SA · Coorong Council
Wellington East, SA, 5259
Current weather
12.2°CLight drizzle
82% humidity · 24.7 km/h wind · 14.7° / 10.7° today · 10.8 mm rain
Desirability index
8.3/100
How this score is calculated#204 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Wellington East is a small locality in the Coorong area, home to around 291 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 291
- Median age
- 56
- Median household income / week
- $1,383
- Dwelling vacancy
- 45.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 99 of 217
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 45.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 0 / 0
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.
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
198 planning-related records
2026· 26 proposals
June 2026
- Single storey detached dwelling56 TRILBY RD WELLINGTON EAST SA 5259Under Assessment
- Variation to DA 25004308 to alter the dwelling and outbuildings plans25 PANGARINDA DR WELLINGTON EAST SA 5259Under Assessment
- Proposed Verandah48 GEORGE MASON ST WELLINGTON EAST SA 5259Under Assessment
- Variation of Development Application 25006389 This application is a variation of application 25006389 to change the shed to be on the boundary instead of 600mm from the boundary. This cant be a minor variation due to the dwelling and shed being on one application that was referred to the Minister for direction. Please comment on shed boundary placement as there are no other changes.96 WASHPOOL RD WELLINGTON EAST SA 5259Under Assessment
May 2026
- Caravan stored on the land to provide shelter for property maintenance (not for habitation)66 TRILBY RD WELLINGTON EAST SA 5259Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling, shed and three rainwater tanks51 PANGARINDA DR WELLINGTON EAST SA 5259Under Assessment
- Permanent shipping container - Location - next to erected 9x6 shed on left boundary fence size - 20 foot colour - painted to match Ironstone shed install doors in front and back of shipping container for access located approx. 35 metres from septic tank (front of property)57 KELSEY RD WELLINGTON EAST SA 5259Decision Made
- Ancillary structures (carport/veranda/lean-to) attached to front, rear and north side of shed59 KELSEY RD WELLINGTON EAST SA 5259Decision Made
- REPLACE PREVIOUS JETTY AND BUILD RETAINING WALL TO STOP RIVER BANK EROSION64 SANDPIPER RD WELLINGTON EAST SA 5259;66 SANDPIPER RD WELLINGTON EAST SA 5259Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (shed) for the storage of domestic items15 REBECCA ST WELLINGTON EAST SA 5259Decision Made
- Double storey detached dwelling30 JEFFERSON CT WELLINGTON EAST SA 5259Under Assessment
- Stratco Gable and Flat Outback Cooldek Structure: Size broken up into 3 sections consisting of 24000mm Length x4100mm Width x 3600mm Height / 3400mm Width x 14000mm Length x2700mm Height / 1700mm Width x 20500mm Length x 2700mm Height. Structure will be cladded with Colourbond material, frame is made with high tensile coloured beams, power coated brackets and posts.LOT 105 KELSEY RD WELLINGTON EAST SA 5259Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling with attached verandah with associated garage and carport and rainwater tanks43 RILEY RD WELLINGTON EAST SA 5259Under Assessment
April 2026
- Detached dwelling with garage/shed53 RILEY RD WELLINGTON EAST SA 5259Under Assessment
- Single-storey detached dwelling with attached breezeway and single vehicle garage.53 TRILBY RD WELLINGTON EAST SA 5259Under Assessment
- Double storey detached dwelling100 WASHPOOL RD WELLINGTON EAST SA 5259Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling with associated rainwater tanks42 TRILBY RD WELLINGTON EAST SA 5259Under Assessment
- The proposed development involves building a new single-storey dwelling. The dwelling will include: one (1) master bedroom with ensuite, one (1) additional bedroom, one (1) bathroom, one (1) study room, and associated living, kitchen and laundry areas, A single garage is proposed and will be integrated into the dwelling design.55 TRILBY RD WELLINGTON EAST SA 5259Under Assessment
March 2026
- Two 40-foot containers and one caravan/registered tiny home on wheels on Lot 934, for temporary storage and habitation while building a new dwelling (separate development application) on Lot 93356 TRILBY RD WELLINGTON EAST SA 5259Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling77 TRILBY RD WELLINGTON EAST SA 5259Under Assessment
- Dwelling addition - sunroom17 REBECCA ST WELLINGTON EAST SA 5259Under Assessment
February 2026
- Double storey detached dwelling44 TRILBY RD WELLINGTON EAST SA 5259Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling with attached deck/verandah and associated rainwater tanks20 ALISON CT WELLINGTON EAST SA 5259Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling53 KELSEY RD WELLINGTON EAST SA 5259Decision Made
January 2026
- The development consists of the installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels mounted on an elevated, adjustable tilt frame system above the existing dwelling roof at 89 Pangarinda Drive, Wellington East (Lot 900). The solar panels are mounted using the Clenergy PVezRack® SolarRoof system, which is a proprietary aluminium and stainless-steel mounting system designed for residential rooftop solar installations. The system includes adjustable tilt legs allowing the panels to be installed at an an89 PANGARINDA DR WELLINGTON EAST SA 5259Decision Made
- Stratco Freestanding Gable Carport. Size 5000mm Width x 13064mm Length x 3300mm Height. Roof and walls will be cladded in Colourbond material.128 SANDPIPER RD WELLINGTON EAST SA 5259Decision Made
2025· 43 proposals
December 2025
- Stratco Gable Shed Built to the size of 4500mm Wide x 6151mm Length x 3000mm Height. exterior will be cladded with Colourbond material.4 REBECCA ST WELLINGTON EAST SA 5259Decision Made
November 2025
- Skillion Lean-to addition to existing shed and freestanding Gable Carport17 REBECCA ST WELLINGTON EAST SA 5259Decision Made
- Garage11 ALISON CT WELLINGTON EAST SA 5259Decision Made
October 2025
- Single storey detached dwelling with garage under main rood with associated rainwater tanks25 JEFFERSON CT WELLINGTON EAST SA 5259Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling with attached verandah and associated outbuilding for domestic storage and garaging of vehicles20 RILEY RD WELLINGTON EAST SA 5259Decision Made
- proposed verandah to front and rear of dwelling and carport to side of dwelling72 GEORGE MASON ST WELLINGTON EAST SA 5259Under Assessment
- Verandah17 REBECCA ST WELLINGTON EAST SA 5259Decision Made
September 2025
- Erection of 8m x 10m x 3.5m double garage on concrete slab81 TRILBY RD WELLINGTON EAST SA 5259Decision Made
- Proposed colorbond 3 bay barn style shed with poly rainwater tank to rear of Lot 6770 WASHPOOL RD WELLINGTON EAST SA 5259Decision Made
- Variation of Development Application 24042533 for the construction of a single storey detached dwelling with above ground rain water tanks81 TRILBY RD WELLINGTON EAST SA 5259Decision Made
- T-Shaped Jetty with deck walkway ramp25 JEFFERSON CT WELLINGTON EAST SA 5259Decision Made
- Erect an agricultural building - shearing shed277 ECKERTS RD WELLINGTON EAST SA 5259Decision Made
- new dwelling31 RILEY RD WELLINGTON EAST SA 5259Decision Made
- We are seeking to position a portable ablution/shower container on the property 84 Sandpiper Road Wellington East84 SANDPIPER RD WELLINGTON EAST SA 5259Under Assessment
2024· 38 proposals
38 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 27 proposals
27 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 30 proposals
30 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 22 proposals
22 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 12 proposals
12 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 8.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #204 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Ancillary structures (carport/veranda/lean-to) attached to front, rear and north side of shedplanning59 KELSEY RD WELLINGTON EAST SA 5259Lodged 15 May 2026 · Decision Made
- Caravan stored on the land to provide shelter for property maintenance (not for habitation)planning66 TRILBY RD WELLINGTON EAST SA 5259Lodged 31 May 2026 · Decision Made
- Detached dwelling with garage/shedplanning53 RILEY RD WELLINGTON EAST SA 5259Lodged 30 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
- Double storey detached dwellingplanning30 JEFFERSON CT WELLINGTON EAST SA 5259Lodged 08 May 2026 · Under Assessment
- Double storey detached dwellingplanning100 WASHPOOL RD WELLINGTON EAST SA 5259Lodged 27 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
- Double storey detached dwellingplanning44 TRILBY RD WELLINGTON EAST SA 5259Lodged 26 Feb 2026 · Decision Made
- Dwelling addition - sunroomplanning17 REBECCA ST WELLINGTON EAST SA 5259Lodged 06 Mar 2026 · Under Assessment
- Erect an agricultural building - shearing shedplanning277 ECKERTS RD WELLINGTON EAST SA 5259Lodged 12 Sep 2025 · Decision Made
- Erection of 8m x 10m x 3.5m double garage on concrete slabplanning81 TRILBY RD WELLINGTON EAST SA 5259Lodged 30 Sep 2025 · Decision Made
- Garageplanning11 ALISON CT WELLINGTON EAST SA 5259Lodged 17 Nov 2025 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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