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Wisemans Ferry, The Hills Shire: house prices, rent and what to check before you buy

The DCJ Rent and Sales Report doesn't publish a reliable median sale price for postcode 2775: too few sales. The median weekly rent was $290 (Census 2021). Wisemans Ferry had 233 residents at the 2021 Census, and its postcode is 2775.

What stands out: Bush Fire Prone Land covers 86% of the suburb's land (NSW Rural Fire Service Bush Fire Prone Land); the LEP heritage map covers 12% of the suburb's land (NSW Planning Portal LEP heritage map).

Page updated · market data to Mar 2026

  • Zoning: mostly Environmental Living (C4), 20% of the land
  • School catchments: parts of Wisemans Ferry are in the catchments for Macdonald Valley PS and Wisemans Ferry PS (primary); Galston HS (secondary)
  • Getting there: nearest train or Metro station about 29.2 km from the suburb centre
Non-strata median
No reliable median
postcode 2775
No reliable median: too few sales in the postcode.
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report
Median rent
$290/wk
Census 2021 (older)
Census 2021 median, all rented homes
Four years older than the price figures; not directly comparable.
ABS Census 2021
Planning risk
Flood Not mappedBushfire 86% Very highHeritage 12% Moderate
share of suburb land area
2 suburb-specific overlays to check
NSW Planning Portal · NSW Rural Fire Service Bush Fire Prone Land
Getting around
29.2 km to nearest station
3 government school catchments cover part of the suburb
Transport for NSW GTFS data · NSW Department of Education catchments

Check an address in Wisemans FerryCompare with another suburb

Greater Sydney profile: sale prices and rents are published by postcode.

Wisemans Ferry is a small community with a median age of 50, around the state average on the ABS's SEIFA index of socio-economic advantage. Housing here is overwhelmingly standalone houses. The area is still light on cafés, shops and other everyday amenity. It's without a train or Metro station of its own. House sales here are too infrequent for a reliable median — see the unit and land figures below.

Ready to look at a specific property here? See the due diligence hub for what to verify before you sign.

Scope: New South Wales, Australia. Suburb data here comes from NSW government sources (DCJ rents and sales, Rural Fire Service, planning and school records); Greater Sydney comparison group.

In this profile

  • Planning and riskZones, overlays, flood and bushfire, and what is planned nearby, with an address check.
  • Prices and rentsMedian prices and rents, how they have moved, and sales volume.
  • SchoolsThe government school zones that cover the suburb.
  • Living hereTransport, commute times, who lives here and the suburbs nearby.
  • Before you buyThe checks every purchase needs, common questions and guides.

Next: Planning and risk

Risk and planning in Wisemans Ferry

Wisemans Ferry has light heritage coverage on the council's LEP heritage map (about 12%), though a listing can still apply to individual parcels. Bush Fire Prone Land affects about 86% of the area.

Suburb-wide shares of the land, not a check of any one address.

Flood overlayNot mapped

Not covered by this dataset (most Sydney councils map flood risk separately). Not the same as no flood risk; check with council.

Bush Fire Prone Land86% · Very high

If it applies it adds bushfire construction requirements (a BAL rating) and cost.

Share of the suburb. Source: NSW Rural Fire Service Bush Fire Prone Land · Verify this address

LEP heritage map12% · Moderate

The share of the suburb on the council's Local Environmental Plan heritage map: 24 listed heritage items. There, demolishing, moving or altering the outside of a heritage item, or of a building, work or tree in a conservation area, structural changes inside a listed building, building on that land or subdividing it generally need development consent, and similar rules cover Aboriginal places and objects. (NSW Parliamentary Counsel's Office, verified 26 Oct 2026) Minor work or maintenance can go ahead without it if the council agrees in writing first. (NSW Parliamentary Counsel's Office, verified 26 Oct 2026)

Share of the suburb. Source: NSW Planning Portal LEP heritage map · Verify this address

Urban heat (2016)Among the coolest

Over summer 2015–16 the ground surface across Wisemans Ferry averaged 0.4 °C above a non-urban vegetated reference, cooler than 96% of the Greater Sydney suburbs mapped. (NSW Office of Environment and Heritage, verified 26 Oct 2026) Tree canopy was 42.2%, more tree cover than 82% of these suburbs. (NSW Office of Environment and Heritage, verified 26 Oct 2026)

It measures the surface, not the air temperature, and is a guide to exposure, not a forecast. Streets within a suburb vary.

Averaged over the suburb’s mesh blocks. Source: NSW Urban Heat Island and Urban Vegetation Cover 2016 (Data.NSW)

Worth checking in Wisemans Ferry

Possible heritage listing

Around 12% of Wisemans Ferry is on the council's LEP heritage map. Verify whether this parcel is a heritage item or in a conservation area: if it is, demolishing, moving or altering the outside of a heritage item, or of a building, work or tree in a conservation area, structural changes inside a listed building, building on that land or subdividing it generally need development consent. (NSW Parliamentary Counsel's Office, verified 26 Oct 2026)

Bush Fire Prone Land

Bush Fire Prone Land (NSW Rural Fire Service) affects ~86% of Wisemans Ferry. If it applies, it drives bushfire construction requirements (BAL rating) and cost.

Free. Zone, heritage, flood and bush fire exposure, school catchments and lot/plan for any address in New South Wales.

Zoning mix and building controls

Land use across the suburb (planning zones)

Rural / Green 57%Public / Parks 23%Residential 20%
Zoning
Residential
mostly Environmental Living (C4) · 20% of the suburb
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Map of Wisemans Ferry: suburb boundaryOutline drawn from the same boundary data as the interactive map.

  • Suburb
Layers on this map, as a table
Layers drawn on the map of Wisemans Ferry
LayerShare of suburbSource
Suburb boundaryThe whole suburbABS SAL 2021
Suburb boundary. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Overlay colours reflect how much of the suburb an overlay covers — green under ~8%, amber ~8–20%, red above 20%. Source: NSW Planning Portal & NSW Rural Fire Service. How to verify planning controls for an address

Next: Prices and rents

Cost and market in Wisemans Ferry

Wisemans Ferry has too few recorded sales for a reliable median. Typical rent is $290/wk (Census 2021).

Show recorded crime and amenity-density comparisons
Compare Wisemans Ferry with
Recorded crime (suburb)
lower recorded crime than 8%
Café & amenity density
denser in cafés & shops than 78%
Café & amenity density
denser in cafés & shops than 86%

Next: Schools

Schools

Parts of Wisemans Ferry fall within 2 primary and 1 secondary government school catchments. 1 government school is located within the suburb.

Government schools have address-based catchment zones; Catholic and independent schools set their own enrolment processes.

Zoned government schools
Catchments that cover part of Wisemans Ferry — a suburb can span several, and your exact address decides which applies. Catchments come from the NSW Department of Education's intake-zone data; confirm the one that applies at NSW School Finder.
Primary
Macdonald Valley PSWisemans Ferry PS
Secondary
Galston HS
Schools in Wisemans Ferry
Government schools located within the suburb, by type (NSW Department of Education). Catholic and independent schools are not in this dataset.
Wisemans Ferry Public School · Government primary

Next: Living here

Getting around from Wisemans Ferry

0 train, 0 Metro, 0 light rail and 6 bus stop points sit inside the suburb (Transport for NSW GTFS data). A station counts once per platform, so these are stop points, not stations.

Distance to the CBD
~57 km
from the suburb centre
Getting around
0 train · 0 Metro · 0 light rail · 6 bus
stop points in the suburb, not stations (a station is often several) · nearest train or Metro station ~29.2 km
Nearest Centrelink
~28 km
outside the suburb
Everyday amenity (OpenStreetMap)
Cafés & amenity density
4 cafés
Low café & amenity density — likely more car-dependent
Restaurants
3
places to eat nearby
Supermarkets
0
grocery stores nearby
Pharmacies
1
chemists nearby
Parks
3
green space nearby
Childcare
0
centres nearby
GP & medical centres
0
nearby

Who lives in Wisemans Ferry

— 233 residents · median age 50 · 72% own their home · SEIFA 5/10
Population
233
usual residents (Census 2021)
Owner-occupied
72%
72% own, 10% private rent, 0% social, 18% other or not stated
Median age
50 yrs
of residents
Personal income
$665/wk
median, per week
Household income
$1,361/wk
median, per week
Avg household size
2.1 people
people per home
Monthly mortgage
$2,520/mo
median repayment
Taxpayer income
no data
median taxable income, per year (ATO)
Population growth
no data
Recorded crime
167 per 1,000 residents
a year, for Wisemans Ferry itself · higher than most Greater Sydney suburbs

Offence category mix (Wisemans Ferry's own mix, last 12 months):

  • Theft31%
  • Assault21%
  • Intimidation Stalking And Harassment10%
  • Liquor Offences10%
  • Other Offences10%
  • Sexual Offences10%
  • Against Justice Procedures3%
  • Malicious Damage To Property3%
  • Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences3%
How Wisemans Ferry changed, 2016 to 2021
  • Median household incomeup 43%
  • Median personal incomeup 24%
  • Median weekly rentup 16%
  • Median ageolder by 2 years
ABS Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021, medians for the suburb (CC BY 4.0). Dollar changes are not adjusted for inflation.

How advantaged the area is

Deciles 1–10 vs all Sydney areas — 10 = most advantaged — from the ABS SEIFA index. A demographic measure, not a house-price one. These three don’t always move together — a suburb with lots of renters or students, for example, can score high on education but lower on income and housing costs.

Overall advantage
5/10
Around the Greater Sydney average
Economic resources
5/10
income, housing costs & wealth
Education & occupation
5/10
qualifications & skilled jobs

The homes here

Mix of dwelling types across the suburb (Census 2021)

Houses 94%Townhouses 0%Apartments 0%Other dwellings 6%

Who owns and rents here (Census 2021)

Owned 72%Private rental 10%Social housing 0%Other or not stated 18%

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Recorded crime is a suburb-wide rate — every offence NSW Police logged over the latest year (theft, property damage, drug and traffic offences and the like, not only violent crime) divided by the suburb’s residents. A broad area signal, not a figure for this exact street.
All figures are suburb-level indicators, not property-specific — always confirm the exact address on the contract for sale. Sources: ABS Census 2021, NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report, NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, NSW Rural Fire Service (Bush Fire Prone Land), NSW Planning Portal.

Suburbs near Wisemans Ferry

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Next: Before you buy

Before you buy in Wisemans Ferry

Overlay and pipeline checks specific to Wisemans Ferry are in the Planning and risk tab. Two checks apply to every purchase.

C1

Easements & restrictions

Check the contract for sale and title search for easements (e.g. drainage/sewer along a boundary — you usually can’t build over them) and restrictive covenants (single-dwelling, materials, height) that limit your plans.

C2

Owners corporation (if applicable)

Apartments and many townhouses in Wisemans Ferry are in an owners corporation. If so, the statement must include its certificate — review annual fees, any special levies, the maintenance fund and insurance.

Questions about Wisemans Ferry

What postcode is Wisemans Ferry?

Wisemans Ferry is in postcode 2775, in the The Hills Shire council area, New South Wales.

What is the population of Wisemans Ferry?

Wisemans Ferry had 233 usual residents at the 2021 Census (ABS), with a median age of 50.

Is Wisemans Ferry affected by flood or bushfire overlays?

Wisemans Ferry's council doesn't map flood risk through the EPI Flood Planning overlay (most Sydney councils use a DCP or separate flood study instead, which Delora doesn't yet carry) — this is not the same as no flood risk, and about 86% is covered by Bush Fire Prone Land (NSW Rural Fire Service). These are suburb-wide shares: whether one applies to a particular property depends on the address, so check it on the NSW Planning Portal's spatial viewer and in the contract for sale.

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What should I check before buying in Wisemans Ferry?

For Wisemans Ferry, pay particular attention to any flood or bushfire risk (about 86% bush fire prone, flood risk not mapped by this dataset), the zoning of the block and neighbouring blocks, and — for strata properties — the strata report, by-laws and any special levies. Always have a licensed conveyancer or solicitor review the contract for sale before you sign.

How is Wisemans Ferry zoned?

Most of Wisemans Ferry (20% of the land) is zoned C4 Environmental Living, then RU2 Rural Landscape (20%) and C3 Environmental Management (16%) under the council's Local Environmental Plan (NSW Planning Portal). The zone sets what can be built; check the zone for an exact address on the Planning Portal's spatial viewer or a section 10.7 planning certificate.

Which school catchments cover Wisemans Ferry?

Parts of Wisemans Ferry are in the government school catchments for primary: Macdonald Valley PS, Wisemans Ferry PS; secondary: Galston HS (NSW Department of Education). A suburb can span several catchments: the exact address decides which applies, so confirm it on NSW School Finder.

Is Wisemans Ferry heritage listed?

About 12% of Wisemans Ferry is on the council's Local Environmental Plan heritage map, including 24 listed heritage items. For a heritage item or land in a heritage conservation area, demolition, exterior and structural interior changes, new buildings and subdivision generally need development consent, unless the council agrees in writing that minor work or maintenance doesn't (Standard Instrument LEP clause 5.10). Check an exact address on its section 10.7 planning certificate.

Guides for buying in Wisemans Ferry

The flood and bushfire figures in Planning and risk are suburb-wide — they tell you how common an overlay is here, not whether it applies to one specific address. Confirm via the NSW Planning Portal and an in-person inspection before you rely on them.

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