Point Frederick
NSW 2250 · Central Coast
2,043 (2021) → 2,227 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Central Coast local government area (est. 356,114 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Point Frederick is a high growth suburb in Central Coast, NSW 2250, about 50km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.98M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 76/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Point Frederick has an overall score of 78/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 28/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2250 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (4.8%), India (2.35%), China (2.2%), New Zealand (1.66%), South Korea (1.47%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.96%), Korean (1.22%), Arabic (0.93%), Hindi (0.93%), Cantonese (0.83%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Nightlife hub. This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. Crime figures include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
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 March 2026
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1027 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Edward's Christian Brothers' CollegeSecondary · Independent · 0.4kmICSEA 1068
- St Joseph's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 0.5kmICSEA 1075
- Gosford East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.6kmICSEA 1017
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.9kmICSEA 1090
- Aspect Central Coast School, East GosfordPrimary · Independent · 0.9km
- Rumbalara Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government · 1.5km
- Point Clare Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1058
- ET Australia Secondary College Senior CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.5km
- ET Australia Secondary CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 976
- Indie School Gosford - WattSecondary · Independent · 1.8km
- Indie School Gosford - FaunceSecondary · Independent · 2km
- Henry Kendall High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1030
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Nightlife hub. High licensed-venue density drives a significant evening economy here — incidents near the venues are recorded by location, so crime figures include visitors, not just residents.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Point Frederick
Is Point Frederick safe?
Point Frederick has a residential safety score of 28/100, 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 5,629 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Point Frederick?
In Point Frederick, the median house price is $1.98M and the median unit price is $739K. Median weekly house rent is $690.
How far is Point Frederick from Sydney CBD?
Point Frederick is about 49.7 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 134 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Point Frederick?
Point Frederick has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Point Frederick?
Point Frederick has a transport score of 76/100 and 11 bus stops.