Wisemans Ferry flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Wisemans Ferry (Hornsby, NSW) - 13.71 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
13.71 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Wisemans Ferry's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address.
Wisemans Ferry at a glance
How Wisemans Ferry is zoned
Buying in Wisemans Ferry? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.
Across its 13.71 km², Wisemans Ferry is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 10% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 84% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 35 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Environmental Living. The median lot measures about 4,298 m² across 204 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.
Who lives in Wisemans Ferry
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Wisemans Ferry suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 988, and decile 5 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Wisemans Ferry's 233 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Dural - Kenthurst - Wisemans Ferry, the wider ABS statistical area containing Wisemans Ferry. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Wisemans Ferry itself.
19,993 in 2001 to 23,005 in 2025, up 15%.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.
Wisemans Ferry data sources and coverage
Every figure below is an aggregate for the suburb boundary. “Not mapped” means LayeredGeo does not hold a source layer covering this suburb; it is never an all-clear for a particular property.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Zoning | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 5 August 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
Check a specific Wisemans Ferry address
See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.
See what's in the $9 report →Wisemans Ferry planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Wisemans Ferry?
The schematic on this page is a Wisemans Ferry flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 10% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Wisemans Ferry address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Wisemans Ferry flood-prone?
About 10% of Wisemans Ferry falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 2%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Wisemans Ferry bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 84% of Wisemans Ferry is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Hornsby average of 69%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Wisemans Ferry?
The dominant planning zone in Wisemans Ferry is Environmental Living, though the suburb also includes Rural Landscape and Environmental Management. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Wisemans Ferry have heritage-listed places?
Wisemans Ferry has 35 heritage-listed places on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.
What is the typical lot size in Wisemans Ferry?
Across 204 surveyed parcels in Wisemans Ferry, the median lot size is about 4,298 m². There are also 1 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.
Does Wisemans Ferry have a train station?
There is no train station inside Wisemans Ferry itself. The suburb is served by 27 bus stops.
What is the population of Wisemans Ferry?
At the 2021 Census Wisemans Ferry had 233 usual residents, with a median age of 50 and an average household size of 2.1 people. The wider Dural - Kenthurst - Wisemans Ferry statistical area, which contains Wisemans Ferry, went from 19,993 people in 2001 to 23,005 in 2025, up 15%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Wisemans Ferry alone.
Is Wisemans Ferry an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Wisemans Ferry scores 988 and sits in decile 6 of 10 nationally and decile 5 within New South Wales - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.
What is the median household income in Wisemans Ferry?
Median household income in Wisemans Ferry was $1,361 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,468 for the typical suburb in Hornsby. Median rent was $290 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,520 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Wisemans Ferry property?
A Wisemans Ferry planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Macdonald Hawkesbury |
4.3 km | 0% | 99% |
| Leets Vale The Hills Shire |
5.2 km | 0% | 96% |
| Laughtondale | 6.2 km | 18% | 88% |
| Gunderman Central Coast |
6.3 km | <1% | 96% |
| Central Macdonald Hawkesbury |
6.8 km | 0% | 100% |
| Maroota The Hills Shire |
7.3 km | 0% | 93% |
| Webbs Creek Hawkesbury |
9.7 km | 0% | 100% |
| Lower Portland The Hills Shire |
10.0 km | 0% | 97% |
| Cumberland Reach Hawkesbury |
11.3 km | 0% | 91% |
| Singletons Mill | 11.6 km | 20% | 89% |