Moving to Point Frederick NSW 2250
What the official numbers say about living in Point Frederick — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $390 a week, against a median household income of $1,631 a week.
About 51% of homes are owner-occupied and 47% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Point Frederick grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,772 → 2,043 people).
Around 60% of households are families, averaging 2.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, China; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Korean, Arabic.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Point Frederick sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (55% of workers), while 40% work from home.
Nearest train station: Gosford, 1.5 km north.
Nearest ferry wharf: Saratoga Veterans Hall Wharf, 4.9 km south.
Nearest airport: Somersby Airfield, 8.8 km north-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 50 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 26 schools · 34 cafes & restaurants · 8 supermarkets · 32 parks — see them all on the Point Frederick profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Joseph's Catholic College 350 m · St Edwards Christian Brothers College 450 m · Gosford East Public School 450 m · St Patrick's Primary School 750 m · Rumbalara Environmental Education Centre 1.1 km · Point Clare Public School 1.7 km · Henry Kendall High School 2 km · Gosford Public School 2.1 km
Groceries: IGA 900 m · Woolworths 1.3 km · ALDI Point Clare 1.8 km · Springfield Shopping Centre 2 km · ALDI 2.2 km · Coles 2.8 km · Singh Indian Continental Grocer 2.9 km · Coles 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Lion's Park 250 m · Peace Park 400 m · CC Newman Park 600 m · Gosford Rotary Park 700 m · Gosford Park 700 m · Elizabeth Ross Park 750 m · Phyllis Bennett Reserve 900 m · Leagues Club Park 900 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Point Frederick, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Laughing Kookaburra · Noisy Miner · Australian Brush-turkey · Masked Lapwing.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Point Frederick, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point Frederick here | 2,043 | — | 8/10 | 8% |
| East Gosford | 4,391 | — | 6/10 | 28% |
| Gosford | 4,873 | — | 6/10 | 30% |
| North Gosford | 3,986 | — | 4/10 | 49% |
| Point Clare | 3,974 | — | 7/10 | 56% |
| West Gosford | 1,602 | — | 3/10 | 38% |
| Springfield | 4,310 | — | 7/10 | 61% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Central Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Robertson — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2250 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Point Frederick profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $390 a week, and about 47% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,772 people to 2,043. It sits about 50 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Gosford station is roughly 1.5 km away. Local government is Central Coast council, and the federal seat is Robertson.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Point Frederick vs East Gosford · Point Frederick vs North Gosford.
Nearby guides: East Gosford · Gosford · North Gosford · Point Clare · West Gosford · Springfield.
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