Moving to Wellington NSW 2820
What the official numbers say about living in Wellington — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $230 a week, against a median household income of $975 a week.
About 61% of homes are owner-occupied and 38% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Wellington grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,066 → 4,096 people).
Around 60% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, Australian Indigenous, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Wellington scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (83% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest train station: Wellington Station, 200 m north-west.
Nearest airport: Dubbo City Regional Airport, 51.3 km north-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 256 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 5 schools · 6 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 11 parks — see them all on the Wellington profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Wellington Public School 500 m · Wellington Public Preschool 550 m · St Mary's Catholic School 750 m · Wellington High School 900 m · Wellington Christian School 2.5 km
Groceries: Woolworths 400 m · Coles 500 m
Parks and reserves: Apex Park 300 m · Rygate Park 650 m · Kennard Park 750 m · Cameron Park 750 m · Pioneer Park 800 m · Lions Park 850 m · Bell Park 950 m · Market Square 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Wellington, most often seen first: Galah · Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Willie Wagtail · Common Starling.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Wellington, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington here | 4,096 | — | 1/10 | 9% |
| Geurie | 706 | — | 4/10 | 6% |
| Dubbo | 43,516 | — | 4/10 | 16% |
| Gulgong | 2,680 | — | 2/10 | 5% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Dubbo Regional — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Calare — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2820 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Wellington profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $230 a week, and about 38% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,066 people to 4,096. It sits about 256 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Wellington Station station is roughly 0.2 km away. Local government is Dubbo Regional council, and the federal seat is Calare.
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