Wilton · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wilton

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far more separate houses are found in Wilton than in the rest of New South Wales, with 99.5% of homes being detached. This area is dominated by large family homes and high housing costs, where the typical mortgage is well above the national figure. It is a place where most people own their homes but are still paying off their loans.

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📍 Wilton, Suburb / Locality

Where Wilton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$580 ▲ +132.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Wilton — higher than 98% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wilton$580
2571, NSW $415
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are among the highest for similar areas, with the typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,600 well above the Australian figure. Rent is also high, with the typical weekly cost of $580 sitting well above both the state and national averages.

$580 ▲ +132.0%

Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $550
  • 2021: $580

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,600 ▲ +9.1%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,383
  • 2016: $2,580
  • 2021: $2,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wilton, $550–$749 is the majority at 67%; $350–$549 is next at 28%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wilton, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $3,000 or more (35%) and $1,000–$1,799 (12%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Most residents own their homes, but very few own them outright at 21.7%, which is well below the national figure. Only 11.4% of households rent, a figure that is far below both the state and national averages.

11.4% ▼ -15.8%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.5%
  • 2016: 10.7%
  • 2021: 11.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

21.7% ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.0%
  • 2016: 22.5%
  • 2021: 21.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wilton, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 66%; Owned outright is next at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm here, as 96.3% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, far above the state average. Separate houses make up 99.5% of all homes, with 63.4% of these having exactly four bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

99.5% ▲ +0.1%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 99.3%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 99.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

96.3% ▲ +2.8%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.6%
  • 2016: 96.4%
  • 2021: 96.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wilton, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wilton, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 64%; 5 or more is next at 18%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Wilton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14329/wilton/topic/housing-dwellings