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Wilston suburb profile

Wilston is an inner-north Brisbane suburb built around the compact Wilston Village and its train station on the Ferny Grove line, giving it a village feel close to the city. Tree-lined streets feature classic Queenslanders and weatherboard cottages alongside sympathetic modern infill, attracting long-term residents, young professionals and families seeking character homes with easy access to amenities. The local strip has cafés, boutique shops and a handful of pubs, while nearby Kedron Brook offers parkland and walking and cycling routes for weekend recreation. With reliable public transport and a calm, established streetscape, Wilston reads as a relaxed, well-serviced neighbourhood rather than a busy commercial centre.

Wilston property market performance

Property growth+9.4%Past 12 months

Wilston has relatively few recent unit sales, so there isn't enough data to publish a reliable median unit price. The median house price is $1,703,500, up sharply 10.1% over the last 12 months. Unit values rose a solid 8.6% over the same 12-month period, so house and unit values moved at a similar pace.

In the last 3 months, 10 houses and 4 units changed hands. Houses sold in a median of 22 days over the last 12 months.

The rental market in Wilston saw house rents average $795 a week, up a modest 2.6% over the last 12 months. Unit rents averaged $565 a week and rose sharply, up 13.0% over the last 12 months, so unit rents grew more strongly than house rents.

HousesUnits
Median price
Past 3 months
$1.70MN/A
Change in value
Past 12 months
10.1%8.6%
Sold
Past 3 months
104
Median days on market
Past 12 months
22N/A
Average rent
Past 12 months
$795$565
Change in rent
Past 12 months
2.6%13.0%

5 year median price trend for houses and units

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Wilston demographics

Wilston is home to 4,110 people with a median age of 37. The median total household income is $2,971 a week, roughly $154,500 a year.

Families are the dominant household type. Couple families with children are the largest group at 53.0%, and together with couple families without children (33.8%) they make up more than eight in ten families. One-parent families account for 11.2% and other families 2.0% of the family mix.

Homes in Wilston are mostly owner-occupied: 65.4% are owned (30.7% owned outright and 34.7% owned with a mortgage), while 34.6% are rented.

Suburbs near Wilston

Some popular suburbs near Wilston include:

  • Windsor: Established suburb with tree-lined streets and a relaxed village atmosphere.
  • Newmarket: Small village-style centre with shopping strip and accessible public transport.
  • Grange: Leafy, family-friendly suburb with several parks and a community feel.
  • Herston: Inner-city suburb with compact blocks and a mix of residences.
  • Kelvin Grove: Urban precinct mixing apartments, green spaces and a creative atmosphere.

How does Wilston compare to nearby suburbs?

  • Median house prices: Wilston’s median house price is 2.9% higher than Windsor’s.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Wilston have grown 0.9% higher than in Windsor.
  • Unit price growth: Property prices in nearby Windsor have risen 10.0% more than in Wilston over the past year.
  • Selling speed for houses: Properties in Wilston are selling 4.3% faster than in Grange.
  • Investment considerations: In Wilston, the rental yield for house is 11.5% higher than the Brisbane average, while the rental yield for units is 13.9% lower.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Wilston have grown 57.9% higher than the average rate of growth across Brisbane.
  • Unit price growth:Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Wilston have grown 0.7% higher than the average rate of growth for units across Brisbane.

Choose the right real estate agents in Wilston

There are 24 real estate agents in Wilston, but they don’t all deliver the same results.

Some agents have a much stronger presence in the suburb, with just 5 agents handling around 63.3% of all sales in the past year.

Commission rates in Wilston typically range from 2% to 3%. Comparing agents—including what they charge, what’s included, and how they structure their fees—is not only important when choosing an agent, the right structure can help ensure your chosen agent is motivated to achieve the best possible result.

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