Napranum Aboriginal Shire Council
West Wellesley Islands
West Wellesley Islands at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
5,329
Median age 30
The brief
What to know about West Wellesley Islands.
West Wellesley Islands (4892) sits in the Napranum region of Queensland.
West Wellesley Islands has roughly 5,329 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
West Wellesley Islands 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 West Wellesley Islands's population at 5,329, with a median age of 30. That sits as a young-family demographic.
Population
5,329
Median age
30
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$120/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$102/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
5,329
Median age: 30
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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 Napranum Shire 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.
256
total offences in 2026 across the Napranum Shire 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 West Wellesley Islands.
Local schools for West Wellesley Islands
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Government School Catchment
Mornington Island State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About West Wellesley Islands.
- What is the West Wellesley Islands postcode?
- West Wellesley Islands is in the 4892 postcode, in QLD, in the Napranum Aboriginal Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in West Wellesley Islands?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $120, for units it's $102.
- What schools are in West Wellesley Islands?
- There are 1 schools serving West Wellesley Islands on this page, including Mornington Island State School.
- How walkable is West Wellesley Islands?
- West Wellesley Islands has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near West Wellesley Islands?
- West Wellesley Islands is close to Wellesley Islands, West Wellesley Islands, Wellesley Islands, Mornington Island, South Wellesley Islands.
- What is the population of West Wellesley Islands?
- West Wellesley Islands has approximately 5,329 residents. The median age is 30.
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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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