Suburb in Central Coast

Point Frederick, NSW

Point Frederick had a population of 2,043 at the 2021 Census (+6.0% since 2016). Median age 48.0. Median weekly household income $1,631. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Point Frederick at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Central Coast

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Point Frederick's population grew by 6.0% to 2,043, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 48.0, it is older than the NSW average (39.0). Children under 10 make up 7.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 18.4%.

47.4% of households rent, a larger share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 30.5% own their home outright. Most homes are flats or apartments (53.7%). The 2021 Census counted 953 households.

The median household earns $1,631 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $390 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,947 a month.

26.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 16.0% use a language other than English at home. 37.8% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Point Frederick beside NSW and Australia.

MeasurePoint FrederickNSWAustralia
Population2,0438,072,16325,422,788
Growth since 2016+6.0%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age48.039.038.0
Households9532,900,4689,275,217
Flats and apartments53.7%21.8%14.3%
Renting47.4%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright30.5%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,631$1,829$1,746
Median rent a week$390$420$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,947$2,167$1,863
Born overseas26.7%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home16.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion37.8%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+6.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,7502011
  2. 1,9272016
  3. 2,0432021

Age

Median age 48.0, against 39.0 for New South Wales.

Point Frederick New South Wales
Share of people by age, Point Frederick and New South Wales
0–97.7%
10–198.3%
20–2912.3%
30–3911.7%
40–4911.9%
50–5913.9%
60–6915.7%
70–7911.2%
80+7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Point Frederick at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English41.2%
  2. Australian32.2%
  3. Irish15.4%
  4. Scottish10.4%
  5. Chinese3.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin2.1%
  2. Korean1.3%
  3. Arabic1.0%
  4. Hindi1.0%
  5. Cantonese0.9%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England5.1%
  2. India2.5%
  3. China2.4%
  4. New Zealand1.8%
  5. South Korea1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Point Frederick

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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