$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.
Wilton · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Wilton — higher than 98% of areas.
| Wilton | $580 |
|---|---|
| 2571, NSW | $415 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,600 ▲ +9.1%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Wilton, $550–$749 is the majority at 67%; $350–$549 is next at 28%.
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
21.7% ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Wilton, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 66%; Owned outright is next at 22%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
99.5% ▲ +0.1%
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
96.3% ▲ +2.8%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Wilton, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 64%; 5 or more is next at 18%.
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