Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Wilston suburb profile
Wilston, QLD · Postcode 4051
This Wilston suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Wilston, QLD (postcode 4051). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Wilston with nearby suburbs.
Wilston at a glance
Population
4,110
Median rent
$405/wk
Household income
$2,971/wk
Median age
37
Wilston trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+3.9% over 10 years
Population
4,110
was 3,937 in 2016
+173 · +4.4%
Median rent
$405/wk
was $400/wk in 2016
+$5 · +1.3%
Household income
$2,971/wk
was $2,248/wk in 2016
+$723 · +32.2%
Median age
37
was 35 in 2016
+2 · +5.7%
Dig deeper: Wilston population growth · Wilston then and now
Wilston vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Wilston, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-3.6% vs area
- Wilston$405/wk
- Nearby$395/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
+47.4% vs area
- Wilston$2,971/wk
- Nearby$2,239.5/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Wilston37
- Nearby35
- Brisbane37
Personal income
+45.4% vs area
- Wilston$1,258/wk
- Nearby$1,051.5/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Wilston compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Wilston ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,100.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,140.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,075.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,150.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Wilston on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Wilston, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Wilston people
- Population
- 4,110
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 19.6%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Wilston income
- Median household income
- $2,971/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,258/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Wilston housing
- Median rent
- $405/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,700/mo
- Separate houses
- 66.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 19.7%
- Owned outright
- 28.4%
- Mortgaged
- 32.1%
- Rented
- 32%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.5%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Wilston work
- Employment to population
- 72%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 83.7%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4051)
Compare Wilston with nearby suburbs
Wilston in numbers
Wilston had 4,110 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 425th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 37, 7% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 19.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28.4% own their home outright, 32.1% are paying a mortgage, 32% rent. Separate houses make up 66.5% of dwellings, with 19.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $405/wk, 16% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,971/wk, 76% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.1%. 83.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4.4% (from 3,937 to 4,110). Median rent moved from $400/wk to $405/wk (+1.3%).
Wilston suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Wilston, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Wilston was $405/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Wilston, QLD?
- Wilston had 4,110 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Wilston?
- Median household income in Wilston was $2,971/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Wilston?
- 32% of occupied homes in Wilston were rented, 28.4% were owned outright and 32.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Wilston suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Wilston. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Brisbane