Northern Beaches Council
Freshwater
Freshwater at a glance
Median house
$1,650,000
+30.4% year on year
Median unit
$508,320
Sales data pending
Days on market
43
Average to sell
Walk score
54
Somewhat walkable
Population
9,186
Median age 37
About
Welcome to Freshwater.
Freshwater is a suburb in New South Wales.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$1,650,000
+30.4% over the past year. Median unit price $508,320.
Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$620/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$600/wk
Owner occupied
61%
Renter occupied
37%
At a deeper level
$1,650,000
+30.4% annual growth
$508,320
Sales data pending
43
Average days to sell
9,186
Median age: 37
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20261.95%
Based on $1,650,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20266.14%
Based on $508,320 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026+30.4%
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202661%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 202643 days
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
5-year trajectory
at +30.4%/yr
2021
$438K
5-year change
+277%
2026
$1.6M
Trajectory derived from the current median compounded at the suburb’s annual growth rate, not raw sale-by-sale history.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
9,186
Median age
37
Family households
70%
Lone person
25%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
178
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
54
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Freshwater.
Local schools for Freshwater
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Harbord Public School
Stewart House School
Northern Beaches Secondary College Freshwater Senior Campus
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1302 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
26.2°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.4°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Sydney (Observatory Hill) (33 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Freshwater.
- What is the median house price in Freshwater?
- The median house price in Freshwater, NSW 2096 is $1,650,000. The median unit price is $508,320. Annual growth is +30.4%.
- What is the Freshwater postcode?
- Freshwater is in the 2096 postcode, in NSW, in the Northern Beaches Council region.
- What is the average rent in Freshwater?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $620, for units it's $600.
- What schools are in Freshwater?
- There are 20 schools serving Freshwater on this page, including Harbord Public School, Stewart House School, St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School.
- How walkable is Freshwater?
- Freshwater has a Walk Score of 54 out of 100, somewhat walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Freshwater?
- Freshwater is close to Harbord, Curl Curl, Queenscliff, North Curl Curl, North Manly.
- What is the population of Freshwater?
- Freshwater has approximately 9,186 residents. The median age is 37.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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