Wellesley Islands, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Wellesley Islands QLD is 1,022 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wellesley Islands is $283 per week ($14,716 per year). Median rent in Wellesley Islands is $104 per week ($451 per month). Wellesley Islands has a median age of 29 years, younger than the national median of 38. Wellesley Islands has a population density of 1.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wellesley Islands is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (43.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous Languages.

Population
1,022
Census 2021
Median income
$283/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$104/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
29years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Wellesley Islands vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Wellesley Islands is $283 a week, 62% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,526th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $104 a week, $216 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 12.2% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 29, 13 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureWellesley IslandsTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$283/wk$747/wk −62%$766/wk
Household income$855/wk$1,593/wk −46%$1,637/wk
Rent$104/wk$320/wk −68%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$0/mo$1,625/mo −100%$1,733/mo
Median age2942 −13 yrs42
Rent share of household income12.2%20.4% −8.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Wellesley Islands, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Wellesley Islands Population

1,022 residents at the 2021 Census.

Wellesley Islands Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$283/wk
$14,716 per year
Ranked 8,857 of 14,663
Median Rent
$104/wk
$451 per month
Ranked 8,609 of 14,663
Median Age
29years
9 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$0/mo
Avg household size: 3.5 · 1.2 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Wellesley Islands Rent Prices & Affordability

12% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $855/wk
Median rent $104/wk
Rent to income 12.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Wellesley Islands against your income

About $3,705 a month
Median rent $104/wk
Left after rent $751/wk
Rent share 12.2%

Wellesley Islands Map

Wellesley Islands, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Wellesley Islands, Queensland: 16.5078°S, 139.4818°E

Wellesley Islands

People in Wellesley Islands

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.0% (490) Female 52.0% (531)

Population Density

1.0
people per km²
1,022 people · 1027.6 km²

Households

3.5
Avg household size
1.2
Persons per bedroom
$624
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
0.8%
England
0.4%
Fiji
0.4%
Papua New Guinea
0.4%
Afghanistan
0.0%
Bangladesh
0.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Australian Indigenous Languages
32.3%
French
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%
Mandarin
0.0%
Other Chinese languages
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian Aboriginal
76.8%
English
6.2%
Australian
4.2%
Irish
2.2%
Scottish
2.0%
Maori
1.1%
Chinese
0.7%
Indian
0.7%
German
0.5%
Dutch
0.4%
Korean
0.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
43.1%
Other religions
20.8%
Othr Rel Aust Abor Trad Rel
20.5%
Uniting Church
17.6%
Not stated
12.2%
Catholic
1.9%
Anglican
0.9%
Christinty Jehvahs Witnses
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

80.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
13.6% 105
Separated
2.2% 17
Divorced
3.0% 23
Widowed
4.3% 33
Never married
76.9% 593

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
44.4%
One parent: children under 15
23.4%
Couple: no children
14.4%
One parent: no children under 15
9.3%
Couple: no children under 15
8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
23.9%
2 persons
18.8%
3 persons
11.5%
4 persons
14.1%
5 persons
9.4%
6+ persons
22.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Wellesley Islands

Housing Tenure

Of the 234 occupied private dwellings in Wellesley Islands at the 2021 Census, 92.3% were rented, 0.0% owned outright and 0.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
6.8% 16 dwellings
Rented
92.3% 216 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (1 storey)
55.8%
Separate house
40.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.9%
2 bedrooms
25.1%
3 bedrooms
49.4%
4 bedrooms
15.9%
5 bedrooms
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
50.4%
1 vehicle
28.9%
2 vehicles
15.9%
3 vehicles
1.7%
4+ vehicles
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Wellesley Islands

Employment

Employed full-time
19.9% 133 people
Employed part-time
9.6% 64 people
Unemployed
1.3% 9 people
Not in labour force
69.3% 464 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
34.3%
Community & Personal Service
25.7%
Managers
17.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.7%
Clerical & Administrative
3.8%
Labourers
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
8.8%
$1-$149/wk
1.5%
$150-$299/wk
14.6%
$300-$399/wk
6.8%
$400-$499/wk
7.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
4.4%
$800-$999/wk
8.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
6.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.0%
$4,000+/wk
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
22.1%
$1-$149/wk
8.3%
$150-$299/wk
30.1%
$300-$399/wk
8.5%
$400-$499/wk
1.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
3.4%
$800-$999/wk
3.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
2.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.4%
$3,500+/wk
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Walked only
36.4%
Car (driver)
33.8%
Car (passenger)
20.0%
Bus
5.6%
Did not go to work
2.6%
Bicycle
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
41.6%
Year 12 or equivalent
36.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
12.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
38.5%
Bachelor Degree
25.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.3%
Certificate I/II
8.1%
Postgraduate Degree
7.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Education
33.0%
Society & Culture
23.0%
Health
17.0%
Architecture & Building
10.0%
Management & Commerce
10.0%
Engineering
4.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
70.3%
Secondary: Government
15.9%
Pre-school
6.6%
Vocational Education
3.3%
Secondary: Catholic
2.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
83.8%
Has need for assistance
3.4%
Need for assistance not stated
12.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Diabetes
34
Kidney disease
28
Mental health
28
Heart disease
20
Asthma
13
Lung condition
10
Dementia
8
Arthritis
7
Cancer
3
Stroke
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
5.1% 34
Did not provide
94.9% 638

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
6.5% 43
Not a volunteer
93.5% 622

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
1.0% 7
Never served
99.0% 681

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
37.7%
1 child
17.6%
2 children
15.0%
3 children
13.7%
4 children
10.5%
5+ children
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1971: 1980
3
1981: 1990
5
2001: 2010
4
2011: 2015
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

14.3%
moved in the last year
27.8%
moved in the last 5 years
6.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
29.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
795
Moved: same area (SA2)
69
Moved from QLD
59
Moved from NT
7
Moved from NSW
3
Moved from overseas
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.5%
5: 14 hours
10.0%
15: 29 hours
5.2%
30+ hours
5.1%
Did not do domestic work
60.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
62.9%
Intact family: other children present
15.7%
Step family: no other children
10.1%
Other couple: children only
7.9%
Blended family: no other children
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wellesley Islands

What is the population of Wellesley Islands QLD?

The population of Wellesley Islands QLD is 1,022 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1.0 people per km². Wellesley Islands is ranked #3,943 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wellesley Islands?

The median personal income in Wellesley Islands QLD is $283 per week, or $14,716 per year. The median household income is $855 per week. Family income is $624 per week. Wellesley Islands is ranked #8,857 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wellesley Islands?

Median rent in Wellesley Islands QLD is $104 per week ($451 per month). Rent represents 12.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Wellesley Islands ranks #8,609 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What is the median age in Wellesley Islands?

The median age in Wellesley Islands QLD is 29 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wellesley Islands a good suburb to live in?

Wellesley Islands is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,022. The median income is $283/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 33026. All dollar figures in AUD.