated population for the Freemans Reach statistical area (Lv2) is around 1,986. This figure represents a decrease of 63 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 2,049. The current estimate is based on AreaSearch's validation of new addresses and resident population data from the latest ERP release by the ABS in June 2024, along with an additional validated address since the Census date. This results in a population density ratio of approximately 97 persons per square kilometer. Natural growth contributed to around 72% of overall population gains during recent periods.

For demographic projections until 2041, AreaSearch is using ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data, NSW State Government's SA2 level projections from 2022 with a base year of 2021 are utilized. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for the years 2032 to 2041. Based on aggregated SA2-level projections, the Freemans Reach (SA2) is expected to increase by approximately 162 persons to reach a total population of around 2,148 by the year 2041. This projected growth reflects an overall increase of about 9.7% over the 17-year period.

The level of residential development activity in Freemans Reach is very low in comparison to the average area assessed nationally by AreaSearch

Freemans Reach has seen only 2 residential development approvals in the past five years, from January 1st, 2017 to December 31st, 2021. This minimal development indicates a mature area with limited new housing opportunities during this period. While this can support property values through restricted supply, it also suggests a stable and settled market with less turnover of dwellings in Freemans Reach compared to Greater Sydney.

Measured against the region, Freemans Reach shows significantly reduced construction activity, at 90.0% below the regional average per person during this period. This scarcity of new homes typically strengthens demand and prices for existing properties in the area. However, construction activity has intensified recently, as indicated by the national average being below that of Freemans Reach during this time, suggesting potential planning limitations or changes in development trends.

Freemans Reach has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 30% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch identified 12 projects that could affect this region. Notable projects include Freemans Reach Fire Brigade Station, Road Improvement Program - Wire Lane, Freemans Reach, Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley Flood Management, and Freemans Reach Reserve - Playground Upgrade. The following list details those most likely to be relevant.

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AreaSearch analysis indicates Freemans Reach maintains employment conditions that align with national benchmarks

Freemans Reach has a balanced workforce with both white and blue collar jobs. The construction sector is prominent.

Unemployment rate was 3.6% in the past year, with an estimated employment growth of 0.5%. As of September 2025, 1,162 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 3.7%, compared to Greater Sydney's 4.2%. Workforce participation is higher at 67.7% versus Greater Sydney's 60.0%. Key employment industries include construction, health care & social assistance, and education & training.

The area has a strong specialization in agriculture, forestry & fishing (18.4 times the regional level), but finance & insurance shows lower representation (0.9% vs regional average of 7.3%). Employment opportunities appear limited locally, as indicated by Census data. Between September 2024 and September 2025, employment levels increased by 0.5%, labour force by 1.0%, raising unemployment rate by 0.5 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Sydney had employment growth of 2.1% and unemployment rose by 0.2 percentage points. State-wide, NSW employment contracted by 0.03% (losing 2,260 jobs) as of 25-Nov-25, with state unemployment rate at 3.9%. National unemployment rate is 4.3%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 suggest Freemans Reach's employment should increase by 5.8% over five years and 12.1% over ten years, based on industry-specific projections.

The economic profile demonstrates above-average performance, with income metrics exceeding national benchmarks based on AreaSearch comparative assessment

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year ending June 2023 indicates median income in Freemans Reach is $52,484 and average income is $67,009. This contrasts with Greater Sydney's median income of $60,817 and average income of $83,003 for the same period. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.86% from June 2023 to September 2025, estimated median income in Freemans Reach would be approximately $57,134 and average income $72,946 by that date. Census 2021 data shows incomes in Freemans Reach cluster around the 68th percentile nationally. Income distribution reveals 36.3% of residents earn between $1,500 and $2,999 weekly (720 residents), aligning with regional levels at 30.9%. Housing accounts for 14.4% of income, placing residents in the 76th percentile for disposable income. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 6th decile.

Freemans Reach is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

Freemans Reach's dwelling structures, as per the latest Census, were entirely houses with no other dwellings. This contrasts slightly with Sydney metro's 98.7% houses and 1.2% other dwellings. Home ownership in Freemans Reach was 36.8%, similar to Sydney metro, with mortgaged dwellings at 45.0% and rented ones at 18.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $2,167, lower than Sydney metro's $2,308. Median weekly rent in Freemans Reach was $463, slightly higher than Sydney metro's $430. Nationally, Freemans Reach's mortgage repayments were significantly higher at $2,167 compared to the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Freemans Reach features high concentrations of family households, with a fairly typical median household size

Family households account for 79.5% of all households, including 41.1% couples with children, 28.2% couples without children, and 9.2% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 20.5%, with lone person households at 17.9% and group households comprising 2.9%. The median household size is 2.9 people, which aligns with the Greater Sydney average.

Educational outcomes in Freemans Reach fall within the lower quartile nationally, indicating opportunities for improvement in qualification attainment

The area's university qualification rate is 14.1%, significantly lower than the SA4 region average of 40.4%. Bachelor degrees are most common at 10.5%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (2.3%) and graduate diplomas (1.3%). Vocational credentials are prominent, with 43.7% of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas (10.6%) and certificates (33.1%). Educational participation is high at 27.9%, with 10.4% in primary education, 7.6% in secondary education, and 2.7% pursuing tertiary education.

Educational participation is notably high, with 27.9% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 10.4% in primary education, 7.6% in secondary education, and 2.7% pursuing tertiary education.

Transport servicing is low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Freemans Reach has 21 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by a total of 29 different routes that together offer 251 weekly passenger trips. The accessibility to these stops is rated as good, with residents on average being located just 253 meters from the nearest stop.

On average, there are 35 trips per day across all routes, which works out to approximately 11 weekly trips per individual stop.

Freemans Reach's residents are healthier than average in comparison to broader Australia with prevalence of common health conditions quite low across both younger and older age cohorts

Freemans Reach residents showed relatively positive health outcomes, with low prevalence of common conditions across younger and older age groups.

Private health cover was held by approximately 53% (1,061 people) of the total population, slightly higher than the average SA2 area. The most prevalent medical conditions were asthma and arthritis, affecting 8.7% and 7.6% of residents respectively. About 70.1% reported no medical ailments, similar to Greater Sydney's 70.4%. Residents aged 65 and over constituted 17.0% (337 people) of the population, lower than Greater Sydney's 18.9%. Health outcomes among seniors in Freemans Reach were particularly strong, outperforming general population health metrics.

Freemans Reach ranks below the Australian average when compared to other local markets across a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Freemans Reach had a below average cultural diversity, with 87.4% of its population born in Australia, 92.4% being citizens, and 92.7% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the main religion, comprising 65.4% of people, compared to 60.4% across Greater Sydney. The top three ancestry groups were Australian (30.3%), English (27.3%), and Maltese (10.0%), which was significantly higher than the regional average of 4.8%.

Notably, Australian Aboriginal representation was overrepresented at 3.6%, compared to the regional average of 2.6%. Lebanese and Croatian representations were also notably different, with Freemans Reach having 0.2% Lebanese (vs 0.4%) and 0.4% Croatian (vs 0.5%).

Freemans Reach's population is slightly younger than the national pattern

Freemans Reach has a median age of 37 years, which matches Greater Sydney's figure of 37 years and is comparable to Australia's median age of 38 years. The 55-64 age group constitutes 13.9% of Freemans Reach's population, higher than Greater Sydney's percentage. Conversely, the 25-34 age group makes up 10.2%, which is lower compared to Greater Sydney. Between 2021 and the present time, the 75-84 age group has increased from 4.4% to 6.3% of Freemans Reach's population. During this period, the 25-34 age group has decreased from 11.8% to 10.2%, and the 45-54 age group has dropped from 13.4% to 12.0%. Looking ahead to the year 2041, demographic projections indicate significant shifts in Freemans Reach's age structure. The 75-84 age group is expected to grow by 70%, increasing from 125 people to 213. This growth will be led by those aged 65 and above, who are projected to comprise 90% of the total population growth. Meanwhile, the 5-14 and 35-44 age groups are expected to experience population declines.