NSW · Hawkesbury Council
Wilberforce, 2756
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Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Wilberforce is a regional centre in Hawkesbury 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. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and schools and education lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability and community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- 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)
- 75 / 4 / 6
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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
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 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 tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 195
- Against the person
- 58
- Against property
- 68
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 65.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 51 residents
- State safety percentile
- 44.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2.2%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
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 · 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
- 992
- Wilberforce Public SchoolPrimary
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 · 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
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
98 planning-related records
2026· 8 proposals
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 2756Additional Information Requested
- 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 2756Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure11 MANNS ROAD WILBERFORCE 2756Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development267 SACKVILLE ROAD WILBERFORCE 2756Under Assessment
- 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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
26 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Bench (3)
- Coburg Rd after Old Sackville RdBus stop
- Coburg Rd after Turnbull AvBus stop
- Coburg Rd at Anne PlBus stop
- Coburg Rd before Old Sackville RdBus stop
- Coburg Rd opp Anne PlBus stop
- Coburg Rd opp Turnbull AvBus stop
- George Rd after Coburg RdBus stop
- George Rd before Coburg RdBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
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
- Geaks ReserveNature reserve
- McKenzie ParkPark
- Wilberforce ParkPark
- Woodlands ParkPark
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
- Wilberforce Everyday ChemistKing Roadpharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
6 state 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 · Period: current · Updated on site
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 47.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 33% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2210th in Australia
- State rank
- 697th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #64 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #154 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Coburg Rd after Old Sackville Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Coburg Rd after Turnbull Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Coburg Rd at Anne Plamenitiesbus_stop
- Coburg Rd before Old Sackville Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Coburg Rd opp Anne Plamenitiesbus_stop
- Coburg Rd opp Turnbull Avamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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