WA · Canning Council
Wilson, WA, 6107
Current weather
16°CMainly clear
71% humidity · 9.9 km/h wind · 17.3° / 8.6° today · 4.8 mm rain
Desirability index
#160 among Metro Perth suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Wilson is a smaller suburban community in the Canning area, home to around 6,608 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $700, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Transperth stops, and a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 6,608
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $1,668
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 211 of 2,680
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,842
- Employment rate
- 59.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 140 / 88 / 14
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $700
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 5,869
Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · Period: wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated on site · Monthly bond summaries
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,022
- Wilson Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
37 public transport stops in this suburb
- Leach Hwy After Braibrise Rd
- Leach Hwy After Bungaree Rd
- Leach Hwy After Centenary Av
- Leach Hwy After Denby St
- Leach Hwy Before Braibrise Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
70 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq (6)
- Bench (2)
- City of CanningBench
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- Armstrong Rd After Braibrise RdBus stop
- Armstrong Rd Before Bungaree RdBus stop
- Braibrise Rd After Waldon StBus stop
- Braibrise Rd Before Dalton PlBus stop
- Braibrise Rd Before Manning RdBus stop
- Bungaree Rd After Armstrong RdBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
16 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Alderley ParkPark
- Andrews ParkPark
- Aragon ReservePark
- Bywater ParkPark
- Centenary ParkPark
- Cody ParkPark
- Fern Cove ParkPark
- Fern Place ParkPark
- Gledhill ParkPark
- Hares ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Castledare Boys Home (fmr)108 Fern Rd, Wilson4579
- Kent Street WeirCanning River, Wilson & Ferndale4611
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 22
- Parks (OSM)
- 21
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 47.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #160 among Metro Perth suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Castledare Boys Home (fmr)heritage108 Fern Rd, Wilson4579
- Kent Street WeirheritageCanning River, Wilson & Ferndale4611
- Alderley Parkgovernmentpark
- Andrews Parkgovernmentpark
- Aragon Reservegovernmentpark
- Bywater Parkgovernmentpark
- Centenary Parkgovernmentpark
- Cody Parkgovernmentpark
- Fern Cove Parkgovernmentpark
- Fern Place Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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