South Australia · Suburb Profile

Wilmington SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Wilmington, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Wilmington SA is 667 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wilmington is $630 per week ($32,760 per year). Median rent in Wilmington is $200 per week ($867 per month). Wilmington has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Wilmington has a population density of 1.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wilmington is England. The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wilmington is $1,083.

There were 9 recorded offences in Wilmington in 2025-26, a rate of 13 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (4 offences).

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Wilmington Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wilmington Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$630/wk

$32,760 per year

#6607 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

#7374 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

51years

13 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,083/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Wilmington Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.7% (318) Female 52.3% (349)

Population Density

1.1

people per km²

667 people · 601.7 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,455

Family income/wk

Wilmington 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)

Wilmington Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

67.6% 138 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

32.4% 66 dwellings

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

Wilmington Country of Birth

Australia

95.5%

England

2.6%

Germany

1.9%

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

Wilmington Religion

No Religion

39.2%

Not stated

15.8%

Anglican

12.4%

Catholic

11.5%

Uniting Church

11.0%

Christian (other)

5.7%

Lutheran

3.3%

Baptist

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wilmington Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

43.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

28.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.2%

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

Wilmington Languages Spoken at Home

German

100.0%

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

Wilmington Employment

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Employed full-time

36.9% 167 people

⏰

Employed part-time

19.9% 90 people

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Unemployed

2.7% 12 people

🏠

Not in labour force

40.5% 183 people

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

Wilmington Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

48.9%

Bachelor Degree

23.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.6%

Certificate I/II

3.2%

Postgraduate Degree

1.8%

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

Wilmington Occupation

Professionals

20.2%

Community & Personal Service

18.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.9%

Managers

16.8%

Clerical & Administrative

10.4%

Labourers

7.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.4%

Sales Workers

2.3%

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

Wilmington Field of Study

Engineering

22.6%

Health

18.5%

Management & Commerce

17.3%

Society & Culture

13.1%

Education

10.7%

Agriculture & Environment

7.7%

Architecture & Building

6.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.6%

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

Wilmington Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wilmington Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$1-$149/wk

3.1%

$150-$299/wk

3.1%

$300-$399/wk

6.3%

$400-$499/wk

10.4%

$500-$649/wk

6.8%

$650-$799/wk

6.3%

$800-$999/wk

6.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.7%

$4,000+/wk

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wilmington Marital Status

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Married

55.1% 305

↔️

Separated

1.8% 10

📋

Divorced

9.7% 54

🕊️

Widowed

6.7% 37

👤

Never married

26.7% 148

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wilmington Ancestry

Australian

35.1%

English

29.6%

German

9.8%

Scottish

8.2%

Irish

6.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.0%

Other

2.6%

Welsh

1.3%

Filipino

0.9%

Chinese

0.6%

Polish

0.6%

French

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wilmington School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

49.0%

Secondary — Government

29.8%

Pre-school

8.7%

Vocational Education

6.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.9%

Secondary — Catholic

2.9%

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

Wilmington Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.2% 73

✅

No need for assistance

93.8% 1,098

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

Wilmington Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

32.9% 156

—

Not a volunteer

67.1% 318

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wilmington Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

14.3%

$300-$449/mo

4.8%

$600-$799/mo

7.9%

$800-$999/mo

15.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

28.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wilmington How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

67.1%

Did not go to work

14.6%

Car (passenger)

7.1%

Walked only

4.2%

Truck

3.8%

Other

3.3%

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

Wilmington Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.3%

1 vehicle

30.6%

2 vehicles

37.9%

3 vehicles

18.1%

4+ vehicles

12.1%

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

Wilmington Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.3%

2 bedrooms

11.6%

3 bedrooms

44.6%

4 bedrooms

33.5%

5 bedrooms

3.0%

6+ bedrooms

3.0%

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

Wilmington Population Mobility

10.3%

moved in the last year

25.3%

moved in the last 5 years

3.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

52.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wilmington Indigenous Population

5.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,122

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wilmington Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Lung condition

Diabetes

Cancer

Arthritis

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Wilmington Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.1%

$1-$149/wk

7.3%

$150-$299/wk

10.1%

$300-$399/wk

7.3%

$400-$499/wk

3.5%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

11.3%

$800-$999/wk

9.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.0%

$3,500+/wk

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wilmington Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.0%

Couple — no children

36.9%

Couple — no children under 15

15.5%

One parent — children under 15

5.0%

One parent — no children under 15

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wilmington Military Service

🏅

Previously served

3.2% 15

👤

Never served

96.8% 459

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wilmington Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.7% 79

—

Did not provide

83.3% 393

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wilmington Children Ever Born

No children

27.8%

1 child

7.6%

2 children

34.8%

3 children

24.7%

4 children

5.1%

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

Wilmington When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

2019

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

Wilmington Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.2%

5–14 hours

28.5%

15–29 hours

15.1%

30+ hours

17.2%

Did not do domestic work

21.9%

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

Wilmington Household Size

1 person

26.1%

2 persons

42.4%

3 persons

15.5%

4 persons

9.8%

5 persons

3.7%

6+ persons

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wilmington Where Residents Moved From

Same address

514

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

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

Wilmington Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.3%

Blended family — no other children

8.8%

Other couple — children only

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wilmington Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 9 total

Assault

Property Damage

Theft

Fraud

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Wilmington Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,260/wk

Median Rent $200/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.9%

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

If you earn X in Wilmington

Your weekly income

≈ $5,460/month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $1,060/wk

Rent share 15.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $539/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $20/wk

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Income: $512/wk Rent: $195/wk Save: $5/wk

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Income: $556/wk Rent: $175/wk Save: $25/wk

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Income: $557/wk Rent: $189/wk Save: $11/wk

Novar Gardens

Income: $630/wk Rent: $165/wk Save: $35/wk

Risdon Park

Income: $577/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $20/wk

Keith

Income: $746/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $20/wk

Risdon Park South

Income: $713/wk Rent: $185/wk Save: $15/wk

Wilmington vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Winkie

Pop: 336 Income: $848/wk Rent: $200/wk

Iwantja

Pop: 338 Income: $266/wk Rent: $77/wk

North Shields

Pop: 338 Income: $742/wk Rent: $345/wk

Watervale

Pop: 338 Income: $778/wk Rent: $275/wk

Melrose (SA)

Pop: 342 Income: $743/wk Rent: $180/wk

Tungkillo

Pop: 342 Income: $662/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wilmington

What is the population of Wilmington SA?

The population of Wilmington SA is 667 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.1 people per km².Wilmington is ranked #4,582 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wilmington?

The median personal income in Wilmington SA is $630 per week, or $32,760 per year.The median household income is $1,260 per week.Family income is $1,455 per week.Wilmington is ranked #6,607 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wilmington?

Median rent in Wilmington SA is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 15.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wilmington ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wilmington?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wilmington SA is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wilmington?

The median age in Wilmington SA is 51 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wilmington a good suburb to live in?

Wilmington is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 667.The median income is $630/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.9% 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: 41614. All dollar figures in AUD.