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Wildwood VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Wildwood, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Wildwood VIC is 244 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wildwood is $702 per week ($36,504 per year). Median rent in Wildwood is $550 per week ($2,383 per month). Wildwood has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Wildwood has a population density of 5.9 people per km².

The most common religion is Catholic (31% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wildwood is $1,632.

There were 61 recorded offences in Wildwood in 2025-25, a rate of 250 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (29 offences).

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Wildwood Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wildwood Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$702/wk

$36,504 per year

#5454 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$550/wk

$2,383 per month

#360 of 14,663

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Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,632/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

Wildwood Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.1% (129) Female 46.9% (114)

Population Density

5.9

people per km²

244 people · 41.4 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,890

Family income/wk

Wildwood Age Distribution

0-4

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)

Wildwood Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

65.3% 32 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

34.7% 17 dwellings

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

Wildwood Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Wildwood Religion

Catholic

31.1%

No Religion

23.9%

Not stated

23.1%

Islam

10.5%

Anglican

5.5%

Baptist

2.5%

Othr Protestnt

1.7%

Eastern Orthodox

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wildwood Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

47.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

23.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

18.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.4%

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

Wildwood Languages Spoken at Home

Arabic

35.0%

Croatian

25.0%

Other

25.0%

Greek

15.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Wildwood Employment

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Employed full-time

37.3% 53 people

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Employed part-time

19.0% 27 people

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Not in labour force

43.7% 62 people

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

Wildwood Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

58.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.4%

Bachelor Degree

19.6%

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

Wildwood Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

28.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

19.6%

Community & Personal Service

13.0%

Professionals

8.7%

Clerical & Administrative

8.7%

Sales Workers

8.7%

Labourers

6.5%

Managers

6.5%

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

Wildwood Field of Study

Engineering

34.2%

Health

21.1%

Management & Commerce

18.4%

Education

10.5%

Architecture & Building

7.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.9%

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

Wildwood Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wildwood Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

5.4%

$400-$499/wk

8.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

19.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

17.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.7%

$4,000+/wk

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wildwood Marital Status

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Married

47.4% 91

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Separated

3.6% 7

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Divorced

10.4% 20

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Widowed

4.2% 8

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Never married

34.4% 66

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wildwood Ancestry

Australian

29.2%

English

27.0%

Irish

9.4%

Other

7.7%

Italian

5.6%

Scottish

5.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.9%

German

2.6%

Greek

2.6%

Lebanese

2.1%

Maltese

2.1%

Polish

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wildwood School & University Attendance

Primary — Catholic

25.6%

Secondary — Catholic

18.6%

Primary — Government

14.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

11.6%

Pre-school

11.6%

Vocational Education

11.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.0%

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

Wildwood Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

7.0% 26

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No need for assistance

93.0% 343

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

Wildwood Volunteering

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Volunteer

12.8% 19

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Not a volunteer

87.2% 130

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wildwood Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

45.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

27.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wildwood How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.0%

Did not go to work

17.4%

Truck

5.8%

Walked only

5.8%

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

Wildwood Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.3%

1 vehicle

5.8%

2 vehicles

39.1%

3 vehicles

23.2%

4+ vehicles

27.5%

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

Wildwood Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

8.2%

3 bedrooms

32.8%

4 bedrooms

54.1%

5 bedrooms

4.9%

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

Wildwood Population Mobility

9.0%

moved in the last year

27.9%

moved in the last 5 years

3.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

47.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wildwood Indigenous Population

2.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

362

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wildwood Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Cancer

Diabetes

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

Wildwood Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

20.4%

$1-$149/wk

4.2%

$300-$399/wk

6.3%

$400-$499/wk

3.5%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

8.5%

$800-$999/wk

9.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

2.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.8%

$3,500+/wk

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wildwood Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.7%

Couple — no children

28.2%

Couple — no children under 15

17.8%

One parent — children under 15

7.5%

One parent — no children under 15

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wildwood Military Service

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Previously served

2.7% 4

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Never served

97.3% 142

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wildwood Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

15.0% 23

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Did not provide

85.0% 130

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wildwood Children Ever Born

No children

23.3%

2 children

25.6%

3 children

30.2%

4 children

20.9%

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

Wildwood When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1971–1980

1981–1990

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

Wildwood Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.5%

5–14 hours

24.1%

15–29 hours

13.3%

30+ hours

15.2%

Did not do domestic work

25.9%

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

Wildwood Household Size

1 person

22.2%

2 persons

33.3%

3 persons

15.9%

4 persons

12.7%

5 persons

15.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wildwood Where Residents Moved From

Same address

172

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

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

Wildwood Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wildwood Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 61 total

Theft

Break & Enter

Justice Procedures

Assault

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Weapons

Other

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Wildwood Rent Prices & Affordability

31%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,765/wk

Median Rent $550/wk

Rent-to-Income 31.2%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Wildwood

Your weekly income

≈ $7,648/month

Median rent $550/wk

Left after rent $1,215/wk

Rent share 31.2%

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Wildwood vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Digby

Pop: 122 Income: $492/wk Rent: $120/wk

High Camp

Pop: 122 Income: $820/wk Rent: $300/wk

Naring

Pop: 122 Income: $844/wk Rent: $250/wk

Waterloo (Vic.)

Pop: 122 Income: $545/wk Rent: $165/wk

Glenormiston South

Pop: 123 Income: $900/wk Rent: $220/wk

St James (Vic.)

Pop: 123 Income: $504/wk Rent: $236/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wildwood

What is the population of Wildwood VIC?

The population of Wildwood VIC is 244 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 5.9 people per km².Wildwood is ranked #6,479 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wildwood?

The median personal income in Wildwood VIC is $702 per week, or $36,504 per year.The median household income is $1,765 per week.Family income is $1,890 per week.Wildwood is ranked #5,454 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wildwood?

Median rent in Wildwood VIC is $550 per week ($2,383 per month).Rent represents 31.2% of household income, which is considered moderate.Wildwood ranks #360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wildwood?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wildwood VIC is $1,632. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wildwood?

The median age in Wildwood VIC is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wildwood a good suburb to live in?

Wildwood is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 244.The median income is $702/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (31.2% 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: 22784. All dollar figures in AUD.