Location: Wilton
About
Wilton is a suburb located in the Macarthur Region of New South Wales, Australia. The suburb is governed by the Wollondilly Shire, a local government area of Australia. The localities around Wilton are: Douglas Park, Appin, Maldon, Cataract and Pheasants Nest. The postcode of Wilton is 2571. The Wilton is closed to three major cities: Campbelltown, Wollongong and Sydney. It’s 25 km away from Campbelltown, 34 km away from Wollongong and 83 km away from Sydney.
After a process that had its origins in the 1970s an intergovernmental group suggested in 1986 Wilton and Badgerys Creek as sites for a potential second airport of Sydney. The federal government under Bob Hawke decided upon Badgerys Creek. However, over the years the project has stalled. In April 2012 Qantas chairman Alan Joyce endorsed the suitability of Wilton as a location for a potential second airport of Sydney.
Location
Getting Around
Bus services are most popular transportation in Wilton. Picton Busline Bus Service provides intercity bus services. Picton Road (B88) and Hume Motorway (M31) connect Appin to Campbeltown, Wollongong and Sydney, three major cities. East Motorway (M5) meets General Holmes Dr (A1) Cooks River connecting Sydney. Route 901 connects Wilton to other cities.
Local Area Statistics
People
| Population | 1890 |
|---|---|
| Male | 997 |
| Female | 893 |
| Median Age | 37 |
Source ABS Census 2011,WILTON
Households
| All private dwellings | 654 |
| Average people per household | 3 |
| Median weekly household income | $1807 |
| Median monthly mortgage repayments | $2383 |
| Median weekly rent | $250 |
| Average motor vehicles per dwelling | 2.4 |
Source ABS Census 2011,WILTON