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Freemans Reach, Australia

New South Wales · Australia

Freemans Reach is a small town in New South Wales, Australia with a population of 1,958. Elevation: 226 ft (69 m). Average temperature: 63°F (17°C).

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
1,958 Population 1/sq mi density
226 ft Elevation 69 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
31.0 in Annual Rain
Australia / Sydney Timezone
$29,643 Median Income
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Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$29,643 median income, 2.8% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.7 / 5.0
$260,800 home value, $1,304/mo rent

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About Freemans Reach

Freemans Reach is a town in New South Wales, Australia. Freemans Reach is located 65 kilometres north-west of Sydney in the local government area of the City of Hawkesbury. It is bounded in the south by the Hawkesbury River.

People

Population1,958
Median Age37.0 yrs
Density1/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$29,643
Per Capita$29,643
Unemployment2.8%

Housing

D
Home Value$260,800
Rent$1,304
Ownership81.8%
Housing Units783

Climate

Avg Temp63°F (17°C)
Rain31.0 in/yr
Sunny Days330/yr
Elevation226 ft (69 m)
Population1,958
Population Density1 / sq mi
Elevation226 ft (69 m)
Coordinates-33.5579°, 150.7955°
TimezoneAustralia/Sydney
Country🇦🇺 Australia
State / ProvinceNew South Wales
Average Temperature63°F (17°C)
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average54°F (12°C)
Annual Precipitation31.0 inches (788 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$29,643
Median Age37.0 years

About Freemans Reach

Freemans Reach is a small town in Australia (New South Wales) with a population of 1,958. The city sits at an elevation of 226 feet (69 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 63°F (17°C). Temperatures range from 70°F in January to 54°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 31.0 inches. The timezone is Australia/Sydney.

Freemans Reach has a population of 1,958 with a density of 1 people per square mile, spread across 2,265.5 square miles. The median age is 37.0 years, 5% younger than the national median of 38.9.

Population

1,958
Total Population
1
People / sq mi
37.0yrs
Median Age
5% below Australia avg
2,265.5mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Freemans Reach vs Australia Average

The median household income in Freemans Reach is $29,643, which is 61% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,643 (below the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $570, 60% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 2.8% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 186 business establishments.

Income: Freemans Reach vs Australia

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Income

Median HH Income$29,643
61% below Australia avg
Per Capita Income$29,643
Avg Weekly Wage$570

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment2.8%
22% below Australia avg
Establishments (County)186

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Freemans Reach is $260,800, 7% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $1,304 (12% above the national average of $1,163). 81.8% of housing units are owner-occupied (above the 65.4% national rate). There are 783 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 8.8x, making homeownership a significant financial stretch for most families.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$260,800
7% below Australia avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$1,304
12% above Australia avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership81.8%
Owner-Occupied81.8%
Renter-Occupied18.2%
Housing Units783

Property Tax

Climate in Freemans Reach

Freemans Reach has an average annual temperature of 17.7°C (64°F). The hottest month is Jan (24.5°C), the coldest is Jul (10.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 714 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 24.5°C / 76°F 18.1° / 30.9° 65.1
Feb 23.5°C / 74°F 18° / 29° 131.0
Mar 21.3°C / 70°F 15.6° / 27° 84.7
Apr 18°C / 64°F 11.8° / 24.1° 51.4
May 14°C / 57°F 7.3° / 20.7° 29.7
Jun 11.6°C / 53°F 5.1° / 18.1° 62.8
Jul 10.8°C / 51°F 3.7° / 17.8° 27.3
Aug 12°C / 54°F 4.4° / 19.6° 24.0
Sep 15.3°C / 60°F 7.6° / 23° 34.3
Oct 18.2°C / 65°F 10.9° / 25.4° 49.3
Nov 20.7°C / 69°F 14.2° / 27.2° 70.8
Dec 22.4°C / 72°F 16.1° / 28.6° 83.4
Freemans Reach enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 330 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 31.0 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 226 feet.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average63.1°F
17% above Australia avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation226 ft (69 m)
Area2,265.5 sq mi (5,867.6 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates-33.5579°N, 150.7955°W
TimezoneAustralia/Sydney

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.0"
18% below Australia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.33"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

21 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M3.6 on May 28, 2025.

Aug 6, 1994 9 km WSW of Ellalong, Australia M5.3 78 km
Apr 22, 2025 18 km SW of Singleton, Australia M5.1 98 km
Aug 23, 2024 7 km ENE of Denman, Australia M4.8 133 km
Aug 24, 2024 8 km NE of Denman, Australia M4.5 137 km
Sep 6, 2024 New South Wales, Australia M4.4 137 km
May 2, 2020 11 km ENE of Denman, Australia M4.0 134 km
Feb 14, 2002 1 km NNW of Yerrinbool, Australia M3.9 92 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km SE of Picton, Australia M3.8 71 km
May 28, 2025 3 km WNW of Cobbitty, Australia M3.6 51 km
Mar 8, 2024 14 km SSW of Woodford, Australia M3.5 47 km
Mar 1, 2025 12 km N of Denman, Australia M3.3 143 km
Sep 10, 2012 33 km ESE of Blue Bay, Australia M3.2 98 km
Aug 18, 2007 10 km NW of Mittagong, Australia M3.2 99 km
Apr 11, 2007 3 km SE of Stanwell Park, Australia M3.1 80 km
Jul 27, 2003 36 km NE of Crookwell, Australia M3.1 122 km
Feb 23, 1990 49 km S of Denman, Australia M3.0 81 km
Jun 18, 2006 8 km W of Oakdale, Australia M3.0 66 km
Jul 2, 2006 9 km SSW of Muswellbrook, Australia M2.8 135 km
Jan 14, 2025 13 km ESE of Denman, Australia M2.7 128 km
Aug 26, 2024 12 km SSW of Muswellbrook, Australia M2.7 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 4.3 in Wettest
February 73°F (23°C) 4.3 in Warmest
March 69°F (21°C) 4.0 in
April 64°F (18°C) 2.6 in
May 59°F (15°C) 2.5 in
June 53°F (12°C) 2.1 in Coldest
July 54°F (12°C) 1.5 in Driest
August 54°F (12°C) 2.0 in
September 59°F (15°C) 1.9 in
October 63°F (17°C) 2.5 in
November 67°F (19°C) 3.2 in
December 71°F (22°C) 3.0 in

Freemans Reach has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 53°F in June to 73°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 34.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.3") and July the driest (1.5").

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Schools in Freemans Reach

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Hawkesbury High School
Freemans Reach Public School
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Radio Stations near Freemans Reach

27 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Sky News Australia Radio conservative, discussion AAC+ 64 kbps
Triple J AAC+ 56 kbps
Triple J (QLD) alternative, indie AAC+ 56 kbps
ABC Radio Sydney news, talk AAC 94 kbps
triple j (NSW) dance, hip-hop AAC 238 kbps
Indian link radio music MP3 128 kbps
2SM SRN Sydney news talk, sport AAC+ 64 kbps
ABC Radio National Live 20220701 current affairs, news AAC 94 kbps
ABC RN culture, history AAC+ 56 kbps
ABC Country 20220701 country AAC 238 kbps
CADA (AAC+) urban AAC+ 48 kbps
Voice of Islam islamic MP3
CADA (MP3) urban MP3 128 kbps
ABC 702kHz AM Sydney NSW Local Radio 20220701 contemporary, current affairs AAC 94 kbps
ABC Classic FM 20220701 classic, news AAC 238 kbps
Pulse 89.9 FM MP3 128 kbps
Bondi Radio (MP3) dance, electronic MP3 128 kbps
C91.3 AAC+ 64 kbps
SBS PopAsia c-pop, cantonese AAC+ 97 kbps
C-Dance club, dance MP3 192 kbps
Hawkesbury Radio AAC 48 kbps
Radio Blue Mountains MP3 128 kbps
Hawkesbury Radio - Sydney (MP3) community radio MP3 192 kbps
Power Cuts Radio AAC+ 64 kbps
Northside Radio 99.3 AAC+ 128 kbps
Starter FM dance, electronic MP3 320 kbps
Eastside Radio 89.7FM AAC 192 kbps

Museums in Freemans Reach

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Arms of Australia Inn Museum
Blacktown Arts Centre
Burnside Heritage Centre
Butterfly Museum
Cobham Hall Museum
Hawkesbury Regional Museum
House Down Under
Howe House
Kurrajong Radio Museum
Museum of Fire
Museum of Printing
Museums Discovery Centre
Nepean Naval Museum
Netherby House
Norman Lindsay Gallery
Peninsula House & Tebbutt's Observatory 1879 & 1894
Riverstone Museum
Rouse Hill Estate
Rouse Hill House
The King's School Robert Robertson Museum
Valley Heights Locomotive Depot Heritage Museum

Libraries in Freemans Reach

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Baulkham Hills Library0.0
Blaxland Library0.0
Blaxland Public Library0.0
Castle Hill Library0.0
Constitution Hill Branch Library0.0
Dennis Johnson Library0.0
Dundas Valley Branch Library0.0
Dural Library0.0
Emu Plains Library0.0
Galston Library0.0
Graham Swain Library0.0
John Phillips Library0.0
Lalor Park Library0.0
Library Building0.0
Max Webber Library0.0
Mount Druitt Library0.0
Penrith City Library0.0
PJ Walsh Library0.0
Richmond Branch Library0.0
Riverstone Library0.0
School Library0.0
Springwood Library0.0
St Clair Branch Public Library0.0
St Marys Library0.0
The Kings' School Parramatta CLL Senior Library0.0
Vinegar Hill Memorial Library0.0
Windsor Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Freemans Reach

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Market Square
Minchinbury Fruit Market

Gas Stations in Freemans Reach

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

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Breweries in Freemans Reach

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Country Brewer

Stadiums & Teams in Freemans Reach

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Freemans Reach

20 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
(Duplicate)Western Sydney International AirportLarge Airport
(Duplicate)Western Sydney International AirportWSILarge Airport
Sydney Kingsford Smith International AirportSYDLarge Airport
Camden AirportCDUMedium Airport
RAAF Base RichmondXRHMedium Airport
Sydney Bankstown AirportBWUMedium Airport
Aberfoyle AirstripSmall Airport
Dr Fox AirstripSmall Airport
Holsworthy (Military) AirportSmall Airport
Katoomba AirportSmall Airport
Mangrove Mountain AirportSmall Airport
Somersby AirstripGOSSmall Airport
St Mary's / Kennetts AirfieldSmall Airport
Tadji Park AirstripSmall Airport
The Oaks AirportSmall Airport
Tucker Creek AirstripSmall Airport
Warnervale AirportSmall Airport
Wedderburn AerodromeSmall Airport
Wilton AirportSmall Airport
Yerranderie AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Freemans Reach

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Freemans Reach Post Office

Treatment Centers in Freemans Reach

5 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
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Mount Druitt Centre for Addiction Medicine
Mount Druitt Private Opioid Treatment Clinic

Quick Facts

Timezone
Australia/Sydney

🇦🇺 About Australia

Capital Canberra
Population 24,992,369
Area 7,686,850 km²
GDP (USD) $1,734,451,264,656
GDP per capita $65,058
HDI 0.946
Life expectancy 83.1 years
Internet users 97.1%
Urban population 87.5%
Currency AUD (Dollar)
Languages English
Calling code +61
TLD .au
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Australia

25 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 26 Australia Day Australia Day
Mar 2 Labour Day Labour Day
Mar 9 Adelaide Cup Day Adelaide Cup Day
Mar 9 Canberra Day Canberra Day
Mar 9 Eight Hours Day Eight Hours Day
Mar 9 Labour Day Labour Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 4 Holy Saturday Easter Eve
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Easter Sunday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
Apr 25 Anzac Day Anzac Day
Apr 27 Anzac Day Anzac Day
May 4 Labour Day Labour Day
May 4 May Day May Day
Jun 1 Reconciliation Day Reconciliation Day
Jun 1 Western Australia Day Western Australia Day
Jun 8 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Aug 3 Picnic Day Picnic Day
Sep 28 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 Labour Day Labour Day
Nov 3 Melbourne Cup Melbourne Cup
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Freemans Reach

What is the population of Freemans Reach?

Freemans Reach has a population of 1,958 residents and is located in Australia. The population density is 1 people per square mile, spread across 2,265.5 square miles. The median age of residents is 37.0 years.

Is Freemans Reach expensive to live in?

The median household income is $29,643, 61% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $260,800 (7% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,304 per month, above the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 8.8x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Freemans Reach?

Freemans Reach enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winter temperatures average 70°F in January, while summers reach an average of 54°F in July. The area receives 330 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 31.0 inches.

How is the job market in Freemans Reach?

The job market in Freemans Reach is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.8% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $570. There are 186 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Freemans Reach?

The median home value in Freemans Reach is $260,800. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,304. The homeownership rate is 81.8%.

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