Wellington Mill, WA 6236 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Wellington Mill is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6236, home to 151 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Dardanup local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 162 km from the Perth CBD.

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Snapshot

Median rent$305 /wk
Population151
Median age49
Area13.5 km²
To CBD162 km
LGADardanup

Demographics

Population
151
Median age
49 years
Median household income
$2,700 /week
Median personal income
$1,069 /week
Median family income
$2,849 /week
Average household size
2.8
Persons per bedroom
0.9
Local government area
Dardanup
Statistical region (SA4)
Bunbury
Remoteness classification
Inner Regional Australia
Federal electorate
Forrest
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$305 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$1,659
Rent share of household income
11%

Schools

School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.

Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 43 resolvable premises in Wellington Mill. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.

  • Sky Muster (Satellite): 100.0%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

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Safety

  • Recorded offences: 15,877 across the South West District in the year to Mar 2026 (down 5% on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 4,633 theft, 3,563 violent offences, 2,166 drug offences.

Figures cover the whole South West District — the Western Australia Police Force publish counts at the district level.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Wellington Mill?

Wellington Mill (WA 6236) had 151 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Dardanup local government area.

What is the median rent in Wellington Mill?

The median advertised rent in Wellington Mill is $305/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

What NBN technology is available in Wellington Mill?

Wellington Mill is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Wellington Mill?

Across the surrounding area, 15,877 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were theft (4,633), violent (3,563), drug offences (2,166). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.

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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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