Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Wellington Point suburb profile
Wellington Point, QLD · Postcode 4160
This Wellington Point suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Wellington Point, QLD (postcode 4160). 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 Point with nearby suburbs.
Wellington Point at a glance
Population
12,661
Median rent
$450/wk
Household income
$2,197/wk
Median age
43
Wellington Point 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
+7.4% over 10 years
Population
12,661
was 12,350 in 2016
+311 · +2.5%
Median rent
$450/wk
was $420/wk in 2016
+$30 · +7.1%
Household income
$2,197/wk
was $1,931/wk in 2016
+$266 · +13.8%
Median age
43
was 41 in 2016
+2 · +4.9%
Dig deeper: Wellington Point population growth · Wellington Point then and now
Wellington Point vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Wellington Point, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+7.1% vs area
- Wellington Point$450/wk
- Nearby$417.5/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
+9% vs area
- Wellington Point$2,197/wk
- Nearby$1,866/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
+16.2% vs area
- Wellington Point43
- Nearby42
- Brisbane37
Personal income
+1.8% vs area
- Wellington Point$881/wk
- Nearby$818.5/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Wellington Point compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Wellington Point ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,058
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,047.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,075.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,026.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Wellington Point on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Wellington Point, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Wellington Point people
- Population
- 12,661
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 24.5%
- 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 Point income
- Median household income
- $2,197/wk
- Median personal income
- $881/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Wellington Point housing
- Median rent
- $450/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,037/mo
- Separate houses
- 85.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 4.1%
- Owned outright
- 34.1%
- Mortgaged
- 41.4%
- Rented
- 19.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.2%
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 Point work
- Employment to population
- 64.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 62.9%
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 4160)
Compare Wellington Point with nearby suburbs
Wellington Point in numbers
Wellington Point had 12,661 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 65th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 43, 8% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 24.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 34.1% own their home outright, 41.4% are paying a mortgage, 19.1% rent. Separate houses make up 85.3% of dwellings, with 4.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $450/wk, 29% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,197/wk, 30% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.9%. 62.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2.5% (from 12,350 to 12,661). Median rent moved from $420/wk to $450/wk (+7.1%).
Wellington Point suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Wellington Point, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Wellington Point was $450/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Wellington Point, QLD?
- Wellington Point had 12,661 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Wellington Point?
- Median household income in Wellington Point was $2,197/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Wellington Point?
- 19.1% of occupied homes in Wellington Point were rented, 34.1% were owned outright and 41.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Wellington Point suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Wellington Point. 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 · Richest suburbs in Brisbane