Wellington
NSW 2820 · Dubbo Regional
4,096 (2021) → 4,204 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Dubbo Regional local government area (est. 57,567 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Wellington is a stable suburb in Dubbo Regional, NSW 2820, about 255km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $319K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 70/100, and is about 229km inland. Wellington has an overall score of 46/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (1.15%), New Zealand (0.81%), Philippines (0.76%), Chile (0.39%), Malaysia (0.27%)
Top languages: Spanish (1.12%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.42%), Cantonese (0.29%), Tagalog (0.27%), Urdu (0.22%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 855 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Mary's Catholic SchoolCombined · CatholicICSEA 959
- Wellington Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 810
- Wellington High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 780
Nearby (within 10km)
- Wellington Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · 4.1kmICSEA 870
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
Nearby suburbs in Dubbo Regional
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Frequently asked questions about Wellington
Is Wellington safe?
Wellington has a residential safety score of 5/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 19,190 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Wellington?
In Wellington, the median house price is $319K. Median weekly house rent is $430.
How far is Wellington from Sydney CBD?
Wellington is about 254.5 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Wellington?
Wellington has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 850 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Wellington?
Wellington has a transport score of 70/100, including 2 train stations.