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Freemans Waterhole vs Killingworth

The verdict

Freemans Waterhole is more affordable, with a median house price of $435K versus $970K in Killingworth. Killingworth rates higher for transport (21 vs 14).

Scores

Freemans WaterholeKillingworth
Freemans WaterholeKillingworth
Overall2325
Transport1421
Education3632
Liveability2222

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

Freemans WaterholeKillingworth
Population120690
Median age3939
Median household income (wk)$619$2,091
Bachelor degree or higher19.6%16.8%
Born in Australia89.2%94.8%
Avg household size2.23.1

Growth: Freemans Waterhole High Growth · Killingworth Moderate Growth

Property

Freemans WaterholeKillingworth
Median house price$435K$970K
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$630$520
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not available38

Median price history

Safety

Freemans WaterholeKillingworth
Residential safety score69
Break & enter dwelling /100k00
Motor vehicle theft /100k4,167435
Domestic assault /100k4,167435
Total incidents /100k (all)40,8334,203

Total incidents over time

Schools

Freemans WaterholeKillingworth
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Freemans Waterhole · Killingworth

Transport

Freemans WaterholeKillingworth
Transport score1421
Train stations00
Bus stops314
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)5.3 km6.8 km

Liveability

Freemans WaterholeKillingworth
Summer max temp27.5°C27.5°C
Winter max temp18.0°C18.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1001,100
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks11
PlaygroundsData not available1
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)17.7 km17.8 km
Distance to CBD (km)102.0 km109.3 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)14.9 km13.9 km

Population & growth

Freemans WaterholeKillingworth
Population (2021)120690
Estimated 2025140719
Projected 2041184870
Annual growth rate3.93%1.03%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Freemans Waterhole or Killingworth?

Freemans Waterhole is more affordable, with a median house price of $435K versus $970K.

Which has better public transport, Freemans Waterhole or Killingworth?

Killingworth has the higher transport score (Freemans Waterhole 14/100 vs Killingworth 21/100).

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Data sources

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