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The quick read on

Wilsons Creek

NSW 2482 · Byron

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$1,930,000

latest suburb median

Population
466

ABS 2021

Postcode
2482

Wilsons Creek, New South Wales

Property market insights for Wilsons Creek

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Wilsons Creek NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 4 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,930,000

Up 29.5% over 12 months

$3m$2m$1m20212023202420252026
4 bed
$1.86m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 3 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$1,100 per week

Down 4.3% over 12 months

$1.25k$1.2k$1.15k$1.1k20242024202520262026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Wilsons Creek, NSW is currently $1,930,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Wilsons Creek has a 12-month growth rate of 29.5% for houses.

Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,860,000 in Wilsons Creek.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Wilsons Creek is $1,100 per week. The median house rent has decreased 4.3% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Wilsons Creek safe?

The overall rate for Wilsons Creek is 1,353 offences per 100,000 residents — 59% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Wilsons Creek.

Overall crime rate

1,353

offences per 100,000 residents

59% belowRest of NSW

Wilsons CreekRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Wilsons Creek?

Wilsons Creek NSW 2482 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

466 people call Wilsons Creek home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $1,347 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
466
Median age
47 years
Median mortgage
$1,800 / month
2021 household rent
$300 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1515.2%Below
15–3420.8%Below
35–5431.8%Above
55–7428.5%Above
75 and over6.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses97.4%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright39.7%In line
Paying a mortgage41.1%Above
Renting19.1%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car34.7%Below
Two cars38.9%Above
Three or more27.1%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home28.7%Above
Drove to work43.8%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled5.1%Above

What stands out in Wilsons Creek

28.7% of workers in Wilsons Creek worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.

4.7% of Wilsons Creek residents were born in England.

60.5% of people in Wilsons Creek described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Wilsons Creek

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Wilsons Creek NSW 2482.

Is Wilsons Creek family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

15.2% of Wilsons Creek's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

92 family households lived in Wilsons Creek; 52.2% were couple families and 14.1% were one-parent families.

46.7% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Wilsons Creek?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Wilsons Creek had 466 residents at the 2021 Census.

23.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

34.5% were 55 or older. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Wilsons Creek?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 97.4% of occupied private dwellings in Wilsons Creek.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Wilsons Creek?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

39.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

41.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.

19.1% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Wilsons Creek?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Wilsons Creek had 2.6 people.

One-person households made up 30.1% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 20.9%, while 24.8% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Wilsons Creek?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

28.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

43.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 5.1% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Wilsons Creek?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 34.7% of the total.

66.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Wilsons Creek, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

66.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 33.9% reported a different address.

21.5% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Wilsons Creek?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

73.4% of residents used only English at home.

10.3% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Wilsons Creek residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

21.5% of Wilsons Creek's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 78.5% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 75.8%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Wilsons Creek?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 35.0% of ancestry responses in Wilsons Creek.

Australian ancestry made up 27.5% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.9% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Wilsons Creek?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

29.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 21.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 7.3%.

Health care and social assistance employed 15.2% of workers, and education and training employed 9.6%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Wilsons Creek?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 50.6%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

14.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 26.9% worked part time.

Unemployment was 11.5%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Wilsons Creek show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

58.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.

6.7% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

4.7% reported asthma, 4.3% arthritis and 2.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Wilsons Creek?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

25.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 6.7% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 22.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Wilsons Creek?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,347 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,800.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $300 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Wilsons Creek compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 28.7% in Wilsons Creek, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 39.7% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

Renting accounted for 19.1% in Wilsons Creek, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Wilsons Creek

Is Wilsons Creek expensive?

The median house price is $1,930,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Wilsons Creek good for families?

The Census counted 92 local families, and 15.2% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Wilsons Creek?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,860,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Wilsons Creek

16 streets in Wilsons Creek

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Alidenes Rd
  • Beech Ln
  • Blackbean Rd
  • Bullgarra Rd
  • Cedar Rd
  • Coolamon Scenic Dr
  • Huonbrook Rd
  • Koonyum Range Rd
  • Lilly Pilly Rd
  • Marri Ave
  • Montecollum Rd
  • Parmenters Rd
  • Robinsons Ln
  • Robinsons Rd
  • Wilsons Creek Rd
  • Yankee Creek Road

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.