Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Wellesley Islands suburb profile
Wellesley Islands, QLD · Postcode 4892
This Wellesley Islands suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Wellesley Islands, QLD (postcode 4892). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Wellesley Islands with nearby suburbs.
Wellesley Islands at a glance
Population
1,022
Median rent
$104/wk
Household income
$855/wk
Median age
29
Wellesley Islands trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-9.5% over 10 years
Population
1,022
was 1,136 in 2016
-114 · -10%
Median rent
$104/wk
was $120/wk in 2016
$16 · -13.3%
Household income
$855/wk
was $979/wk in 2016
$124 · -12.7%
Median age
29
was 27 in 2016
+2 · +7.4%
Dig deeper: Wellesley Islands population growth · Wellesley Islands then and now
Wellesley Islands vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Wellesley Islands, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-71.9% vs area
- Wellesley Islands$104/wk
- Nearby$125/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-50.3% vs area
- Wellesley Islands$855/wk
- Nearby$1,070/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-25.6% vs area
- Wellesley Islands29
- Nearby30
- QLD39
Personal income
-64.2% vs area
- Wellesley Islands$283/wk
- Nearby$405/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Wellesley Islands compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Wellesley Islands ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1609
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1746.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1588.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2898.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Wellesley Islands on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Wellesley Islands, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Wellesley Islands people
- Population
- 1,022
- Median age
- 29
- Born overseas
- 2.7%
- Average household size
- 3.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Wellesley Islands income
- Median household income
- $855/wk
- Median personal income
- $283/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Wellesley Islands housing
- Median rent
- $104/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $0/mo
- Separate houses
- 27.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.9%
- Owned outright
- 0%
- Mortgaged
- 0%
- Rented
- 68.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 26.6%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Wellesley Islands work
- Employment to population
- 27.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 26%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4892)
Compare Wellesley Islands with nearby suburbs
Wellesley Islands in numbers
Wellesley Islands had 1,022 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 29, 28% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 3.5 people. 2.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 0% own their home outright, 0% are paying a mortgage, 68.4% rent. Separate houses make up 27.2% of dwellings, with 1.9% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $104/wk, 70% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $855/wk, 49% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 7.7%. 26% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 10% (from 1,136 to 1,022). Median rent moved from $120/wk to $104/wk (-13.3%).
Wellesley Islands suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Wellesley Islands, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Wellesley Islands was $104/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Wellesley Islands, QLD?
- Wellesley Islands had 1,022 residents at the 2021 Census, down 10% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Wellesley Islands?
- Median household income in Wellesley Islands was $855/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Wellesley Islands?
- 68.4% of occupied homes in Wellesley Islands were rented, 0% were owned outright and 0% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Wellesley Islands suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Wellesley Islands. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology