Freemans Reach vs Wilberforce

In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Wilberforce: a median of $1.35 million, against $1.08 million in Freemans Reach, though rent is higher in Freemans Reach. On these figures, Freemans Reach tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Too close to call

Nothing among the 6 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Freemans Reach

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($2,150,000 vs $2,716,250)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,080,000 vs $1,355,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Wilberforce

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($410/wk vs $463/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Freemans Reach

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (40/100 vs 8/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Freemans Reach

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (40/100 vs 8/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Freemans Reach

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (3.9% vs -1.7%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Freemans Reach and Wilberforce drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Freemans Reach Wilberforce
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Freemans Reach Wilberforce
Walkability 40 / 8
Freemans Reach — Walkability: 40/100 Wilberforce — Walkability: 8/100
Safety 44 / 48
Freemans Reach — Safety: 44/100 Wilberforce — Safety: 48/100
Low fire risk 100 / 20
Freemans Reach — Low fire risk: 100/100 Wilberforce — Low fire risk: 20/100

Demographics

Wilberforce has more residents (2,957 vs 2,049); Freemans Reach rents higher ($463/wk vs $410/wk).

Freemans Reach Wilberforce
Population 2,049 2,957
+44% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.9% -1.7%
Median age 37 39
Median household income $111,436/yr $117,468/yr
+5% vs other
Median weekly rent $463/wk
+11% vs other
 $410/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Freemans Reach Wilberforce
0-4 6.9% / 5.9%
Freemans Reach — 0-4: 6.9% Wilberforce — 0-4: 5.9%
5-14 13.7% / 13.8%
Freemans Reach — 5-14: 13.7% Wilberforce — 5-14: 13.8%
15-19 6.5% / 7.0%
Freemans Reach — 15-19: 6.5% Wilberforce — 15-19: 7.0%
20-24 6.1% / 5.8%
Freemans Reach — 20-24: 6.1% Wilberforce — 20-24: 5.8%
25-34 11.8% / 11.7%
Freemans Reach — 25-34: 11.8% Wilberforce — 25-34: 11.7%
35-44 13.0% / 11.8%
Freemans Reach — 35-44: 13.0% Wilberforce — 35-44: 11.8%
45-54 13.3% / 16.0%
Freemans Reach — 45-54: 13.3% Wilberforce — 45-54: 16.0%
55-64 14.3% / 13.4%
Freemans Reach — 55-64: 14.3% Wilberforce — 55-64: 13.4%
65-74 8.5% / 9.6%
Freemans Reach — 65-74: 8.5% Wilberforce — 65-74: 9.6%
75-84 4.4% / 4.1%
Freemans Reach — 75-84: 4.4% Wilberforce — 75-84: 4.1%
85+ 1.1% / 1.3%
Freemans Reach — 85+: 1.1% Wilberforce — 85+: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Freemans Reach 55.9% couple families
Freemans Reach — Couple Families: 55.9% Freemans Reach — Lone Person: 24.2% Freemans Reach — One Parent Families: 13.8% Freemans Reach — Group Household: 3.9% Freemans Reach — Other Families: 2.3%
Wilberforce 58.6% couple families
Wilberforce — Couple Families: 58.6% Wilberforce — Lone Person: 22.9% Wilberforce — One Parent Families: 14.2% Wilberforce — Group Household: 3.1% Wilberforce — Other Families: 1.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Freemans Reach 18.2% renting
Freemans Reach — Owned Outright: 36.8% Freemans Reach — Mortgage: 45.0% Freemans Reach — Renting: 18.2%
Wilberforce 17.7% renting
Wilberforce — Owned Outright: 36.3% Wilberforce — Mortgage: 46.1% Wilberforce — Renting: 17.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Freemans Reach Wilberforce
Certificate III & IV 20.1% / 20.7%
Freemans Reach — Certificate III & IV: 20.1% Wilberforce — Certificate III & IV: 20.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.5% / 7.7%
Freemans Reach — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5% Wilberforce — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7%
Bachelor Degree 7.4% / 7.7%
Freemans Reach — Bachelor Degree: 7.4% Wilberforce — Bachelor Degree: 7.7%
Postgraduate Degree 1.6% / 2.2%
Freemans Reach — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6% Wilberforce — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / 1.3%
Freemans Reach — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Wilberforce — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.7%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Freemans Reach Wilberforce
England 2.8% / 3.0%
Freemans Reach — England: 2.8% Wilberforce — England: 3.0%
New Zealand 0.8% / 1.1%
Freemans Reach — New Zealand: 0.8% Wilberforce — New Zealand: 1.1%
China 1.2% / 0.5%
Freemans Reach — China: 1.2% Wilberforce — China: 0.5%
Ireland 0.6% / 0.3%
Freemans Reach — Ireland: 0.6% Wilberforce — Ireland: 0.3%
Germany 0.5% / 0.3%
Freemans Reach — Germany: 0.5% Wilberforce — Germany: 0.3%
Scotland — / 0.5%
Freemans Reach — Scotland: not among its largest Wilberforce — Scotland: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Freemans Reach 99.8% houses
Freemans Reach — Houses: 99.8% Freemans Reach — Flats / Apartments: 0.2% Freemans Reach — Townhouses: 0.0%
Wilberforce 96.8% houses
Wilberforce — Houses: 96.8% Wilberforce — Flats / Apartments: 2.8% Wilberforce — Townhouses: 0.4%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Freemans Reach Wilberforce
Median house price $1,080,000 $1,355,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $2,150,000 $2,716,250
Typical days to sell (houses) 46 days
from 14 sales
 36 days
from 35 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Freemans Reach Wilberforce
3 bed $952K / $1.3M
Freemans Reach — 3 bed: $952K (18 sales) Wilberforce — 3 bed: $1.3M (17 sales)

18 vs 17 sales

4 bed $1.25M / $1.37M
Freemans Reach — 4 bed: $1.25M (17 sales) Wilberforce — 4 bed: $1.37M (25 sales)

17 vs 25 sales

Zoning mix

Freemans Reach Wilberforce
Rural and farming 94% 91%
Environmental 5% 3%
Residential 0% 3%
Infrastructure and transport 0% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Freemans Reach Wilberforce
New dwellings approved 459
across Hawkesbury
same for both
Approvals change year on year +3%
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Freemans Reach Wilberforce
House price Higher than 55% of NSW Higher than 69% of NSW
Income Higher than 77% of NSW Higher than 83% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 78% of NSW Higher than 52% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 68% of NSW Higher than 54% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 47% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 78% of NSW Higher than 71% of NSW

Liveability

Freemans Reach is more walkable (40 vs 8); Freemans Reach scores higher overall (59 vs 36).

Freemans Reach Wilberforce
Grade B C
Score 59/100 36/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Wilberforce carries more bushfire risk (80 vs 0).

Freemans Reach Wilberforce
Bushfire None
0/100
 High
80/100
Crime Moderate
56/100
 Moderate
52/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Freemans Reach Wilberforce
Inside the suburb 2 1
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Freemans Reach

  • Freemans Reach Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Hawkesbury High School Government · Secondary at peers

Schools in Wilberforce

  • Wilberforce Public School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Freemans Reach Wilberforce
Cafes & restaurants 1
same for both
Parks & reserves 4
same for both
Childcare 2
same for both
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 1 3
Waterways 4 6

Mobility

Freemans Reach Wilberforce
Walkability score 40/100 8/100
Distance to Sydney 64.2 km 63.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 64 min 63 min
Public transport score 58/100
Bus
 67/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 24.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 28.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 2756
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 46
postcode 2756
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Freemans Reach Wilberforce
Car (driver) 64.0% / 62.1%
Freemans Reach — Car (driver): 64.0% Wilberforce — Car (driver): 62.1%
Worked from Home 29.4% / 30.9%
Freemans Reach — Worked from Home: 29.4% Wilberforce — Worked from Home: 30.9%
Car (passenger) 3.5% / 4.4%
Freemans Reach — Car (passenger): 3.5% Wilberforce — Car (passenger): 4.4%
Walked Only 3.2% / 0.8%
Freemans Reach — Walked Only: 3.2% Wilberforce — Walked Only: 0.8%
Train — / 1.4%
Freemans Reach — Train: not among its largest Wilberforce — Train: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (64.0%).

Setting

Freemans Reach Wilberforce
Elevation 38 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 27 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 38.9 km 34.6 km

NBN connectivity

Freemans Reach Wilberforce
Connectivity score 71/100 62/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 42%
766 premises
 30%
1,176 premises

Climate

Freemans Reach Wilberforce
Annual rainfall 806 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Freemans Reach Wilberforce
PM2.5 6.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.23 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Freemans Reach Wilberforce
Average residential rate $1,650/yr
same for both
Council Hawkesbury
same for both

Federal electorate

Freemans Reach Wilberforce
Division Macquarie
same for both
Member Susan Templeman
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Freemans Reach Wilberforce
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Freemans Reach

Acreage

Wilberforce

Acreage Outer

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