Moving to Wilton NSW 2571
What the official numbers say about living in Wilton — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $580 a week, against a median household income of $2,840 a week.
About 88% of homes are owner-occupied and 11% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Wilton grew 99% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,890 → 3,767 people).
Around 90% of households are families, averaging 3.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, Italian, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Wilton sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (62% of workers), while 36% work from home.
Nearest train station: Douglas Park, 5.4 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Camden Airport, 20.8 km north.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 63 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 3 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 4 parks — see them all on the Wilton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Wilton Public School 100 m
Groceries: Woolworths 300 m
Parks and reserves: Golf Park 750 m · Highlands Park 850 m · Wilton Recreation Ground 900 m · Marianna Park 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Wilton, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Eastern Rosella · Common Bronzewing · Australian Raven · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Wilton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilton here | 3,767 | — | 10/10 | 71% |
| Douglas Park | 1,386 | — | 8/10 | 35% |
| Tahmoor | 5,777 | — | 4/10 | 34% |
| Picton | 5,282 | — | 8/10 | 21% |
| Appin | 3,213 | — | 7/10 | 66% |
| Menangle | 1,252 | — | 9/10 | 13% |
| Thirlmere | 4,986 | — | 5/10 | 47% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wollondilly — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hume — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2571 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Wilton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $580 a week, and about 11% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 99% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,890 people to 3,767. It sits about 63 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Douglas Park station is roughly 5.4 km away. Local government is Wollondilly council, and the federal seat is Hume.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Wilton vs Tahmoor · Wilton vs Picton.
Nearby guides: Douglas Park · Tahmoor · Picton · Appin · Menangle · Thirlmere.
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