Wisemans Ferry
NSW 2775 · Hornsby
233 (2021) → 237 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Hornsby local government area (est. 144,237 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Wisemans Ferry is a stable suburb in Hornsby, NSW 2775, about 57km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $460K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 20/100, and is about 20km inland. Wisemans Ferry has an overall score of 26/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: Philippines (3%), England (2.15%), Italy (2.15%), USA (2.15%), Samoa (1.72%)
Top languages: Samoan (1.72%), Filipino (1.72%), Afrikaans (1.29%), Mandarin (1.29%), Spanish (1.29%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 968 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Wisemans Ferry Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 923
Nearby (within 10km)
- Maroota Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 975
- Macdonald Valley Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.3kmICSEA 1005
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Wisemans Ferry
What are property prices in Wisemans Ferry?
In Wisemans Ferry, the median house price is $460K. Median weekly house rent is $567.
How far is Wisemans Ferry from Sydney CBD?
Wisemans Ferry is about 57.1 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 183 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Wisemans Ferry?
Wisemans Ferry has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 923 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Wisemans Ferry?
Wisemans Ferry has a transport score of 20/100 and 6 bus stops.