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Wildes Meadow NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Wildes Meadow, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Wildes Meadow NSW is 249 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wildes Meadow is $846 per week ($43,992 per year). Median rent in Wildes Meadow is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Wildes Meadow has a median age of 57 years, older than the national median of 38. Wildes Meadow has a population density of 6.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wildes Meadow is England. The most common religion is No Religion (36% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wildes Meadow is $2,383.

There were 1 recorded offences in Wildes Meadow in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1 offences).

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Wildes Meadow Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wildes Meadow Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$846/wk

$43,992 per year

#2834 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$450/wk

$1,950 per month

#1049 of 14,663

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Median Age

57years

19 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,383/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Wildes Meadow Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.2% (129) Female 48.8% (123)

Population Density

6.9

people per km²

249 people · 35.9 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,615

Family income/wk

Wildes Meadow Age Distribution

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Wildes Meadow Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

77.1% 54 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

22.9% 16 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Wildes Meadow Country of Birth

Australia

88.9%

England

11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Wildes Meadow Religion

No Religion

36.2%

Anglican

25.4%

Catholic

19.8%

Not stated

6.5%

Uniting Church

3.4%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

3.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.6%

SB OSB NRA OSB

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wildes Meadow Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

71.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

19.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Wildes Meadow Employment

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Employed full-time

38.9% 82 people

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Employed part-time

19.0% 40 people

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Unemployed

6.6% 14 people

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Not in labour force

35.5% 75 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Wildes Meadow Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

30.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

25.4%

Postgraduate Degree

19.4%

Certificate III/IV

19.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.0%

Certificate I/II

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Wildes Meadow Occupation

Professionals

31.5%

Managers

29.3%

Sales Workers

9.8%

Community & Personal Service

8.7%

Labourers

6.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

6.5%

Clerical & Administrative

4.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Wildes Meadow Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.4%

Health

14.0%

Engineering

12.1%

Society & Culture

12.1%

Education

11.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

7.5%

Architecture & Building

5.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.6%

Creative Arts

4.7%

Agriculture & Environment

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Wildes Meadow Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wildes Meadow Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

3.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

11.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.5%

$4,000+/wk

22.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wildes Meadow Marital Status

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Married

64.3% 142

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Divorced

9.0% 20

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Widowed

5.4% 12

👤

Never married

21.3% 47

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wildes Meadow Ancestry

English

36.7%

Australian

23.3%

Scottish

15.5%

Irish

11.6%

Other

3.6%

Italian

2.4%

German

1.8%

Dutch

1.5%

French

1.2%

Maltese

1.2%

Welsh

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wildes Meadow School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

36.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

30.3%

Secondary — Catholic

12.1%

Vocational Education

12.1%

Primary — Catholic

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Wildes Meadow Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.9% 9

✅

No need for assistance

98.1% 465

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Wildes Meadow Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

25.6% 54

—

Not a volunteer

74.4% 157

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wildes Meadow Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

28.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

42.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

28.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wildes Meadow How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.8%

Walked only

18.5%

Did not go to work

6.2%

Car (passenger)

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Wildes Meadow Car Ownership

1 vehicle

15.8%

2 vehicles

45.3%

3 vehicles

22.1%

4+ vehicles

16.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Wildes Meadow Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.1%

2 bedrooms

15.5%

3 bedrooms

29.9%

4 bedrooms

36.1%

5 bedrooms

12.4%

6+ bedrooms

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Wildes Meadow Population Mobility

7.3%

moved in the last year

30.3%

moved in the last 5 years

5.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wildes Meadow Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

487

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wildes Meadow Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Heart disease

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Wildes Meadow Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.4%

$1-$149/wk

4.2%

$150-$299/wk

7.4%

$300-$399/wk

3.7%

$400-$499/wk

2.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.8%

$650-$799/wk

8.9%

$800-$999/wk

9.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.2%

$3,500+/wk

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wildes Meadow Family Structure

Couple — no children

52.3%

Couple — children under 15

25.0%

Couple — no children under 15

17.6%

One parent — no children under 15

2.8%

One parent — children under 15

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wildes Meadow Military Service

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Previously served

6.1% 13

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Never served

93.9% 199

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wildes Meadow Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.3% 28

—

Did not provide

86.7% 183

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wildes Meadow Children Ever Born

No children

33.6%

1 child

7.4%

2 children

23.0%

3 children

24.6%

4 children

11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Wildes Meadow When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1991–2000

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Wildes Meadow Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.9%

5–14 hours

38.2%

15–29 hours

15.6%

30+ hours

13.7%

Did not do domestic work

14.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Wildes Meadow Household Size

1 person

14.7%

2 persons

52.9%

3 persons

7.8%

4 persons

16.7%

5 persons

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wildes Meadow Where Residents Moved From

Same address

216

Moved from NSW

Moved from WA

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Wildes Meadow Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wildes Meadow Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1 total

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Wildes Meadow Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,100/wk

Median Rent $450/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Wildes Meadow

Your weekly income

≈ $9,100/month

Median rent $450/wk

Left after rent $1,650/wk

Rent share 21.4%

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Wildes Meadow vs State & National Average

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Pop: 125 Income: $444/wk Rent: $220/wk

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Pop: 125 Income: $1,015/wk Rent: $275/wk

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Pop: 125 Income: $657/wk Rent: $380/wk

Euabalong

Pop: 125 Income: $511/wk Rent: $125/wk

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Pop: 125 Income: $754/wk Rent: $150/wk

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Pop: 125 Income: $880/wk Rent: $120/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wildes Meadow

What is the population of Wildes Meadow NSW?

The population of Wildes Meadow NSW is 249 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 6.9 people per km².Wildes Meadow is ranked #6,426 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wildes Meadow?

The median personal income in Wildes Meadow NSW is $846 per week, or $43,992 per year.The median household income is $2,100 per week.Family income is $2,615 per week.Wildes Meadow is ranked #2,834 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wildes Meadow?

Median rent in Wildes Meadow NSW is $450 per week ($1,950 per month).Rent represents 21.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wildes Meadow ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wildes Meadow?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wildes Meadow NSW is $2,383. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wildes Meadow?

The median age in Wildes Meadow NSW is 57 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wildes Meadow a good suburb to live in?

Wildes Meadow is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 249.The median income is $846/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 14309. All dollar figures in AUD.