Located in New South Wales within the Wollondilly local government area, Wilton is a compact suburb (postcode 2571). With a population of 3,767, the suburb has a blend of families and working-age professionals with a median age of 34. Households earn a median income of $148K per year, with an average household size of 3.3 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +3.9% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, technicians & trades. Employment in the area leans toward construction and education. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.
The median house price in Wilton is $1.7 million, having risen steeply by 57.9% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $780. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,600.
Wilton is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1018, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 63 bus stops. The crime rate in the Wollondilly LGA is low at 1,609 incidents per 100,000 population.
Looking at the investment signals, Gross rental yield sits at around 2.4% (low yield). Property prices are near the state median ($1.7M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 11.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +57.9% year-on-year. Population growth of +3.9% year-on-year points to strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.