NSW · The Hills Shire Council
Wisemans Ferry, NSW, 2775
Desirability index
#526 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Wisemans Ferry is a small locality in the The Hills Shire area, home to around 233 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 131 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+38%), roughly 562.2 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 233
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,361
- Dwelling vacancy
- 23.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 31 of 134
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,520
- Employment rate
- 52.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 15 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 131
- Against the person
- 46
- Against property
- 53
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 562.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 5 residents
- State safety percentile
- 25.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +37.9%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault8
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment21
- Liquor Offences8
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault11
- Other Theft30
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 946
- Wisemans Ferry Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
25 public transport stops in this suburb
- Council Dump Old Northern Rd
- Old Northern Rd Near Singleton Rd
- Old Northern Rd Near Singleton Rd
- Wiseman Ferry East Bank, Old Northern Rd
- Wisemans Ferry Village, Old Northern Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- OtherWebbs Creek Ferry, River Road06 Jul 2026 – 09 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
23 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure5367 OLD NORTHERN ROAD WISEMANS FERRY 2775Determined
2025· 5 proposals
October 2025
- Place of public worship; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia2463 RIVER ROAD WISEMANS FERRY 2775Rejected
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Service station5558 OLD NORTHERN ROAD WISEMANS FERRY 2775Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool5348 OLD NORTHERN ROAD WISEMANS FERRY 2775Determined
June 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure5367 OLD NORTHERN ROAD WISEMANS FERRY 2775Determined
February 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure5367 OLD NORTHERN ROAD WISEMANS FERRY 2775Withdrawn
2024· 2 proposals
June 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Camping ground; Caravan parkLot 1300 DP 1114932Determined
April 2024
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Building identification sign5540 OLD NORTHERN ROAD WISEMANS FERRY 2775Determined
2023· 4 proposals
August 2023
- Shed68 SINGLETON ROAD WISEMANS FERRY 2775Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling36 SINGLETON ROAD WISEMANS FERRY 2775Determined
February 2023
- Other5564 OLD NORTHERN ROAD WISEMANS FERRY 2775Withdrawn
- Dwelling2768-2772 RIVER ROAD WISEMANS FERRY 2775Withdrawn
2022· 5 proposals
November 2022
- Dwelling5544 OLD NORTHERN ROAD WISEMANS FERRY 2775Determined
October 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs62 SINGLETON ROAD WISEMANS FERRY 2775Withdrawn
September 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development36 Singleton Road, Wisemans Ferry, NSWDetermined
May 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs18 SINGLETON ROAD WISEMANS FERRY 2775Determined
February 2022
- Telecommunications and communication facilitiesOLD NORTHERN ROAD WISEMANS FERRY 2775Determined
2021· 4 proposals
October 2021
- Dwelling; Shed54 SINGLETON ROAD WISEMANS FERRY 2775Determined
- Other5564 OLD NORTHERN ROAD WISEMANS FERRY 2775Determined
August 2021
- Port, wharf, boating facilities; Retaining walls, protection of trees2916 RIVER ROAD WISEMANS FERRY 2775Withdrawn
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed68 SINGLETON ROAD WISEMANS FERRY 2775Withdrawn
2020· 2 proposals
October 2020
- Other18 SINGLETON ROAD WISEMANS FERRY 2775Determined
July 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development18 SINGLETON ROAD WISEMANS FERRY 2775Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
22 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Pool BarBar
- Bench
- Able Hawkesbury River HouseboatsBoat Rental
- Hawkesbury Cruiser HireBoat Rental
- Wisemans Ferry Village Old Northern RdBus stop
- Carinya CafeCafe
- The Friendly GrocerCafe
Old Northern Road
- Ferry Terminal (2)
- Shell Wisemans FerryPetrol station
5558 Old Northern Road, Wisemans Ferry
- Wisemans Ferry PharmacyPharmacy
5557 Old Northern Road
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Village GreenPark
- Wisemans Ferry Historic SiteNature reserve
- Wisemans Ferry ParkPark
- Wisemans Ferry Recreation ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Wisemans Ferry PharmacyOld Northern Roadpharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 28.8/100
- Cohort rank
- #526 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Council Dump Old Northern Rdtransport
- Old Northern Rd Near Singleton Rdtransport
- Old Northern Rd Near Singleton Rdtransport
- Wiseman Ferry East Bank, Old Northern Rdtransport
- Wisemans Ferry Village, Old Northern Rdtransport
- Wisemans Ferry PharmacyhealthOld Northern Roadpharmacy
- Village Greengovernmentpark
- Wisemans Ferry Historic Sitegovernmentnature_reserve
- Wisemans Ferry Parkgovernmentpark
- Wisemans Ferry Recreation Reservegovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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