Wisemans Ferry · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wisemans Ferry

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses make up 93.9% of all homes in Wisemans Ferry, far exceeding the national figure of 72.3%. This is a landscape dominated by detached dwellings, where nearly half of all homes are owned outright. While home loan costs are quite high, rental prices remain well below the state and national averages.

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📍 Wisemans Ferry, Suburb / Locality

Where Wisemans Ferry sits — Median rent (weekly)

$290 ▲ +52.6%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Wisemans Ferry — higher than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wisemans Ferry$290
2775, NSW $295
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,520, which is much higher than most areas and well above the Australian figure. In contrast, the usual weekly rent is $290, which is well below both the state and national averages.

$290 ▲ +52.6%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $190
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $290

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,520 ▲ +45.4%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,500
  • 2021: $2,520

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wisemans Ferry, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 28%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wisemans Ferry, $3,000 or more is the majority at 59%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 24%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far above the national and state figures at 43.4%. Meanwhile, the 24.2% of households renting is higher than most similar areas, though this is still well below the New South Wales average.

24.2% ▼ -4.3%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.3%
  • 2016: 27.6%
  • 2021: 24.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.4% ▲ +30.3%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.3%
  • 2016: 34.7%
  • 2021: 43.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wisemans Ferry, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are the norm here, though the proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms is far below the national figure. With 93.9% of the area being separate houses, there are no flats, apartments or townhouses.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

93.9% ▲ +6.7%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.0%
  • 2016: 74.5%
  • 2021: 93.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

63.6% ▲ +4.6%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 60.8%
  • 2016: 52.0%
  • 2021: 63.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wisemans Ferry, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wisemans Ferry, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 2 bedrooms (29%) and 4 bedrooms (24%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Wisemans Ferry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14362/wisemans-ferry/topic/housing-dwellings