The Freshwater
NSW 2469 · Clarence Valley
5 (2021) → 5 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Clarence Valley local government area (est. 56,936 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
The Freshwater is a stable suburb in Clarence Valley, NSW 2469, about 542km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in The Freshwater are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is right by the coast. The Freshwater has an overall score of 20/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
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 996 (below 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)
- Iluka Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 990
- Palmers Island Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.4kmICSEA 941
- St James' Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.9kmICSEA 1056
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
Nearby suburbs in Clarence Valley
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Frequently asked questions about The Freshwater
How far is The Freshwater from Sydney CBD?
The Freshwater is about 542.3 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in The Freshwater?
The Freshwater has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in The Freshwater?
The Freshwater has a transport score of 0/100.