Wilston is a northern suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Wilston had a population of 4,110 people.
The Turrbal clan occupied what is today known as Wilston.
The area became known as Wilston after the home of the same name built there by the Honourable William Wilson MLC, who settled in the district in 1868. The home, which was constructed circa 1876, was named Wilston House after Wilson's birthplace home at Derrykeeghan Mills, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Ireland. The family believes it is short for Wilson Town.
In 1884, the land passed to businessman John Stevenson MLA, who subdivided the property.
On Sunday 10 August 1913, a stump-capping ceremony was held for the new Wilston Methodist Church. The official opening was held on Sunday 26 October 1913.
Oakleigh House, at 17 Murray Street, Wilston, has been a landmark for over fifty years. It was occupied, from 1902, by George Murray, a Brisbane police magistrate and postmaster. It is a colonial timber house which still stands proudly preserved today.
In 1905, 29 Murray Street was built for the Zoeller family. The house became a reception centre in June 1948, and was the venue for over 25,000 wedding and other receptions until in 1990, 'Oakleigh' was also converted to a function venue, and both houses operated as such until 1995.
Between 1924 and 1931, estates were created to provide more land for housing development.
In the 2011 census, Wilston had a population of 3,872 people, 50.1% female and 49.9% male. The median age of the Wilston population was 35 years, 2 years below the Australian median. 76% of people living in Wilston were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 69.8%; the next most common countries of birth were England 4.5%, New Zealand 3.2%, Italy 1.3%, India 1.1%, South Africa 0.7%. 87.4% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 1.9% Italian, 0.6% German, 0.6% Cantonese, 0.6% Mandarin, 0.5% Punjabi.
In the 2016 census, Wilston had a population of 3,937 people.
In the 2021 census, Wilston had a population of 4,110 people.
History info courtesy of Wikipedia
