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Welland SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Welland, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Welland SA is 881 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Welland is $676 per week ($35,152 per year). Median rent in Welland is $305 per week ($1,322 per month). Welland has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Welland has a population density of 1406.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Welland is India. The most common religion is No Religion (37% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Welland is $1,767.

There were 102 recorded offences in Welland in 2025-26, a rate of 116 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (83 offences).

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Welland Population

residents (Census 2021)

Welland Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$676/wk

$35,152 per year

#5892 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$305/wk

$1,322 per month

#4469 of 14,663

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Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,767/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Welland Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.1% (406) Female 53.9% (474)

Population Density

1406.9

people per km²

881 people · 0.6 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,883

Family income/wk

Welland 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)

Welland Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

55.4% 128 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

44.6% 103 dwellings

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

Welland Country of Birth

Australia

88.0%

India

4.6%

Greece

4.0%

England

2.5%

Cambodia

0.9%

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

Welland Religion

No Religion

36.9%

Catholic

28.3%

Eastern Orthodox

19.6%

Not stated

4.3%

Buddhism

2.9%

Anglican

2.8%

Uniting Church

2.7%

Other Religions Tot

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Welland Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

71.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

13.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.0%

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

Welland Languages Spoken at Home

Greek

41.8%

Italian

18.2%

IAL Punjabi

14.5%

Arabic

5.5%

Tamil

5.5%

Vietnamese

5.5%

Khmer

4.5%

Other

4.5%

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

Welland Employment

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Employed full-time

34.7% 250 people

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Employed part-time

26.0% 187 people

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Unemployed

3.8% 27 people

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Not in labour force

35.6% 256 people

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

Welland Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

31.7%

Certificate III/IV

31.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.0%

Postgraduate Degree

12.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.8%

Certificate I/II

2.0%

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

Welland Occupation

Professionals

31.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.3%

Managers

13.1%

Community & Personal Service

12.5%

Clerical & Administrative

11.3%

Labourers

5.9%

Sales Workers

5.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.8%

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

Welland Field of Study

Engineering

19.1%

Management & Commerce

18.1%

Health

14.7%

Society & Culture

10.4%

Education

10.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.7%

Creative Arts

5.4%

Architecture & Building

5.0%

Information Technology

4.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.0%

Agriculture & Environment

1.0%

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

Welland Dwelling Types

Separate house

78.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

19.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Welland Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.4%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

1.2%

$300-$399/wk

3.3%

$400-$499/wk

9.3%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

6.6%

$800-$999/wk

7.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.2%

$4,000+/wk

8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Welland Marital Status

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Married

42.4% 320

↔️

Separated

3.7% 28

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Divorced

8.5% 64

🕊️

Widowed

6.2% 47

👤

Never married

39.2% 296

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Welland Ancestry

English

19.1%

Australian

19.0%

Greek

14.2%

Italian

13.3%

Other

11.6%

Irish

6.1%

Scottish

4.3%

German

3.5%

Indian

2.8%

Vietnamese

2.5%

Chinese

2.3%

Maltese

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Welland School & University Attendance

Secondary — Catholic

26.7%

Primary — Catholic

20.7%

Primary — Government

18.5%

Vocational Education

13.3%

Secondary — Government

8.1%

Pre-school

5.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.0%

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

Welland Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.5% 110

✅

No need for assistance

93.5% 1,591

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

Welland Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.8% 101

—

Not a volunteer

86.2% 629

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Welland Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.5%

$800-$999/mo

5.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

28.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Welland How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

68.5%

Did not go to work

11.0%

Car (passenger)

9.5%

Walked only

3.6%

Bus

3.1%

Bicycle

1.5%

Tram/Light Rail

1.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.8%

Other

0.8%

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

Welland Car Ownership

0 vehicles

11.9%

1 vehicle

38.0%

2 vehicles

30.3%

3 vehicles

11.6%

4+ vehicles

8.2%

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

Welland Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.7%

2 bedrooms

27.8%

3 bedrooms

55.3%

4 bedrooms

13.0%

5 bedrooms

1.2%

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

Welland Population Mobility

9.3%

moved in the last year

31.6%

moved in the last 5 years

5.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Welland Indigenous Population

0.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,702

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Welland Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Stroke

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

Welland Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.1%

$150-$299/wk

7.5%

$300-$399/wk

6.2%

$400-$499/wk

5.9%

$500-$649/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

8.4%

$800-$999/wk

9.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.5%

$3,500+/wk

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Welland Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

37.4%

Couple — no children

29.0%

Couple — no children under 15

20.5%

One parent — no children under 15

7.6%

One parent — children under 15

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Welland Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.5% 4

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Previously served

0.5% 4

👤

Never served

98.9% 720

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Welland Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.8% 100

—

Did not provide

86.2% 626

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Welland Children Ever Born

No children

46.0%

1 child

12.8%

2 children

25.9%

3 children

11.4%

4 children

3.9%

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

Welland When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Welland Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.4%

5–14 hours

29.0%

15–29 hours

12.9%

30+ hours

6.7%

Did not do domestic work

27.9%

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

Welland Household Size

1 person

27.9%

2 persons

33.6%

3 persons

12.8%

4 persons

19.1%

5 persons

5.7%

6+ persons

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Welland Where Residents Moved From

Same address

760

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

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

Welland Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.5%

Blended family — no other children

8.7%

Step family — no other children

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Welland Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 102 total

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Fraud

Robbery

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Welland Schools

schools nearby

government

1027

avg ICSEA score

13,994

total students

Immaculate Heart of Mary School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 153 students

1105

ICSEA

Torrensville Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 380 students

1099

ICSEA

Adelaide High School Government

Secondary · U, 7-12 · 1,821 students

1094

ICSEA

St Dominic's Priory College Catholic

Combined · R-12 · 658 students

1080

ICSEA

Whitefriars School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 603 students

1076

ICSEA

Kilkenny Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 450 students

1069

ICSEA

Lockleys North Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 422 students

1069

ICSEA

Brooklyn Park Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 118 students

1066

ICSEA

Our Lady of La Vang School Catholic

Combined · U · 70 students

1066

ICSEA

St Joseph's School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 223 students

1063

ICSEA

Allenby Gardens Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 392 students

1062

ICSEA

St John Bosco School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 252 students

1054

ICSEA

Nazareth Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · R-12 · 2,576 students

1049

ICSEA

St George College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 350 students

1046

ICSEA

Temple Christian College Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,151 students

1043

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 34 schools

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

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Welland Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,467/wk

Median Rent $305/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Welland

Your weekly income

≈ $6,357/month

Median rent $305/wk

Left after rent $1,162/wk

Rent share 20.8%

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Welland vs State & National Average

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Pop: 443 Income: $684/wk Rent: $330/wk

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Pop: 444 Income: $835/wk Rent: $200/wk

Greenhill (SA)

Pop: 454 Income: $1,095/wk Rent: $500/wk

Kalangadoo

Pop: 457 Income: $603/wk Rent: $161/wk

Tantanoola

Pop: 457 Income: $638/wk Rent: $160/wk

Mount Osmond

Pop: 464 Income: $1,142/wk Rent: $441/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Welland

What is the population of Welland SA?

The population of Welland SA is 881 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1406.9 people per km².Welland is ranked #4,156 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Welland?

The median personal income in Welland SA is $676 per week, or $35,152 per year.The median household income is $1,467 per week.Family income is $1,883 per week.Welland is ranked #5,892 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Welland?

Median rent in Welland SA is $305 per week ($1,322 per month).Rent represents 20.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Welland ranks #4,469 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Welland?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Welland SA is $1,767. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Welland?

The median age in Welland SA is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Welland a good suburb to live in?

Welland is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 881.The median income is $676/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.8% 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: 41560. All dollar figures in AUD.