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New South Wales · Postcode 2323
Freemans Waterhole postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 100 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Freemans Waterhole at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Freemans Waterhole ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of NSW suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Freemans Waterhole vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Freemans Waterhole | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $619 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $220 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,709 +NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 39 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 18.0% +NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Freemans Waterhole is a locality 100 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2323. It falls within the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie region. The local government area is Lake Macquarie.
According to the 2021 Census, Freemans Waterhole has a population of 120 with a median age of 39. The median weekly household income is $619, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 18.0%, higher than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 11 (9.2% of residents).
Housing in Freemans Waterhole includes a median weekly rent of $220, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,709, with 52 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NSW average. Rental properties account for 71.1% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Freemans Waterhole scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Freemans Waterhole is part of the Lake Macquarie - West statistical area in New South Wales.
Freemans Waterhole details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2323 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 120 |
| Median Age | 39 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $619/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $450/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $220 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,709 |
| Average Household Size | 2.2 persons |
| Area | 35.8 km² |
| Population Density | 3/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 52 |
| Australian Citizens | 94.2% |
| Indigenous Population | 11 (9.2%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 18.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -33.0004175 |
| Longitude | 151.4807611 |
| Distance from Sydney | 100 km |
| Region (SA4) | Newcastle and Lake Macquarie |
| Area (SA3) | Lake Macquarie - West |
| Local Government | Lake Macquarie |
| Federal Electorate | Paterson |
| State Electorate | Maitland |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 25 (20.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 12 (10.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 37 (30.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 29 (24.2%) |
| 65+ years | 15 (12.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 10 (8.3%) |
| Asthma | 9 (7.5%) |
| Heart Disease | 6 (5.0%) |
| Cancer | 6 (5.0%) |
| Diabetes | 5 (4.2%) |
| Lung Condition | 3 (2.5%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 11 (26.2%) |
| 1 vehicle | 9 (21.4%) |
| 2 vehicles | 9 (21.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 13 (31.0%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.