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Wilton

3 km²

Wilton has high household incomes and a younger age profile than most.

It also has a low share of renters and a highly educated population.

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📍 Wilton, Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population2,959▼ -37.3%since 2011 Median age33 yrs▼ -26.7%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.9%People aged 65 and over7.2%Children under 1531.2%People in a de facto relationship11.8%▲ +58.6%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Wilton, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Children (0–14) (31%) and Older adults (45–64) (20%).

Young adults (25–44)33.1%

Children (0–14)31.2%

Older adults (45–64)20.4%

Youth (15–24)8.2%

Seniors (65+)7.2%

Marital status

In Wilton, the largest group is Married at 64%, followed by Never married (25%) and Divorced (6%).

Married64%
Never married25%
Divorced6%
Widowed2%
Separated2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Wilton, the largest group is Australia at 93%, followed by England (4%) and South Africa (1%).

Australia86.4%

England3.4%

South Africa0.8%

New Zealand0.7%

China0.5%

India0.3%

Philippines0.3%

Italy0.2%

Vietnam0.1%

Ancestry

In Wilton, the largest group is Australian at 39%, followed by English (33%) and Scottish (9%).

Australian46.7%

English39.6%

Scottish10.5%

Irish8.8%

Italian5.8%

German3.2%

Dutch1.7%

Greek1.1%

Chinese1.0%

Indian0.6%

Language

People using another language at home4.2%

Language used at home

In Wilton, the largest group is English only at 99%, followed by Mandarin (0%) and Italian (0%).

English only92.5%

Mandarin0.3%

Italian0.3%

Hindi0.2%

Vietnamese0.1%

Cantonese0.1%

Punjabi0.1%

Religion

People with no religion33.2%

Religious affiliation

In Wilton, the largest group is Christianity at 64%, followed by No religion (35%) and Islam (1%).

Christianity64%
No religion35%
Islam1%
Buddhism0%
Hinduism0%
Other religions0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1255.5%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher19.8%

Highest year of school

In Wilton, the largest group is Year 12 at 58%, followed by Year 10 (29%) and Year 11 (7%).

Year 1255.5%

Year 1028.3%

Year 117.0%

Year 9 or below5.2%

Highest qualification level

In Wilton, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 45%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).

Certificate III / IV40.7%

Bachelor degree20.3%

Advanced diploma / diploma18.6%

Postgraduate degree5.9%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.9%

Certificate I / II1.3%

Field of qualification

In Wilton, the largest group is Management & commerce at 23%, followed by Engineering & related (21%) and Society & culture (12%).

Management & commerce21.0%

Engineering & related19.7%

Society & culture11.6%

Education11.4%

Architecture & building8.5%

Health8.2%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.3%

Creative arts2.7%

Information technology2.4%

Natural & physical sciences1.6%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$1,250▲ +207.1%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,946▲ +283.1%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,988▲ +232.7%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week23.1%Households earning $3,000+ a week44.9%

Household income distribution

In Wilton, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 33%, followed by $4,000 or more (28%) and $3,000–$3,999 (21%).

$1,500–$2,99930.9%

$4,000 or more25.7%

$3,000–$3,99919.3%

$650–$1,49911.5%

Under $6505.9%

Personal income distribution

In Wilton, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 33%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and Under $650 (28%).

$1,500–$2,99931.9%

$650–$1,49929.6%

Under $65026.5%

$3,000 or more7.5%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition21.0%People with a mental health condition6.9%People needing help with daily activities2.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Wilton, the largest group is None at 77%, followed by One condition (17%) and Two conditions (4%).

None72.2%

One condition15.5%

Two conditions3.9%

Three or more1.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Wilton, the largest group is Asthma at 23%, followed by Other condition (19%) and Mental health (19%).

Asthma8.2%

Other condition7.0%

Mental health6.9%

Arthritis5.4%

Diabetes2.8%

Heart disease2.3%

Cancer2.0%

Lung condition0.5%

Stroke0.5%

Dementia0.2%

Community Participation

Volunteers9.8%People providing unpaid care11.4%People caring for children unpaid46.2%People who served in the Defence Force2.5%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework26.1%

Family & Households

Average household size3.4▲ +41.7%since 2011 One-parent families6.1%People living alone8.0%▼ -72.0%since 2011

Family composition

In Wilton, the largest group is Couples with children at 76%, followed by Couples without children (17%) and One-parent families (6%).

Couples with children76%
Couples without children17%
One-parent families6%
Other families0%

Household size

In Wilton, the largest group is 4 people at 30%, followed by 2 people (27%) and 5 people (17%).

4 people29.8%

2 people26.7%

5 people16.7%

3 people14.9%

1 person8.0%

6 or more4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$580—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,600▲ +62.2%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting10.7%Homes owned outright17.3%Separate (detached) houses99.8%Homes with three or more bedrooms97.7%▲ +48.5%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Wilton, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 71%, followed by Owned outright (18%) and Rented (11%).

Owned with a mortgage71%
Owned outright18%
Rented11%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Wilton, the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Wilton, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 68%, followed by 5 or more (17%) and 3 bedrooms (14%).

4 bedrooms67.2%

5 or more17.0%

3 bedrooms13.5%

1 bedroom0.5%

2 bedrooms0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

In Wilton, the largest group is $550–$749 at 73%, followed by $350–$549 (27%).

$550–$74968.5%

$350–$54925.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

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%).

$1,800–$2,99941.8%

$3,000 or more33.2%

$1,000–$1,79911.1%

Under $1,0006.3%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle1.0%▼ -89.9%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Wilton, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 52%, followed by 3 vehicles (20%) and 4 or more (14%).

2 vehicles52.2%

3 vehicles19.7%

4 or more14.0%

1 vehicle13.9%

No vehicle1.0%

How people get to work

In Wilton, the largest group is Car (driver) at 61%, followed by Worked at home (36%) and Car (passenger) (2%).

Car (driver)50.7%

Worked at home30.4%

Car (passenger)1.5%

Walked0.9%

Train0.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years39.8%Recent arrivals from overseas4.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate1.9%Labour-force participation76.4%Employed full-time62.0%

Industries people work in

In Wilton, the largest group is Construction at 15%, followed by Education & training (12%) and Health care & social assistance (10%).

Construction14.6%

Education & training11.5%

Health care & social assistance9.9%

Retail trade8.1%

Manufacturing7.9%

Public administration & safety7.8%

Transport & warehousing6.5%

Professional & technical4.7%

Other services4.4%

Wholesale trade4.2%

Occupations people work in

In Wilton, the largest group is Professionals at 19%, followed by Managers (18%) and Technicians & trades (17%).

Professionals18.4%

Managers17.7%

Technicians & trades16.5%

Clerical & administrative15.0%

Community & personal service9.6%

Machinery operators & drivers7.9%

Sales workers7.4%

Labourers6.1%

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