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Wellard WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Wellard WA is 14,127 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wellard is $984 per week ($51,168 per year). Median rent in Wellard is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Wellard has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Wellard has a population density of 865.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wellard is India. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wellard is $1,902.

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Wellard Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wellard Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$984/wk

$51,168 per year

#1314 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

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Median Age

31years

7 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,902/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Wellard Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (6,992) Female 50.5% (7,132)

Population Density

865.0

people per km²

14,127 people · 16.3 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,250

Family income/wk

Wellard 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)

Wellard Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

12.3% 414 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

87.7% 2,941 dwellings

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

Wellard Country of Birth

Australia

78.5%

India

10.7%

England

8.2%

China

0.7%

Germany

0.4%

Canada

0.4%

Fiji

0.4%

Bangladesh

0.3%

Brazil

0.3%

Indonesia

0.2%

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

Wellard Religion

No Religion

43.8%

Catholic

21.6%

Christian (other)

6.8%

Anglican

6.5%

Not stated

6.4%

Hinduism

5.9%

Other Religions Tot

4.7%

Othr Rel Sikhism

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wellard Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

70.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

17.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.6%

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

Wellard Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot

29.3%

Other

18.3%

IAL Punjabi

15.3%

SAL Tagalog

15.2%

SAL Filipin

10.7%

Hindi

4.2%

Gujarati

3.6%

Malayalam

3.4%

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

Wellard Employment

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Employed full-time

50.2% 4,787 people

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Employed part-time

23.5% 2,239 people

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Unemployed

3.9% 373 people

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Not in labour force

22.4% 2,134 people

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

Wellard Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

36.7%

Bachelor Degree

30.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.6%

Postgraduate Degree

9.3%

Certificate I/II

3.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.6%

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

Wellard Occupation

Professionals

23.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.8%

Community & Personal Service

16.3%

Clerical & Administrative

11.0%

Managers

8.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.6%

Labourers

6.6%

Sales Workers

5.3%

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

Wellard Field of Study

Engineering

22.8%

Management & Commerce

20.7%

Health

13.1%

Society & Culture

11.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.3%

Education

7.1%

Information Technology

5.4%

Architecture & Building

4.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.2%

Creative Arts

2.5%

Agriculture & Environment

1.4%

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

Wellard Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.4%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wellard Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.7%

$1-$149/wk

0.3%

$150-$299/wk

0.7%

$300-$399/wk

1.2%

$400-$499/wk

2.2%

$500-$649/wk

2.4%

$650-$799/wk

3.4%

$800-$999/wk

4.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

17.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.6%

$4,000+/wk

10.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wellard Marital Status

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Married

49.5% 5,170

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Separated

3.4% 356

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Divorced

6.1% 640

🕊️

Widowed

1.9% 199

👤

Never married

39.0% 4,071

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wellard Ancestry

English

26.0%

Australian

20.5%

Other

16.7%

Filipino

9.0%

Indian

6.0%

Scottish

5.5%

Irish

4.7%

Italian

2.6%

Maori

2.6%

Chinese

2.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.0%

German

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wellard School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.9%

Vocational Education

13.9%

Secondary — Government

12.8%

Pre-school

12.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

10.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.3%

Primary — Catholic

8.0%

Secondary — Catholic

5.3%

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

Wellard Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.1% 839

✅

No need for assistance

96.9% 26,113

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

Wellard Volunteering

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Volunteer

12.5% 1,233

—

Not a volunteer

87.5% 8,663

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wellard Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

1.6%

$300-$449/mo

0.5%

$450-$599/mo

0.5%

$600-$799/mo

1.3%

$800-$999/mo

2.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

26.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

37.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wellard How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

68.9%

Did not go to work

13.0%

Train

7.6%

Car (passenger)

5.1%

Other

1.9%

Bus

1.8%

Walked only

0.7%

Truck

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

Bicycle

0.1%

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

Wellard Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.6%

1 vehicle

31.4%

2 vehicles

46.1%

3 vehicles

12.9%

4+ vehicles

5.9%

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

Wellard Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.0%

2 bedrooms

4.4%

3 bedrooms

31.8%

4 bedrooms

57.4%

5 bedrooms

4.7%

6+ bedrooms

0.7%

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

Wellard Population Mobility

15.7%

moved in the last year

54.2%

moved in the last 5 years

4.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

75.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wellard Indigenous Population

2.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

707

Indigenous residents

26,497

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wellard Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,128

Asthma

444

Diabetes

254

Arthritis

214

Heart disease

152

Lung condition

107

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

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

Wellard Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.4%

$1-$149/wk

3.7%

$150-$299/wk

4.8%

$300-$399/wk

2.4%

$400-$499/wk

1.7%

$500-$649/wk

2.0%

$650-$799/wk

7.3%

$800-$999/wk

10.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.3%

$3,500+/wk

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wellard Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

58.6%

Couple — no children

18.4%

Couple — no children under 15

10.8%

One parent — children under 15

8.0%

One parent — no children under 15

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wellard Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

1.6% 157

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 13

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Previously served

2.0% 198

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Never served

96.3% 9,576

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wellard Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

9.7% 954

—

Did not provide

90.3% 8,898

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wellard Children Ever Born

No children

34.0%

1 child

18.3%

2 children

28.2%

3 children

12.8%

4 children

5.0%

5+ children

1.8%

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

Wellard When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

204

1971–1980

141

1981–1990

261

1991–2000

338

2001–2010

2,276

2011–2015

1,717

2016

232

2017

207

2018

194

2019

180

2020

2021

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

Wellard Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.5%

5–14 hours

28.6%

15–29 hours

11.1%

30+ hours

9.8%

Did not do domestic work

29.0%

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

Wellard Household Size

1 person

15.7%

2 persons

28.6%

3 persons

20.2%

4 persons

20.8%

5 persons

9.8%

6+ persons

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wellard Where Residents Moved From

Same address

11,219

Moved from WA

1,381

Moved — same area (SA2)

360

Moved from overseas

104

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

Moved from SA

Moved from TAS

Moved from ACT

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

Wellard Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

79.1%

Step family — no other children

14.3%

Blended family — no other children

4.7%

Intact family — other children present

1.5%

Other couple — children only

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wellard Schools

schools nearby

government

1015

avg ICSEA score

3,564

total students

The King's College Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 923 students

1039

ICSEA

St Vincent's School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 406 students

1031

ICSEA

Wellard Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 942 students

1023

ICSEA

Wellard Village Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 588 students

999

ICSEA

Bertram Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 705 students

981

ICSEA

Sunrise Primary School Government

Primary

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

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Wellard Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,115/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.5%

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

If you earn X in Wellard

Your weekly income

≈ $9,165/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,765/wk

Rent share 16.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wellard

What is the population of Wellard WA?

The population of Wellard WA is 14,127 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 865.0 people per km².Wellard is ranked #318 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wellard?

The median personal income in Wellard WA is $984 per week, or $51,168 per year.The median household income is $2,115 per week.Family income is $2,250 per week.Wellard is ranked #1,314 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wellard?

Median rent in Wellard WA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 16.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wellard ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wellard?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wellard WA is $1,902. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wellard?

The median age in Wellard WA is 31 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wellard a good suburb to live in?

Wellard is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 14,127.The median income is $984/wk, which is above the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.5% 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: 51558. All dollar figures in AUD.