Williamtown, NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
Williamtown is more socio-economically advantaged than about 20% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 927, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Williamtown at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 762
- Median age
- 56
- Median weekly household income
- $889
- SEIFA score
- 927
- Coordinates
- -32.8028, 151.8388
Williamtown demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Williamtown using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is seniors (65+) at 37%, 13% of homes are rented, and 13% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 75 | 10% |
| Youth (15–24) | 95 | 13% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 110 | 15% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 195 | 26% |
| Seniors (65+) | 282 | 37% |
Share of the 757 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 190 | 64% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 55 | 18% |
| Rented | 40 | 13% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 298 | 98% |
| Townhouses & semis | 6 | 2% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 304 occupied private dwellings in Williamtown.
- Median weekly rent
- $320
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Average household size
- 2.1 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,455
- Median weekly personal income
- $607
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 93 (13%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 19 (3%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 36 (5%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 220 (33%)
- Labour-force participation
- 46.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
- Employed full-time
- 169
- Employed part-time
- 109
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Williamtown
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Williamtown is January (average daytime high around 29.2°C) and the coolest is July (around 17.3°C). The area receives roughly 860 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.2°C | 19.6°C | 75 mm |
| Feb | 27.9°C | 19.2°C | 90 mm |
| Mar | 26.2°C | 18.1°C | 145 mm |
| Apr | 23.4°C | 14.6°C | 70 mm |
| May | 20.2°C | 11.3°C | 37 mm |
| Jun | 17.3°C | 9.2°C | 59 mm |
| Jul | 17.3°C | 8.1°C | 52 mm |
| Aug | 18.6°C | 8.5°C | 44 mm |
| Sep | 21.6°C | 10.9°C | 52 mm |
| Oct | 24.5°C | 13.7°C | 86 mm |
| Nov | 26.1°C | 15.7°C | 72 mm |
| Dec | 28.2°C | 18°C | 78 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Williamtown
Where is Williamtown?
Williamtown is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Williamtown?
At the 2021 Census, Williamtown had a population of about 762.
Is Williamtown an advantaged area?
Williamtown has an ABS SEIFA score of 927, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 20 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 20% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Williamtown?
Williamtown has average daytime highs of about 23.4°C and overnight lows of about 13.9°C, with roughly 860 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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