Wellington, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Wellington NSW is 4,096 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wellington is $552 per week ($28,704 per year). Median rent in Wellington is $230 per week ($997 per month). Wellington has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Wellington has a population density of 257 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wellington is England. The most common religion is No religion (30.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wellington is $936.

There were 208 recorded offences in Wellington in 2025-26, a rate of 51 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (52 offences).

Population
4,096
Census 2021
Median income
$552/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$230/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Wellington vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Wellington is $552 a week, 28% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,912th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $230 a week, $155 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 23.6% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 41, 2 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureWellingtonTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$552/wk$765/wk −28%$766/wk
Household income$975/wk$1,704/wk −43%$1,637/wk
Rent$230/wk$385/wk −40%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$936/mo$1,965/mo −52%$1,733/mo
Median age4143 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.6%22.6% +1.0 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 Wellington, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Wellington Population

4,096 residents at the 2021 Census.

Wellington Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$552/wk
$28,704 per year
Ranked 7,704 of 14,663
Median Rent
$230/wk
$997 per month
Ranked 6,811 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$936/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Wellington Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $975/wk
Median rent $230/wk
Rent to income 23.6%

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

Median rent in Wellington against your income

About $4,225 a month
Median rent $230/wk
Left after rent $745/wk
Rent share 23.6%

Wellington Schools

3
schools nearby
2
government
855
avg ICSEA score
885
total students
St Mary's Catholic School Wellington Catholic
Combined · K-10 · 196 students
956
ICSEA
Wellington Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 405 students
816
ICSEA
Wellington High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 284 students
792
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Wellington, with a map

Wellington Map

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Wellington, New South Wales: 32.5661°S, 148.9605°E

Wellington Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (3)

People in Wellington

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (2,031) Female 50.4% (2,066)

Population Density

257
people per km²
4,096 people · 15.9 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,298
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

England
1.1%
New Zealand
0.8%
Philippines
0.8%
Chile
0.4%
Malaysia
0.3%
Scotland
0.3%
Germany
0.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish
1.1%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.4%
Cantonese
0.3%
Tagalog
0.3%
Urdu
0.2%
Italian
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%

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

Ancestry

Australian
35.3%
English
33.7%
Australian Aboriginal
25.7%
Irish
8.8%
Scottish
6.1%
German
2.9%
Italian
1.6%
Chinese
1.4%
Dutch
0.7%
Filipino
0.6%
French
0.5%

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
30.5%
Anglican
20.4%
Catholic
19.8%
Not stated
15.2%
Uniting Church
3.6%
Baptist
2.1%
Christian (other)
1.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

28.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
31.5% 1,028
Separated
5.4% 175
Divorced
10.4% 341
Widowed
9.5% 309
Never married
43.3% 1,415

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
29.3%
Couple: children under 15
28.2%
One parent: children under 15
22.7%
Couple: no children under 15
10.2%
One parent: no children under 15
9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
36.6%
2 persons
32.1%
3 persons
13.3%
4 persons
9.2%
5 persons
5.4%
6+ persons
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Wellington

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,518 occupied private dwellings in Wellington at the 2021 Census, 36.4% were rented, 35.3% owned outright and 23.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.4% 21 dwellings
Owned outright
35.3% 536 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
23.9% 363 dwellings
Rented
36.4% 553 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
3.3% 50 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
93.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.3%
2 bedrooms
19.4%
3 bedrooms
52.9%
4 bedrooms
20.7%
5 bedrooms
3.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.0%
$300-$449/mo
7.5%
$450-$599/mo
7.5%
$600-$799/mo
17.8%
$800-$999/mo
19.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
20.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
6.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
11.1%
1 vehicle
47.4%
2 vehicles
28.8%
3 vehicles
8.6%
4+ vehicles
4.1%

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

Work, income and education in Wellington

Employment

Employed full-time
27.3% 741 people
Employed part-time
17.2% 466 people
Unemployed
4.4% 120 people
Not in labour force
51.2% 1,390 people

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

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
23.4%
Professionals
18.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.6%
Labourers
13.2%
Clerical & Administrative
9.7%
Managers
9.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.7%
Sales Workers
4.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
3.4%
$300-$399/wk
4.0%
$400-$499/wk
14.0%
$500-$649/wk
7.8%
$650-$799/wk
9.3%
$800-$999/wk
9.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.0%
$4,000+/wk
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.0%
$1-$149/wk
3.0%
$150-$299/wk
9.8%
$300-$399/wk
9.1%
$400-$499/wk
7.4%
$500-$649/wk
5.8%
$650-$799/wk
10.0%
$800-$999/wk
13.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.3%
$3,500+/wk
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.6%
Did not go to work
10.4%
Car (passenger)
10.1%
Walked only
6.4%
Bus
2.6%
Truck
0.8%
Bicycle
0.7%
Other
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
39.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
38.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
13.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.5%

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
53.5%
Bachelor Degree
18.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.3%
Certificate I/II
4.4%
Postgraduate Degree
3.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.3%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.1%
Society & Culture
17.4%
Engineering
15.8%
Health
12.4%
Education
11.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.1%
Architecture & Building
5.7%
Agriculture & Environment
3.6%
Creative Arts
2.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.7%
Information Technology
1.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
38.3%
Secondary: Government
23.8%
Pre-school
12.5%
Vocational Education
11.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.7%
Primary: Catholic
4.6%
Secondary: Catholic
3.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.1%

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
76.2%
Has need for assistance
9.0%
Need for assistance not stated
14.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
489
Arthritis
224
Diabetes
169
Asthma
165
Heart disease
160
Lung condition
151
Kidney disease
90
Cancer
64
Stroke
59
Dementia
19

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.8% 384
Did not provide
86.2% 2,390

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.7% 381
Not a volunteer
86.3% 2,407

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
3.2% 91
Never served
96.7% 2,714

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.7%
1 child
11.6%
2 children
24.1%
3 children
20.2%
4 children
11.4%
5+ children
4.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
10
1951: 1960
25
1961: 1970
41
1971: 1980
23
1981: 1990
25
1991: 2000
9
2001: 2010
32
2011: 2015
23
2016
8
2017
13
2018
18
2019
50
2020
6

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

Population Mobility

17.1%
moved in the last year
43.9%
moved in the last 5 years
8.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
43.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,832
Moved: same area (SA2)
303
Moved from NSW
198
Moved from QLD
31
Moved from VIC
12
Moved from overseas
7
Moved from SA
6
Moved from WA
4
Moved from TAS
3
Moved from ACT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.0%
5: 14 hours
23.3%
15: 29 hours
11.9%
30+ hours
10.7%
Did not do domestic work
38.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
67.2%
Step family: no other children
18.2%
Blended family: no other children
9.3%
Intact family: other children present
2.8%
Other couple: children only
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Wellington Crime Statistics

208 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
52
Theft
38
Assault
37
Other Against Person
32
Property Damage
29
Drug Offences
9
Weapons
6
Sexual Offences
4
Homicide
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Compare Wellington (NSW)

Frequently Asked Questions About Wellington

What is the population of Wellington NSW?

The population of Wellington NSW is 4,096 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 257 people per km². Wellington is ranked #1,877 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wellington?

The median personal income in Wellington NSW is $552 per week, or $28,704 per year. The median household income is $975 per week. Family income is $1,298 per week. Wellington is ranked #7,704 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wellington?

Median rent in Wellington NSW is $230 per week ($997 per month). Rent represents 23.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Wellington ranks #6,811 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wellington?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wellington NSW is $936. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wellington?

The median age in Wellington NSW is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wellington a good suburb to live in?

Wellington is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 4,096. The median income is $552/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.6% 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: 14238. All dollar figures in AUD.