Frederickton, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Frederickton NSW is 1,452 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Frederickton is $565 per week ($29,380 per year). Median rent in Frederickton is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Frederickton has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Frederickton has a population density of 118 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Frederickton is England. The most common religion is No religion (33.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous Languages. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Frederickton is $1,339.

There were 20 recorded offences in Frederickton in 2025-26, a rate of 14 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (9 offences).

Population
1,452
Census 2021
Median income
$565/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$330/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
49years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Frederickton vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Frederickton is $565 a week, 26% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,869th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $330 a week, $55 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 29.6% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 49, 6 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureFredericktonTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$565/wk$765/wk −26%$766/wk
Household income$1,114/wk$1,704/wk −35%$1,637/wk
Rent$330/wk$385/wk −14%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,339/mo$1,965/mo −32%$1,733/mo
Median age4943 +6 yrs42
Rent share of household income29.6%22.6% +7.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Frederickton, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Frederickton Population

1,452 residents at the 2021 Census.

Frederickton Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$565/wk
$29,380 per year
Ranked 7,545 of 14,663
Median Rent
$330/wk
$1,430 per month
Ranked 3,803 of 14,663
Median Age
49years
11 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,339/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Frederickton Rent Prices & Affordability

30% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,114/wk
Median rent $330/wk
Rent to income 29.6%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Frederickton against your income

About $4,827 a month
Median rent $330/wk
Left after rent $784/wk
Rent share 29.6%

Frederickton Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
890
avg ICSEA score
130
total students
Frederickton Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 130 students
890
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Frederickton, with a map

Frederickton Map

Frederickton, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Frederickton, New South Wales: 31.0254°S, 152.8617°E

Frederickton Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (1)

People in Frederickton

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 45.2% (659) Female 54.8% (799)

Population Density

118
people per km²
1,452 people · 12.3 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,324
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.3%
India
1.1%
New Zealand
0.6%
Brazil
0.4%
Scotland
0.4%
Fiji
0.3%
Germany
0.3%
Ireland
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Australian Indigenous Languages
0.5%
Punjabi
0.4%
Greek
0.3%
Spanish
0.3%
German
0.3%
Mandarin
0.2%
Portuguese
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
46.7%
Australian
44.9%
Irish
11.2%
Australian Aboriginal
10.7%
Scottish
10.3%
German
3.0%
Italian
1.4%
French
0.8%
New Zealander
0.8%
Filipino
0.6%
Greek
0.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
33.4%
Anglican
21.3%
Catholic
20.9%
Uniting Church
6.5%
Not stated
4.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.1%
Christinty Jehvahs Witnses
1.5%
Christian (other)
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

11.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
40.9% 494
Separated
3.5% 42
Divorced
11.3% 137
Widowed
12.5% 151
Never married
31.8% 384

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
34.5%
Couple: children under 15
29.3%
One parent: children under 15
15.7%
Couple: no children under 15
13.0%
One parent: no children under 15
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
27.4%
2 persons
36.4%
3 persons
15.7%
4 persons
11.4%
5 persons
4.5%
6+ persons
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Frederickton

Housing Tenure

Of the 515 occupied private dwellings in Frederickton at the 2021 Census, 22.5% were rented, 40.2% owned outright and 30.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
6.2% 32 dwellings
Owned outright
40.2% 207 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
30.5% 157 dwellings
Rented
22.5% 116 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.7% 9 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.8%
2 bedrooms
21.2%
3 bedrooms
48.1%
4 bedrooms
21.2%
5 bedrooms
5.8%
6+ bedrooms
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.5%
$300-$449/mo
2.1%
$450-$599/mo
2.1%
$600-$799/mo
5.0%
$800-$999/mo
8.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
25.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.7%
1 vehicle
38.3%
2 vehicles
31.4%
3 vehicles
14.4%
4+ vehicles
10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Frederickton

Employment

Employed full-time
26.6% 293 people
Employed part-time
18.1% 199 people
Unemployed
3.4% 38 people
Not in labour force
51.9% 572 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
21.3%
Professionals
20.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.8%
Clerical & Administrative
12.3%
Managers
11.7%
Labourers
6.4%
Sales Workers
5.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.5%
$1-$149/wk
1.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
4.1%
$400-$499/wk
8.4%
$500-$649/wk
6.8%
$650-$799/wk
11.1%
$800-$999/wk
10.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.8%
$4,000+/wk
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.4%
$1-$149/wk
4.5%
$150-$299/wk
7.1%
$300-$399/wk
9.0%
$400-$499/wk
6.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.8%
$650-$799/wk
13.1%
$800-$999/wk
13.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.2%
$3,500+/wk
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.1%
Did not go to work
14.0%
Car (passenger)
4.9%
Truck
2.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.2%
Walked only
0.8%
Bus
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
39.4%
Year 12 or equivalent
36.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
14.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.1%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
59.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.8%
Bachelor Degree
11.2%
Certificate I/II
5.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.0%
Postgraduate Degree
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.9%
Engineering
17.7%
Health
15.5%
Society & Culture
15.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
10.3%
Education
9.0%
Architecture & Building
5.8%
Agriculture & Environment
2.6%
Information Technology
1.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
25.4%
Secondary: Government
23.9%
Vocational Education
14.0%
Pre-school
12.1%
Secondary: Catholic
9.8%
Primary: Catholic
6.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
80.2%
Has need for assistance
17.9%
Need for assistance not stated
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
177
Arthritis
91
Asthma
82
Lung condition
76
Heart disease
59
Diabetes
58
Stroke
45
Cancer
30
Kidney disease
29
Dementia
23

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.0% 167
Did not provide
85.0% 948

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.2% 158
Not a volunteer
85.8% 956

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
4.1% 48
Never served
95.9% 1,118

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
23.2%
1 child
9.9%
2 children
27.8%
3 children
22.8%
4 children
10.8%
5+ children
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
10
1961: 1970
22
1971: 1980
13
1981: 1990
9
1991: 2000
10
2001: 2010
10
2011: 2015
14
2016
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

15.9%
moved in the last year
41.8%
moved in the last 5 years
6.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
46.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,166
Moved from NSW
111
Moved: same area (SA2)
80
Moved from VIC
10
Moved from QLD
8
Moved from overseas
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.7%
5: 14 hours
25.4%
15: 29 hours
12.0%
30+ hours
10.1%
Did not do domestic work
34.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
77.5%
Step family: no other children
15.3%
Blended family: no other children
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Frederickton Crime Statistics

20 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
9
Property Damage
4
Theft
3
Assault
1
Sexual Offences
1
Other Against Person
1
Drug Offences
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Frederickton

The closest suburb to Frederickton is West Kempsey, 4.8 km away.

West Kempsey
4.8 km away · income $493/wk · rent $290/wk
East Kempsey
6.3 km away · income $635/wk · rent $300/wk
Yarravel
9.6 km away · income $605/wk · rent $340/wk
South Kempsey
10.7 km away · income $527/wk · rent $270/wk
Summer Island
11.0 km away · income $919/wk · rent $450/wk
Aldavilla
11.0 km away · income $624/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Frederickton

What is the population of Frederickton NSW?

The population of Frederickton NSW is 1,452 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 118 people per km². Frederickton is ranked #3,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Frederickton?

The median personal income in Frederickton NSW is $565 per week, or $29,380 per year. The median household income is $1,114 per week. Family income is $1,324 per week. Frederickton is ranked #7,545 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Frederickton?

Median rent in Frederickton NSW is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Rent represents 29.6% of household income, which is considered moderate. Frederickton ranks #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Frederickton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Frederickton NSW is $1,339. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Frederickton?

The median age in Frederickton NSW is 49 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Frederickton a good suburb to live in?

Frederickton is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,452. The median income is $565/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (29.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11564. All dollar figures in AUD.