Question 1

Is Wilberforce a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Wilberforce is a riverside, semi-rural village that retains a clear village character. Homes range from historic timber cottages to larger rural-residential and hobby-farm properties set among paddocks and bushland, and everyday life is shaped by the Hawkesbury River and open space, with recreational boating and fishing common. The suburb has a modest centre, and residents typically travel by road to nearby Windsor and Richmond for broader services.

With a population of 2,957 and a median age of 39, the community is weighted towards couples and families and most homes are owner-occupied (about 82.4%). Wilberforce is the focus of council and state upgrades to emergency facilities and is home to the Australiana Pioneer Village, including Rose Cottage, alongside the Hawkesbury RFS headquarters. Whether it suits you comes down to whether river-side, country-style living with easy road access to nearby towns fits your needs.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Wilberforce?

Accepted Answer

A house rented at $805 a week in Wilberforce would take about 35.6% of a typical local household's weekly income as recorded at the last Census. That share sits in the sizeable range against local incomes, so if you're renting in Wilberforce that rent figure is the most relevant number; whether it feels expensive will depend on your own income and circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Wilberforce a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

Houses in Wilberforce recorded strong movement over the past 12 months: median house values rose 15.1% and median house rents rose 15.0%.

The 15.1% change in value points to capital growth over the year, and the 15.0% rise in rents points to rental income — here both moved up at almost the same rate, so neither clearly outpaced the other. Whether that pattern suits your plans depends on your individual goals and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	N/A	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	15.1%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	7	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	27	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$805	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	15.0%	N/A

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