QLD · Redland Council
Wellington Point, QLD, 4160
Desirability index
#20 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Wellington Point is a mid-sized suburb in the Redland area, home to around 12,661 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 278 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-47%), roughly 22.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $780, 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Translink stops, and a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
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
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.
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 Dec 2026)
- 278
- Against the person
- 40
- Against property
- 119
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 22
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 317 residents
- State safety percentile
- 2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -47.3%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences68
- Good Order Offences19
- Other Property Damage31
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)54
- Traffic And Related Offences32
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 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
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
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
89 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).
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
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.
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
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.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 96.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #20 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- kindergartenchildcareAnson Roadkindergarten
- kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- WhepsteadheritageState heritage place
- Allsport Physiotherapyhealthphysiotherapist
- Da Rin Optometristhealthoptometrist
- Discount Drug Storeshealthpharmacy
- Doctorhealthdoctor
- East Coast Compoundinghealthpharmacy
- Every Bodies Physiohealthphysiotherapist
- Everything Podiatryhealthpodiatrist
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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