Wilberforce vs East Kurrajong

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 East Kurrajong: a median of $1.77 million, against $1.35 million in Wilberforce, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Wilberforce tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget, while East Kurrajong suits couples.

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

Wilberforce

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (4 vs 1)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • But East Kurrajong is already more of a family suburb (87% vs 73%)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Wilberforce has cheaper houses ($1,355,000 vs $1,775,000)
  • East Kurrajong has cheaper land ($1,900,000 vs $2,716,250)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Wilberforce

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (18% vs 7%)
  • has cheaper rent ($410/wk vs $500/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Wilberforce

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (63.9 km vs 71.1 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (63 min vs 70 min)
  • But East Kurrajong is more walkable (22/100 vs 8/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

East Kurrajong

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (22/100 vs 8/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Wilberforce East Kurrajong
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.

Wilberforce East Kurrajong
Walkability 8 / 22
Wilberforce — Walkability: 8/100 East Kurrajong — Walkability: 22/100
Safety 48 / 53
Wilberforce — Safety: 48/100 East Kurrajong — Safety: 53/100
Low fire risk 20 / 18
Wilberforce — Low fire risk: 20/100 East Kurrajong — Low fire risk: 18/100

Demographics

Wilberforce has more residents (2,957 vs 2,203); East Kurrajong has higher household incomes ($143,364 vs $117,468).

Wilberforce East Kurrajong
Population 2,957
+25% vs other
 2,203
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -1.7% +0.4%
Median age 39 38
Median household income $117,468/yr $143,364/yr
+22% vs other
Median weekly rent $410/wk $500/wk
+22% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Wilberforce East Kurrajong
0-4 5.9% / 5.8%
Wilberforce — 0-4: 5.9% East Kurrajong — 0-4: 5.8%
5-14 13.8% / 13.8%
Wilberforce — 5-14: 13.8% East Kurrajong — 5-14: 13.8%
15-19 7.0% / 9.1%
Wilberforce — 15-19: 7.0% East Kurrajong — 15-19: 9.1%
20-24 5.8% / 6.5%
Wilberforce — 20-24: 5.8% East Kurrajong — 20-24: 6.5%
25-34 11.7% / 11.2%
Wilberforce — 25-34: 11.7% East Kurrajong — 25-34: 11.2%
35-44 11.8% / 11.8%
Wilberforce — 35-44: 11.8% East Kurrajong — 35-44: 11.8%
45-54 16.0% / 16.1%
Wilberforce — 45-54: 16.0% East Kurrajong — 45-54: 16.1%
55-64 13.4% / 13.4%
Wilberforce — 55-64: 13.4% East Kurrajong — 55-64: 13.4%
65-74 9.6% / 8.4%
Wilberforce — 65-74: 9.6% East Kurrajong — 65-74: 8.4%
75-84 4.1% / 3.7%
Wilberforce — 75-84: 4.1% East Kurrajong — 75-84: 3.7%
85+ 1.3% / 0.6%
Wilberforce — 85+: 1.3% East Kurrajong — 85+: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
East Kurrajong 76.3% couple families
East Kurrajong — Couple Families: 76.3% East Kurrajong — Lone Person: 12.0% East Kurrajong — One Parent Families: 10.6% East Kurrajong — Group Household: 1.0% East Kurrajong — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Wilberforce 17.7% renting
Wilberforce — Owned Outright: 36.3% Wilberforce — Mortgage: 46.1% Wilberforce — Renting: 17.7%
East Kurrajong 7.3% renting
East Kurrajong — Owned Outright: 34.8% East Kurrajong — Mortgage: 57.8% East Kurrajong — Renting: 7.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Wilberforce East Kurrajong
Certificate III & IV 20.7% / 22.8%
Wilberforce — Certificate III & IV: 20.7% East Kurrajong — Certificate III & IV: 22.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.7% / 9.1%
Wilberforce — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7% East Kurrajong — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.1%
Bachelor Degree 7.7% / 7.4%
Wilberforce — Bachelor Degree: 7.7% East Kurrajong — Bachelor Degree: 7.4%
Postgraduate Degree 2.2% / 2.8%
Wilberforce — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2% East Kurrajong — Postgraduate Degree: 2.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.3% / 1.5%
Wilberforce — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3% East Kurrajong — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.8%).

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.

Wilberforce East Kurrajong
England 3.0% / 2.5%
Wilberforce — England: 3.0% East Kurrajong — England: 2.5%
New Zealand 1.1% / 1.1%
Wilberforce — New Zealand: 1.1% East Kurrajong — New Zealand: 1.1%
Germany 0.3% / 0.5%
Wilberforce — Germany: 0.3% East Kurrajong — Germany: 0.5%
South Africa 0.2% / 0.6%
Wilberforce — South Africa: 0.2% East Kurrajong — South Africa: 0.6%
China 0.5% / —
Wilberforce — China: 0.5% East Kurrajong — China: not among its largest
Scotland 0.5% / —
Wilberforce — Scotland: 0.5% East Kurrajong — Scotland: not among its largest
Netherlands — / 0.5%
Wilberforce — Netherlands: not among its largest East Kurrajong — Netherlands: 0.5%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Wilberforce 96.8% houses
Wilberforce — Houses: 96.8% Wilberforce — Flats / Apartments: 2.8% Wilberforce — Townhouses: 0.4%
East Kurrajong 99.2% houses
East Kurrajong — Houses: 99.2% East Kurrajong — Flats / Apartments: 0.8% East Kurrajong — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Wilberforce East Kurrajong
Median house price $1,355,000 $1,775,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $2,716,250 $1,900,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 36 days
from 35 sales
 35 days
from 21 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.

Wilberforce East Kurrajong
3 bed $1.3M / $1.96M
Wilberforce — 3 bed: $1.3M (17 sales) East Kurrajong — 3 bed: $1.96M (6 sales)

17 vs 6 sales

4 bed $1.37M / $1.46M
Wilberforce — 4 bed: $1.37M (25 sales) East Kurrajong — 4 bed: $1.46M (14 sales)

25 vs 14 sales

5 bed $1.44M / $1.93M
Wilberforce — 5 bed: $1.44M (11 sales) East Kurrajong — 5 bed: $1.93M (10 sales)

11 vs 10 sales

Zoning mix

Wilberforce East Kurrajong
Rural and farming 91% 99%
Environmental 3% 0%
Residential 3% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 1%
same for both
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

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

Ranking within NSW

Wilberforce East Kurrajong
House price Higher than 69% of NSW Higher than 82% of NSW
Income Higher than 83% of NSW Higher than 93% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 52% of NSW Higher than 71% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 54% of NSW Higher than 47% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 47% of NSW Higher than 78% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 71% of NSW Higher than 59% of NSW

Liveability

East Kurrajong is more walkable (22 vs 8); East Kurrajong scores higher overall (42 vs 36).

Wilberforce East Kurrajong
Grade C
same for both
Score 36/100 42/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Wilberforce East Kurrajong
Bushfire High
80/100
 High
82/100
Crime Moderate
52/100
 Moderate
47/100
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 0
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Wilberforce East Kurrajong
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Wilberforce

  • Wilberforce Public School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in East Kurrajong

  • Kurrajong East Public School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Wilberforce East Kurrajong
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 4 1
Childcare 2 1
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 3 0
Waterways 6 3

Mobility

East Kurrajong sits further from the CBD (71.1 km vs 63.9 km).

Wilberforce East Kurrajong
Walkability score 8/100 22/100
Distance to Sydney 63.9 km 71.1 km
+11% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 63 min 70 min
Public transport score 67/100
Bus
 26/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 28.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 6.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 3 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 2756
 0.9%
postcode 2758
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 46
postcode 2756
 57
postcode 2758

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.

Wilberforce East Kurrajong
Car (driver) 62.1% / 62.9%
Wilberforce — Car (driver): 62.1% East Kurrajong — Car (driver): 62.9%
Worked from Home 30.9% / 31.7%
Wilberforce — Worked from Home: 30.9% East Kurrajong — Worked from Home: 31.7%
Car (passenger) 4.4% / 3.7%
Wilberforce — Car (passenger): 4.4% East Kurrajong — Car (passenger): 3.7%
Train 1.4% / 0.8%
Wilberforce — Train: 1.4% East Kurrajong — Train: 0.8%
Walked Only 0.8% / 0.9%
Wilberforce — Walked Only: 0.8% East Kurrajong — Walked Only: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (62.9%).

Setting

Wilberforce East Kurrajong
Elevation 27 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 70 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 34.6 km 39.9 km

NBN connectivity

Wilberforce East Kurrajong
Connectivity score 62/100 30/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 30%
1,176 premises
 0%
715 premises

Climate

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

Air quality (annual mean)

Wilberforce East Kurrajong
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

Wilberforce East Kurrajong
Average residential rate $1,650/yr
same for both
Council Hawkesbury
same for both

Federal electorate

Wilberforce East Kurrajong
Division Macquarie
same for both
Member Susan Templeman
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

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