Wellington Point
QLD 4160 · Redland
12,661 (2021) → 13,025 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Wellington Point is a suburb in Redland, QLD 4160, about 21km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Wellington Point are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 90/100, and is right by the coast. Wellington Point has an overall score of 80/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4160 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (7.5%), New Zealand (4.9%), South Africa (2.5%), Scotland (0.91%), Ireland (0.53%)
Top languages: Mandarin (0.68%), Afrikaans (0.66%), Italian (0.32%), Spanish (0.26%), Russian (0.25%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Redland local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1040 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Redlands CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1100
- Wellington Point State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1033
- Wellington Point State High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 984
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Mary MacKillop Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 1071
- Ormiston CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 1148
- Birkdale State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1002
- Ormiston State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1058
- Birkdale South State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 993
- Alexandra Hills State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 959
- St Anthony's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.7kmICSEA 1038
- Vienna Woods State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 971
- Alexandra Hills State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 984
- South East Brisbane Steiner SchoolPrimary · Independent · 4.2kmICSEA 1037
- Cleveland District State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 1026
- The Sycamore SchoolCombined · Independent · 4.4kmICSEA 1070
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Wellington Point
Is Wellington Point safe?
Wellington Point has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 5,617 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Wellington Point from Brisbane CBD?
Wellington Point is about 21.5 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 51 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Wellington Point?
Wellington Point has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1039 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Wellington Point?
Wellington Point has a transport score of 90/100, including 1 train station and 43 bus stops.