Freemans Waterhole, NSW 2323
Lake Macquarie City CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2323
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Rent in Freemans Waterhole
- Weekly rent (house)
- $640/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $480/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2323)
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What to know about Freemans Waterhole
Freemans Waterhole (2323) sits in the Lake Macquarie region of NSW.
Freemans Waterhole has roughly 120 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Freemans Waterhole scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,026 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 3 independent.
Schools in Freemans Waterhole
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Freemans Waterhole's population at 120, with a median age of 39. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters (21% own, 52% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (50%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Population
- 120
- Median age
- 39
- Family households
- 44%
- Lone person
- 50%
- Owner occupied
- 21%
- Renter occupied
- 52%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
32 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,026 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 28.7°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.6°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Freemans Waterhole
- What is the Freemans Waterhole postcode?
- Freemans Waterhole is in the 2323 postcode, in NSW, in the Lake Macquarie City Council region.
- Where is Freemans Waterhole?
- Freemans Waterhole is a suburb in the Lake Macquarie City Council area, NSW 2323.
- What is the average rent in Freemans Waterhole?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $640, for units it's $480.
- What schools are in Freemans Waterhole?
- There are 12 schools serving Freemans Waterhole on this page, including Awaba Public School, Avondale School, Toronto Adventist School.
- How walkable is Freemans Waterhole?
- Freemans Waterhole has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Freemans Waterhole?
- Freemans Waterhole is close to Ryhope, Brunkerville, Awaba, Eraring, Cooranbong.
- What is the population of Freemans Waterhole?
- The population of Freemans Waterhole is approximately 120 (2021 Census). The median age is 39.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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