$580 —
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $340
- 2021: $580
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wilton · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Wilton
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost every single home in Wilton is a separate house, with 99.8% of dwellings being detached. This creates a landscape dominated by large family properties, though these homes come with high costs for both owners and renters.
$580
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Wilton — higher than 99% of areas.
| Wilton | $580 |
|---|---|
| 2571, NSW | $415 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,600, which is well above the national figure of $1,863. Renters face similar pressures, with a typical weekly rent of $580, far higher than the $375 national average.
$2,600 ▲ +62.2%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,603
- 2016: $1,777
- 2021: $2,600
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Wilton, $550–$749 is the majority at 73%; $350–$549 is next at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Wilton, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $3,000 or more (36%) and $1,000–$1,799 (12%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Most people here have a mortgage, accounting for 70% of homes. This helps explain why the share of homes owned outright is far below the state and national figures, falling to 17.3% since 2011.
10.7% ▼ -66.9%
Lower than 85% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 32.3%
- 2016: 16.2%
- 2021: 10.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
17.3% ▼ -58.9%
Lower than 90% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 42.1%
- 2016: 42.1%
- 2021: 17.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Wilton, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 71%; Owned outright is next at 17%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm here, with 97.7% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure of 73.8%, though the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
99.8% ▲ +43.7%
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 69.4%
- 2016: 67.1%
- 2021: 99.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
97.7% ▲ +48.5%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 65.8%
- 2016: 65.8%
- 2021: 97.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Wilton, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 68%; 5 or more is next at 17%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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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/ucl/UCL115160/wilton/topic/housing-dwellings