Wellington East, SA 5259
Alexandrina CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 5259
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Median house price
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Rent in Wellington East
- Weekly rent (house)
- $550/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $310/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· SA rental bond data
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What to know about Wellington East
Wellington East (5259) sits in the Alexandrina region of South Australia.
Wellington East has roughly 291 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Wellington East 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.
Summer days here average around 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 373 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 2 independent.
Schools in Wellington East
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Wellington East's population at 291, with a median age of 56. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (80% own, 16% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (74% family households, 25% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 291
- Median age
- 56
- Family households
- 74%
- Lone person
- 25%
- Owner occupied
- 80%
- Renter occupied
- 16%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
9 offences recorded in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 373 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 28.9°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.0°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Wellington East
- What is the Wellington East postcode?
- Wellington East is in the 5259 postcode, in SA, in the Alexandrina Council region.
- Where is Wellington East?
- Wellington East is a suburb in the Alexandrina Council area, SA 5259.
- What is the average rent in Wellington East?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $550, for units it's $310.
- What schools are in Wellington East?
- There are 14 schools serving Wellington East on this page, including Jervois Primary School, Tailem Bend Primary School, Unity College.
- How walkable is Wellington East?
- Wellington East has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Wellington East?
- Wellington East is close to East Wellington, Wellington, Nalpa, Bayah, Jervois.
- What is the population of Wellington East?
- The population of Wellington East is approximately 291 (2021 Census). The median age is 56.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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