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Wilston

QLD

Wilston is a stable suburb in QLD with 4,110 residents.

SAL code
33089
SA2
305031129
Population
4,110
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Wilston suburb boundary

Wilston, QLD had 4,110 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.6% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 37. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,700 a month. Around 65.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 34.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 70.4% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 5 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

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4,110

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+1.6%

3yr: +3.3% · 10yr: -0.1%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$2,971/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

37

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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10/10

SA2 · least disadvantaged

Unemployment

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2.8%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Schools

1

1 primary

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

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4

3 long day, 1 OSHC

Parks & green space

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5

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

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25

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Median Weekly Rent

$650/wk+4.8% YoY2026 Q1
All dwellings

Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.

Median House Sale Price

Not available

state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
8.8
per 1,000 residents
14%
vs prior year
Theft
24 offences

Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Wilston (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Wilston suburb alone is ~4,110 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +3.3%5yr: +1.6%10yr: -0.1%Total: +21.4%

Population grew from 3,433 to 4,168 over 24 years, averaging 0.8% per year.

Schools

1 in suburb
St Columba's Primary School (Wilston)
PrimaryPrivate

Government school catchment

Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 1.5%

Predominantly detached houses (70.4%), mixed tenure (65% own or mortgage).

Dwelling mix

Houses 70%
Apartments 21%
1,044 houses131 townhouses309 apartments

Tenure

Owned 31%
Mortgage 35%
Renting 35%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
61 (4.1%)
2 bed
323 (22.0%)
3 bed
460 (31.3%)
4 bed
355 (24.1%)
5 bed
229 (15.6%)
6+ bed
42 (2.9%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

3.1%of suburb area
High

Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area

As of Apr 2026

Flood

Not available

Hazard data is not yet available for this state.

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Planning zones

Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.

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All times in Australia/Canberra. Some series carry a 1-2 quarter publication lag from the source agency.