Wilson, WA: suburb profile

The population of Wilson WA is 6,608 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wilson is $752 per week ($39,104 per year). Median rent in Wilson is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Wilson has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Wilson has a population density of 1,662 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wilson is Malaysia. The most common religion is No religion (35.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wilson is $1,842.

Population
6,608
Census 2021
Median income
$752/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

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

Wilson vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Wilson is $752 a week, 7% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 425th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $30 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 21.0% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 35, 6 years younger than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureWilsonTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$752/wk$806/wk −7%$766/wk
Household income$1,668/wk$1,722/wk −3%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$320/wk +9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,842/mo$1,759/mo +5%$1,733/mo
Median age3541 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.0%18.6% +2.3 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 Wilson, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Wilson Population

6,608 residents at the 2021 Census.

Wilson Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$752/wk
$39,104 per year
Ranked 4,475 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,842/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Wilson Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,668/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 21.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Wilson against your income

About $7,228 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,318/wk
Rent share 21.0%

Wilson Schools

29
schools nearby
17
government
1035
avg ICSEA score
12,187
total students
Shelley Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 439 students
1136
ICSEA
Rostrata Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 947 students
1135
ICSEA
Riverton Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 650 students
1127
ICSEA
Queen of Apostles School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 208 students
1115
ICSEA
Orana Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 380 students
1095
ICSEA
Al-Ameen College Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 1,145 students
1087
ICSEA
Millen Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 544 students
1084
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 432 students
1075
ICSEA
Canning College Government
Secondary · U, 10-12 · 247 students
1073
ICSEA
Santa Clara School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 192 students
1072
ICSEA
Riverton Education Support Centre Government
Primary · K-6 · 44 students
1068
ICSEA
St Norbert College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 910 students
1060
ICSEA
Al-Hidayah Islamic School Independent
Primary · PP-6 · 198 students
1055
ICSEA
St Jude's Catholic School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 189 students
1049
ICSEA
Bannister Creek Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 607 students
1036
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 29 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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Wilson, Western Australia: 32.0225°S, 115.9131°E

Wilson Schools (29)

People in Wilson

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (3,303) Female 50.0% (3,298)

Population Density

1,662
people per km²
6,608 people · 4.0 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,065
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

Malaysia
5.9%
England
4.8%
China
4.6%
India
4.1%
Indonesia
2.1%
Singapore
1.7%
Pakistan
1.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
9.4%
Cantonese
3.0%
Indonesian
2.4%
Urdu
1.6%
Punjabi
1.4%
Arabic
1.4%
Korean
1.3%

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

Ancestry

English
27.7%
Australian
21.4%
Chinese
17.1%
Irish
7.0%
Scottish
6.1%
Indian
4.5%
Italian
4.2%
Dutch
2.5%
German
2.2%
Australian Aboriginal
2.1%
Korean
1.5%

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
35.8%
Catholic
17.7%
Islam
7.0%
Anglican
6.8%
Not stated
5.9%
Buddhism
5.7%
Christian (other)
4.9%
Hinduism
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
44.0% 2,464
Separated
2.5% 140
Divorced
7.8% 436
Widowed
5.3% 299
Never married
40.4% 2,263

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.7%
Couple: no children
30.1%
Couple: no children under 15
15.1%
One parent: no children under 15
6.5%
One parent: children under 15
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
27.4%
2 persons
31.2%
3 persons
16.5%
4 persons
14.6%
5 persons
7.1%
6+ persons
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Wilson

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,470 occupied private dwellings in Wilson at the 2021 Census, 36.6% were rented, 28.7% owned outright and 29.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
4.3% 105 dwellings
Owned outright
28.7% 710 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
29.3% 723 dwellings
Rented
36.6% 903 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 27 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.4%
2 bedrooms
11.1%
3 bedrooms
42.3%
4 bedrooms
34.6%
5 bedrooms
6.8%
6+ bedrooms
1.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.5%
$300-$449/mo
2.6%
$450-$599/mo
2.3%
$600-$799/mo
2.9%
$800-$999/mo
4.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
30.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.7%
1 vehicle
34.8%
2 vehicles
37.8%
3 vehicles
13.3%
4+ vehicles
7.4%

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

Work, income and education in Wilson

Employment

Employed full-time
35.6% 1,853 people
Employed part-time
25.2% 1,310 people
Unemployed
4.1% 211 people
Not in labour force
35.2% 1,832 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
34.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.5%
Community & Personal Service
12.7%
Clerical & Administrative
11.1%
Managers
9.9%
Labourers
7.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.4%
Sales Workers
5.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.7%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
1.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
7.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
5.8%
$800-$999/wk
6.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.3%
$4,000+/wk
10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.3%
$1-$149/wk
5.0%
$150-$299/wk
6.4%
$300-$399/wk
4.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
7.6%
$800-$999/wk
10.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.2%
$3,500+/wk
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.1%
Did not go to work
12.8%
Car (passenger)
5.3%
Bus
5.1%
Other
1.1%
Train
1.0%
Bicycle
0.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.7%
Walked only
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Truck
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
77.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
13.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.4%

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

Bachelor Degree
40.2%
Certificate III/IV
20.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.8%
Postgraduate Degree
15.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.7%
Certificate I/II
2.3%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.6%
Engineering
18.3%
Health
12.6%
Society & Culture
10.9%
Education
6.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.7%
Information Technology
5.5%
Architecture & Building
4.1%
Creative Arts
3.6%
Agriculture & Environment
1.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
23.1%
Vocational Education
20.5%
Secondary: Government
16.7%
Primary: Catholic
10.0%
Pre-school
8.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.2%
Secondary: Catholic
6.0%

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
89.8%
Has need for assistance
6.3%
Need for assistance not stated
3.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
490
Asthma
175
Diabetes
165
Arthritis
150
Heart disease
137
Lung condition
97
Cancer
83
Kidney disease
75
Dementia
45
Stroke
40

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.3% 598
Did not provide
88.7% 4,717

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.0% 1,015
Not a volunteer
81.0% 4,323

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
1.9% 104
Never served
98.0% 5,256

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
42.8%
1 child
12.9%
2 children
25.4%
3 children
13.4%
4 children
4.4%
5+ children
1.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
26
1951: 1960
75
1961: 1970
198
1971: 1980
189
1981: 1990
273
1991: 2000
247
2001: 2010
661
2011: 2015
520
2016
130
2017
123
2018
190
2019
241
2020
104
2021
21

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

Population Mobility

19.1%
moved in the last year
50.4%
moved in the last 5 years
5.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,051
Moved from WA
803
Moved: same area (SA2)
185
Moved from overseas
64
Moved from VIC
41
Moved from NSW
32
Moved from QLD
11
Moved from NT
5
Moved from ACT
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.0%
5: 14 hours
27.4%
15: 29 hours
10.3%
30+ hours
6.9%
Did not do domestic work
32.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.4%
Step family: no other children
7.8%
Blended family: no other children
3.9%
Other couple: children only
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Wilson

The closest suburb to Wilson is Ferndale (WA), 1.6 km away.

Ferndale (WA)
1.6 km away · income $745/wk · rent $314/wk
Riverton (WA)
1.9 km away · income $755/wk · rent $400/wk
Bentley (WA)
2.3 km away · income $618/wk · rent $320/wk
Cannington
2.3 km away · income $781/wk · rent $350/wk
Lynwood (WA)
2.5 km away · income $733/wk · rent $350/wk
Waterford (WA)
2.5 km away · income $801/wk · rent $410/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wilson

What is the population of Wilson WA?

The population of Wilson WA is 6,608 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,662 people per km². Wilson is ranked #1,150 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wilson?

The median personal income in Wilson WA is $752 per week, or $39,104 per year. The median household income is $1,668 per week. Family income is $2,065 per week. Wilson is ranked #4,475 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wilson?

Median rent in Wilson WA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 21.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Wilson ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wilson?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wilson WA is $1,842. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wilson?

The median age in Wilson WA is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wilson a good suburb to live in?

Wilson is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 6,608. The median income is $752/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.0% 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: 51617. All dollar figures in AUD.