Wilson
Two numbers define Wilson: a $453,000 median house price that sits well below most Perth markets, and a population that is 48.2% overseas-born, which is 26.6 points above the national figure. The two are linked, because affordable detached stock pulls in migrant families who lift the university qualification rate to 48.2%, some 18.1 points above national. The suburb is overwhelmingly houses at 95.7% separate dwellings across a 3.98 km2 footprint, with a median age of 35 that runs 5 years below national. SEIFA reads mixed: decile 7 for education and occupation but only decile 2 for economic resources, a gap that reflects renters and recent arrivals rather than entrenched disadvantage.
Population
6,608
Median Age
35.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,668/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
0
Median House
$453K
Estimated from rent (2025)
At a $453,000 median, Wilson is one of the more accessible detached-house markets near Perth, and the stock suits families because 95.7% of dwellings are separate houses while apartments are just 0.6%. Bedroom counts confirm the family skew: 42.3% have three bedrooms and 43.2% have four or more, so larger homes dominate rather than compact units. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,842, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 25.5%, comfortably below the 30% stress threshold and lower than most metropolitan suburbs. Outright owners (30.4%) and mortgage holders (31.0%) together make owner-occupiers the majority, though the 38.7% renter share is higher than typical for a house-dominated area, a sign of affordability drawing in newer households who buy in later.
For Buyers
At a $453,000 median, Wilson is one of the more accessible detached-house markets near Perth, and the stock suits families because 95.7% of dwellings are separate houses while apartments are just 0.6%. Bedroom counts confirm the family skew: 42.3% have three bedrooms and 43.2% have four or more, so larger homes dominate rather than compact units. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,842, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 25.5%, comfortably below the 30% stress threshold and lower than most metropolitan suburbs. Outright owners (30.4%) and mortgage holders (31.0%) together make owner-occupiers the majority, though the 38.7% renter share is higher than typical for a house-dominated area, a sign of affordability drawing in newer households who buy in later.
For Investors
Renters make up 38.7% of households and weekly rent averages $350, which against the $453,000 median implies a gross yield near 4.0%, materially higher than the sub-2% yields common in premium Perth suburbs. Rent grew 11.9% over the period and rent-to-income sits at a manageable 21.0%, so tenants have headroom to absorb increases. The 7.9% vacancy rate is the main caution, indicating supply is not tight. Demand support comes from migration, with net overseas inflow the primary driver against a net internal outflow of 366 a year. Annual population growth of 1.18% is steady rather than explosive, and with no development applications recorded in the past 12 months, new supply is limited, which favours existing owners holding rentable detached stock.
Schools in Wilson iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Wilson Primary School
K-6 · 291 students
Demographics
Wilson skews young and international: the median age of 35 is 5 years below national, and 48.2% of residents were born overseas, 26.6 points above the national figure. Ancestry is led by English (1,833) and Chinese (1,129), and the top non-English languages are Mandarin (307 speakers), Cantonese (89) and Urdu (83), reflecting strong East and South Asian migration. University qualifications reach 48.2%, which is 18.1 points above national, unusually high for an affordable market and a driver of the area's professional workforce. Average household size is 2.5, in line with national, and couples with children (1,891 families) outnumber couples without (1,332), consistent with the family-oriented, larger-home profile. Islam (464) and Buddhism (374) follow Christianity (2,715) as notable religions.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
95.7%
Houses
3.6%
Townhouse
0.6%
Apartment
Tenure
Tenure is balanced: 30.4% own outright, 31.0% carry a mortgage and 38.7% rent, a higher renter share than typical for a suburb where 95.7% of dwellings are separate houses. The near-total absence of apartments, at 0.6%, means tenants compete for detached homes rather than units. Bedroom stock leans large, with 42.3% three-bedroom and 43.2% four-plus, so supply favours families over downsizers. The $453,000 median is affordable by metropolitan standards, and the affordability ratio improved sharply from 70.2% in 2011 to 46.4% in 2021. Mortgage-to-income at 25.5% and rent-to-income at 21.0% both sit below stress thresholds, which is why neither the mortgage nor rent stress flag is triggered despite household income only at the 58th percentile.
Mortgage / mo
$1,842
Rent / wk
$350
HH Size
2.5
Personal Income / wk
$752
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
7.9%
Unoccupied
211
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
21.0%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
25.5%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
29.2%
Couples, no children
4,555
Total families
Economy & Employment
Employment concentrates in essential services rather than finance: Healthcare leads at 16.9% (416 workers), Education follows at 12.1% (298) and Professional/Tech at 10.1% (248), with Hospitality at 7.6% and Public Admin at 7.3%. By occupation, Professionals (920) dominate, ahead of Community/Personal (461) and Clerical/Admin (387), which aligns with the decile 7 SEIFA score for education and occupation. Unemployment sits at 6.3% with a 58.7% full-time rate and 60.2% participation. The standout anomaly is SEIFA's economic resources index at decile 2, far below the decile 7 education score, because the 38.7% renter base and recent migrant arrivals depress household-wealth measures even though qualifications are high. Real incomes grew 37.6% over the decade, a strong gain.
Unemployment
6.6%
Labour Force
6,516
Unemployed
433
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
58.7%
Part-time
35.0%
Participation
60.2%
Employed
3,165
Occupations
Top Industries
University
48.2%
Postgraduate
12.9%
Born Overseas
48.2%
Dwellings
2,465
Transport to Work
Wilson is car-dependent, with 85.1% driving to work, while public transport carries 7.2% and only 1.5% walk or cycle, below the active-transport rates of inner suburbs. The suburb scores decile 7 on the education-and-occupation index but decile 5 on IRSAD and decile 4 on relative disadvantage, a middle-tier profile rather than affluent or deprived. Volunteering runs at 19.0% and 6.6% of residents (417 people) need daily assistance, broadly in line with national patterns. No schools are recorded inside the 3.98 km2 boundary in this dataset, so families rely on institutions in neighbouring suburbs, though the high 48.2% university qualification rate signals an education-focused community. Detailed crime statistics are not available for Wilson here.
Drive
85.1%
Public Transport
7.2%
Walk / Cycle
1.5%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+1.18%/yr
(+288 people/yr)
EstablishedWilson is an established suburb growing steadily, with annual population change of 1.18% and a 10-year rise of 5.4%, modest but positive. The trajectory reads stable, and overseas migration is the primary growth driver, offsetting a net internal outflow of 366 residents a year as some locals move to outer areas. The gentrification stage shows early signs with a score of 31, supported by a working-age share that rose 6.0 points over the decade while the senior share barely moved. Affordability improved markedly, from 70.2% in 2011 to 46.4% in 2021, which keeps the suburb accessible to incoming families. With no new development applications in the past 12 months, growth is demographic rather than construction-led, pointing to gradual densification of existing households.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Overseas Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+1,192
Net Internal / yr
-366
Gentrification Signal
Early signs
Population +17% since 2011, Net internal outflow -366/yr, Strong overseas inflow +1192/yr, Accelerating: 1% → 16%
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Wilson compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Wilson a good suburb to live in?
Wilson suits families seeking affordable detached housing, with a $453,000 median and 95.7% separate houses. It scores decile 7 for education and occupation, and 48.2% hold university qualifications, 18.1 points above national. The median age of 35 is 5 years below national, and mortgage-to-income at 25.5% sits below the stress threshold.
What is the median house price in Wilson?
The median house price is $453,000, affordable by Perth metropolitan standards. Weekly rent averages $350 and monthly mortgage repayments run about $1,842, giving a mortgage-to-income ratio of 25.5%. The rent-to-income ratio is 21.0%, both comfortably below the 30% stress threshold.
What schools are in Wilson?
No schools are recorded inside the 3.98 km2 Wilson boundary in this dataset, so families rely on schools in neighbouring suburbs. The local population is well educated, with university qualifications at 48.2%, which is 18.1 points above the national figure.
Is Wilson safe?
Detailed crime statistics are not available for Wilson in this dataset. As an indirect indicator, the suburb scores decile 4 on the IRSD index of relative disadvantage and decile 5 on IRSAD, a middle tier, while 6.6% of residents need daily assistance, broadly in line with national patterns.
Is Wilson good for property investment?
Rent of $350 a week against a $453,000 median gives a gross yield near 4.0%, well above the sub-2% yields in premium Perth suburbs. Rent grew 11.9% and 38.7% of households rent, giving a deep tenant pool. The main caution is a 7.9% vacancy rate, which signals supply is not tight.
How is Wilson's population changing?
Population grows about 1.18% annually with a 5.4% rise over 10 years, modest but positive. Overseas migration is the primary driver, offsetting a net internal outflow of 366 residents a year. The working-age share rose 6.0 points over the decade, keeping the median age at 35, below national.
What languages are spoken in Wilson?
About 48.2% of residents were born overseas, 26.6 points above the national figure. English dominates, while Mandarin (307 speakers), Cantonese (89), Urdu (83) and Punjabi (61) are the most common non-English languages, reflecting strong East and South Asian migration into the suburb.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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