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Wellesley Islands QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Wellesley Islands, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Wellesley Islands QLD is 1,022 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wellesley Islands is $283 per week ($14,716 per year). Median rent in Wellesley Islands is $104 per week ($451 per month). Wellesley Islands has a median age of 29 years, younger than the national median of 38. Wellesley Islands has a population density of 1.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wellesley Islands is England. The most common religion is No Religion (37% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other.

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Wellesley Islands Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wellesley Islands Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$283/wk

$14,716 per year

#8857 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$104/wk

$451 per month

#8609 of 14,663

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Median Age

29years

9 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$0/mo

Avg household size: 3.5 · 1.2 per bedroom

Wellesley Islands Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.0% (490) Female 52.0% (531)

Population Density

1.0

people per km²

1,022 people · 1027.6 km²

Households

3.5

Avg household size

1.2

Persons per bedroom

$624

Family income/wk

Wellesley Islands 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)

Wellesley Islands Country of Birth

Australia

99.1%

England

0.9%

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

Wellesley Islands Religion

No Religion

36.7%

Other Religions Tot

17.8%

Othr Rel Aust Abor Trad Rel

17.4%

Uniting Church

15.0%

Not stated

10.4%

Catholic

1.6%

Anglican

0.8%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wellesley Islands Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

41.6%

Year 12 or equivalent

36.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.6%

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

Wellesley Islands Languages Spoken at Home

Other

50.0%

Australian Indigenous

49.1%

French

0.9%

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

Wellesley Islands Employment

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Employed full-time

19.9% 133 people

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Employed part-time

9.6% 64 people

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Unemployed

1.3% 9 people

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Not in labour force

69.3% 464 people

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

Wellesley Islands Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

38.5%

Bachelor Degree

25.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.3%

Certificate I/II

8.1%

Postgraduate Degree

7.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.7%

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

Wellesley Islands Occupation

Professionals

34.3%

Community & Personal Service

25.7%

Managers

17.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

10.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.7%

Clerical & Administrative

3.8%

Labourers

2.9%

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

Wellesley Islands Field of Study

Education

33.0%

Society & Culture

23.0%

Health

17.0%

Architecture & Building

10.0%

Management & Commerce

10.0%

Engineering

4.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.0%

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

Wellesley Islands Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (1 storey)

55.8%

Separate house

40.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wellesley Islands Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

8.8%

$1-$149/wk

1.5%

$150-$299/wk

14.6%

$300-$399/wk

6.8%

$400-$499/wk

7.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.9%

$650-$799/wk

4.4%

$800-$999/wk

8.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.0%

$4,000+/wk

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wellesley Islands Marital Status

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Married

13.6% 105

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Separated

2.2% 17

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Divorced

3.0% 23

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Widowed

4.3% 33

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Never married

76.9% 593

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wellesley Islands Ancestry

Aboriginal Australianralian

78.1%

English

6.3%

Australian

4.3%

Other

3.4%

Irish

2.2%

Scottish

2.0%

Maori

1.1%

Chinese

0.7%

Indian

0.7%

German

0.5%

Dutch

0.4%

Korean

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wellesley Islands School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

70.3%

Secondary — Government

15.9%

Pre-school

6.6%

Vocational Education

3.3%

Secondary — Catholic

2.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.6%

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

Wellesley Islands Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.0% 72

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No need for assistance

96.0% 1,716

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

Wellesley Islands Volunteering

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Volunteer

6.5% 43

—

Not a volunteer

93.5% 622

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wellesley Islands How People Get to Work

Walked only

36.4%

Car (driver)

33.8%

Car (passenger)

20.0%

Bus

5.6%

Did not go to work

2.6%

Bicycle

1.5%

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

Wellesley Islands Car Ownership

0 vehicles

50.4%

1 vehicle

28.9%

2 vehicles

15.9%

3 vehicles

1.7%

4+ vehicles

3.0%

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

Wellesley Islands Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.9%

2 bedrooms

25.1%

3 bedrooms

49.4%

4 bedrooms

15.9%

5 bedrooms

3.8%

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

Wellesley Islands Population Mobility

14.3%

moved in the last year

27.8%

moved in the last 5 years

6.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

29.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wellesley Islands Indigenous Population

87.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

1,646

Indigenous residents

237

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wellesley Islands Long-term Health Conditions

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Mental health

Heart disease

Asthma

Lung condition

Dementia

Arthritis

Cancer

Stroke

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

Wellesley Islands Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

22.1%

$1-$149/wk

8.3%

$150-$299/wk

30.1%

$300-$399/wk

8.5%

$400-$499/wk

1.4%

$500-$649/wk

2.2%

$650-$799/wk

3.4%

$800-$999/wk

3.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.4%

$3,500+/wk

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wellesley Islands Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.4%

One parent — children under 15

23.4%

Couple — no children

14.4%

One parent — no children under 15

9.3%

Couple — no children under 15

8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wellesley Islands Military Service

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Previously served

1.0% 7

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Never served

99.0% 681

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wellesley Islands Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

5.1% 34

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Did not provide

94.9% 638

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wellesley Islands Children Ever Born

No children

37.7%

1 child

17.6%

2 children

15.0%

3 children

13.7%

4 children

10.5%

5+ children

5.4%

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

Wellesley Islands When Migrants Arrived

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Wellesley Islands Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.5%

5–14 hours

10.0%

15–29 hours

5.2%

30+ hours

5.1%

Did not do domestic work

60.2%

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

Wellesley Islands Household Size

1 person

23.9%

2 persons

18.8%

3 persons

11.5%

4 persons

14.1%

5 persons

9.4%

6+ persons

22.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wellesley Islands Where Residents Moved From

Same address

795

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

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

Wellesley Islands Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

62.9%

Intact family — other children present

15.7%

Step family — no other children

10.1%

Other couple — children only

7.9%

Blended family — no other children

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wellesley Islands Rent Prices & Affordability

12%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $855/wk

Median Rent $104/wk

Rent-to-Income 12.2%

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

If you earn X in Wellesley Islands

Your weekly income

≈ $3,705/month

Median rent $104/wk

Left after rent $751/wk

Rent share 12.2%

Wellesley Islands vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wellesley Islands

What is the population of Wellesley Islands QLD?

The population of Wellesley Islands QLD is 1,022 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.0 people per km².Wellesley Islands is ranked #3,943 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wellesley Islands?

The median personal income in Wellesley Islands QLD is $283 per week, or $14,716 per year.The median household income is $855 per week.Family income is $624 per week.Wellesley Islands is ranked #8,857 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wellesley Islands?

Median rent in Wellesley Islands QLD is $104 per week ($451 per month).Rent represents 12.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wellesley Islands ranks #8,609 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What is the median age in Wellesley Islands?

The median age in Wellesley Islands QLD is 29 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wellesley Islands a good suburb to live in?

Wellesley Islands is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,022.The median income is $283/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.2% 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: 33026. All dollar figures in AUD.