NSW Property Intelligence
FreshwaterNSW 2096
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Freshwater is home to ~9,186 residents (median age 37), with 37% of households renting.
Rent in Freshwater
The median house rent in Freshwater is $1600/week (123 new leases). Units have a median of $850/week (518 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2096, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $818/wk | $740/wk |
| 2 | $1050/wk | $900/wk |
| 3 | $1600/wk | $1538/wk |
| 4+ | $2350/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Freshwater fall in the intake zones of Harbord Public School, Northern Beaches Secondary College Balgowlah Boys Campus, Northern Beaches Secondary College Mackellar Girls Campus, Northern Beaches Secondary College Freshwater Senior Campus, The Forest High School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Harbord Public School#114 of 2159 in NSW
- Northern Beaches Secondary College Balgowlah Boys Campus#190 of 2159 in NSW
- Northern Beaches Secondary College Mackellar Girls Campus#190 of 2159 in NSW
- Northern Beaches Secondary College Freshwater Senior Campus#264 of 2159 in NSW
- The Forest High School#454 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Freshwater has 5 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register, 1 rated Exceeding NQS or better — including Explore & Develop Freshwater, Albert Hall Preschool, Only About Children Freshwater.
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Warringah Mall, Village Plaza, Totem Shopping Centre.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Freshwater (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 21 | Upward |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 8 | Upward |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 3 | Downward |
Development activity
118 development applications were lodged in Freshwater over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Freshwater — quick answers
What is the median rent in Freshwater?
Houses in Freshwater (postcode 2096) have a median asking rent of $1600/week; units have a median of $850/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Freshwater?
Freshwater addresses can be zoned for Harbord Public School, Northern Beaches Secondary College Balgowlah Boys Campus, Northern Beaches Secondary College Mackellar Girls Campus, Northern Beaches Secondary College Freshwater Senior Campus, The Forest High School. Harbord Public School ranks in roughly the top 5% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Freshwater?
Freshwater has 5 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register, 1 of them rated Exceeding NQS or better.
How much development is happening in Freshwater?
118 development applications were lodged in Freshwater in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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