Wellington Demographics (SA) Local Stats

Wellington (5259) is a suburb of South, South East, South Australia. It is about 84 kms from SA's capital city of Adelaide. Wellington is in the federal electorate of Barker.

In the 2011 census the population of Wellington was 169 and is comprised of approximately 45.6% females and 54.4% males.

The median/average age of the population of Wellington is 49 years of age.

79.9% of people living in the suburb of Wellington were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 9.5% England.

94.1% of people living in Wellington speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 3.6% Language spoken at home not stated, 2.4% Other.

The religious makeup of Wellington is 31.4% No religion, 13.6% Catholic, 13.6% Uniting Church, 12.4% Anglican, 8.9% Lutheran, 8.3% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.7% Baptist, 3.6% Christian, nfd, 3.6% Brethren.

58.7% of people are married, 19.6% have never married and 12.6% are divorced and 7.0% are separated. There are 3 widowed people living in Wellington.

51.9% of the people living in Wellington over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 28.6% are working on a part time basis. Wellington has an unemployment rate of 7.8%.

The main occupations of people living in Wellington are 23.6% Technicians & trades workers, 18.1% Machinery operators & drivers, 18.1% Managers, 12.5% Labourers, 11.1% Clerical & administrative workers, 8.3% Community & personal service workers, 4.2% Professionals, 4.2% Sales workers.

The main industries people from Wellington work in are 18.3% Accommodation and food services, 11.3% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 11.3% Health care and social assistance, 11.3% Transport, postal and warehousing, 8.5% Arts and recreation services, 8.5% Construction, 8.5% Wholesale trade, 5.6% Professional, scientific and technical services, 4.2% Public administration and safety.

48.5% of homes are fully owned, and 27.9% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 23.5% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $445 per week and the median household income is $687 per week.

The median rent in Wellington is $210 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1200 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Wellington postcode 5259