Moving to Wellington Point QLD 4160
What the official numbers say about living in Wellington Point — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $450 a week, against a median household income of $2,197 a week.
About 80% of homes are owner-occupied and 20% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Wellington Point grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (11,787 → 12,661 people).
Around 82% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Afrikaans, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Wellington Point sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (73% of workers), while 22% work from home.
Nearest train station: Wellington Point, 500 m north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Capalaba bus station, 5.4 km south-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Cleveland (Toondah Harbour), 5.7 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 17.3 km north-west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 21 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 15 schools · 23 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 43 parks — see them all on the Wellington Point profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Redlands College 650 m · Wellington Point State School 800 m · Wellington Point High School 1 km · St Mary MacKillop Catholic Primary School 1.1 km · Ormiston College 2 km · Birkdale State School 2.2 km · Birkdale South State School 2.7 km · Ormiston State School 2.9 km
Groceries: Foodstore 1.3 km · IGA 1.4 km · Woolworths 2.1 km · IGA 2.1 km
Parks and reserves: Crossley Drive Park 300 m · Goodall Street Park 400 m · Janelle Court Park 500 m · Valley Road Reserve 700 m · Plantation Place Park 750 m · Rye Street Road Reserve 750 m · Jacob Street Nature Belt 900 m · E G W Wood Sportsfield 950 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Wellington Point, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Torresian Crow · Welcome Swallow · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Wellington Point, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Point here | 12,661 | — | 9/10 | 22% |
| Birkdale | 14,816 | — | 7/10 | 25% |
| Ormiston | 6,379 | — | 9/10 | 29% |
| Alexandra Hills | 16,472 | — | 5/10 | 43% |
| Thorneside | 3,877 | — | 5/10 | 21% |
| Cleveland | 15,850 | — | 7/10 | 25% |
| Capalaba | 18,002 | — | 5/10 | 38% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Redland — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Bowman — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4160 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Wellington Point profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $450 a week, and about 20% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 11,787 people to 12,661. It sits about 21 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Wellington Point station is roughly 0.5 km away. Local government is Redland council, and the federal seat is Bowman.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Wellington Point vs Birkdale · Wellington Point vs Ormiston.
Nearby guides: Birkdale · Ormiston · Alexandra Hills · Thorneside · Cleveland · Capalaba.
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