QLD · Redland Council
Wellington Point, 4160
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Updated
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Life in Wellington Point revolves around the coast, with the feel of a established suburb that never strays far from the water. Coastal living meets metro convenience, with nearby suburbs and the city never far for a change of pace. Sea breezes and coastal air are part of everyday life, especially on warmer evenings.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Neighbourhood food and coffee spots add warmth to the local routine. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates excellent overall, led by parks and green space and housing affordability, while local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar coastal suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 12,661
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $2,197
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 195 of 4,633
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,037
- Employment rate
- 64.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 289 / 283 / 191
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $780
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 185
- Against the person
- 26
- Against property
- 79
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 14.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 487 residents
- State safety percentile
- 6.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +5.1%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences68
- Good Order Offences19
- Other Property Damage31
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)54
- Traffic And Related Offences32
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,033
- Redlands CollegeCombined
- Wellington Point State High SchoolSecondary
- Wellington Point State SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
45 public transport stops in this suburb
- Birkdale Rd at EGW Wood Sportsfield
- Birkdale Rd at EGW Wood Sportsfield
- Birkdale Rd at Wellington Point Shops
- Birkdale Rd at Wellington Point Shops
- Main Rd at Apsley Street
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
403 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BottlemartAlcohol
- DC AtmATM
- Ray's Hot BreadBakery
- SJLBeauty salon
- Bench (12)
- Bicycle Parking
- Wellington Point MarineBoat
- Fiction Over RealityBooks
Unit 4 400 Main Road
- Bella BeachieBoutique
- Birkdale Rd at EGW Wood SportsfieldBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
18 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Allenby Road ParkPark
- Brock ParkPark
- Crossley Drive ParkPark
- E G W Wood SportsfieldPark
- Forsyth Place EasementPark
- Goodall Street ParkPark
- Jacob Street Nature BeltPark
- Janelle Court ParkPark
- Montgomery Drive ParkPark
- Park or reserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 14
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Allsport Physiotherapyphysiotherapist
- Da Rin Optometristoptometrist
- Discount Drug Storespharmacy
- Doctordoctor
- East Coast Compoundingpharmacy
- Every Bodies Physiophysiotherapist
- Everything Podiatrypodiatrist
- Mind And Mepsychotherapist
- My Audiologistaudiologist
- My Health Medical Centreclinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- WhepsteadState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- kindergartenAnson Roadkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 38
- Parks (OSM)
- 27
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 75.4/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 2% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 60th in Australia
- State rank
- 21st in QLD
- Peer rank
- #4 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #5 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Artistic Hair Designamenitieshairdresser
- Bavarian Blueamenities387 Main Road, Wellington Pointrestaurant
- Bayside Noodlesamenitiesfast_food
- Bayside Seafoodamenitiesseafood
- Beautiful Cre8tionsamenitiesgift
- Bella Beachieamenitiesboutique
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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