Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Wilton suburb profile
Wilton, NSW · Postcode 2571
This Wilton suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Wilton, NSW (postcode 2571). 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 Wilton with nearby suburbs.
Wilton at a glance
Population
3,767
Median rent
$580/wk
Household income
$2,840/wk
Median age
34
Wilton 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
+126.4% over 10 years
Population
3,767
was 3,080 in 2016
+687 · +22.3%
Median rent
$580/wk
was $550/wk in 2016
+$30 · +5.5%
Household income
$2,840/wk
was $2,449/wk in 2016
+$391 · +16%
Median age
34
was 32 in 2016
+2 · +6.3%
Dig deeper: Wilton population growth · Wilton then and now
Wilton vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Wilton, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+38.1% vs area
- Wilton$580/wk
- Nearby$447.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+54.1% vs area
- Wilton$2,840/wk
- Nearby$2,165.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-15% vs area
- Wilton34
- Nearby36
- NSW40
Personal income
+42.2% vs area
- Wilton$1,149/wk
- Nearby$934/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Wilton compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Wilton ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,094.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,090.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,168
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,006.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Wilton on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Wilton, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Wilton people
- Population
- 3,767
- Median age
- 34
- Born overseas
- 11.2%
- Average household size
- 3.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Wilton income
- Median household income
- $2,840/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,149/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Wilton housing
- Median rent
- $580/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,600/mo
- Separate houses
- 95.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 20.8%
- Mortgaged
- 62.8%
- Rented
- 10.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.3%
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
Wilton work
- Employment to population
- 70.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 2%
- Year 12 or above
- 52.9%
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 2571)
Compare Wilton with nearby suburbs
Wilton in numbers
Wilton had 3,767 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 34, 17% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3.3 people. 11.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 20.8% own their home outright, 62.8% are paying a mortgage, 10.9% rent. Separate houses make up 95.2% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $580/wk, 45% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,840/wk, 57% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2%. 52.9% 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 22.3% (from 3,080 to 3,767). Median rent moved from $550/wk to $580/wk (+5.5%).
Wilton suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Wilton, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Wilton was $580/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Wilton, NSW?
- Wilton had 3,767 residents at the 2021 Census, up 22.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Wilton?
- Median household income in Wilton was $2,840/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Wilton?
- 10.9% of occupied homes in Wilton were rented, 20.8% were owned outright and 62.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Wilton suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Wilton (NSW). 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