Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Wellington Mill suburb profile
Wellington Mill, WA · Postcode 6236
This Wellington Mill suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Wellington Mill, WA (postcode 6236). 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 Wellington Mill with nearby suburbs.
Wellington Mill at a glance
Population
151
Median rent
$305/wk
Household income
$2,700/wk
Median age
49
Wellington Mill 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
+23.8% over 10 years
Population
151
was 121 in 2016
+30 · +24.8%
Median rent
$305/wk
was $220/wk in 2016
+$85 · +38.6%
Household income
$2,700/wk
was $1,875/wk in 2016
+$825 · +44%
Median age
49
was 50 in 2016
-1 · -2%
Dig deeper: Wellington Mill population growth · Wellington Mill then and now
Wellington Mill vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Wellington Mill, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-12.9% vs area
- Wellington Mill$305/wk
- Nearby$310/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
+46.7% vs area
- Wellington Mill$2,700/wk
- Nearby$1,805/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+25.6% vs area
- Wellington Mill49
- Nearby45.5
- WA39
Personal income
+25.2% vs area
- Wellington Mill$1,069/wk
- Nearby$792.5/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Wellington Mill compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Wellington Mill ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,075.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,061.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,096.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,040.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Wellington Mill on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Wellington Mill, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Wellington Mill people
- Population
- 151
- Median age
- 49
- Born overseas
- 21.9%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Wellington Mill income
- Median household income
- $2,700/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,069/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Wellington Mill housing
- Median rent
- $305/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,659/mo
- Separate houses
- 77.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 25.9%
- Mortgaged
- 53.4%
- Rented
- 6.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 19%
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
Wellington Mill work
- Employment to population
- 69.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 64.7%
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 6236)
Compare Wellington Mill with nearby suburbs
Wellington Mill in numbers
Wellington Mill had 151 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 49, 23% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 21.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 25.9% own their home outright, 53.4% are paying a mortgage, 6.9% rent. Separate houses make up 77.6% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $305/wk, 10% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $2,700/wk, 52% above the typical WA suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 24.8% (from 121 to 151). Median rent moved from $220/wk to $305/wk (+38.6%).
Wellington Mill suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Wellington Mill, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Wellington Mill was $305/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Wellington Mill, WA?
- Wellington Mill had 151 residents at the 2021 Census, up 24.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Wellington Mill?
- Median household income in Wellington Mill was $2,700/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Wellington Mill?
- 6.9% of occupied homes in Wellington Mill were rented, 25.9% were owned outright and 53.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Wellington Mill suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Wellington Mill. 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