Moving to Frederickton NSW 2440
What the official numbers say about living in Frederickton — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $330 a week, against a median household income of $1,114 a week.
About 71% of homes are owner-occupied and 23% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Frederickton grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,277 → 1,452 people).
Around 71% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Australian Indigenous, Punjabi, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Frederickton scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (92% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest train station: Kempsey, 5.8 km south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Kempsey Coach Terminal, 4.5 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Kempsey Airport, 10.6 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 352 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 2 cafes & restaurants — see them all on the Frederickton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Frederickton Primary School 1000 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Frederickton, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Magpie-lark · Chestnut Teal · Masked Lapwing · Common Myna · Royal Spoonbill.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Frederickton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederickton here | 1,452 | — | 1/10 | 34% |
| East Kempsey | 1,336 | — | 1/10 | 12% |
| Kempsey | 483 | — | 1/10 | 2% |
| West Kempsey | 5,073 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| South Kempsey | 2,604 | — | 1/10 | 77% |
| Euroka | 348 | — | 7/10 | 8% |
| Yarravel | 1,182 | — | 2/10 | 50% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Kempsey — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Cowper — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2440 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Frederickton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $330 a week, and about 23% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,277 people to 1,452. It sits about 352 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Kempsey station is roughly 5.8 km away. Local government is Kempsey council, and the federal seat is Cowper.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Frederickton vs East Kempsey · Frederickton vs Kempsey.
Nearby guides: East Kempsey · Kempsey · West Kempsey · South Kempsey · Euroka · Yarravel.
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