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Welby NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Welby, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Welby NSW is 764 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Welby is $664 per week ($34,528 per year). Median rent in Welby is $376 per week ($1,629 per month). Welby has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Welby has a population density of 402.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Welby is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Welby is $1,733.

There were 17 recorded offences in Welby in 2025-26, a rate of 22 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (5 offences).

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Welby Population

residents (Census 2021)

Welby Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$664/wk

$34,528 per year

#6091 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$376/wk

$1,629 per month

#2628 of 14,663

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Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Welby Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (382) Female 49.9% (380)

Population Density

402.6

people per km²

764 people · 1.9 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,674

Family income/wk

Welby Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Welby Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

54.6% 107 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

45.4% 89 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Welby Country of Birth

Australia

92.4%

England

5.2%

Canada

1.5%

Chile

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Welby Religion

No Religion

48.6%

Catholic

18.1%

Anglican

15.8%

Not stated

7.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.1%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

3.0%

Christian (other)

2.4%

Uniting Church

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Welby Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

44.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

35.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Welby Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Nepali

36.8%

Thai

26.3%

Other

21.1%

French

15.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Welby Employment

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Employed full-time

32.2% 186 people

⏰

Employed part-time

24.8% 143 people

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Unemployed

2.9% 17 people

🏠

Not in labour force

40.0% 231 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Welby Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

49.2%

Bachelor Degree

19.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.5%

Postgraduate Degree

7.3%

Certificate I/II

6.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Welby Occupation

Professionals

22.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.5%

Managers

13.2%

Labourers

11.5%

Community & Personal Service

11.5%

Clerical & Administrative

7.5%

Sales Workers

7.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Welby Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.9%

Society & Culture

15.3%

Engineering

14.4%

Architecture & Building

11.1%

Creative Arts

8.8%

Agriculture & Environment

8.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.9%

Education

6.5%

Health

6.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Welby Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Welby Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$150-$299/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.7%

$400-$499/wk

9.2%

$500-$649/wk

7.3%

$650-$799/wk

5.9%

$800-$999/wk

7.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.3%

$4,000+/wk

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Welby Marital Status

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Married

40.8% 255

↔️

Separated

3.8% 24

📋

Divorced

11.5% 72

🕊️

Widowed

4.2% 26

👤

Never married

39.7% 248

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Welby Ancestry

English

34.6%

Australian

29.3%

Scottish

8.9%

Irish

8.1%

Other

6.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.2%

German

2.7%

Dutch

1.3%

Greek

1.2%

Italian

1.1%

French

1.0%

Polish

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Welby School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.0%

Secondary — Government

25.3%

Vocational Education

16.0%

Pre-school

13.6%

Secondary — Catholic

3.7%

Primary — Catholic

3.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Welby Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

9.3% 135

✅

No need for assistance

90.7% 1,312

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Welby Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.2% 90

—

Not a volunteer

84.8% 503

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Welby Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.0%

$800-$999/mo

5.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

25.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

13.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Welby How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.3%

Did not go to work

14.3%

Car (passenger)

9.2%

Truck

3.4%

Walked only

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Welby Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.9%

1 vehicle

35.9%

2 vehicles

35.9%

3 vehicles

13.4%

4+ vehicles

10.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Welby Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.5%

2 bedrooms

7.6%

3 bedrooms

63.6%

4 bedrooms

23.6%

5 bedrooms

2.5%

6+ bedrooms

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Welby Population Mobility

13.1%

moved in the last year

38.3%

moved in the last 5 years

4.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

58.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Welby Indigenous Population

6.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,353

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Welby Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Welby Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.0%

$1-$149/wk

5.4%

$150-$299/wk

5.6%

$300-$399/wk

5.0%

$400-$499/wk

3.7%

$500-$649/wk

5.6%

$650-$799/wk

11.8%

$800-$999/wk

12.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.7%

$3,500+/wk

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Welby Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.2%

Couple — no children

22.0%

Couple — no children under 15

17.6%

One parent — children under 15

11.2%

One parent — no children under 15

9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Welby Military Service

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Previously served

3.9% 23

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Never served

96.1% 569

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Welby Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.1% 89

—

Did not provide

84.9% 499

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Welby Children Ever Born

No children

27.1%

1 child

10.0%

2 children

29.6%

3 children

18.3%

4 children

15.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Welby When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Welby Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.9%

5–14 hours

29.4%

15–29 hours

12.4%

30+ hours

7.8%

Did not do domestic work

26.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Welby Household Size

1 person

30.8%

2 persons

28.7%

3 persons

15.6%

4 persons

13.1%

5 persons

7.6%

6+ persons

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Welby Where Residents Moved From

Same address

622

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Welby Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.3%

Step family — no other children

9.6%

Intact family — other children present

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Welby Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 17 total

Property Damage

Theft

Other Against Person

Drug Offences

Assault

Sexual Offences

Weapons

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Welby Schools

schools nearby

government

1080

avg ICSEA score

1,164

total students

Frensham Junior School Independent

Primary · K-6 · 103 students

1157

ICSEA

Frensham School Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 345 students

1137

ICSEA

St Michael's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 180 students

1035

ICSEA

Mittagong Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 536 students

992

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Welby Rent Prices & Affordability

28%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,357/wk

Median Rent $376/wk

Rent-to-Income 27.7%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Welby

Your weekly income

≈ $5,880/month

Median rent $376/wk

Left after rent $981/wk

Rent share 27.7%

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Welby vs State & National Average

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Pop: 382 Income: $586/wk Rent: $275/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Welby

What is the population of Welby NSW?

The population of Welby NSW is 764 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 402.6 people per km².Welby is ranked #4,365 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Welby?

The median personal income in Welby NSW is $664 per week, or $34,528 per year.The median household income is $1,357 per week.Family income is $1,674 per week.Welby is ranked #6,091 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Welby?

Median rent in Welby NSW is $376 per week ($1,629 per month).Rent represents 27.7% of household income, which is considered moderate.Welby ranks #2,628 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Welby?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Welby NSW is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Welby?

The median age in Welby NSW is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Welby a good suburb to live in?

Welby is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 764.The median income is $664/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 14236. All dollar figures in AUD.