Freemans Reach
NSW 2756 · Hawkesbury
2,049 (2021) → 2,069 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Hawkesbury local government area (est. 67,684 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Freemans Reach is a stable suburb in Hawkesbury, NSW 2756, about 51km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.08M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 21/100, and is about 33km inland. Freemans Reach has an overall score of 27/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 83/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.78%), Malta (2.59%), China (1.17%), New Zealand (0.78%), Ireland (0.63%)
Top languages: Cantonese (1.61%), Hindi (0.59%), Afrikaans (0.34%), Mandarin (0.29%), German (0.29%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 979 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Freemans Reach Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 966
- Hawkesbury High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 947
Nearby (within 10km)
- Wilberforce Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 1008
- Glossodia Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 956
- St Matthew's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.4kmICSEA 1019
- Windsor Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 941
- St Monica's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.5kmICSEA 1019
- Aspect Western Sydney School, Windsor Street, RichmondPrimary · Independent · 5.5km
- Richmond Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 1030
- Aspect Western Sydney School, Bourke Street, RichmondPrimary · Independent · 5.7km
- Kurrajong East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6kmICSEA 972
- Pitt Town Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 990
- Windsor South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 869
- Richmond High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 967
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Freemans Reach
Is Freemans Reach safe?
Freemans Reach has a residential safety score of 83/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,953 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Freemans Reach?
In Freemans Reach, the median house price is $1.08M. Median weekly house rent is $715.
How far is Freemans Reach from Sydney CBD?
Freemans Reach is about 51.1 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 165 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Freemans Reach?
Freemans Reach has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 957 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Freemans Reach?
Freemans Reach has a transport score of 21/100 and 17 bus stops.