Willmot, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Willmot NSW is 2,382 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Willmot is $475 per week ($24,700 per year). Median rent in Willmot is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Willmot has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Willmot has a population density of 2,604 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Willmot is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (31.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Samoan. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Willmot is $1,565.

There were 74 recorded offences in Willmot in 2025-26, a rate of 31 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (16 offences).

Population
2,382
Census 2021
Median income
$475/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$290/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
32years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Willmot vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Willmot is $475 a week, 38% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 2,087th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $290 a week, $95 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 28.0% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 32, 11 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureWillmotTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$475/wk$765/wk −38%$766/wk
Household income$1,036/wk$1,704/wk −39%$1,637/wk
Rent$290/wk$385/wk −25%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,565/mo$1,965/mo −20%$1,733/mo
Median age3243 −11 yrs42
Rent share of household income28.0%22.6% +5.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Willmot, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Willmot Population

2,382 residents at the 2021 Census.

Willmot Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$475/wk
$24,700 per year
Ranked 8,476 of 14,663
Median Rent
$290/wk
$1,257 per month
Ranked 5,154 of 14,663
Median Age
32years
6 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,565/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Willmot Rent Prices & Affordability

28% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,036/wk
Median rent $290/wk
Rent to income 28.0%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Willmot against your income

About $4,489 a month
Median rent $290/wk
Left after rent $746/wk
Rent share 28.0%

Willmot Schools

20
schools nearby
16
government
921
avg ICSEA score
8,517
total students
St Luke's Catholic College (Primary) Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 827 students
1106
ICSEA
Melonba Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 776 students
1098
ICSEA
St Luke's Catholic College (Secondary) Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 940 students
1088
ICSEA
Melonba High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 704 students
1073
ICSEA
St Luke's Arrunga Catholic
Combined · U · 40 students
1046
ICSEA
Ropes Crossing Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 789 students
1019
ICSEA
Holy Family Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 201 students
945
ICSEA
Dawson Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 293 students
898
ICSEA
Emerton Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 218 students
873
ICSEA
Chifley College Dunheved Campus Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 586 students
870
ICSEA
Whalan Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 340 students
870
ICSEA
Noumea Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 260 students
866
ICSEA
Chifley College Mount Druitt Campus Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 648 students
864
ICSEA
Lethbridge Park Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 437 students
855
ICSEA
Blackett Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 288 students
839
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 20 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Willmot Map

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Willmot, New South Wales: 33.7249°S, 150.7917°E

Willmot Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (20)

People in Willmot

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (1,159) Female 51.4% (1,225)

Population Density

2,604
people per km²
2,382 people · 0.9 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,252
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
3.5%
England
2.2%
Fiji
2.0%
Samoa
1.7%
Philippines
1.0%
India
0.8%
Lebanon
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Samoan
3.3%
Arabic
2.4%
Hindi
1.3%
Spanish
0.8%
Mandarin
0.6%
Tamil
0.6%
Tagalog
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
32.3%
English
24.9%
Australian Aboriginal
13.4%
Irish
5.2%
Samoan
5.0%
Scottish
4.8%
German
2.7%
Maori
2.5%
Lebanese
1.8%
Maltese
1.4%
Indian
1.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
31.2%
Catholic
21.2%
Not stated
14.1%
Anglican
11.9%
Christian (other)
5.4%
Islam
3.1%
Hinduism
1.7%
Baptist
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

14.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
29.7% 552
Separated
5.8% 108
Divorced
8.2% 152
Widowed
5.5% 103
Never married
50.8% 945

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
32.1%
One parent: children under 15
24.5%
Couple: no children under 15
15.3%
Couple: no children
15.1%
One parent: no children under 15
13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
25.9%
2 persons
25.9%
3 persons
18.0%
4 persons
15.8%
5 persons
7.0%
6+ persons
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Willmot

Housing Tenure

Of the 758 occupied private dwellings in Willmot at the 2021 Census, 58.2% were rented, 18.2% owned outright and 20.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.4% 3 dwellings
Owned outright
18.2% 138 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
20.4% 155 dwellings
Rented
58.2% 441 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.2% 17 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
89.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
7.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.2%
2 bedrooms
5.2%
3 bedrooms
64.3%
4 bedrooms
20.4%
5 bedrooms
4.0%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.0%
$600-$799/mo
5.2%
$800-$999/mo
3.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
23.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
29.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
16.2%
1 vehicle
42.0%
2 vehicles
25.0%
3 vehicles
10.9%
4+ vehicles
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Willmot

Employment

Employed full-time
20.3% 305 people
Employed part-time
12.8% 193 people
Unemployed
6.5% 98 people
Not in labour force
60.3% 906 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
20.2%
Professionals
13.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.7%
Clerical & Administrative
13.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
12.0%
Labourers
11.6%
Sales Workers
8.2%
Managers
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
2.0%
$300-$399/wk
5.1%
$400-$499/wk
12.6%
$500-$649/wk
7.1%
$650-$799/wk
9.2%
$800-$999/wk
9.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
0.4%
$4,000+/wk
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
18.9%
$1-$149/wk
2.8%
$150-$299/wk
12.2%
$300-$399/wk
8.5%
$400-$499/wk
5.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
9.3%
$800-$999/wk
12.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
1.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
2.4%
$3,500+/wk
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
61.8%
Did not go to work
23.8%
Car (passenger)
8.9%
Truck
2.0%
Train
1.2%
Walked only
1.0%
Other
0.8%
Bus
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
44.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
33.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
13.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
55.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.0%
Bachelor Degree
14.2%
Postgraduate Degree
5.0%
Certificate I/II
4.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.1%
Engineering
22.2%
Society & Culture
16.0%
Health
11.3%
Education
5.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.7%
Agriculture & Environment
4.3%
Architecture & Building
4.3%
Creative Arts
3.5%
Information Technology
2.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
35.9%
Secondary: Government
28.9%
Vocational Education
11.5%
Pre-school
9.0%
Secondary: Catholic
6.2%
Primary: Catholic
5.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
77.1%
Has need for assistance
9.7%
Need for assistance not stated
13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
275
Diabetes
115
Asthma
109
Arthritis
98
Lung condition
75
Heart disease
68
Kidney disease
38
Stroke
31
Cancer
24
Dementia
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.4% 214
Did not provide
86.6% 1,381

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
6.6% 105
Not a volunteer
93.4% 1,497

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.1% 34
Never served
97.9% 1,589

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.9%
1 child
9.1%
2 children
24.1%
3 children
16.4%
4 children
11.7%
5+ children
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
23
1961: 1970
63
1971: 1980
34
1981: 1990
48
1991: 2000
100
2001: 2010
117
2011: 2015
55
2016
14
2017
7
2018
22
2019
17

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

13.5%
moved in the last year
38.5%
moved in the last 5 years
13.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
38.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,767
Moved from NSW
201
Moved: same area (SA2)
59
Moved from overseas
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.9%
5: 14 hours
19.4%
15: 29 hours
9.4%
30+ hours
10.5%
Did not do domestic work
43.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
76.9%
Step family: no other children
11.8%
Blended family: no other children
7.2%
Other couple: children only
2.6%
Intact family: other children present
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Willmot Crime Statistics

74 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Property Damage
16
Other Against Person
15
Theft
15
Other Against Property
15
Assault
8
Sexual Offences
3
Drug Offences
1
Weapons
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Willmot

The closest suburb to Willmot is Ropes Crossing, 1.3 km away.

Ropes Crossing
1.3 km away · income $958/wk · rent $480/wk
Shalvey
1.4 km away · income $550/wk · rent $300/wk
Lethbridge Park
1.7 km away · income $524/wk · rent $300/wk
Tregear
2.3 km away · income $518/wk · rent $300/wk
Emerton
2.4 km away · income $562/wk · rent $320/wk
Blackett
2.7 km away · income $560/wk · rent $310/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Willmot

What is the population of Willmot NSW?

The population of Willmot NSW is 2,382 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,604 people per km². Willmot is ranked #2,783 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Willmot?

The median personal income in Willmot NSW is $475 per week, or $24,700 per year. The median household income is $1,036 per week. Family income is $1,252 per week. Willmot is ranked #8,476 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Willmot?

Median rent in Willmot NSW is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Rent represents 28.0% of household income, which is considered moderate. Willmot ranks #5,154 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Willmot?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Willmot NSW is $1,565. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Willmot?

The median age in Willmot NSW is 32 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Willmot a good suburb to live in?

Willmot is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,382. The median income is $475/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (28.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 14319. All dollar figures in AUD.