Maranoa Regional Council
Wellesley
Wellesley at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
699
Median age 40
The brief
What to know about Wellesley.
Wellesley (4417) sits in the Maranoa region of Queensland.
Wellesley has roughly 699 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Wellesley scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Wellesley's population at 699, with a median age of 40. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
699
Median age
40
Family households
–
Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$150/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$128/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
699
Median age: 40
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Maranoa Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
894
total offences in 2026 across the Maranoa Regional Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Wellesley.
Local schools for Wellesley
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Surat State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Wellesley.
- What is the Wellesley postcode?
- Wellesley is in the 4417 postcode, in QLD, in the Maranoa Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Wellesley?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $150, for units it's $128.
- What schools are in Wellesley?
- There are 1 schools serving Wellesley on this page, including Surat State School.
- How walkable is Wellesley?
- Wellesley has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Wellesley?
- Wellesley is close to Surat, Noorindoo, Weribone, Oberina, Parknook.
- What is the population of Wellesley?
- Wellesley has approximately 699 residents. The median age is 40.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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