Wellington, NSW 2820
Dubbo Regional CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2820
Updated
Median house price
$327,500
+9.2% over the past year.
Median of 132 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025
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Wellington at a glance
- Median unit
- $171,360
- Weekly rent
- $450
- Houses
- Population
- 4,096
- Median age 41
Prices: Median of 132 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025 · Rent: NSW rental bond data (postcode 2820), June 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Wellington
Houses change hands at $327,500 on a typical sale, well below the NSW median (132 house sales, NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). Units come in around $171,360, roughly 48% below the house median. The last 12 months delivered strong growth (+9.2%), well clear of the long-run average for the state.
For sellers
Twelve-month growth is +9.2%, supporting confident pricing at the upper end of recent comparables.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $66,000. Prices are well below the NSW median, which keeps Wellington on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2820)
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What to know about Wellington
Wellington (2820) sits in the Dubbo region of NSW. The median house here is $327,500, well below the NSW median of around $1.10M. Prices have moved +9.2% over the past year, well clear of the NSW average (3%).
Wellington has roughly 4,096 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
What it’s like to live here
Wellington scores 96/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 33°C (hot), winter mornings around 3°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 620 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 1 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.
Schools in Wellington
Schools serving Wellington: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
Wellington High School
Wellington Public School
Non-government schools
St Mary's Catholic School Wellington
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 96/100
- Transit
- 10/100
- Bike
- 45/100
Walker's paradise. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Wellington's population at 4,096, with a median age of 41. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (59% own, 36% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (60% family households, 37% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 60%
- Lone person
- 37%
- Owner occupied
- 59%
- Renter occupied
- 36%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 7.15% (median rent $450/wk against a $327,500 price tag). With 36% of households renting, the leasing market is established and vacancy risk tends to be lower than in owner-dominated suburbs. The 12-month growth of +9.2% adds a capital-growth case on top of the yield.
- Gross yield, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 7.15%
- On the $327,500 median
- 12-month change, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- +9.2%
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Crime and safety
396 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 620 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 33.2°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 2.6°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
- What is the median house price in Wellington?
- The median house price in Wellington, NSW 2820 is $327,500 (median of 132 house sales recorded by the NSW Valuer General in calendar 2025). The median unit price is $171,360. Annual growth is +9.2%.
- How much is my house worth in Wellington?
- A useful starting point is the Wellington median house price of $327,500 (units $171,360). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- Is Wellington a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Wellington is 7.1%: the median weekly house rent is $450 (NSW rental bond data (postcode 2820), June 2026) against the median house price of $327,500 (NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). The median house price rose 9.2% over 12 months on the same NSW Valuer General figures. Whether Wellington is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- What is the Wellington postcode?
- Wellington is in the 2820 postcode, in NSW, in the Dubbo Regional Council region.
- Where is Wellington?
- Wellington is a suburb in the Dubbo Regional Council area, NSW 2820.
- What is the average rent in Wellington?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $450.
- What schools are in Wellington?
- There are 4 schools serving Wellington on this page, including Wellington High School, St Mary's Catholic School Wellington, Wellington Public School.
- How walkable is Wellington?
- Wellington has a Walk Score of 96 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 10, bike score 45.
- What suburbs are near Wellington?
- Wellington is close to Nanima, Montefiores, Mount Arthur, Wuuluman, Apsley.
- What is the population of Wellington?
- The population of Wellington is approximately 4,096 (2021 Census). The median age is 41.
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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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