Wellesley Islands
QLDWellesley Islands is a growing suburb in QLD with 1,022 residents.
- SAL code
- 33026
- SA2
- 315021404
- Population
- 1,022
- LGA
- Mornington
Wellesley Islands, QLD had 1,022 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.8% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 29. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $0 a month. The largest tenure type is rented at 92.3%. Most dwellings are townhouses or semi-detached homes, making up 59.5% of the suburb's housing stock. There is 1 school located inside the suburb. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?1,022
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+3.8%
3yr: +3.4% · 10yr: +2.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$855/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
29
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?1/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?16.7%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?0
Mornington · Feb 2026
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Carpentaria (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Wellesley Islands suburb alone is ~1,022 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 4,905 to 5,284 over 24 years, averaging 0.3% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbSector
1 public
Type
1 K-12
Total enrolment
271
Avg per school
271
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 73.1%Predominantly townhouses (59.5%), rental-heavy (92.3% renting), built for families (49% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
QLD 33%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
This suburb falls outside every bushfire polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: QLD Reconstruction Authority — Bushfire Prone Area + Floodplain Assessment Overlay.
Flood risk
Flood data is not yet available for QLD.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: QLD Reconstruction Authority — Bushfire Prone Area + Floodplain Assessment Overlay.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.