Wellington

Wellington is positioned among the lower quartile of areas assessed nationally for population growth based on AreaSearch's assessment of recent, and medium term trends

Wellington's population, as of November 2025, is approximately 9,194 people. This figure represents an increase of 425 individuals since the 2021 Census, which recorded a population of 8,769. The growth was inferred from ABS estimates; Wellington had an estimated resident population of 9,122 in June 2024 and gained 53 validated new addresses after the census date. This results in a population density of 2.6 persons per square kilometer. Wellington's growth rate of 4.8% since the 2021 Census surpassed both the SA4 region (3.4%) and the SA3 area, indicating it as a leading growth area. Overseas migration contributed approximately 43.1% to overall population gains recently, though all factors including interstate migration and natural growth were positive.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data, NSW State Government's SA2 level projections from 2022 using 2021 as the base year are utilized. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Based on projected demographic shifts, Wellington is expected to experience population growth just below Australia's non-metropolitan median, increasing by approximately 631 persons to reach a total of around 9,825 people by 2041, marking an overall increase of about 6.1% over the 17-year period.

AreaSearch assessment of residential development drivers sees a low level of activity in Wellington, placing the area among the bottom 25% of areas assessed nationally

Wellington's average annual new dwelling approvals over the past five financial years, from FY21 to FY25, have been around 18, totalling 92 homes. As of FY26, 12 approvals have been recorded. Over these five years, there has been an average of 1.1 people moving to the area per dwelling built. However, this figure has increased to 10.7 people per dwelling over the past two financial years, suggesting growing popularity and potential supply constraints in the area. The average construction value for new properties is $329,000.

In FY26, commercial approvals totalling $5.8 million have been registered, indicating Wellington's primarily residential nature. Compared to the Rest of NSW, Wellington has significantly lower building activity, at 64.0% below the regional average per person. This scarcity typically strengthens demand and prices for existing properties. Recent construction consists of 83.0% detached dwellings and 17.0% townhouses or apartments, maintaining the area's traditional low density character focused on family homes. The estimated population count per dwelling approval is 1074 people.

Population forecasts project Wellington will gain 559 residents by 2041. At current development rates, new housing supply should comfortably meet demand, providing favourable conditions for buyers and potentially supporting growth beyond current population projections.

Wellington has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 35thth percentile nationally

Changes in local infrastructure significantly affect an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 32 potential impactful projects. Notable ones are Wellington Roads To Home Project Nanima Village, Wellington Battery Energy Storage System, Orana Battery Energy Storage System, and Wellington North Solar Farm. The following list details those likely to be most relevant.

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AreaSearch assessment indicates Wellington faces employment challenges relative to the majority of Australian markets

Wellington has a diverse workforce with white and blue collar jobs well represented. Key sectors include agriculture, forestry & fishing, health care & social assistance, and public administration & safety.

As of June 2025, the unemployment rate is 4.6%. The area shows strong specialization in agriculture, forestry & fishing (employing 2.9 times more than the regional average). Manufacturing employs only 2.7% of local workers, below Rest of NSW's 5.8%. In June 2025, Wellington has 3,352 residents employed with an unemployment rate of 1.0% higher than Rest of NSW's 3.7%, and workforce participation is lower at 46.0%.

Over the year ending June 2025, labour force decreased by 1.9% and employment by 3.3%, causing unemployment to rise by 1.4 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia forecasts national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Wellington's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 5.9% over five years and 12.5% over ten years, based on a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

The area's income levels rank in the lower 15% nationally based on AreaSearch comparative data

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022 indicates that median income in Wellington is $44,471 and average income stands at $50,647. This contrasts with Rest of NSW's median income of $49,459 and average income of $62,998. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.61% since financial year 2022, current estimates for Wellington would be approximately $50,079 (median) and $57,034 (average) as of September 2025. According to the 2021 Census, household, family, and personal incomes in Wellington fall between the 10th and 14th percentiles nationally. The earnings profile shows that 27.3% of locals earn between $800 and $1,499, while in metropolitan regions, the predominant cohort falls within the $1,500 to $2,999 category at 29.9%. Housing costs are modest with 87.9% of income retained, but total disposable income ranks at just the 15th percentile nationally.

Wellington is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

In Wellington, as per the latest Census, 93.5% of dwellings were houses while 6.5% were other types such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and 'other' dwellings. In comparison, Non-Metro NSW had 88.0% houses and 12.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Wellington stood at 42.7%, with mortgaged dwellings at 30.1% and rented ones at 27.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,100, lower than Non-Metro NSW's average of $1,450. Weekly rent in Wellington was recorded at $230, compared to $280 in Non-Metro NSW. Nationally, Wellington's mortgage repayments were significantly lower at $1,100 versus the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially below the national figure of $375.

Wellington features high concentrations of lone person households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 65.2% of all households, including 22.1% couples with children, 27.8% couples without children, and 13.8% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 34.8%, with lone person households at 31.7% and group households comprising 3.1% of the total. The median household size is 2.4 people, which is smaller than the Rest of NSW average of 2.5.

Wellington faces educational challenges, with performance metrics placing it in the bottom quartile of areas assessed nationally

The area's university qualification rate is 15.4%, significantly lower than the NSW average of 32.2%. Bachelor degrees are most common at 11.7%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (2.0%) and graduate diplomas (1.7%). Vocational credentials are prominent, with 44.8% of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas (10.2%) and certificates (34.6%). Educational participation is high at 37.2%, comprising 15.1% in primary, 10.8% in secondary, and 2.8% in tertiary education.

Wellington has a robust network of 9 schools educating approximately 1,146 students, with varied educational conditions across the area. The schools include 6 primary, 1 secondary, and 2 K-12 institutions. School places per 100 residents are 12.5, below the regional average of 16.2, indicating some students may attend schools in adjacent areas.

Transport servicing is moderate compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Wellington has 307 active public transport stops, served by 35 routes offering 1,119 weekly passenger trips. Residents are typically 177 meters from the nearest stop. Services run at an average of 159 trips per day, equating to about 3 weekly trips per stop.

Service frequency averages 159 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 3 weekly trips per individual stop.

Health performance in Wellington is well below average with prevalence of common health conditions notable across both younger and older age cohorts

Wellington faces substantial health challenges, with common conditions prevalent across both younger and older age groups. Private health cover stands at approximately 46%, covering around 4,247 people, which is lower than the Rest of NSW's 49.7% and the national average of 55.3%. The most common medical conditions are arthritis (10.9%) and mental health issues (9.2%).

Around 61.3% of residents report no medical ailments, compared to 64.1% in Rest of NSW. Wellington has a higher proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 20.5%, or 1,887 people, compared to the Rest of NSW's 19.5%. Health outcomes among seniors present challenges broadly aligned with the general population's health profile.

The latest Census data sees Wellington placing among the least culturally diverse areas in the country when compared across a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Wellington's cultural diversity was found to be below average, with 78.6% of its population being citizens, 91.6% born in Australia, and 96.5% speaking English only at home. The predominant religion in Wellington is Christianity, comprising 65.6% of the population, similar to the 65.6% across Rest of NSW. In terms of ancestry, the top three represented groups are Australian (31.3%), English (28.6%), and Australian Aboriginal (15.2%).

Notably, Irish ethnicity is overrepresented in Wellington at 7.8%, compared to 8.2% regionally, while French ethnicity stands at 0.4%, slightly higher than the regional average of 0.3%.

Wellington's median age exceeds the national pattern

Wellington's median age is 41 years, lower than Rest of NSW's average of 43 but higher than Australia's national average of 38. The 25-34 age group comprises 13.9% of Wellington's population compared to Rest of NSW's percentage. The 75-84 cohort makes up 6.8%. Post-2021 Census data indicates the 35-44 age group grew from 11.6% to 12.5%, while the 55-64 cohort declined from 13.6% to 12.9%. By 2041, Wellington's age profile is projected to change significantly. The 35-44 cohort is expected to grow by 18%, adding 206 residents to reach 1,353. Conversely, the 15-24 and 65-74 cohorts are projected to decline in population.