Moving to Willmot NSW 2770
What the official numbers say about living in Willmot — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $290 a week, against a median household income of $1,036 a week.
About 40% of homes are owner-occupied and 60% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Willmot shrank 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,478 → 2,382 people).
Around 70% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Fiji; most spoken languages besides English: Samoan, Arabic, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Willmot scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (79% of workers), while 17% work from home.
Nearest train station: St Marys, 4.5 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: St Marys Temporary Bus Interchange, 4.6 km south.
Nearest airport: RAAF Base Richmond, 13.9 km north.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 42 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 37 schools · 7 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 19 parks — see them all on the Willmot profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Willmot Public School 200 m · Ropes Crossing Public School 1.3 km · Shalvey Chifley College 1.5 km · Shalvey Public School 1.5 km · Lethbridge Park Public School 1.7 km · Noumea Public School 1.8 km · Niland School 2.3 km · Tregear Public School 2.4 km
Groceries: Coles 1.4 km · Foodworks 2.6 km · Woolworths 2.7 km · Woolworths 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Willmot Reserve 100 m · Roberts Reserve 300 m · Van Diemen Park 600 m · Peter Van Hasselt Park 700 m · Ropes Crossing Reserve 1.2 km · Village Green 1.3 km · Tandarra Park 1.4 km · Yiraaldiya National Park 1.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Willmot, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Raven · Superb Fairy-wren · Common Myna.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Willmot, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willmot here | 2,382 | — | 1/10 | 9% |
| Ropes Crossing | 7,280 | — | 8/10 | 55% |
| Lethbridge Park | 4,730 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| Shalvey | 3,455 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| Tregear | 3,700 | — | 1/10 | 14% |
| Emerton | 2,295 | — | 1/10 | 3% |
| Melonba | 1,439 | — | 10/10 | 3% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Blacktown — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Chifley — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2770 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Willmot profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $290 a week, and about 60% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,478 people to 2,382. It sits about 42 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and St Marys station is roughly 4.5 km away. Local government is Blacktown council, and the federal seat is Chifley.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Willmot vs Ropes Crossing · Willmot vs Lethbridge Park.
Nearby guides: Ropes Crossing · Lethbridge Park · Shalvey · Tregear · Emerton · Melonba.
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