Point Frederick vs Tascott

Tascott is the younger of the two, with a median age of 43 against 48 in Point Frederick. In Point Frederick, about half of households rent, about half of homes are flats or apartments, and about half of households are people living alone. In Tascott, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Point Frederick: a median of $1.81 million, against $1.04 million in Tascott, though rent is higher in Tascott. On these figures, Point Frederick tends to suit renters and people living alone, while Tascott suits couples and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Tascott

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (96% vs 34%)
  • carries lower crime risk (44/100 vs 67/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (62% vs 42%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Tascott

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,040,000 vs $1,815,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Point Frederick

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (48% vs 21%)
  • has cheaper rent ($390/wk vs $450/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Point Frederick

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (72/100 vs 49/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Point Frederick

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (66% vs 4%)
  • is more walkable (72/100 vs 49/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (26% vs 20%)
  • But Tascott carries lower crime risk (44/100 vs 67/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Point Frederick and Tascott drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Point Frederick Tascott
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Point Frederick Tascott
Walkability 72 / 49
Point Frederick — Walkability: 72/100 Tascott — Walkability: 49/100
Safety 33 / 56
Point Frederick — Safety: 33/100 Tascott — Safety: 56/100
Low fire risk 100 / 14
Point Frederick — Low fire risk: 100/100 Tascott — Low fire risk: 14/100

Demographics

Tascott has higher household incomes ($97,864 vs $84,812); Tascott rents higher ($450/wk vs $390/wk).

Point Frederick Tascott
Population 2,043
+18% vs other
 1,675
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +6.0% +4.6%
Median age 48 43
Median household income $84,812/yr $97,864/yr
+15% vs other
Median weekly rent $390/wk $450/wk
+15% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Point Frederick Tascott
0-4 3.9% / 5.3%
Point Frederick — 0-4: 3.9% Tascott — 0-4: 5.3%
5-14 8.2% / 12.1%
Point Frederick — 5-14: 8.2% Tascott — 5-14: 12.1%
15-19 4.1% / 5.2%
Point Frederick — 15-19: 4.1% Tascott — 15-19: 5.2%
20-24 6.1% / 4.3%
Point Frederick — 20-24: 6.1% Tascott — 20-24: 4.3%
25-34 12.4% / 9.8%
Point Frederick — 25-34: 12.4% Tascott — 25-34: 9.8%
35-44 11.6% / 14.7%
Point Frederick — 35-44: 11.6% Tascott — 35-44: 14.7%
45-54 12.2% / 15.6%
Point Frederick — 45-54: 12.2% Tascott — 45-54: 15.6%
55-64 15.5% / 13.3%
Point Frederick — 55-64: 15.5% Tascott — 55-64: 13.3%
65-74 14.4% / 11.8%
Point Frederick — 65-74: 14.4% Tascott — 65-74: 11.8%
75-84 8.2% / 6.4%
Point Frederick — 75-84: 8.2% Tascott — 75-84: 6.4%
85+ 3.6% / 1.6%
Point Frederick — 85+: 3.6% Tascott — 85+: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Point Frederick 52.0% lone person
Point Frederick — Lone Person: 52.0% Point Frederick — Couple Families: 24.3% Point Frederick — One Parent Families: 17.3% Point Frederick — Group Household: 5.3% Point Frederick — Other Families: 1.0%
Tascott 31.1% lone person
Tascott — Lone Person: 31.1% Tascott — Couple Families: 46.2% Tascott — One Parent Families: 15.9% Tascott — Group Household: 4.9% Tascott — Other Families: 1.9%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Point Frederick 47.9% renting
Point Frederick — Owned Outright: 30.8% Point Frederick — Mortgage: 21.2% Point Frederick — Renting: 47.9%
Tascott 21.4% renting
Tascott — Owned Outright: 35.1% Tascott — Mortgage: 43.5% Tascott — Renting: 21.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Point Frederick Tascott
Bachelor Degree 17.9% / 14.9%
Point Frederick — Bachelor Degree: 17.9% Tascott — Bachelor Degree: 14.9%
Certificate III & IV 10.9% / 14.2%
Point Frederick — Certificate III & IV: 10.9% Tascott — Certificate III & IV: 14.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 10.5% / 9.9%
Point Frederick — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.5% Tascott — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.9%
Postgraduate Degree 7.2% / 6.1%
Point Frederick — Postgraduate Degree: 7.2% Tascott — Postgraduate Degree: 6.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.4% / 3.0%
Point Frederick — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.4% Tascott — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.9%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Point Frederick Tascott
England 4.8% / 5.2%
Point Frederick — England: 4.8% Tascott — England: 5.2%
China 2.2% / 1.4%
Point Frederick — China: 2.2% Tascott — China: 1.4%
New Zealand 1.7% / 1.7%
Point Frederick — New Zealand: 1.7% Tascott — New Zealand: 1.7%
Philippines 1.4% / 1.0%
Point Frederick — Philippines: 1.4% Tascott — Philippines: 1.0%
India 2.3% / —
Point Frederick — India: 2.3% Tascott — India: not among its largest
Germany — / 1.1%
Point Frederick — Germany: not among its largest Tascott — Germany: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Point Frederick 33.7% houses
Point Frederick — Houses: 33.7% Point Frederick — Flats / Apartments: 54.4% Point Frederick — Townhouses: 12.0%
Tascott 96.0% houses
Tascott — Houses: 96.0% Tascott — Flats / Apartments: 2.6% Tascott — Townhouses: 1.4%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Point Frederick Tascott
Median house price $1,815,000 $1,040,000
Median unit price $725,000 —
Median land price — $370,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 40 days
from 12 sales
 16 days
from 16 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Point Frederick Tascott
3 bed $1.89M / $940K
Point Frederick — 3 bed: $1.89M (6 sales) Tascott — 3 bed: $940K (23 sales)

6 vs 23 sales

4 bed $1.81M / $1.06M
Point Frederick — 4 bed: $1.81M (7 sales) Tascott — 4 bed: $1.06M (19 sales)

7 vs 19 sales

5 bed $2.48M / $1.32M
Point Frederick — 5 bed: $2.48M (6 sales) Tascott — 5 bed: $1.32M (10 sales)

6 vs 10 sales

Zoning mix

Tascott has more land zoned for conservation (60% vs 3%).

Point Frederick Tascott
Residential 81% 32%
Environmental 3% 60%
Commercial 9% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 3% 6%
Parks and recreation 4% 2%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Point Frederick Tascott
New dwellings approved 1,441
across Central Coast (NSW)
same for both
Approvals change year on year +67%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Point Frederick Tascott
Houses — 5.2%
$850/wk on $850K
Units 4.6%
$580/wk on $662K
 —

Ranking within NSW

Point Frederick Tascott
House price Higher than 86% of NSW Higher than 53% of NSW
Income Higher than 54% of NSW —
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 89% of NSW Higher than 81% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 9% of NSW —
EV adoption Higher than 83% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 98% of NSW
same for both
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 97% of NSW
Rental yield (units) Higher than 46% of NSW —

Liveability

Point Frederick scores higher overall (64 vs 43); Point Frederick is more walkable (72 vs 49).

Point Frederick Tascott
Grade B C
Score 64/100 43/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
same for both

Risk profile

Tascott carries more bushfire risk (86 vs 0); Point Frederick carries more crime risk (67 vs 44).

Point Frederick Tascott
Bushfire None
0/100
 High
86/100
Crime Moderate
67/100
 Moderate
44/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Point Frederick Tascott
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Point Frederick Tascott
Parks & reserves 2
same for both
GPs 1 0

Mobility

Point Frederick Tascott
Walkability score 72/100 49/100
Distance to Sydney 77.1 km 77.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 70 min
same for both
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 83/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 33.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 40.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.1%
postcode 2250
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 36
postcode 2250
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Point Frederick Tascott
Car (driver) 50.3% / 48.4%
Point Frederick — Car (driver): 50.3% Tascott — Car (driver): 48.4%
Worked from Home 39.2% / 43.7%
Point Frederick — Worked from Home: 39.2% Tascott — Worked from Home: 43.7%
Train 3.0% / 4.0%
Point Frederick — Train: 3.0% Tascott — Train: 4.0%
Car (passenger) 3.2% / 3.4%
Point Frederick — Car (passenger): 3.2% Tascott — Car (passenger): 3.4%
Bus 2.2% / —
Point Frederick — Bus: 2.2% Tascott — Bus: not among its largest
Walked Only 1.5% / 0.4%
Point Frederick — Walked Only: 1.5% Tascott — Walked Only: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (50.3%).

Setting

Point Frederick Tascott
Elevation 8 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 -3 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 7.2 km 6.7 km

NBN connectivity

Point Frederick Tascott
Connectivity score 100/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
1,151 premises
 100%
723 premises

Climate

Point Frederick Tascott
Annual rainfall 1,272 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 10.6°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Point Frederick Tascott
PM2.5 5.1 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.36 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Point Frederick Tascott
Average residential rate $1,409/yr
same for both
Council Central Coast (NSW)
same for both

Federal electorate

Point Frederick Tascott
Division Robertson
same for both
Member Gordon Reid
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Point Frederick Tascott
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Point Frederick

Affordable Apartments Outer Parks Retirees Urban

Tascott

Large Blocks Outer Transport Hub

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