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Suburb Insights · QLD 4160

Wellington Point, QLD 4160 Property Profile

ABS 2021 Census · Updated 21 May 2026

Suburb Overview

Wellington Point is an outer-metropolitan suburb of Brisbane, Australia, with a population of approximately 12,661, making it a smaller community. Located approximately 21 km from the Brisbane CBD, Wellington Point is a outer metro area in Queensland. The median household income is $114,244 per year.

Investment Score

71 / 100 Good

Wellington Point benefits from a high-income resident base, supporting premium property pricing.

Location

Brisbane
Wellington Point
Queensland · 4160
21 km from Brisbane CBD
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Key Indicators

Postcode
4160

Official Australia Post postcode for Wellington Point. A postcode may cover multiple suburbs.

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Population
12,661

Usual resident population at the most recent census.

Median weekly rent
$450/wk

Weekly median rent for occupied homes. Live rental data integration coming soon.

Median household income
$114,244/yr

Annual median household income (before tax) across all households.

Distance to CBD
21 km

Straight-line distance from the suburb centroid to the nearest capital city CBD. Actual driving distance will be longer.

Lifestyle & Amenities

Schools nearby
3

Estimated 3 schools within or near this suburb.

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Parks & green spaces
5

Estimated 5 parks and green spaces near this suburb.

Median monthly mortgage
$2,037/mo

Monthly median mortgage repayment for households currently paying off a mortgage.

Home type
85% houses

Proportion of separate houses versus units, townhouses, and other home types. Useful for investors assessing rental demand mix.

Why People Like Living in Wellington Point

Who Wellington Point Suits

👨‍👩‍👧Families3 schools nearby, 85% separate houses.
📊InvestorsRent covers a solid share of the median mortgage.
🏡First-home buyersPrices sit above the Queensland median — stretch goal.
💼ProfessionalsAround 21 km from the CBD with good access.

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Rent sits within an affordable share of local incomes, supporting tenant demand.
  • Access to several schools nearby (around 3).
  • Local parks and reserves (around 5) add to liveability.
  • Solid transport links into employment hubs.

Cons

  • Median mortgage sits above the Queensland state median — entry costs are stretched.
  • New-estate oversupply risk — many similar homes can compete for the same buyers.

Investment Insight

With 12,661 residents, Wellington Point is one of Queensland's more populous suburbs — roughly 2.3× the state median of 5,474 — giving it a deep buyer and tenant pool that typically supports higher transaction volumes and shorter average days on market. Median household income of $114,244/year runs 27% above the Queensland suburb median of $90,298, indicating strong purchasing power and the type of demographic profile that tends to sustain premium property prices through market cycles. Median weekly rent of $450 equates to $1,950/month — about 96% of the median mortgage repayment of $2,037/month — meaning rental income covers most of a typical owner's repayment and this is a genuine cash-flow suburb before tax benefits. 21 km from Brisbane places Wellington Point in the middle commuter belt, close enough for daily trips by car or rail but at a materially lower price point than inner suburbs.

Investment Tip

Outer-metro suburbs reward careful property selection — aim for homes near infrastructure rather than generic house-and-land packages. Local rents consume roughly 20% of household income — a useful sanity check on tenant affordability.

Wellington Point vs Queensland Median

How Wellington Point stacks up against the median of all Queensland suburbs in our dataset. Positive values mean Wellington Point sits above the state median; negative means below.

MetricWellington PointQLD medianΔ vs state
Population12,6615,474+131%
Median household income$114,244/yr$90,298/yr+27%
Median rent (weekly)$450$385+17%
Median mortgage (monthly)$2,037$1,733+18%
Distance to CBD21 km62 km-66%
Separate houses85%77%+8pp

Investor Checklist

Pre-inspection briefing for Wellington Point — every item is derived from public datasets, with full citations in our data sources page.

Investment Strategy

Buy & Hold

Strong buy-and-hold fundamentals: household incomes run 27% above the Queensland suburb median ($114,244 vs $90,298), and the 21 km CBD distance keeps this suburb in the primary demand zone. In Queensland, suburbs with this profile have historically clustered in the upper tercile of 10-year capital growth.

Rental Yield

Strong rental coverage: $450/week (~$1,950/month) covers 96% of the $2,037/month median mortgage repayment, so the shortfall sits at just $87/month. Investors targeting positive cash flow should shortlist this suburb.

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Renovation / Flip

With 85% houses in a 12,661-person market, renovation margins depend on individual street and aspect rather than any suburb-wide story — do comparable-sales analysis before committing capital.

Risk Factors

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2026 Outlook

Growth: Strong Rental Demand: Moderate Investor Sentiment: Strong

Wellington Point enters 2026 with a demographic tailwind — household incomes 27% above the Queensland suburb median of $90,298 and a population of 12,661 give it the depth and purchasing power to outperform the wider QLD market over the next 12–18 months. Rental coverage runs at ~96% of the typical mortgage ($1,950/month rent vs $2,037/month repayment), keeping cash flow in positive or near-neutral territory. The EquitySight investment score of 71/100 places Wellington Point in the upper-middle tier of Australian suburbs we profile, and overall investor sentiment is constructive heading into the second half of 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wellington Point a good suburb for investment?

Wellington Point scores 71/100 on our EquitySight investment framework — a good rating. That score is driven by a population of 12,661, median household income of $114,244/year and median weekly rent of $450. Whether it fits your portfolio depends on whether you are targeting cash flow, capital growth, or a value-add renovation — all three are scored with suburb-specific numbers elsewhere on this page.

What drives property demand in Wellington Point?

The main demand drivers in Wellington Point are proximity to Brisbane (21 km), an above-state-median household income of $114,244/year, a dwelling mix that is 85% separate houses, roughly 3 schools and 5 parks within the catchment. Together these shape both owner-occupier and tenant demand and are the factors we weight most heavily in the suburb's investment score.

What is the population of Wellington Point?

Wellington Point has a usual resident population of approximately 12,661, compared with a Queensland suburb median of 5,474 — placing it in the upper half of the state's suburbs by size. Population is the clearest proxy for market depth: more residents mean more transactions and typically a shorter average days-on-market on resale.

How far is Wellington Point from the Brisbane CBD?

Wellington Point sits 21 km straight-line from the Brisbane CBD. This is comfortable commuter territory, with reasonable rail and road access to the city.

What is the median rent in Wellington Point?

The most recent census recorded a median weekly rent of $450 in Wellington Point, equating to approximately $23,400/year in gross rental income (state median $385/week). Market rents have typically drifted above the recorded figure — verify against current listings on realestate.com.au and Domain before making an offer.

What is the typical mortgage repayment in Wellington Point?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wellington Point is $2,037, or approximately $24,444/year (vs $1,733/month state median). Stress-test your own borrowing at rates 1–2 percentage points above today's to make sure you can still service the loan through an RBA tightening cycle.

Is Wellington Point cash-flow positive for investors?

A median weekly rent of $450 works out to $1,950/month, covering 96% of the median mortgage repayment of $2,037/month. That leaves a $87/month shortfall (around $1,044/year before tax benefits), so a typical owner-occupier-priced property here is negatively geared. Actual cash flow depends on your deposit, loan terms, ownership costs and marginal tax rate — run the full numbers in our rental yield calculator.

What are the main risks of investing in Wellington Point?

The main risks are interest-rate sensitivity on the $2,037 median mortgage, the broader Queensland market cycle. Each of these is covered in the Risk Factors section above with suburb-specific numbers rather than generic warnings.

How we built this Wellington Point profile

Every number on this page comes from the ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing, Australia Post postcode reference data, and OpenStreetMap amenity tiles. The investment score, strategy verdicts, and comparison table are computed deterministically from those inputs — no opinion, no estimation. See our full methodology and the data sources and licences for the formulas we use.

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