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Wisemans Ferry NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Wisemans Ferry, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Wisemans Ferry NSW is 233 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wisemans Ferry is $665 per week ($34,580 per year). Median rent in Wisemans Ferry is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Wisemans Ferry has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Wisemans Ferry has a population density of 17.3 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (33% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Samoan. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wisemans Ferry is $2,520.

There were 5 recorded offences in Wisemans Ferry in 2025-26, a rate of 21 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (1 offences).

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Wisemans Ferry Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wisemans Ferry Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$665/wk

$34,580 per year

#6078 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$290/wk

$1,257 per month

#5154 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,520/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Wisemans Ferry Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.3% (124) Female 47.7% (113)

Population Density

17.3

people per km²

233 people · 13.5 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,819

Family income/wk

Wisemans Ferry Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Wisemans Ferry Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

60.6% 43 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

39.4% 28 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Wisemans Ferry Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Wisemans Ferry Religion

No Religion

33.2%

Anglican

25.5%

Catholic

19.1%

Not stated

10.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.5%

Uniting Church

3.2%

SB OSB NRA SB

2.3%

Othr Protestnt

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wisemans Ferry Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

47.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

37.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Wisemans Ferry Languages Spoken at Home

Samoan

57.1%

Afrikaans

42.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Wisemans Ferry Employment

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Employed full-time

34.7% 60 people

⏰

Employed part-time

21.4% 37 people

🏠

Not in labour force

43.9% 76 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Wisemans Ferry Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

55.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.3%

Bachelor Degree

13.5%

Certificate I/II

8.1%

Postgraduate Degree

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Wisemans Ferry Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

29.2%

Managers

24.6%

Professionals

10.8%

Labourers

9.2%

Clerical & Administrative

9.2%

Sales Workers

9.2%

Community & Personal Service

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Wisemans Ferry Field of Study

Engineering

36.2%

Management & Commerce

17.4%

Architecture & Building

14.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

7.2%

Society & Culture

5.8%

Creative Arts

5.8%

Health

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Wisemans Ferry Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wisemans Ferry Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

7.0%

$400-$499/wk

7.0%

$500-$649/wk

9.3%

$650-$799/wk

3.5%

$800-$999/wk

9.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.7%

$4,000+/wk

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wisemans Ferry Marital Status

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Married

34.9% 76

↔️

Separated

6.9% 15

📋

Divorced

17.4% 38

🕊️

Widowed

6.0% 13

👤

Never married

34.9% 76

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wisemans Ferry Ancestry

Australian

33.9%

English

31.0%

Irish

7.9%

Scottish

7.2%

Other

5.8%

Italian

3.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.9%

Welsh

2.2%

Filipino

1.4%

Maltese

1.4%

Samoan

1.4%

Chinese

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wisemans Ferry School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

41.9%

Secondary — Government

22.6%

Vocational Education

16.1%

Pre-school

9.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Wisemans Ferry Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.5% 15

✅

No need for assistance

96.5% 417

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Wisemans Ferry Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

17.3% 33

—

Not a volunteer

82.7% 158

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wisemans Ferry Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,400-$1,799/mo

25.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

33.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

41.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wisemans Ferry How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.1%

Did not go to work

23.5%

Walked only

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Wisemans Ferry Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.3%

1 vehicle

34.4%

2 vehicles

33.3%

3 vehicles

10.8%

4+ vehicles

17.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Wisemans Ferry Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.1%

2 bedrooms

28.6%

3 bedrooms

35.7%

4 bedrooms

24.5%

5 bedrooms

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Wisemans Ferry Population Mobility

14.4%

moved in the last year

37.7%

moved in the last 5 years

2.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

53.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wisemans Ferry Indigenous Population

2.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

413

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wisemans Ferry Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Cancer

Lung condition

Diabetes

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Wisemans Ferry Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.7%

$1-$149/wk

4.6%

$150-$299/wk

6.5%

$300-$399/wk

8.5%

$400-$499/wk

4.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

6.5%

$800-$999/wk

12.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.5%

$3,500+/wk

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wisemans Ferry Family Structure

Couple — no children

32.3%

Couple — children under 15

28.0%

Couple — no children under 15

23.0%

One parent — no children under 15

9.3%

One parent — children under 15

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wisemans Ferry Military Service

🏅

Previously served

5.8% 11

👤

Never served

94.2% 180

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wisemans Ferry Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

10.2% 19

—

Did not provide

89.8% 167

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wisemans Ferry Children Ever Born

No children

29.5%

2 children

39.3%

3 children

16.4%

4 children

14.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Wisemans Ferry When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2018

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Wisemans Ferry Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.8%

5–14 hours

34.0%

15–29 hours

13.1%

30+ hours

9.9%

Did not do domestic work

26.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Wisemans Ferry Household Size

1 person

33.7%

2 persons

31.7%

3 persons

20.2%

4 persons

10.6%

5 persons

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wisemans Ferry Where Residents Moved From

Same address

184

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Wisemans Ferry Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

72.7%

Step family — no other children

27.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wisemans Ferry Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 5 total

Assault

Sexual Offences

Theft

Property Damage

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Wisemans Ferry Schools

schools nearby

government

946

avg ICSEA score

total students

Wisemans Ferry Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 44 students

946

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Wisemans Ferry Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,361/wk

Median Rent $290/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Wisemans Ferry

Your weekly income

≈ $5,898/month

Median rent $290/wk

Left after rent $1,071/wk

Rent share 21.3%

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Wisemans Ferry vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

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Pop: 117 Income: $900/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Pop: 117 Income: $703/wk Rent: $410/wk

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Pop: 117 Income: $833/wk Rent: $220/wk

Borambola

Pop: 117 Income: $783/wk Rent: $205/wk

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Pop: 117 Income: $767/wk Rent: $125/wk

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Pop: 117 Income: $725/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wisemans Ferry

What is the population of Wisemans Ferry NSW?

The population of Wisemans Ferry NSW is 233 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 17.3 people per km².Wisemans Ferry is ranked #6,574 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wisemans Ferry?

The median personal income in Wisemans Ferry NSW is $665 per week, or $34,580 per year.The median household income is $1,361 per week.Family income is $1,819 per week.Wisemans Ferry is ranked #6,078 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wisemans Ferry?

Median rent in Wisemans Ferry NSW is $290 per week ($1,257 per month).Rent represents 21.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wisemans Ferry ranks #5,154 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wisemans Ferry?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wisemans Ferry NSW is $2,520. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wisemans Ferry?

The median age in Wisemans Ferry NSW is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wisemans Ferry a good suburb to live in?

Wisemans Ferry is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 233.The median income is $665/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 14362. All dollar figures in AUD.