Moving to Wilston QLD 4051
What the official numbers say about living in Wilston — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $405 a week, against a median household income of $2,971 a week.
About 65% of homes are owner-occupied and 34% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Wilston grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,942 → 4,110 people).
Around 71% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Spanish, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Wilston sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (51% of workers), while 34% work from home.
Nearest train station: Wilston, 300 m south.
Nearest bus interchange: RBW Hospital, 1.8 km south-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Teneriffe Ferry Terminal, 3.6 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 11.8 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 4 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 68 schools · 173 cafes & restaurants · 17 supermarkets · 102 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Wilston profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Saint Columba's Primary School 550 m · Wilston State School 750 m · Windsor State School 1.1 km · Saint Mary of the Cross School 1.3 km · Arethusa College 1.4 km · St Ambrose's School 1.5 km · Newmarket State School 1.6 km · Kelvin Grove State College - Senior School 1.8 km
Groceries: Coles 1.1 km · Market Organics Newmarket 1.3 km · Aldi 1.6 km · Caspian Supermarket 1.8 km · Woolworths 1.9 km · Aldi 2 km · Genki Mart Alderley 2.1 km · IGA Local Grocer 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Wilston Place 200 m · Bert Hinkler Park 500 m · McCook Park 700 m · Langley Avenue Park 750 m · Baxter Place 800 m · Finsbury Park 850 m · Ruby Robinson Reserve 900 m · Downey Park 950 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Wilston, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Torresian Crow · Australian White Ibis · Rainbow Lorikeet · Welcome Swallow · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Wilston, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilston here | 4,110 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
| Grange | 4,615 | — | 10/10 | 20% |
| Newmarket | 5,083 | — | 10/10 | 19% |
| Windsor | 7,811 | — | 10/10 | 16% |
| Herston | 2,311 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| Kelvin Grove | 7,909 | — | 9/10 | 19% |
| Lutwyche | 4,610 | — | 9/10 | 13% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Brisbane — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Brisbane — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4051 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Wilston profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $405 a week, and about 34% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,942 people to 4,110. It sits about 4 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Wilston station is roughly 0.3 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Brisbane.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Wilston vs Grange · Wilston vs Newmarket.
Nearby guides: Grange · Newmarket · Windsor · Herston · Kelvin Grove · Lutwyche.
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