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Picton vs Wilton

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 8.7 km apart · Picton profile · Wilton profile

Picton Wilton

Picton and Wilton are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with distinct profiles. Wilton is a hub for young families, where 31.2% of people are children under 15 and 46.2% of people provide unpaid childcare. It is also wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,946 compared to $1,985 in Picton. In contrast, Picton is more likely to have people living alone (23.7% versus 8.0% in Wilton) and a higher share of homes owned outright, at 30.7% compared to 17.3% in Wilton.

Everyday life in both places shares a similar feel, as both are considered somewhat walkable and have nearly the same percentage of people using another language at home. Since 2011, many of the gaps between them have flipped; for example, the typical resident in Picton is now older than those in Wilton, and Wilton has seen its lead in high-income households grow significantly. While both areas have a higher share of children than the national figure, this is far more pronounced in Wilton.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 12.6 pts higher in Wilton Unpaid child care: 15.7 pts higher in Wilton Living alone: 15.7 pts higher in Picton 3+ bedrooms: 15.0 pts higher in Wilton Rent: $210 higher in Wilton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pictonin Wilton +888 larger in Picton gap narrowing
3,847 83rd pct 2,959 77th pct
Median age in Pictonin Wilton +4 yrs older in Picton gap narrowing
37 yrs 21st pct 33 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Pictonin Wilton +2.4 pts higher in Picton gap steady
4.3% 49th pct 1.9% 22nd pct
Aged 65+ in Pictonin Wilton +8.4 pts higher in Picton gap narrowing
15.5% 26th pct 7.2% 7th pct
Under 15 in Pictonin Wilton +10.2 pts higher in Wilton gap widening
21.0% 75th pct 31.2% 100th pct
De facto in Pictonin Wilton +1.0 pts higher in Picton gap narrowing
12.8% 47th pct 11.8% 34th pct

Age structure

26.5% Young adults (25–44) +6.5 pts ▸ 33.1%
21.0% Children (0–14) +10.2 pts ▸ 31.2%
25.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.0 pts 20.4%
15.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.4 pts 7.2%
11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.6 pts 8.2%

Marital status

49.3% Married +14.9 pts ▸ 64.2%
34.2% Never married ◂ +9.3 pts 24.9%
8.8% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 5.8%
4.1% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%
3.7% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Picton Wilton

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Pictonin Wilton +1.3 pts higher in Picton gap narrowing
11.8% 57th pct 10.5% 47th pct

Country of birth

84.8% Australia +1.6 pts ▸ 86.4%
4.4% England ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
0.4% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Philippines even 0.3%
0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.5% Australian +5.2 pts ▸ 46.7%
46.0% English ◂ +6.3 pts 39.6%
14.9% Irish ◂ +6.1 pts 8.8%
12.4% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 10.5%
3.4% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.8% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%
1.2% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.3% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% Chinese even 1.0%
0.4% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Filipino even 0.5%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Other language in Pictonin Wilton +0.1 pts higher in Wilton gap narrowing
4.1% 56th pct 4.2% 57th pct
Limited English in Pictonin Wilton +0.1 pts higher in Wilton gap narrowing
0.4% 57th pct 0.5% 63rd pct

Language used at home

92.5% English only even 92.5%
0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Italian even 0.3%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Pictonin Wilton +5.3 pts higher in Picton gap widening
38.5% 36th pct 33.2% 21st pct

Religious affiliation

55.5% Christianity +5.3 pts ▸ 60.8%
38.5% No religion ◂ +5.3 pts 33.2%
4.7% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.4% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Pictonin Wilton +5.7 pts higher in Wilton gap narrowing
49.8% 79th pct 55.5% 89th pct
Bachelor+ in Pictonin Wilton +2.2 pts higher in Wilton gap narrowing
17.6% 75th pct 19.8% 80th pct

Highest year of school

49.8% Year 12 +5.7 pts ▸ 55.5%
30.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 28.3%
8.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 5.2%
7.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 40.7%
18.4% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 20.3%
16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 18.6%
5.9% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

17.0% Management & commerce +3.9 pts ▸ 21.0%
17.9% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 19.7%
12.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 11.6%
11.7% Health ◂ +3.4 pts 8.2%
8.9% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%
2.7% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.7% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%
1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Pictonin Wilton +$345 higher in Wilton gap widening
$905 87th pct $1,250 99th pct
Household income in Pictonin Wilton +$961 higher in Wilton gap widening
$1,985 86th pct $2,946 100th pct
Family income in Pictonin Wilton +$618 higher in Wilton gap widening
$2,370 88th pct $2,988 99th pct
High earners in Pictonin Wilton +9.3 pts higher in Wilton gap widening
13.8% 88th pct 23.1% 99th pct
High-income homes in Pictonin Wilton +18.2 pts higher in Wilton gap widening
26.7% 89th pct 44.9% 100th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 even 30.9%
13.4% $4,000 or more +12.3 pts ▸ 25.7%
22.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.0 pts 11.5%
13.4% $3,000–$3,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 19.3%
13.4% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 5.9%

Personal income distribution

35.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.8 pts 26.5%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 29.6%
22.4% $1,500–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 31.9%
3.9% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Pictonin Wilton +9.4 pts higher in Picton
30.3% 36th pct 21.0% 10th pct
Mental health in Pictonin Wilton +3.7 pts higher in Picton
10.6% 59th pct 6.9% 19th pct
Needs assistance in Pictonin Wilton +1.8 pts higher in Picton gap narrowing
4.7% 30th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 6.9%
9.6% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 8.2%
9.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.9 pts 5.4%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%
4.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%
4.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.7% None +8.6 pts ▸ 72.2%
20.1% One condition ◂ +4.6 pts 15.5%
6.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 3.9%
3.5% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Pictonin Wilton +2.3 pts higher in Picton gap steady
12.1% 18th pct 9.8% 11th pct
Unpaid carers in Pictonin Wilton +1.1 pts higher in Picton gap steady
12.5% 40th pct 11.4% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in Pictonin Wilton +15.7 pts higher in Wilton gap widening
30.5% 77th pct 46.2% 95th pct
Defence service in Pictonin Wilton +0.7 pts higher in Picton
3.2% 39th pct 2.5% 23rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Pictonin Wilton +2.4 pts higher in Wilton gap narrowing
23.7% 47th pct 26.1% 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pictonin Wilton +0.7 larger in Wilton gap widening
2.7 76th pct 3.4 91st pct
One-parent in Pictonin Wilton +7.7 pts higher in Picton gap steady
13.8% 42nd pct 6.1% 5th pct
Living alone in Pictonin Wilton +15.7 pts higher in Picton gap widening
23.7% 32nd pct 8.0% 0th pct

Family composition

60.7% Couples with children +15.4 pts ▸ 76.1%
24.7% Couples without children ◂ +7.4 pts 17.3%
13.8% One-parent families ◂ +7.7 pts 6.1%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Household size

32.3% 2 people ◂ +5.6 pts 26.7%
16.1% 4 people +13.7 pts ▸ 29.8%
23.7% 1 person ◂ +15.7 pts 8.0%
7.3% 5 people +9.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.4% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 14.9%
4.3% 6 or more even 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pictonin Wilton +$210 higher in Wilton gap widening
$370 81st pct $580 100th pct
Mortgage in Pictonin Wilton +$299 higher in Wilton gap widening
$2,301 95th pct $2,600 100th pct
People / bedroom in Pictonin Wilton even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Pictonin Wilton +12.5 pts higher in Picton gap narrowing
23.2% 56th pct 10.7% 15th pct
Owned outright in Pictonin Wilton +13.4 pts higher in Picton gap widening
30.7% 26th pct 17.3% 10th pct
Separate houses in Pictonin Wilton +12.6 pts higher in Wilton gap narrowing
87.1% 24th pct 99.8% 87th pct
3+ bedrooms in Pictonin Wilton +15.0 pts higher in Wilton gap narrowing
82.7% 68th pct 97.7% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.9% Owned with a mortgage +26.2 pts ▸ 70.0%
30.7% Owned outright ◂ +13.4 pts 17.3%
23.2% Rented ◂ +12.5 pts 10.7%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%
0.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

87.1% Separate house +12.6 pts ▸ 99.8%
6.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.7% 4 bedrooms +29.6 pts ▸ 67.2%
33.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.0 pts 13.5%
11.6% 5 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 17.0%
10.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 0.5%
3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.4 pts 0.5%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

11.0% $550–$749 +57.4 pts ▸ 68.5%
44.2% $350–$549 ◂ +19.2 pts 25.0%
27.3% $200–$349 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
12.0% Under $200 ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 41.8%
23.2% $3,000 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 33.2%
20.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.6 pts 11.1%
8.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.1 pts 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Pictonin Wilton +3.9 pts higher in Picton gap narrowing
4.9% 59th pct 1.0% 22nd pct
Work from home in Pictonin Wilton +5.4 pts higher in Wilton gap widening
25.0% 93rd pct 30.4% 99th pct
PT commute in Pictonin Wilton +0.4 pts higher in Picton gap steady
0.6% 69th pct 0.2% 59th pct

How people get to work

51.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.5 pts 50.7%
25.0% Worked at home +5.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%
2.1% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%
0.6% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles +14.5 pts ▸ 52.2%
30.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.3 pts 13.9%
15.8% 3 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 19.7%
11.8% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
4.9% No vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Pictonin Wilton +0.4 pts higher in Wilton gap narrowing
39.4% 70th pct 39.8% 72nd pct
Recent arrivals in Pictonin Wilton +1.5 pts higher in Wilton gap narrowing
3.3% 42nd pct 4.8% 50th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Pictonin Wilton +1.5 pts higher in Picton gap narrowing
3.4% 28th pct 1.9% 11th pct
Participation in Pictonin Wilton +9.8 pts higher in Wilton gap narrowing
66.6% 87th pct 76.4% 100th pct
Full-time in Pictonin Wilton +5.1 pts higher in Wilton gap narrowing
56.8% 54th pct 62.0% 78th pct

Industries people work in

14.9% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 14.6%
13.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 9.9%
10.1% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 8.1%
7.2% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.9% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.7% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%
5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%
3.9% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.3% Wholesale trade +1.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.0% Finance & insurance +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 18.4%
18.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 16.5%
14.0% Managers +3.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
13.1% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 9.6%
9.1% Labourers ◂ +3.0 pts 6.1%
7.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.2% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Pictonin Wilton +0.2 higher in Picton
5.5 74th pct 5.3 70th pct
Types ≤15 min in Pictonin Wilton +0.7 more in Wilton
5.1 59th pct 5.9 73rd pct
15-min city in Pictonin Wilton +18.2 pts higher in Wilton
72.0% 61st pct 90.1% 82nd pct
Walk to shops in Pictonin Wilton +20.3 pts higher in Wilton
44.5% 41st pct 64.8% 55th pct
Walk to transit in Pictonin Wilton +16.5 pts higher in Picton
96.4% 94th pct 79.9% 71st pct
Walk to school in Pictonin Wilton +16.9 pts higher in Picton
74.5% 55th pct 57.6% 41st pct
Walk to a park in Pictonin Wilton +3.7 pts higher in Wilton
95.9% 62nd pct 99.6% 85th pct
Walk to health in Pictonin Wilton +90.7 pts higher in Wilton
0.0% 0th pct 90.7% 91st pct
Amenities/1k in Pictonin Wilton +7.6 more in Picton
22.1 59th pct 14.5 38th pct
Intersections/km² in Pictonin Wilton +1 higher in Wilton
92 89th pct 93 90th pct
Mean slope in Pictonin Wilton +0.7 pts higher in Picton
6.7% 74th pct 6.0% 67th pct

Compare Picton with nearby areas

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Compare Wilton with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Picton vs Wilton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115119/picton/vs/UCL115160/wilton