Wellington Point
Peninsula housing defines Wellington Point: 89.3% of dwellings are separate houses and 64.3% have 4+ bedrooms, making it more family-house oriented than many Brisbane bayside suburbs. The population of 12,661 is older, with a median age of 43, which is 3 years above the national benchmark. Compared with nearby Birkdale and Ormiston, it reads as a settled Redlands address with high household incomes at the 83.5th percentile, modest rental exposure at 20.2%, and a clear mortgage-belt profile because 43.8% of homes carry a mortgage.
Population
12,661
Median Age
43.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,197/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
0
Median House
$567K
Estimated from rent (2025)
Homebuyers are paying for space, schools and a low-density bayside setting rather than apartment choice, because 89.3% of homes are separate houses and only 4.3% are apartments. A current median house price is not available, so affordability is best read through carrying costs: the median mortgage payment is $2037 per month and mortgage costs take 21.4% of income, below common stress territory. Large homes dominate, with 64.3% having 4+ bedrooms compared with just 4.9% with 2 bedrooms, suiting families who want room to stay long term.
For Buyers
Homebuyers are paying for space, schools and a low-density bayside setting rather than apartment choice, because 89.3% of homes are separate houses and only 4.3% are apartments. A current median house price is not available, so affordability is best read through carrying costs: the median mortgage payment is $2037 per month and mortgage costs take 21.4% of income, below common stress territory. Large homes dominate, with 64.3% having 4+ bedrooms compared with just 4.9% with 2 bedrooms, suiting families who want room to stay long term.
For Investors
Wellington Point is not a high-churn rental market: renters make up 20.2%, lower than the 43.8% of households with a mortgage and 36.0% owned outright. That can limit tenant depth, but it also points to stable owner-occupier demand. Median rent is $450 per week and the vacancy rate is 4.2%, so pricing discipline matters more than scarcity alone. With 0 development approvals in the past 12 months and forecast overseas migration averaging 81 people annually, rental demand is more likely to come from household turnover than new stock expansion.
Schools in Wellington Point iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Redlands College
Prep-12 · 1443 students
Wellington Point State School
Prep-6 · 411 students
Wellington Point State High School
7-12 · 767 students
Demographics
Wellington Point skews mature and established, with a median age of 43, sitting 3 years above the national benchmark. Overseas-born residents are 25.2%, which is 3.6 percentage points below the national level, while university attainment of 32.1% is 2.0 points above national. English ancestry is the largest group at 5862 people, followed by Irish at 1715 and Scottish at 1656. Household size is 2.8, 0.3 above national, which aligns with the large-home profile and the 4425 couples with children.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
89.3%
Houses
6.4%
Townhouse
4.3%
Apartment
Tenure
Housing is strongly detached and owner-led. Separate houses account for 89.3% of dwellings compared with 4.3% apartments and 6.4% semi-detached homes, so buyers seeking low-maintenance units have limited choice. Ownership is also high: 36.0% own outright and 43.8% have a mortgage, higher than the 20.2% renting share. A median house price is not available, but the cost structure is clear: median mortgage payments are $2037 per month and 21.4% of income, while 64.3% of homes have 4+ bedrooms, reinforcing the family-house market.
Mortgage / mo
$2,037
Rent / wk
$450
HH Size
2.8
Personal Income / wk
$881
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
4.2%
Unoccupied
195
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
20.5%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
21.4%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
25.2%
Couples, no children
11,030
Total families
Economy & Employment
The local workforce leans into services and skilled roles. Healthcare is the largest industry at 18.1% and 829 workers, followed by Education at 12.3%, Construction at 11.4%, Professional/Tech at 8.5% and Public Admin at 7.7%. Professionals lead occupations with 1462 people, ahead of Managers at 1015 and Clerical/Admin at 1006. Unemployment is 4.3% and participation is 62.0%. SEIFA shows the nuance: economic resources rank in decile 9, higher than IEO and IRSAD at decile 7, because incomes and ownership are strong even with a broad occupational mix.
Unemployment
3.6%
Labour Force
3,485
Unemployed
126
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
63.8%
Part-time
31.9%
Participation
62.0%
Employed
6,148
Occupations
Top Industries
University
32.1%
Postgraduate
7.3%
Born Overseas
25.2%
Dwellings
4,425
Transport to Work
Daily life is car-oriented because 88.4% of commuters drive, compared with 4.2% using public transport and 1.9% walking or cycling. School access is a clear strength for families: 3 local schools span Independent and Government sectors, with an ICSEA range from 984 to 1100. Redlands College leads at ICSEA 1100 with 1443 enrolments, while Wellington Point State School records ICSEA 1033 and 411 enrolments. IRSAD decile 7 sits above the national middle, supporting a comfortable residential profile, but commute planning matters due to high car dependence.
Drive
88.4%
Public Transport
4.2%
Walk / Cycle
1.9%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+0.73%/yr
(+90 people/yr)
EstablishedGrowth is steady rather than rapid compared with greenfield corridors. The forecast trend adds 0.73% a year, or about 90 people annually, taking the medium population path from 12599 in 2026 to 13049 in 2031. Migration is driven by overseas arrivals, averaging 81 people a year, while internal migration is slightly negative at -4. The suburb is also aging: senior share has risen 7.1 points and young share has fallen 3.0 points. Gentrification is not the story here, with a score of 0 and stage listed as Not gentrifying.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Overseas Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+81
Net Internal / yr
-4
Gentrification Signal
Not gentrifying
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Wellington Point compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Wellington Point a good suburb to live in?
Yes for households wanting space and a bayside Redlands setting. Wellington Point has 89.3% separate houses, 3 local schools, and household income at the 83.5th percentile, though car dependence is high at 88.4% of commuters.
What is the median house price in Wellington Point?
A current median house price is not available for Wellington Point. Useful context is that 89.3% of dwellings are separate houses, 64.3% have 4+ bedrooms, and the median mortgage payment is $2037 per month.
What schools are in Wellington Point?
Wellington Point has 3 local schools: Redlands College with ICSEA 1100 and 1443 enrolments, Wellington Point State School with ICSEA 1033 and 411 enrolments, and Wellington Point State High School with ICSEA 984.
Is Wellington Point safe?
A current recorded crime rate is not available, so street-level checks remain important. Broader indicators are supportive, with IRSD decile 8 and IRSAD decile 7, both above the national middle for socioeconomic conditions.
Is Wellington Point good for property investment?
It suits investors seeking stable, family-house demand more than high rental churn. Renters are 20.2% of households, median rent is $450 per week, vacancy is 4.2%, and there were 0 development approvals in the past 12 months.
How is Wellington Point's population changing?
Wellington Point is growing slowly, with forecast growth of 0.73% a year or about 90 people annually. The medium path reaches 13049 people by 2031, with overseas migration adding 81 people a year and internal migration at -4.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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