NSW · Wollondilly Council
Wilton, 2571
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Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Wilton sits up in the Wollondilly hills, a mid-sized suburb where elevation and tree cover define the mood. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Ridge-top pockets and tree cover give the area a cooler, greener hillside feel.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety against similar regional towns, even with growth momentum and parks and green space holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 3,767
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $2,840
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 49 of 1,149
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 70.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 69 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $740
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 77
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 162
- Against the person
- 46
- Against property
- 68
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 43
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 82 residents
- State safety percentile
- 18.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +25%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions60
- Fraud34
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment55
- Malicious Damage To Property58
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault42
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,018
- Wilton Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
132 public transport stops in this suburb
- Camden St After Argyle St
- Camden St After Argyle St
- Pembroke Pde After Greenbridge Dr
- Pembroke Pde After Greenbridge Dr
- Wilton Park Rd At Marcus St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
878 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool24 BEATTY STREET WILTON 2571Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Light industry11/-/DP1299270Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure73 FAIRWAY DRIVE WILTON 2571Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure46 MACANENE STREET WILTON 2571Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool20 JOSEPH LANE WILTON 2571Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation21 HARVEST WAY WILTON 2571Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Light industry11/-/DP1299270Rejected
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 CLEMONT STREET WILTON 2571Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation26 KARKANAH STREET WILTON 2571Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4 JULLAK STREET WILTON 2571Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation11 PATRICIA LANE WILTON 2571Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care77 LONGVIEW DRIVE WILTON 2571Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation17 HEWITT STREET WILTON 2571Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure104 LONGVIEW DRIVE WILTON 2571Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool23 NGOORREE CIRCUIT WILTON 2571Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure19 DEVONSHIRE STREET WILTON 2571Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation15 JULLAK STREET WILTON 2571Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4 RACHAEL LANE WILTON 2571Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure86 LONGVIEW DRIVE WILTON 2571Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation5 JOSEPH LANE WILTON 2571Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure22 LAMROCK STREET WILTON 2571Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool9 KURTZ STREET WILTON 2571Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation5 IRENE LANE WILTON 2571Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation7 IRENE LANE WILTON 2571Determined
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise; Hours of operation and trading30 PEMBROKE PARADE WILTON 2571Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 IRENE LANE WILTON 2571Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool11 WOLLONDILLY AVENUE WILTON 2571Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 YAWOON STREET WILTON 2571Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 ROSE LANE WILTON 2571Determined
- Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia82 STRINGYBARK DRIVE WILTON 2571Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 ROSE LANE WILTON 2571Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool35 BALMORAL RISE WILTON 2571Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool113 STIRLING DRIVE WILTON 2571Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care53 ALMOND STREET WILTON 2571Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision11/DP1308498Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool21 CLOUGH STREET WILTON 2571Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 CARNEY STREET WILTON 2571Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation2 MAY LANE WILTON 2571Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures; Swimming pool15 KURTZ STREET WILTON 2571Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3 IRENE LANE WILTON 2571Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Golf ParkPark
- Highlands ParkPark
- Marianna ParkPark
- Wilton Recreation GroundPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Doctordoctor
- Wilton Medical Centredoctor
- Wilton Pharmacypharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Wilton ParkWilton Park Road, WiltonSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 40
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 54.7/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 22% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1411th in Australia
- State rank
- 458th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #16 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #83 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime60
- Fraudcrime34
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime55
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime58
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime42
- Camden St After Argyle Sttransport
- Camden St After Argyle Sttransport
- Pembroke Pde After Greenbridge Drtransport
- Pembroke Pde After Greenbridge Drtransport
- Wilton Park Rd At Marcus Sttransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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