Wellington East, SA 5259 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Wellington East is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5259, home to 291 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Alexandrina local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 88 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 291
- Median age
- 56 years
- Median household income
- $1,383 /week
- Median personal income
- $678 /week
- Median family income
- $1,489 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Coorong
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Barker
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $310 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 9 restaurants
- 4 pubs and bars
- 46 parks and reserves
- 5 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 supermarkets
- 12 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 525 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide (Kent Town), 89.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 50.8% of the 331 resolvable premises in Wellington East. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 23.6%
- Fibre to the Node: 25.4%
- Fixed Wireless: 50.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 42 across postcode 5259 in the year to FY2024–25 (up 31% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 16 violent offences, 12 property damage, 8 theft.
Other suburbs in Coorong
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wellington East?
Wellington East (SA 5259) had 291 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 56. It sits within the Coorong local government area.
What is the median rent in Wellington East?
The median advertised rent in Wellington East is $310/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Wellington East?
Wellington East is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (50.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Wellington East?
Across postcode 5259, 42 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (16), property damage (12), theft (8). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Wellington East?
In Wellington East, mean daily temperatures range from 12.1°C to 21.9°C and annual rainfall is 525 mm measured at the Adelaide (Kent Town) weather station (89.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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