Wellsford VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Wellsford, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Wellsford VIC is 144 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wellsford is $691 per week ($35,932 per year). Median rent in Wellsford is $200 per week ($867 per month). Wellsford has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Wellsford has a population density of 2.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wellsford is England. The most common religion is No Religion (53% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wellsford is $1,733.

There were 11 recorded offences in Wellsford in 2025-25, a rate of 76 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (5 offences).

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Wellsford Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Wellsford Median Income & Rent

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Median Income
$691/wk
$35,932 per year
#5640 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$200/wk
$867 per month
#7374 of 14,663
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Median Age
47years
9 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Wellsford Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.8% (75) Female 47.2% (67)

Population Density

2.6
people per km²
144 people · 54.7 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,749
Family income/wk

Wellsford 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
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Wellsford Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
61.0% 25 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
39.0% 16 dwellings

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

Wellsford Country of Birth

Australia
95.5%
England
4.5%

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

Wellsford Religion

No Religion
53.1%
Catholic
16.8%
Anglican
11.2%
Not stated
10.5%
Christian (other)
3.5%
Uniting Church
2.8%
Baptist
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wellsford Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
41.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
26.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
21.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.5%

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

Wellsford Employment

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Employed full-time
43.6% 48 people
Employed part-time
18.2% 20 people
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Not in labour force
38.2% 42 people

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

Wellsford Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
48.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
26.5%
Bachelor Degree
25.0%

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

Wellsford Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
25.0%
Clerical & Administrative
18.8%
Managers
18.8%
Professionals
14.6%
Community & Personal Service
8.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.3%
Sales Workers
6.3%

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

Wellsford Field of Study

Engineering
30.0%
Health
14.0%
Architecture & Building
14.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
10.0%
Education
10.0%
Society & Culture
10.0%
Creative Arts
6.0%
Management & Commerce
6.0%

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

Wellsford Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wellsford Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk
9.1%
$800-$999/wk
14.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
16.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
9.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
14.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.3%
$4,000+/wk
9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wellsford Marital Status

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Married
53.5% 61
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Divorced
14.9% 17
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Widowed
3.5% 4
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Never married
28.1% 32

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wellsford Ancestry

Australian
31.2%
English
29.1%
Scottish
14.8%
Italian
7.4%
Irish
6.9%
Maltese
3.7%
German
3.2%
Other
2.1%
Sri Lankan
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wellsford School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
33.3%
Primary — Catholic
33.3%
Secondary — Government
33.3%

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

Wellsford Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
1.5% 4
No need for assistance
98.5% 263

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

Wellsford Volunteering

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Volunteer
8.0% 9
Not a volunteer
92.0% 103

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wellsford Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo
33.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
33.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
33.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wellsford How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
91.8%
Did not go to work
8.2%

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

Wellsford Car Ownership

1 vehicle
16.4%
2 vehicles
41.8%
3 vehicles
20.0%
4+ vehicles
21.8%

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

Wellsford Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.6%
2 bedrooms
5.6%
3 bedrooms
33.3%
4 bedrooms
48.1%
5 bedrooms
7.4%

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

Wellsford Population Mobility

9.5%
moved in the last year
29.1%
moved in the last 5 years
2.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wellsford Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
0
Indigenous residents
277
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wellsford Long-term Health Conditions

Diabetes
7
Asthma
7
Mental health
7
Arthritis
5
Lung condition
5
Heart disease
3
Cancer
3

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

Wellsford Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$1-$149/wk
10.5%
$150-$299/wk
7.0%
$300-$399/wk
5.8%
$400-$499/wk
5.8%
$650-$799/wk
15.1%
$800-$999/wk
15.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
11.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wellsford Family Structure

Couple — no children
40.0%
Couple — children under 15
39.0%
Couple — no children under 15
18.1%
One parent — no children under 15
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wellsford Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
14.4% 17
Did not provide
85.6% 101

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wellsford Children Ever Born

No children
39.3%
2 children
25.0%
3 children
35.7%

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

Wellsford When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951–1960
3
1961–1970
6
1971–1980
3

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

Wellsford Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
10.7%
5–14 hours
31.3%
15–29 hours
20.5%
30+ hours
12.5%
Did not do domestic work
25.0%

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

Wellsford Household Size

1 person
15.9%
2 persons
39.7%
3 persons
22.2%
4 persons
15.9%
5 persons
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wellsford Where Residents Moved From

Same address
124
Moved from VIC
13

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

Wellsford Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
72.2%
Step family — no other children
27.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wellsford Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 11 total

Theft
5
Property Damage
2
Justice Procedures
2
Assault
1
Break & Enter
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Wellsford Rent Prices & Affordability

14%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,421/wk
Median Rent $200/wk
Rent-to-Income 14.1%

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

If you earn X in Wellsford

≈ $6,158/month
Median rent $200/wk
Left after rent $1,221/wk
Rent share 14.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Wellsford vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wellsford

What is the population of Wellsford VIC?

The population of Wellsford VIC is 144 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.6 people per km².Wellsford is ranked #7,871 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wellsford?

The median personal income in Wellsford VIC is $691 per week, or $35,932 per year.The median household income is $1,421 per week.Family income is $1,749 per week.Wellsford is ranked #5,640 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wellsford?

Median rent in Wellsford VIC is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 14.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wellsford ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wellsford?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wellsford VIC 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 Wellsford?

The median age in Wellsford VIC is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wellsford a good suburb to live in?

Wellsford is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 144.The median income is $691/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22741. All dollar figures in AUD.