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Wilsons Pocket QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Wilsons Pocket, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Wilsons Pocket QLD is 191 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wilsons Pocket is $608 per week ($31,616 per year). Median rent in Wilsons Pocket is $303 per week ($1,313 per month). Wilsons Pocket has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Wilsons Pocket has a population density of 10.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wilsons Pocket is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wilsons Pocket is $1,733.

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Wilsons Pocket Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wilsons Pocket Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$608/wk

$31,616 per year

#6961 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$303/wk

$1,313 per month

#4512 of 14,663

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Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Wilsons Pocket Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.6% (102) Female 47.4% (92)

Population Density

10.7

people per km²

191 people · 17.9 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,541

Family income/wk

Wilsons Pocket Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Wilsons Pocket Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

56.9% 33 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

43.1% 25 dwellings

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

Wilsons Pocket Country of Birth

Australia

96.5%

England

3.5%

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

Wilsons Pocket Religion

No Religion

48.7%

Anglican

18.7%

Catholic

10.4%

Not stated

10.4%

Christian (other)

4.1%

Baptist

3.1%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

2.6%

Uniting Church

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wilsons Pocket Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

48.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

36.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.7%

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

Wilsons Pocket Employment

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Employed full-time

32.4% 46 people

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Employed part-time

19.0% 27 people

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Unemployed

3.5% 5 people

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Not in labour force

45.1% 64 people

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

Wilsons Pocket Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

40.7%

Bachelor Degree

32.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.8%

Certificate I/II

7.0%

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

Wilsons Pocket Occupation

Professionals

20.0%

Labourers

20.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.9%

Sales Workers

13.8%

Community & Personal Service

12.3%

Managers

9.2%

Clerical & Administrative

7.7%

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

Wilsons Pocket Field of Study

Architecture & Building

18.8%

Agriculture & Environment

18.8%

Education

16.7%

Engineering

14.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

10.4%

Society & Culture

8.3%

Health

6.3%

Management & Commerce

6.3%

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

Wilsons Pocket Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wilsons Pocket Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

5.3%

$400-$499/wk

7.0%

$650-$799/wk

5.3%

$800-$999/wk

10.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

19.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

14.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.3%

$4,000+/wk

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wilsons Pocket Marital Status

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Married

51.5% 86

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Separated

4.2% 7

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Divorced

7.2% 12

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Widowed

3.6% 6

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Never married

33.5% 56

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wilsons Pocket Ancestry

English

32.7%

Australian

30.0%

German

10.1%

Scottish

6.6%

Irish

6.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.9%

Other

2.3%

Filipino

1.9%

Italian

1.9%

Dutch

1.6%

Greek

1.6%

Chinese

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wilsons Pocket School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

20.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

20.8%

Pre-school

16.7%

Secondary — Government

16.7%

Secondary — Catholic

12.5%

Vocational Education

12.5%

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

Wilsons Pocket Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.7% 6

✅

No need for assistance

98.3% 339

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

Wilsons Pocket Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

6.9% 11

—

Not a volunteer

93.1% 148

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wilsons Pocket Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

62.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

37.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wilsons Pocket How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.6%

Did not go to work

15.9%

Car (passenger)

4.9%

Truck

3.7%

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

Wilsons Pocket Car Ownership

1 vehicle

16.2%

2 vehicles

44.1%

3 vehicles

13.2%

4+ vehicles

26.5%

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

Wilsons Pocket Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.7%

2 bedrooms

20.0%

3 bedrooms

32.9%

4 bedrooms

37.1%

5 bedrooms

4.3%

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

Wilsons Pocket Population Mobility

13.4%

moved in the last year

31.9%

moved in the last 5 years

4.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

58.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wilsons Pocket Indigenous Population

3.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

342

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wilsons Pocket Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Asthma

Lung condition

Heart disease

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Wilsons Pocket Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.1%

$1-$149/wk

4.8%

$150-$299/wk

8.3%

$300-$399/wk

6.2%

$400-$499/wk

5.5%

$500-$649/wk

2.1%

$650-$799/wk

8.3%

$800-$999/wk

15.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.1%

$3,500+/wk

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wilsons Pocket Family Structure

Couple — no children

39.1%

Couple — no children under 15

26.5%

Couple — children under 15

21.9%

One parent — children under 15

7.3%

One parent — no children under 15

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wilsons Pocket Military Service

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Previously served

5.0% 8

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Never served

95.0% 153

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wilsons Pocket Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

10.5% 16

—

Did not provide

89.5% 136

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wilsons Pocket Children Ever Born

No children

47.2%

1 child

7.5%

2 children

15.1%

3 children

17.0%

4 children

13.2%

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

Wilsons Pocket When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

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

Wilsons Pocket Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.6%

5–14 hours

33.1%

15–29 hours

8.8%

30+ hours

13.5%

Did not do domestic work

20.9%

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

Wilsons Pocket Household Size

1 person

19.2%

2 persons

37.0%

3 persons

19.2%

4 persons

8.2%

5 persons

9.6%

6+ persons

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wilsons Pocket Where Residents Moved From

Same address

149

Moved from QLD

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

Wilsons Pocket Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.5%

Step family — no other children

12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wilsons Pocket Schools

schools nearby

government

952

avg ICSEA score

total students

Wolvi State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 19 students

952

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Wilsons Pocket Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,583/wk

Median Rent $303/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.1%

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

If you earn X in Wilsons Pocket

Your weekly income

≈ $6,860/month

Median rent $303/wk

Left after rent $1,280/wk

Rent share 19.1%

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Wilsons Pocket vs State & National Average

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Pop: 96 Income: $706/wk Rent: $750/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wilsons Pocket

What is the population of Wilsons Pocket QLD?

The population of Wilsons Pocket QLD is 191 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 10.7 people per km².Wilsons Pocket is ranked #7,076 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wilsons Pocket?

The median personal income in Wilsons Pocket QLD is $608 per week, or $31,616 per year.The median household income is $1,583 per week.Family income is $1,541 per week.Wilsons Pocket is ranked #6,961 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wilsons Pocket?

Median rent in Wilsons Pocket QLD is $303 per week ($1,313 per month).Rent represents 19.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wilsons Pocket ranks #4,512 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wilsons Pocket?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wilsons Pocket QLD is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wilsons Pocket?

The median age in Wilsons Pocket QLD is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wilsons Pocket a good suburb to live in?

Wilsons Pocket is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 191.The median income is $608/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.1% 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: 33086. All dollar figures in AUD.