Median house price
$1.16M
+14% change
NSW · Hawkesbury Council
Wilberforce, 2756
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,011
Growth (1 yr)
+0.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.7%
Median age
39
Median income
$2,259/wk
Employment rate
65.3%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,160,000
Languages at home
5%non-English
Most common: Cantonese, Punjabi, Arabic
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- Heritage area
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Wilberforce is a regional centre in Hawkesbury Council that balances local services with a more relaxed pace of life. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Desirability lands around average here: softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus schools and education weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with community and employment, plus growth momentum holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Wilberforce snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$630/wk
Houses $700 · Units $495
Population (ERP)
3,011
+0.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.7%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#66
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
45th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
42nd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
43rd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 43.7/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 45% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3127th in Australia
- State rank
- 950th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #66 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #245 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $495
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $700
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $630
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 157
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,160,000
- Median price change
- +13.7%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
3,011(June 2025)
+0.2% annual · +0.7% over 5 years · 42th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.2%
- 5-year growth
- +0.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +6
- Change in 5 years
- +20
- Growth rank in NSW
- 42th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~3,050), extrapolated at +0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,957
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $2,259
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 37 of 1,004
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,364
- Employment rate
- 65.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 939 / 4 / 6 (+ 24 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 190
- Against the person
- 57
- Against property
- 67
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 63.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 52 residents
- State safety percentile
- 45.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions331
- Domestic Violence Related Assault157
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment251
- Malicious Damage To Property173
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault144
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 992
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 43th
School list
- Wilberforce Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 992 · 43th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 326 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Wilberforce Early Learning Centrechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
65 public transport stops in this suburb
- Go Carts And Butterfly Farm Wilberforce Rd
- Wilberforce Rd Opp Buttsworth Lane
- Wilberforce Rd Opp David St
- Wilberforce Rd Opp Millers Turf Farm
- Wilberforce Rd Opp The Orange Spot
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
42 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Decent local green space — 4 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 65 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.35
Sport & outdoors(7)
- McKenzie ParkPark
- Park
- Wilberforce ParkPark
- Woodlands ParkPark
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
Transport(17)
17 bus stops
Other(9)
- Bbq
- Bench (3)
- MKA MechanicalCar repair
2 Box Avenue
- The Car DoctorCar repair
5 Box Avenue
- Parking (5)
- Picnic Table
- Public toilets
- Shelter (4)
- Waste Basket
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Geaks ReserveNature reserve
- McKenzie ParkPark
- Wilberforce ParkPark
- Woodlands ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Hawkesbury District Health Service (7.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Wilberforce Everyday ChemistKing RoadPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 71
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 23.6
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 11 proposals
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures; Swimming pool404 GRONO FARM ROAD WILBERFORCE 2756Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure91 SALTERS ROAD WILBERFORCE 2756Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure214 KING ROAD WILBERFORCE 2756Determined
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16A OLD SACKVILLE ROAD WILBERFORCE 2756Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 NARTEE PLACE WILBERFORCE 2756Under Assessment
- Farm buildings; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Horticulture; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Rainwater tanks; Roadside stall; Stormwater management system; Rural worker's dwelling; Hours of operation and trading108 CARRS ROAD WILBERFORCE 2756Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure29 OLD SACKVILLE ROAD WILBERFORCE 2756Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure11 MANNS ROAD WILBERFORCE 2756Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development267 SACKVILLE ROAD WILBERFORCE 2756Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision47 MCMAHONS ROAD WILBERFORCE 2756Determined
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure127 GRONO FARM ROAD WILBERFORCE 2756Determined
2025· 15 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16A OLD SACKVILLE ROAD WILBERFORCE 2756Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 GEORGE ROAD WILBERFORCE 2756Deferred Commencement
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool5 HEATHER PLACE WILBERFORCE 2756Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Emergency services facility; Other Infrastructure1 OLD SACKVILLE ROAD WILBERFORCE 2756Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support1 MCKENZIE CRESCENT WILBERFORCE 2756Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Supporting Development30 TURNBULL AVENUE WILBERFORCE 2756Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool64 GEORGE ROAD WILBERFORCE 2756Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool17 LOCK ROAD WILBERFORCE 2756Determined
August 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 CARRS ROAD WILBERFORCE 2756Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool53 KURMOND ROAD WILBERFORCE 2756Determined
June 2025
- Subdivision47 MCMAHONS ROAD WILBERFORCE 2756Determined
May 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure2 GEORGE ROAD WILBERFORCE 2756Determined
April 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Boat shed20 MANNS ROAD WILBERFORCE 2756Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 POIDEVIN LANE WILBERFORCE 2756Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure214 KING ROAD WILBERFORCE 2756Determined
2024· 17 proposals
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; General industry5 BOX AVENUE WILBERFORCE 2756Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation512 WILBERFORCE ROAD WILBERFORCE 2756Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Garage, carport or carparking space62 GEORGE ROAD WILBERFORCE 2756Determined
- Subdivision35 HADDEN RIDGE ROAD WILBERFORCE 2756Determined
- General industry; Hours of operation and trading8 TI TREE PLACE WILBERFORCE 2756Determined
October 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah88 PITT TOWN FERRY ROAD WILBERFORCE 2756Determined
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool53 KURMOND ROAD WILBERFORCE 2756Determined
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation area31 CASTLEREAGH ROAD WILBERFORCE 2756Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 MANNS ROAD WILBERFORCE 2756Determined
July 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool138 KING ROAD WILBERFORCE 2756Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation37 CARRS ROAD WILBERFORCE 2756Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool138 KING ROAD WILBERFORCE 2756Determined
June 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure63 UWORRA ROAD WILBERFORCE 2756Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10C TALLOW WOOD CLOSE WILBERFORCE 2756Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 MANNS ROAD WILBERFORCE 2756Withdrawn
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure41 GEORGE ROAD WILBERFORCE 2756Determined
January 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool138 KING ROAD WILBERFORCE 2756Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Heritage
6 heritage places
- Australiana Pioneer VillageRose Street, WilberforceSHR
- Macquarie Schoolhouse/Chapel and St John's (Blacket) Church43-43A Macquarie Road WilberforceSHR
- Rose CottageRose Street, WilberforceSHR
- Stannix Park House, cattle tanks and siteStannix Park Road, WilberforceSHR
- Wilberforce CemeteryClergy Road, WilberforceSHR
- Wilberforce Park47 George Road WilberforceSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Macquarie
- Member of Parliament
- Susan TEMPLEMAN (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,939
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 42.3%Labor 57.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 7.7 km away).
Coalition 64.2%Labor 35.9%
21.9 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- WilberforceLabor 36.6% · Coalition 63.4% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- EbenezerLabor 36.5% · Coalition 63.5% TPP (2025)3.1 km away
- Pitt TownLabor 30.5% · Coalition 69.5% TPP (2025)3.5 km away
- CattaiLabor 33.8% · Coalition 66.2% TPP (2025)4.8 km away
- Freemans ReachLabor 36.6% · Coalition 63.4% TPP (2025)5.5 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Hawkesbury Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.