Median house price
$1.12M
+1.8% change
NSW · Wollondilly Council
Wilton, 2571
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,995
Growth (1 yr)
+6.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+20.3%
Median age
34
Median income
$2,840/wk
Employment rate
70.6%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,119,000
Languages at home
4.9%non-English
Most common: Spanish, Italian, Mandarin
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- National parks
- Education hub
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Wilton sits up in the Wollondilly Council hills, a mid-sized suburb where elevation and tree cover define the mood. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Crime reports are up on the previous period. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus schools and education lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Wilton snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$730/wk
Population (ERP)
1,995
+6.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.3%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#17
among Country & regional · Growth area
Safety
24th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
99th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
55th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 47.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 36% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2523rd in Australia
- State rank
- 764th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #17 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #150 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $740
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 77
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,119,000
- Median price change
- +1.8%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
1,995(June 2025)
+6.3% annual · +20.3% over 5 years · 99th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +6.3%
- 5-year growth
- +20.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +119
- Change in 5 years
- +336
- Growth rank in NSW
- 99th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~2,450), extrapolated at +4.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,767
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $2,840
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 49 of 1,149
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 70.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,094 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 86
- Against the person
- 24
- Against property
- 36
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 43.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 157 residents
- State safety percentile
- 23.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +25%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions60
- Fraud34
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment55
- Malicious Damage To Property58
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault42
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,018
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 55th
School list
- Wilton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1018 · 55th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 666 students · Top SEA quarter 13%View on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
132 public transport stops in this suburb
- Camden St After Argyle St
- Camden St After Argyle St
- Pembroke Pde After Greenbridge Dr
- Pembroke Pde After Greenbridge Dr
- Wilton Park Rd At Marcus St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Golf ParkPark
- Highlands ParkPark
- Marianna ParkPark
- Wilton Recreation GroundPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 40
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 3
- Nearest hospital
- Bulli District Hospital (21.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- DoctorDoctor
- Wilton Medical CentreDoctor
- Wilton PharmacyPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 58
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 29.1
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 135 proposals
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure29 DEVONSHIRE STREET WILTON 2571Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Self storage units1 GREENBRIDGE DRIVE WILTON 2571Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 KURRABODU CRESCENT WILTON 2571Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure30 KARKANAH STREET WILTON 2571Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 KURRABODU CRESCENT WILTON 2571Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure7 KURRABODU CRESCENT WILTON 2571Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure8/11/DP759030Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool3 KURTZ STREET WILTON 2571Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation13 HARVEST WAY WILTON 2571Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation37 LONGVIEW DRIVE WILTON 2571Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure38 ALMOND STREET WILTON 2571Under Assessment
- Demolition; Pathways and paving; Classified road45 WILTON PARK ROAD WILTON 2571Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation35 KURRABODU CRESCENT WILTON 2571Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool82 HORNBY STREET WILTON 2571Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure86 CURLEW CIRCUIT WILTON 2571Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure88 HORNBY STREET WILTON 2571Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure42 REGINALD CIRCUIT WILTON 2571Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure20 NGOORREE CIRCUIT WILTON 2571Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation9 HEWITT STREET WILTON 2571Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1 HEWITT STREET WILTON 2571Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation7 HEWITT STREET WILTON 2571Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation11 IRENE LANE WILTON 2571Determined
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool24 BEATTY STREET WILTON 2571Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Light industry11/-/DP1299270Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure73 FAIRWAY DRIVE WILTON 2571Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure46 MACANENE STREET WILTON 2571Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool20 JOSEPH LANE WILTON 2571Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation21 HARVEST WAY WILTON 2571Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Light industry11/-/DP1299270Rejected
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 CLEMONT STREET WILTON 2571Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation26 KARKANAH STREET WILTON 2571Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4 JULLAK STREET WILTON 2571Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation11 PATRICIA LANE WILTON 2571Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care77 LONGVIEW DRIVE WILTON 2571Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation17 HEWITT STREET WILTON 2571Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure104 LONGVIEW DRIVE WILTON 2571Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool23 NGOORREE CIRCUIT WILTON 2571Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure19 DEVONSHIRE STREET WILTON 2571Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation15 JULLAK STREET WILTON 2571Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4 RACHAEL LANE WILTON 2571Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksPicton Road, Almond Street09 Aug 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- RoadworksHume Motorway, Picton Road02 Aug 2026 – 30 May 2027
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Wilton ParkWilton Park Road, WiltonSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Hume
- Member of Parliament
- Angus TAYLOR (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 117,449
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -1.2 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 58.1%Labor 41.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 11.9 km away).
Coalition 58.9%Labor 41.1%
0.8 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -1.8 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- WiltonLabor 39.5% · Coalition 60.5% TPP (2025)3.5 km away
- Douglas ParkLabor 42.6% · Coalition 57.4% TPP (2025)8.3 km away
- Tahmoor NorthLabor 45.1% · Coalition 54.9% TPP (2025)9.9 km away
- TahmoorLabor 43.1% · Coalition 56.9% TPP (2025)10.0 km away
- Bargo CentralLabor 42.3% · Coalition 57.7% TPP (2025)10.5 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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