Wilton NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Wilton NSW is 3,767 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wilton is $1,149 per week ($59,748 per year). Median rent in Wilton is $580 per week ($2,513 per month). Wilton has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Wilton has a population density of 34.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wilton is England. The most common religion is No Religion (34% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wilton is $2,600.

There were 39 recorded offences in Wilton in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (13 offences).

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Wilton Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Wilton Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,149/wk
$59,748 per year
#551 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$580/wk
$2,513 per month
#278 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,600/mo
Avg household size: 3.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Wilton Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.1% (1,927) Female 48.9% (1,843)

Population Density

34.5
people per km²
3,767 people · 109.1 km²

Households

3.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,905
Family income/wk

Wilton 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)

Wilton Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
24.9% 239 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
75.1% 721 dwellings

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

Wilton Country of Birth

Australia
94.0%
England
3.4%
China
0.7%
India
0.5%
Croatia
0.3%
Fiji
0.3%
Bangladesh
0.3%
Greece
0.2%
Chile
0.2%

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

Wilton Religion

No Religion
33.8%
Catholic
31.6%
Anglican
23.0%
Not stated
5.9%
Eastern Orthodox
1.9%
Uniting Church
1.4%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.3%
Christian (other)
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wilton Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
56.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
31.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.4%

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

Wilton Languages Spoken at Home

Spanish
21.5%
Italian
15.4%
Mandarin
13.8%
Other
10.8%
Macedon
7.7%
Other Indo-Aryan
7.7%
Afrikaans
7.7%
German
7.7%
Greek
7.7%

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

Wilton Employment

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Employed full-time
48.8% 1,161 people
Employed part-time
22.8% 542 people
🔍
Unemployed
1.6% 37 people
🏠
Not in labour force
26.8% 637 people

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

Wilton Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
47.2%
Bachelor Degree
21.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.2%
Postgraduate Degree
6.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.9%
Certificate I/II
1.7%

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

Wilton Occupation

Professionals
23.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.8%
Managers
19.4%
Clerical & Administrative
13.4%
Community & Personal Service
10.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.0%
Sales Workers
4.5%
Labourers
4.1%

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

Wilton Field of Study

Engineering
22.7%
Management & Commerce
21.6%
Education
12.5%
Society & Culture
11.0%
Architecture & Building
10.3%
Health
8.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.8%
Creative Arts
2.9%
Information Technology
2.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.7%

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

Wilton Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wilton Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
1.3%
$500-$649/wk
1.9%
$650-$799/wk
2.1%
$800-$999/wk
3.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
12.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
12.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.5%
$4,000+/wk
26.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wilton Marital Status

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Married
62.3% 1,677
↔️
Separated
2.6% 69
📋
Divorced
6.5% 174
🕊️
Widowed
2.6% 69
👤
Never married
26.1% 701

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wilton Ancestry

Australian
35.5%
English
30.9%
Scottish
7.6%
Irish
6.9%
Other
5.6%
Italian
4.6%
German
2.3%
Maltese
1.9%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.8%
Dutch
1.3%
Greek
0.8%
Chinese
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wilton School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
39.3%
Pre-school
17.6%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
10.0%
Secondary — Government
9.2%
Vocational Education
8.6%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
7.2%
Secondary — Catholic
5.3%
Primary — Catholic
2.8%

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

Wilton Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
3.4% 247
No need for assistance
96.6% 6,951

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

Wilton Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
11.2% 286
Not a volunteer
88.8% 2,275

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wilton Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.2%
$300-$449/mo
2.4%
$450-$599/mo
0.5%
$600-$799/mo
1.2%
$800-$999/mo
2.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
6.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
7.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
27.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
26.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wilton How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.9%
Did not go to work
19.8%
Car (passenger)
2.9%
Truck
2.7%
Walked only
1.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Other
0.5%
Train
0.2%

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

Wilton Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.0%
1 vehicle
14.3%
2 vehicles
49.1%
3 vehicles
19.2%
4+ vehicles
16.3%

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

Wilton Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.1%
2 bedrooms
2.2%
3 bedrooms
15.1%
4 bedrooms
63.7%
5 bedrooms
15.2%
6+ bedrooms
2.8%

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

Wilton Population Mobility

14.0%
moved in the last year
39.1%
moved in the last 5 years
1.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
72.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wilton Indigenous Population

2.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
153
Indigenous residents
7,051
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wilton Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
242
Asthma
139
Arthritis
90
Heart disease
62
Diabetes
61
Cancer
40
Lung condition
32
Kidney disease
22
Stroke
17

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

Wilton Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.3%
$150-$299/wk
3.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.0%
$650-$799/wk
7.4%
$800-$999/wk
8.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
17.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.6%
$3,500+/wk
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wilton Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
62.0%
Couple — no children
19.0%
Couple — no children under 15
12.7%
One parent — children under 15
4.3%
One parent — no children under 15
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wilton Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.2% 4
🏅
Previously served
2.5% 63
👤
Never served
97.4% 2,498

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wilton Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
12.1% 310
Did not provide
87.9% 2,244

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wilton Children Ever Born

No children
24.8%
1 child
11.6%
2 children
36.5%
3 children
20.2%
4 children
5.7%
5+ children
1.3%

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

Wilton When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951–1960
26
1961–1970
68
1971–1980
73
1981–1990
75
1991–2000
31
2001–2010
67
2011–2015
42
2016
3
2017
3
2018
7
2019
3
2020
7

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

Wilton Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.7%
5–14 hours
32.8%
15–29 hours
16.5%
30+ hours
12.1%
Did not do domestic work
18.8%

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

Wilton Household Size

1 person
9.2%
2 persons
28.4%
3 persons
14.7%
4 persons
27.7%
5 persons
14.5%
6+ persons
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wilton Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,044
Moved from NSW
368
Moved — same area (SA2)
103
Moved from overseas
13
Moved from VIC
6

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

Wilton Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
85.6%
Step family — no other children
8.8%
Blended family — no other children
4.5%
Step family — other children present
0.6%
Intact family — other children present
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wilton Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 39 total

Theft
13
Property Damage
8
Assault
7
Other Against Person
5
Sexual Offences
3
Other Against Property
2
Drug Offences
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Wilton Rent Prices & Affordability

20%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,840/wk
Median Rent $580/wk
Rent-to-Income 20.4%

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

If you earn X in Wilton

≈ $12,307/month
Median rent $580/wk
Left after rent $2,260/wk
Rent share 20.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Wilton vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wilton

What is the population of Wilton NSW?

The population of Wilton NSW is 3,767 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 34.5 people per km².Wilton is ranked #2,019 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wilton?

The median personal income in Wilton NSW is $1,149 per week, or $59,748 per year.The median household income is $2,840 per week.Family income is $2,905 per week.Wilton is ranked #551 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wilton?

Median rent in Wilton NSW is $580 per week ($2,513 per month).Rent represents 20.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wilton ranks #278 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wilton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wilton NSW is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wilton?

The median age in Wilton NSW is 34 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wilton a good suburb to live in?

Wilton is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,767.The median income is $1,149/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.4% 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: 14329. All dollar figures in AUD.