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Wilsons Plains

11 km²

Wilsons Plains is characterised by a below-average share of degree-holders and slightly above-average household incomes.

It also has slightly fewer people living alone than usual and somewhat fewer residents than usual.

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📍 Wilsons Plains, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population62—since 2011 Median age44 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population11.3%People aged 65 and over17.7%Children under 1519.4%People in a de facto relationship8.5%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Wilsons Plains splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (30%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.

Young adults (25–44)29.0%

Older adults (45–64)24.2%

Children (0–14)19.4%

Seniors (65+)17.7%

Youth (15–24)8.1%

Marital status

In Wilsons Plains, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 28%.

Married56%
Never married28%
Divorced9%
Widowed7%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Wilsons Plains, Australia is the majority at 100%.

Australia93.5%

Ancestry

In Wilsons Plains, the largest group is English at 41%, followed by Australian (26%) and Scottish (12%).

English54.8%

Australian33.9%

Scottish16.1%

Irish14.5%

German12.9%

Language

People using another language at home4.8%

Language used at home

In Wilsons Plains, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only88.7%

Religion

People with no religion30.6%

Religious affiliation

In Wilsons Plains, Christianity is the majority at 68%; No religion is next at 32%.

Christianity68%
No religion32%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1243.4%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher6.4%

Highest year of school

In Wilsons Plains, the largest group is Year 12 at 47%, followed by Year 10 (37%) and Year 9 or below (16%).

Year 1243.4%

Year 1034.0%

Year 9 or below15.1%

Highest qualification level

In Wilsons Plains, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 38%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (30%) and Certificate I / II (24%).

Certificate III / IV46.7%

Advanced diploma / diploma36.7%

Certificate I / II30.0%

Bachelor degree10.0%

Field of qualification

In Wilsons Plains, Management & commerce is the majority at 53%; Health is next at 24%.

Management & commerce30.0%

Health13.3%

Society & culture13.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$900—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,062—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,250—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week21.3%Households earning $3,000+ a week0.0%

Household income distribution

In Wilsons Plains, $1,500–$2,999 is the majority at 100%.

$1,500–$2,99924.1%

Personal income distribution

In Wilsons Plains, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 41%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (30%) and Under $650 (28%).

$650–$1,49940.4%

$1,500–$2,99929.8%

Under $65027.7%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition33.9%People with a mental health condition14.5%People needing help with daily activities4.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Wilsons Plains, None is the majority at 52%; One condition is next at 35%.

None45.2%

One condition30.6%

Two conditions11.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

Wilsons Plains splits fairly evenly between Asthma (25%) and Mental health (25%), with Other condition at 17%.

Asthma14.5%

Mental health14.5%

Other condition9.7%

Lung condition8.1%

Arthritis6.5%

Heart disease4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteers42.6%People providing unpaid care8.5%People caring for children unpaid36.2%People who served in the Defence Force5.8%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework17.0%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5—since 2011 One-parent families17.5%People living alone17.2%—since 2011

Family composition

In Wilsons Plains, Couples with children is the majority at 54%; Couples without children is next at 28%.

Couples with children54%
Couples without children28%
One-parent families18%

Household size

In Wilsons Plains, 2 people is the majority at 56%; 1 person is next at 28%.

2 people34.5%

1 person17.2%

3 people10.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$250—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,465—since 2011 Average people per bedroom1.00—since 2011 Households renting13.8%Homes owned outright51.7%Separate (detached) houses86.2%Homes with three or more bedrooms37.9%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Wilsons Plains, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (39%) and Rented (13%).

Owned outright48%
Owned with a mortgage39%
Rented13%

Types of homes

In Wilsons Plains, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

Wilsons Plains splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (27%) and 4 bedrooms (27%), with Studio / none at 23%.

2 bedrooms20.7%

4 bedrooms20.7%

Studio / none17.2%

3 bedrooms17.2%

Weekly rent distribution

In Wilsons Plains, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

$200–$349100.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

Wilsons Plains splits fairly evenly between 4 or more (32%) and 2 vehicles (29%), with 3 vehicles at 26%.

4 or more34.5%

2 vehicles31.0%

3 vehicles27.6%

1 vehicle13.8%

How people get to work

In Wilsons Plains, Car (driver) is the majority at 86%; Worked at home is next at 14%.

Car (driver)72.1%

Worked at home11.6%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years44.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation91.5%Employed full-time60.5%

Industries people work in

Wilsons Plains splits fairly evenly between Agriculture, forestry & fishing (16%) and Public administration & safety (14%), with Health care & social assistance at 14%.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing14.0%

Public administration & safety11.6%

Health care & social assistance11.6%

Manufacturing9.3%

Education & training9.3%

Other services9.3%

Electricity, gas & water7.0%

Construction7.0%

Transport & warehousing7.0%

Occupations people work in

In Wilsons Plains, the largest group is Managers at 28%, followed by Technicians & trades (22%) and Community & personal service (19%).

Managers20.9%

Technicians & trades16.3%

Community & personal service14.0%

Professionals9.3%

Machinery operators & drivers7.0%

Labourers7.0%

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