Suburb in Coorong

Wellington East, SA

Wellington East had a population of 291 at the 2021 Census (+72.2% since 2016). Median age 56.0. Median weekly household income $1,383. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Wellington East at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In South Australia - South East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Wellington East's population grew by 72.2% to 291, faster than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 56.0, it is older than the SA average (41.0). Children under 10 make up 13.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 22.3%.

16.2% of households rent, a smaller share than the SA average of 27.9%. 55.6% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 121 households.

The median household earns $1,383 a week, in line with the SA average of $1,455. Renters pay a median $310 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,300 a month.

18.2% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the SA average of 25.2%. 3.5% use a language other than English at home. 49.3% report no religion, close to the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Wellington East beside SA and Australia.

MeasureWellington EastSAAustralia
Population2911,781,51625,422,788
Growth since 2016+72.2%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age56.041.038.0
Households121691,3139,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%6.8%14.3%
Renting16.2%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright55.6%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,383$1,455$1,746
Median rent a week$310$300$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,300$1,500$1,863
Born overseas18.2%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home3.5%18.7%23.6%
No religion49.3%48.9%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+72.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1572011
  2. 1692016
  3. 2912021

Age

Median age 56.0, against 41.0 for South Australia.

Wellington East South Australia
Share of people by age, Wellington East and South Australia
0–913.4%
10–197.6%
20–293.1%
30–398.2%
40–497.6%
50–5918.2%
60–6919.6%
70–7917.2%
80+5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Wellington East at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English50.5%
  2. Australian41.0%
  3. German13.8%
  4. Scottish10.2%
  5. Irish4.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Greek1.1%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England13.2%
  2. the Netherlands1.4%
  3. Thailand1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Wellington East

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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