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Wilston QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Wilston QLD is 4,110 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wilston is $1,258 per week ($65,416 per year). Median rent in Wilston is $405 per week ($1,755 per month). Wilston has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Wilston has a population density of 2845.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wilston is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wilston is $2,700.

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Wilston Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wilston Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,258/wk

$65,416 per year

#330 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$405/wk

$1,755 per month

#1818 of 14,663

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Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,700/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Wilston Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (2,058) Female 49.9% (2,051)

Population Density

2845.7

people per km²

4,110 people · 1.4 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$3,923

Family income/wk

Wilston 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)

Wilston Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

46.9% 446 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

53.1% 505 dwellings

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

Wilston Country of Birth

Australia

89.6%

England

5.0%

India

2.0%

Germany

0.7%

China

0.6%

Brazil

0.6%

Canada

0.4%

France

0.4%

Iran

0.4%

Fiji

0.3%

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

Wilston Religion

No Religion

44.8%

Catholic

29.5%

Anglican

12.0%

Not stated

4.6%

Uniting Church

3.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.2%

Christian (other)

1.8%

Hinduism

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wilston Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

88.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

7.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

3.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.2%

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

Wilston Languages Spoken at Home

Other

21.1%

Italian

20.3%

Mandarin

15.4%

Spanish

12.2%

Hindi

8.9%

Portuguese

8.1%

IAL Punjabi

7.3%

Arabic

6.5%

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

Wilston Employment

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Employed full-time

49.7% 1,507 people

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Employed part-time

22.9% 696 people

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Unemployed

3.2% 97 people

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Not in labour force

24.2% 735 people

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

Wilston Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

48.9%

Postgraduate Degree

17.8%

Certificate III/IV

13.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.1%

Certificate I/II

1.0%

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

Wilston Occupation

Professionals

50.9%

Managers

19.2%

Clerical & Administrative

9.6%

Community & Personal Service

7.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

6.8%

Sales Workers

3.9%

Labourers

1.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

0.9%

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

Wilston Field of Study

Management & Commerce

24.9%

Health

18.5%

Society & Culture

14.7%

Engineering

12.1%

Education

6.8%

Creative Arts

6.6%

Architecture & Building

4.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.1%

Information Technology

3.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.5%

Agriculture & Environment

1.3%

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

Wilston Dwelling Types

Separate house

88.9%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wilston Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.9%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

0.8%

$300-$399/wk

1.2%

$400-$499/wk

3.2%

$500-$649/wk

2.4%

$650-$799/wk

3.6%

$800-$999/wk

3.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.4%

$4,000+/wk

38.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wilston Marital Status

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Married

47.1% 1,576

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Separated

1.9% 63

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Divorced

6.7% 225

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Widowed

2.1% 70

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Never married

42.2% 1,410

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wilston Ancestry

English

30.4%

Australian

24.5%

Irish

14.7%

Scottish

9.4%

Other

6.7%

German

4.1%

Italian

3.9%

Chinese

2.0%

Indian

1.4%

Dutch

1.3%

Polish

0.9%

New Zealander

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wilston School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

27.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

16.9%

Secondary — Catholic

16.2%

Primary — Catholic

10.3%

Secondary — Government

10.0%

Pre-school

8.1%

Vocational Education

6.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.1%

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

Wilston Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.2% 257

✅

No need for assistance

96.8% 7,741

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

Wilston Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

22.9% 742

—

Not a volunteer

77.1% 2,496

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wilston Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

9.4%

$300-$449/mo

1.7%

$450-$599/mo

0.9%

$600-$799/mo

4.8%

$800-$999/mo

2.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

7.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

12.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

26.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wilston How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

56.7%

Did not go to work

17.4%

Train

8.1%

Walked only

5.1%

Car (passenger)

4.7%

Bicycle

3.1%

Bus

2.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.4%

Other

0.7%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

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

Wilston Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.2%

1 vehicle

37.3%

2 vehicles

38.5%

3 vehicles

12.8%

4+ vehicles

6.3%

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

Wilston Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.1%

2 bedrooms

22.0%

3 bedrooms

31.3%

4 bedrooms

24.1%

5 bedrooms

15.6%

6+ bedrooms

2.9%

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

Wilston Population Mobility

18.5%

moved in the last year

45.6%

moved in the last 5 years

4.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

75.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wilston Indigenous Population

0.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

7,989

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wilston Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

364

Asthma

138

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Wilston Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.5%

$1-$149/wk

5.1%

$150-$299/wk

4.9%

$300-$399/wk

1.9%

$400-$499/wk

3.0%

$500-$649/wk

2.9%

$650-$799/wk

5.5%

$800-$999/wk

6.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.0%

$3,500+/wk

16.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wilston Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

49.2%

Couple — no children

22.5%

Couple — no children under 15

19.3%

One parent — no children under 15

5.0%

One parent — children under 15

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wilston Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 7

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Previously served

2.9% 93

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Never served

96.9% 3,161

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wilston Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.0% 389

—

Did not provide

88.0% 2,851

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wilston Children Ever Born

No children

43.5%

1 child

11.8%

2 children

27.2%

3 children

13.5%

4 children

3.5%

5+ children

0.5%

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

Wilston When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

196

2011–2015

101

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Wilston Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

25.2%

5–14 hours

37.3%

15–29 hours

13.9%

30+ hours

6.5%

Did not do domestic work

17.1%

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

Wilston Household Size

1 person

22.9%

2 persons

29.1%

3 persons

18.0%

4 persons

19.3%

5 persons

9.1%

6+ persons

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wilston Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,241

Moved from QLD

551

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from WA

Moved from SA

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

Wilston Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

91.5%

Step family — no other children

7.1%

Blended family — no other children

0.7%

Intact family — other children present

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wilston Schools

schools nearby

government

1121

avg ICSEA score

27,706

total students

Brisbane Girls Grammar School Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,558 students

1211

ICSEA

Brisbane Grammar School Independent

Combined · 5-12 · 1,996 students

1210

ICSEA

All Hallows' School Catholic

Combined · 5-12 · 1,707 students

1183

ICSEA

St Joseph's College Catholic

Combined · 5-12 · 1,896 students

1182

ICSEA

Hillbrook Anglican School Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 895 students

1174

ICSEA

Ithaca Creek State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 604 students

1170

ICSEA

Wilston State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 840 students

1165

ICSEA

St Ambrose's Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 152 students

1160

ICSEA

Compass Independent School Independent

Combined · Prep-7 · 47 students

1157

ICSEA

St Columba's Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 495 students

1155

ICSEA

Mt St Michael's College Catholic

Combined · 5-12 · 849 students

1155

ICSEA

St Finbarr's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 187 students

1151

ICSEA

Windsor State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 717 students

1140

ICSEA

Newmarket State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 448 students

1140

ICSEA

Holy Cross School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 93 students

1137

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 49 schools

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

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Wilston Rent Prices & Affordability

14%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,971/wk

Median Rent $405/wk

Rent-to-Income 13.6%

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

If you earn X in Wilston

Your weekly income

≈ $12,874/month

Median rent $405/wk

Left after rent $2,566/wk

Rent share 13.6%

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Income: $1,113/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $55/wk

Wilston vs State & National Average

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Pop: 2,059 Income: $635/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Pop: 2,067 Income: $1,075/wk Rent: $253/wk

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Pop: 2,067 Income: $908/wk Rent: $350/wk

Belgian Gardens

Pop: 2,073 Income: $964/wk Rent: $283/wk

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Pop: 2,076 Income: $834/wk Rent: $330/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wilston

What is the population of Wilston QLD?

The population of Wilston QLD is 4,110 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2845.7 people per km².Wilston is ranked #1,867 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wilston?

The median personal income in Wilston QLD is $1,258 per week, or $65,416 per year.The median household income is $2,971 per week.Family income is $3,923 per week.Wilston is ranked #330 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wilston?

Median rent in Wilston QLD is $405 per week ($1,755 per month).Rent represents 13.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wilston ranks #1,818 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wilston?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wilston QLD is $2,700. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wilston?

The median age in Wilston QLD is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wilston a good suburb to live in?

Wilston is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 4,110.The median income is $1,258/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.6% 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: 33089. All dollar figures in AUD.