Median price trend for houses
Based on 107 sales in the preceding 12 months
$385,000
Up 22.2% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $268k
- 3 bed
- $370k
- 4 bed
- $440k
- 5+ bed
- $736k
Aerial view
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The quick read on
Wellington
NSW 2820 · Dubbo Regional
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $385,000
- Population
- 4,096
- Postcode
- 2820
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Wellington, New South Wales
Property market insights for Wellington (NSW)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Wellington (NSW) NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 89 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$475 per week
Up 18.8% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Wellington (NSW), NSW is currently $385,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Wellington (NSW) has a 12-month growth rate of 22.2% for houses and -5.9% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $268,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $370,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $440,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $736,000 in Wellington (NSW).
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Wellington (NSW) is $475 per week. The median house rent has increased 18.8% over the last 12 months.
The median rent for units and apartments in Wellington (NSW) is $400 per week and has decreased 5.9% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Wellington safe?
The overall rate for Wellington is 7,390 offences per 100,000 residents — 124% above the Rest of NSW benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Wellington.
Overall crime rate
7,390
offences per 100,000 residents
124% aboveRest of NSW
WellingtonRest of NSW: 3,298
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Wellington?
Wellington NSW 2820 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
4,096 people call Wellington home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $975 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 4,096
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median mortgage
- $936 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $230 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1520.3%Above
15–3423.6%Above
35–5419.9%Below
55–7425.4%In line
75 and over10.8%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses88.9%Above
Townhouses6.4%Below
Apartments3.3%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright36.9%Below
Paying a mortgage25.0%Below
Renting38.1%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car11.1%Above
One car47.4%Above
Two cars28.8%Below
Three or more12.8%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home6.1%Below
Drove to work62.2%Above
Train, tram or bus2.4%Above
Walked or cycled6.4%Above
What stands out in Wellington
6.1% of workers in Wellington worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of NSW.
30.5% of people in Wellington described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Wellington
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Wellington NSW 2820.
Is Wellington family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
20.3% of Wellington's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
938 family households lived in Wellington; 26.7% were couple families and 31.2% were one-parent families.
37.7% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Wellington?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Wellington had 4,096 residents at the 2021 Census.
21.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
36.2% were 55 or older. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Wellington?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 88.9% of occupied private dwellings in Wellington.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 6.4% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 3.3% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Wellington?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
36.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
25.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.
38.1% rented their home. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Wellington?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Wellington had 2.3 people.
One-person households made up 36.7% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Two-person households represented 32.2%, while 18.0% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Wellington?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
6.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
62.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
2.4% used only a train, tram or bus, while 6.4% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Wellington?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
11.1% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.
One-car households formed 47.4% of the total.
41.5% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Wellington, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
56.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 43.9% reported a different address.
7.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Wellington?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
81.3% of residents used only English at home.
4.6% used a language other than English at home.
0.1% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.3% spoke Cantonese and 0.1% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Wellington residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
7.2% of Wellington's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 92.8% was born in Australia.
0.2% of residents were born in China.
0.2% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 82.1%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Wellington?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 33.7% of ancestry responses in Wellington.
Australian ancestry made up 35.3% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 1.4% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Wellington?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
12.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Managers accounted for 7.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 9.5%.
Health care and social assistance employed 17.3% of workers, and education and training employed 8.5%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Wellington?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 43.5%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
22.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 14.2% worked part time.
Unemployment was 8.3%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Wellington show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
43.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.
11.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
9.7% reported asthma, 13.4% arthritis and 7.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Wellington?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
11.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 2.3% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 10.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 38.7%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Wellington?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $975 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $936.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $230 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Wellington compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 6.1% in Wellington, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 36.9% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Renting accounted for 38.1% in Wellington, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Wellington (NSW)
Is Wellington (NSW) expensive?
The median house price is $385,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Wellington (NSW) good for families?
The Census counted 938 local families, and 20.3% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Wellington (NSW)?
Larger houses have a median around $736,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
Explore the area
Streets and suburbs around Wellington (NSW)
72 streets in Wellington (NSW)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Amaroo Dr
- Apsley St
- Arthur St
- Bangalla Cr
- Bank St
- Barton St
- Belle St
- Brewery Ln
- Butter Factory Ln
- Charles St
- Clive St
- Cousin Dr
- Cross St
- Curtis St
- Cypress Ave
- Dibbs St
- Elizabeth St
- Falls Rd
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- Ferguson Ln
- Fong Lees Ln
- Ford St
- Gisborne Ln
- Gisborne St
- Glasson St
- Gobolion St
- Hawkins St
- Hyeronimus Ave
- Jean St
- Kennard St
- Kingsford Ave
- Lee St
- Little Arthur St
- Lowrie Dr
- Marsh St
- Maughan St
- Maxwell St
- Mcleod St
- Mitchell Hwy
- Nancarrow Ln
- Nanima Cr
- Nanima Village Rd
- New St
- Old Sydney Rd
- Olympic Dr
- Palmer St
- Paringa Pl
- Parkes St
- Percy St
- Pierce St
- Preston St
- Quirk St
- Railway Ave
- Raymond St
- Reid St
- Riverview Ave
- Samuel St
- Short St
- Simpson Ln
- Simpson St
- Soldiers Ln
- Swift St
- Thornton St
- Truman Ave
- University Rd
- Walker Cr
- Warne St
- Warrawee Pl
- Warruga Pl
- Welbang Pl
- Whiteley St
- William St
- Zouch St
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