Moving to Wilberforce NSW 2756
What the official numbers say about living in Wilberforce — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $410 a week, against a median household income of $2,259 a week.
About 82% of homes are owner-occupied and 18% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Wilberforce grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,879 → 2,957 people).
Around 81% of households are families, averaging 3.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Malta, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Punjabi, Arabic.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Wilberforce sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (67% of workers), while 31% work from home.
Nearest train station: Windsor, 7.6 km south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Windsor Railway Bus Interchange, 7.6 km south-west.
Nearest airport: RAAF Base Richmond, 7.5 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 49 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 5 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 3 parks — see them all on the Wilberforce profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Wilberforce Public School 900 m · Ebenezer Public School 3.8 km · Pitt Town Primary School 3.9 km · Freemans Reach Public School 4.2 km · Hawkesbury High School 4.4 km
Parks and reserves: McKenzie Park 500 m · Wilberforce Park 600 m · Woodlands Park 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Wilberforce, most often seen first: Magpie-lark · Pacific Black Duck · Superb Fairy-wren · Willie Wagtail · Common Myna · Australian Pelican.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Wilberforce, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilberforce here | 2,957 | — | 8/10 | 19% |
| Pitt Town | 3,871 | — | 10/10 | 20% |
| Freemans Reach | 2,049 | — | 7/10 | 14% |
| Windsor | 1,915 | — | 4/10 | 9% |
| Mcgraths Hill | 2,537 | — | 7/10 | 6% |
| Cattai | 1,077 | — | 10/10 | 47% |
| Glossodia | 2,865 | — | 6/10 | 33% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Hawkesbury — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Macquarie — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2756 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Wilberforce profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $410 a week, and about 18% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,879 people to 2,957. It sits about 49 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Windsor station is roughly 7.6 km away. Local government is Hawkesbury council, and the federal seat is Macquarie.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Wilberforce vs Pitt Town · Wilberforce vs Freemans Reach.
Nearby guides: Pitt Town · Freemans Reach · Windsor · Mcgraths Hill · Cattai · Glossodia.
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