Located in South Australia, Wellington sits 108 km from Adelaide CBD, around 1 hour 25 minutes by car. The locality has 184 residents, a median age of 58, and a median household income of $50,492 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the bottom 20% nationally. Population fell 10.2% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $200 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,083. The area shows high crime risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.
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The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 184. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataThe median house sale price in Wellington sits at $510,000, broadly flat year-on-year. That said, only five sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level.
Houses
$510,000
Based on only 5 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Land
$180,000
Based on only 3 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Is Wellington safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Wellington sits in the high band, with 13 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 62% on the prior year.
13 offences
62.5% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–2025No crash in Wellington killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2021–2025.
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. This state’s crash data does not name the road.
Schools
Walkability
Wellington is very car-dependent on foot — at 16/100, nearly all errands require a car.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Wellington.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 124
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Murray Bridge: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Wellington is home to 184 residents, with a median age of 58 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $50,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
184
Median Age
58
Median Household Income
$50,492/yr
Census Median Rent
$200/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,083/mo
Avg Household Size
2.1
Median Personal Income
$30,420/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
62.2%
Total Dwellings
82
Owner-Occupier Rate
83.3%
Houses
92.7%
Rental Stress
20.6%
Mortgage Stress
25.7%
Work From Home
16.7%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 82.1%
- English Spoken at Home
- 91.8%
- Employment Rate
- 49.7%
- Completed Year 12
- 20.1%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,478 a year through Murray Bridge based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 84%
- Environmental 15%
- Zones under 1% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Murray Bridge
In the year to August 2026, 274 new dwellings were approved across Murray Bridge. That mix is 223 houses and 51 units. Approvals are up 51.4% on the same period a year earlier.
Climate & Setting
from Tailem Bend, 10.8 kmDry climate.
- Elevation
- 10 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 46.1 km
- Annual rainfall
- 345 mm
- 58 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 5259, 5 of 1,261 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 0.7% (9 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.1%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5259, 525 rooftop-solar systems totalling 4.0 MW have been installed since 2001, against 643 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 41 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$15,000 for new homes.
No purchase-price cap. Stamp duty is fully exempted for eligible first-home buyers as a separate concession.
Mortgage repayments
Conveyance duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueSA
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Tony Pasin Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tony Pasin | 37.0% | 63.0% | +3.6 |
| 2022 | Tony Pasin | 33.4% | 66.6% | -2.3 |
| 2019 | Tony Pasin | 31.1% | 68.9% | +5.1 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Robert Roylance Pauline Hanson's One Nation
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Robert Roylance ON | 54.9% |
| 2022 | Adrian Pederick LP | 55.1% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.
Looking at a specific address in Wellington?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 184 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Wellington
Is Wellington a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Wellington is high (78/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Wellington?
Wellington has no recorded bushfire history. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Wellington?
Wellington, SA had a population of 184 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Wellington, SA?
The postcode for Wellington, SA is 5259.
How far is Wellington from Adelaide?
Wellington is 108 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 84 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Wellington?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Wellington was $50,492 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Wellington?
There are too few current rental listings in Wellington for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $200, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Wellington?
The median age of residents in Wellington was 58 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Wellington walkable?
Wellington scores 16/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Wellington?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Wellington, Tailem Bend (10.8 km away), 345 mm of rain a year over 58 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Wellington?
First-home buyers in SA may be eligible for $15,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by RevenueSA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Wellington belong to?
Wellington sits within the Murray Bridge local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Wellington?
The average residential rates bill through Murray Bridge is $2,478 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Wellington?
Across Murray Bridge, 274 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 51.4% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Wellington in?
Wellington sits within the federal Division of Barker, currently held by Tony Pasin (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2026
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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