Wilsonton, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Wilsonton QLD is 5,891 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wilsonton is $638 per week ($33,176 per year). Median rent in Wilsonton is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Wilsonton has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Wilsonton has a population density of 1,149 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wilsonton is Iraq. The most common religion is No religion (34.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wilsonton is $1,300.

Population
5,891
Census 2021
Median income
$638/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$290/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

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

Wilsonton vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Wilsonton is $638 a week, 15% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,098th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $290 a week, $30 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 26.2% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 42, the same age as in the typical QLD suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureWilsontonTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$638/wk$747/wk −15%$766/wk
Household income$1,107/wk$1,593/wk −31%$1,637/wk
Rent$290/wk$320/wk −9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,625/mo −20%$1,733/mo
Median age4242 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income26.2%20.4% +5.8 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 Wilsonton, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Wilsonton Population

5,891 residents at the 2021 Census.

Wilsonton Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$638/wk
$33,176 per year
Ranked 6,466 of 14,663
Median Rent
$290/wk
$1,257 per month
Ranked 5,154 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Wilsonton Rent Prices & Affordability

26% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,107/wk
Median rent $290/wk
Rent to income 26.2%

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

Median rent in Wilsonton against your income

About $4,797 a month
Median rent $290/wk
Left after rent $817/wk
Rent share 26.2%

Wilsonton Schools

17
schools nearby
9
government
971
avg ICSEA score
6,559
total students
The Glennie School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 700 students
1073
ICSEA
St Ursula's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 401 students
1043
ICSEA
Darling Downs Adventist College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 362 students
1038
ICSEA
Glenvale Christian School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 127 students
1037
ICSEA
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 454 students
1029
ICSEA
St Mary's College Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 930 students
1017
ICSEA
Sacred Heart Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 246 students
998
ICSEA
Holy Name Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 148 students
987
ICSEA
Glenvale State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 658 students
971
ICSEA
Toowoomba West Special School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 140 students
953
ICSEA
Clifford Park Special School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 183 students
937
ICSEA
Fairview Heights State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 342 students
931
ICSEA
Wilsonton State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 904 students
920
ICSEA
Newtown State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 337 students
900
ICSEA
Wilsonton State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 438 students
893
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 17 schools.

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

All schools near Wilsonton, with a map

Wilsonton Map

Wilsonton, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Wilsonton, Queensland: 27.5422°S, 151.9172°E

Wilsonton Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (17)

People in Wilsonton

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.2% (2,778) Female 52.8% (3,108)

Population Density

1,149
people per km²
5,891 people · 5.1 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,470
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

Iraq
1.9%
England
1.8%
Philippines
1.5%
New Zealand
1.5%
India
0.3%
Scotland
0.2%
South Africa
0.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Tagalog
0.7%
Filipino
0.4%
Mandarin
0.4%
Portuguese
0.3%
Arabic
0.2%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
0.2%
Korean
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
41.5%
Australian
39.6%
Irish
12.0%
German
11.7%
Scottish
10.1%
Australian Aboriginal
6.7%
Filipino
1.8%
Italian
1.5%
Dutch
1.2%
Chinese
0.7%
New Zealander
0.6%

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
34.7%
Catholic
20.5%
Anglican
15.3%
Not stated
6.1%
Uniting Church
4.5%
Christian (other)
3.8%
Lutheran
3.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

7.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
39.1% 1,915
Separated
5.0% 244
Divorced
11.6% 570
Widowed
8.0% 392
Never married
36.3% 1,777

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
32.9%
Couple: children under 15
32.6%
One parent: children under 15
13.7%
Couple: no children under 15
12.1%
One parent: no children under 15
8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
37.4%
2 persons
34.7%
3 persons
12.6%
4 persons
8.7%
5 persons
3.6%
6+ persons
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Wilsonton

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,603 occupied private dwellings in Wilsonton at the 2021 Census, 38.8% were rented, 34.0% owned outright and 24.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 23 dwellings
Owned outright
34.0% 885 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
24.9% 648 dwellings
Rented
38.8% 1,009 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 42 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
83.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
11.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.8%
2 bedrooms
24.1%
3 bedrooms
51.8%
4 bedrooms
18.5%
5 bedrooms
2.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.2%
$300-$449/mo
3.2%
$450-$599/mo
2.9%
$600-$799/mo
6.5%
$800-$999/mo
7.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
37.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
25.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
8.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
1.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.6%
1 vehicle
45.5%
2 vehicles
32.5%
3 vehicles
9.3%
4+ vehicles
4.1%

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

Work, income and education in Wilsonton

Employment

Employed full-time
32.9% 1,490 people
Employed part-time
17.9% 811 people
Unemployed
4.0% 180 people
Not in labour force
45.2% 2,046 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
20.3%
Community & Personal Service
19.1%
Professionals
17.5%
Clerical & Administrative
12.2%
Labourers
9.6%
Managers
8.2%
Sales Workers
7.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
10.0%
$500-$649/wk
9.3%
$650-$799/wk
10.9%
$800-$999/wk
8.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.7%
$4,000+/wk
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.1%
$1-$149/wk
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
7.2%
$300-$399/wk
7.2%
$400-$499/wk
5.2%
$500-$649/wk
5.2%
$650-$799/wk
12.6%
$800-$999/wk
13.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.9%
$3,500+/wk
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.2%
Did not go to work
9.3%
Car (passenger)
6.6%
Walked only
2.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Truck
0.8%
Bicycle
0.5%
Other
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Bus
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
48.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
35.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.6%

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
52.5%
Bachelor Degree
18.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.8%
Certificate I/II
5.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.3%
Postgraduate Degree
2.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.3%
Society & Culture
16.5%
Engineering
16.4%
Health
12.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.8%
Education
9.4%
Architecture & Building
8.1%
Agriculture & Environment
3.0%
Information Technology
2.0%
Creative Arts
1.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.8%
Secondary: Government
26.2%
Vocational Education
15.9%
Pre-school
7.4%
Primary: Catholic
6.5%
Secondary: Catholic
6.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.2%

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
86.1%
Has need for assistance
9.4%
Need for assistance not stated
4.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
772
Arthritis
300
Asthma
299
Diabetes
233
Heart disease
212
Lung condition
190
Cancer
106
Kidney disease
98
Stroke
84
Dementia
13

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.3% 660
Did not provide
85.7% 3,953

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.7% 586
Not a volunteer
87.3% 4,037

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 6
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 5
Previously served
4.2% 195
Never served
95.6% 4,445

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.6%
1 child
11.3%
2 children
25.6%
3 children
19.7%
4 children
9.4%
5+ children
4.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
15
1951: 1960
39
1961: 1970
70
1971: 1980
49
1981: 1990
56
1991: 2000
28
2001: 2010
115
2011: 2015
95
2016
27
2017
19
2018
49
2019
81
2020
31
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

15.7%
moved in the last year
43.0%
moved in the last 5 years
6.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
53.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,677
Moved from QLD
631
Moved: same area (SA2)
161
Moved from NSW
19
Moved from overseas
19
Moved from NT
3
Moved from SA
3
Moved from VIC
3
Moved from WA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.6%
5: 14 hours
27.7%
15: 29 hours
11.8%
30+ hours
8.8%
Did not do domestic work
31.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
77.8%
Step family: no other children
13.1%
Blended family: no other children
7.0%
Intact family: other children present
1.2%
Other couple: children only
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Wilsonton

The closest suburb to Wilsonton is Wilsonton Heights, 1.4 km away.

Wilsonton Heights
1.4 km away · income $571/wk · rent $280/wk
Newtown (Toowoomba - Qld)
1.9 km away · income $688/wk · rent $289/wk
Rockville
2.1 km away · income $614/wk · rent $280/wk
Torrington (Qld)
2.9 km away · income $922/wk · rent $343/wk
Cotswold Hills
3.2 km away · income $912/wk · rent $390/wk
Cranley
3.3 km away · income $634/wk · rent $330/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wilsonton

What is the population of Wilsonton QLD?

The population of Wilsonton QLD is 5,891 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,149 people per km². Wilsonton is ranked #1,329 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wilsonton?

The median personal income in Wilsonton QLD is $638 per week, or $33,176 per year. The median household income is $1,107 per week. Family income is $1,470 per week. Wilsonton is ranked #6,466 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wilsonton?

Median rent in Wilsonton QLD is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Rent represents 26.2% of household income, which is considered moderate. Wilsonton ranks #5,154 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wilsonton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wilsonton QLD is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wilsonton?

The median age in Wilsonton QLD is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wilsonton a good suburb to live in?

Wilsonton is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 5,891. The median income is $638/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.2% 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: 33087. All dollar figures in AUD.