Wilston (Brisbane City)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 3,656 people were usually resident in Wilston (Brisbane City): of these 49.7% were male and 50.3% were female. Of the total population 0.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.1% of people usually resident in Wilston (Brisbane City) were children aged 0-14 years, and 16.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 34 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.9% of people usually resident in Wilston (Brisbane City) were Australian citizens, 17.6% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 46.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Wilston (Brisbane City) were married, 10.3% were either separated or divorced, 3.6% were widowed and 39.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 79.1% of people usually resident in Wilston (Brisbane City), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.3%, New Zealand 2.8%, Italy 1.6%, United States of America 0.7% and India 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Wilston (Brisbane City) were Catholic 34.9%, Anglican 18.7%, No Religion 17.8%, Uniting Church 6.5% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Wilston (Brisbane City) were Italian 2.2%, German 0.5%, Polish 0.4%, Mandarin 0.4% and French 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 89.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,088 people aged 15 years and over in Wilston (Brisbane City) were in the labour force. Of these 65.5% worked full-time, 27.0% worked part-time, 2.7% were away from work, 1.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.0% were unemployed. 652 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Wilston (Brisbane City) were Professionals 38.5%, Managers 14.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 9.1%, Sales Workers 8.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.5%, Labourers 4.6% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Wilston (Brisbane City), the most common responses for industry of employment included Hospitals 6.4%, State Government Administration 4.5%, School Education 4.5%, Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 4.5% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Wilston (Brisbane City), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $688, the median family income was $1,993 and the median household income was $1,565.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 929 families in Wilston (Brisbane City): of these 36.4% were couple families without children, 49.3% were couple families with children, 11.1% were one parent families and 3.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 1,391 occupied private dwellings were counted in Wilston (Brisbane City).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Wilston (Brisbane City), 64.2% were separate houses, 17.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 18.5% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Wilston (Brisbane City), 27.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 33.1% were owned with a mortgage and 35.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Wilston (Brisbane City), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 60.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 5.1% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 31.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Wilston (Brisbane City), the median weekly rent was $245. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,733. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Wilston (Brisbane City), 66.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.1% were single (or lone) person households and 8.2% were group households.