The Freshwater, NSW 2466
Clarence Valley CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2466
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Median house price
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Rent in The Freshwater
- Weekly rent (house)
- $513/wk
Rental data as of March 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2466)
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What to know about The Freshwater
The Freshwater (2466) sits in the Clarence Valley region of NSW.
The Freshwater has roughly 5 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. 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
The Freshwater 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 28°C (warm), winter mornings around 10°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,363 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 4 government primary, 1 Catholic.
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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 The Freshwater's population at 5, with a median age of 63. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. The household mix skews family-dominated (100% family households, 0% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 5
- Median age
- 63
- Family households
- 100%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,363 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 28.3°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 9.6°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 The Freshwater
- What is the The Freshwater postcode?
- The Freshwater is in the 2466 postcode, in NSW, in the Clarence Valley Council region.
- Where is The Freshwater?
- The Freshwater is a suburb in the Clarence Valley Council area, NSW 2466.
- What is the average rent in The Freshwater?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $513.
- What schools are in The Freshwater?
- There are 5 schools serving The Freshwater on this page, including Iluka Public School, Palmers Island Public School, St James' Primary School.
- How walkable is The Freshwater?
- The Freshwater has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near The Freshwater?
- The Freshwater is close to Woody Head, Goodwood Island, Woombah, Freeburn Island, Iluka.
- What is the population of The Freshwater?
- The population of The Freshwater is approximately 5 (2021 Census). The median age is 63.
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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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