Wilton (NSW)

Wilton lies within the top 10% of areas nationally in terms of population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of short and medium-term trends

As of November 2025, Wilton's population is estimated at around 6,605 people. This reflects an increase of 2,838 individuals since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 3,767. The change was inferred from AreaSearch's estimation of the resident population at 5,418 following examination of ABS ERP data released in June 2024 and an additional 1,266 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 60 persons per square kilometer. Wilton's growth rate of 75.3% since the 2021 Census exceeded both the state average (6.7%) and metropolitan area, marking it as a significant growth leader in the region. Interstate migration contributed approximately 61.0% of overall population gains during recent periods, although natural growth and overseas migration also played positive roles.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year, and NSW State Government's SA2 level projections for areas not covered by this data, released in 2022 with 2021 as the base year. Growth rates by age group are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Considering these projections, exceptional growth is predicted over the period, with the suburb expected to expand by 11,203 persons to 2041, reflecting an increase of 133.6% in total over the 17 years.

AreaSearch assessment of residential development activity positions Wilton among the top 25% of areas assessed nationwide

Wilton has averaged approximately 188 new dwelling approvals annually. Over the past five financial years, from FY-21 to FY-25, around 944 homes were approved, with an additional 120 approvals recorded in FY-26. On average, about 0.6 people have moved into the area each year for every dwelling built over these five years.

This suggests that new supply is meeting or exceeding demand, providing ample buyer choices and creating capacity for population growth beyond current forecasts. The average construction value of new properties is approximately $462,000, aligning with regional patterns.

In FY-26 alone, Wilton has recorded $9.2 million in commercial development approvals, indicating the area's predominantly residential nature. Recent construction trends show 87.0% detached houses and 13.0% townhouses or apartments, preserving the area's traditional low-density character with a focus on family homes. Wilton reflects a developing area, with around 15 people per dwelling approval. According to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate, Wilton is projected to gain approximately 8,825 residents by 2041. Construction pace appears reasonable in relation to projected growth; however, buyers may face increasing competition as the population continues to grow.

Wilton has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 10% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 21 projects likely to impact the area. Key projects include Wilton Growth Area - North Wilton Precinct (commenced Jul-07), Wilton Growth Area (commenced Dec-06), Wilton Town Centre Precinct (commenced Sep-08), and Wilton Junction Development (commenced Feb-09). Below is a list detailing those most relevant.

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The exceptional employment performance in Wilton places it among Australia's strongest labour markets

Wilton's workforce is skilled with notable representation in construction. Its unemployment rate was 1.2% in the past year, with an estimated employment growth of 5.6%.

As of June 2025, 2,546 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 3.0%, below Greater Sydney's 4.2%. Workforce participation is high at 71.9% compared to Greater Sydney's 60.0%. Key employment sectors include construction, education & training, and health care & social assistance. Construction employs 1.8 times the regional average.

However, professional & technical services employ only 4.9% of local workers, below Greater Sydney's 11.5%. Employment opportunities locally may be limited based on Census data comparison. Between June 2024 and June 2025, employment levels increased by 5.6%, labour force grew by 5.8%, and unemployment rose by 0.1 percentage points in Wilton. In contrast, Greater Sydney saw employment rise by 2.6%, labour force grow by 2.9%, and unemployment increase by 0.3 percentage points. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia (Sep-22) project national growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Wilton's employment mix suggests local employment could grow by 5.9% in five years and 12.4% in ten years, though this is a simple extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.

The economic profile demonstrates exceptional strength, placing the area among the top 10% nationally based on comprehensive AreaSearch income analysis

AreaSearch aggregated latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022. Wilton had a median income of $67,144 and an average income of $82,901. These figures were among the highest in Australia. In Greater Sydney, the median was $56,994 and the average was $80,856. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.61% since financial year 2022, estimates for September 2025 would be approximately $75,611 (median) and $93,355 (average). The 2021 Census showed Wilton's household, family, and personal incomes ranked highly, between the 88th and 95th percentiles nationally. Income analysis revealed that 33.9% of individuals earned between $1,500 and $2,999 per week, mirroring the surrounding region at 30.9%. A substantial proportion, 46.4%, earned above $3,000 per week. High housing costs consumed 16.4% of income, but strong earnings placed disposable income at the 94th percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking placed it in the 8th decile.

Wilton is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Wilton's housing structure, as per the latest Census, consisted entirely of houses with no other dwelling types present. In comparison, Sydney metro had 0% houses and 0% other dwellings. Home ownership in Wilton was higher at 22.1%, with mortgaged properties making up 66.8% and rented ones 11.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,600, matching Sydney metro's average, while the median weekly rent was $580. Nationally, Wilton's mortgage repayments were higher at $2,600 compared to Australia's average of $1,863, and rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Wilton features high concentrations of family households, with a median household size of 3.3 people

Family households constitute 89.8% of all households, including 56.5% couples with children, 26.5% couples without children, and 6.7% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 10.2%, with lone person households at 9.2% and group households making up 0.8%. The median household size is 3.3 people.

Wilton performs slightly above the national average for education, showing competitive qualification levels and steady academic outcomes

The area has university qualification rates of 20.5%, significantly lower than the Greater Sydney average of 38.0%. This presents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 14.5%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (4.2%) and graduate diplomas (1.8%). Trade and technical skills are prominent, with 47.8% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials – advanced diplomas (13.2%) and certificates (34.6%).

Educational participation is high, with 33.8% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 14.8% in primary education, 7.4% in secondary education, and 3.2% pursuing tertiary education. Wilton Public School serves the local educational needs within Wilton, enrolling 599 students as of a recent date. The school focuses exclusively on primary education, with secondary options available in surrounding areas.

Transport servicing is low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Wilton has 70 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by 17 different routes that together offer 125 weekly passenger trips. The accessibility of the transport system is rated as good, with residents on average being located 203 meters from their nearest stop.

On average, there are 17 trips per day across all routes, which translates to approximately one weekly trip per individual stop.

Wilton's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with younger cohorts in particular seeing very low prevalence of common health conditions

Wilton's health outcomes show excellent results, particularly for younger age groups with low prevalence rates of common conditions.

Approximately 60% of Wilton's total population (3,939 people) have private health cover. The most prevalent medical conditions are asthma at 7.6%, and mental health issues at 6.2%. Notably, 76.0% of residents report no medical ailments compared to 0% in Greater Sydney. Wilton has a senior population of 10.5% (693 people), with seniors requiring more healthcare attention than the broader population despite having above-average health outcomes.

Wilton is considerably less culturally diverse than average when assessed alongside AreaSearch's national rankings for language and cultural background related metrics

Wilton's population showed low cultural diversity, with 88.3% born in Australia, 92.3% being citizens, and 95.1% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the predominant religion, accounting for 64.3%. This contrasts with no data available for Greater Sydney.

Ancestry-wise, Australians formed 33.2%, English 28.9%, and Scottish 7.1%. Notably, Maltese were overrepresented at 1.8% compared to none regionally, as were Macedonian (0.4%) and Serbian (0.4%).

Wilton hosts a young demographic, positioning it in the bottom quartile nationwide

Wilton's median age is 34 years, which is lower than Greater Sydney's average of 37 and Australia's national average of 38. Compared to Greater Sydney, Wilton has a higher proportion of residents aged 5-14 (18.9%) but fewer residents aged 25-34 (11.7%). This proportion for the 5-14 age group is higher than the national average of 12.2%. Between the 2021 Census and now, the proportion of residents aged 75 to 84 has increased from 2.3% to 3.4%, while the proportion of those aged 25 to 34 has decreased from 12.7% to 11.7%. By 2041, population forecasts indicate significant demographic changes in Wilton, with the strongest projected growth in the 35 to 44 age group, expected to grow by 131%, adding 1,630 residents to reach a total of 2,879.