Wellington flood & bushfire risk
Of Wellington’s 3,153 mapped properties, 6.9% are in a mapped flood area and 4.2% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Wellington’s flood exposure is above the NSW average of 5%, and bushfire exposure is below the NSW average of 16.4%.
Where the hazards are in Wellington
Flood and bushfire areas across Wellington. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Wellington
Wellington sits in the Dubbo council area, which recorded 8,288 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 8,288 total. Figures are for the whole Dubbo council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Wellington
Median sale price by property type, reported by postcode area — suburbs sharing a postcode show the same figure.
Indicative postcode-area estimate — NSW medians are reported by postcode, so Wellington shares this figure with nearby suburbs in the same postcode. Not a valuation of any specific property. Source: NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report — sales tables (postcode).
Zoning in Wellington
Wellington is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: General Residential
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: Local Centre
Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.
Zone: Environmental Management
School catchments in Wellington
Wellington can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Wellington
At the 2021 Census, 7.2% of Wellington’s 4,096 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Wellington
Dubbo council approved 622 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Dubbo council area (not just Wellington). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 67 Gobolion Street, Wellington NSW 2820
- 295 Nanima Village Road, Wellington NSW 2820
- 121 Curtis Street, Wellington NSW 2820
- 259 Lowrie Drive, Wellington NSW 2820
- 50 University Road, Wellington NSW 2820
- 103 Gisborne Street, Wellington NSW 2820
- 1 Soldiers Lane, Wellington NSW 2820
- 9 Hyeronimus Avenue, Wellington NSW 2820
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.