Wellesley
QLD 4417 • Queensland
About Wellesley
Wellesley is a sparsely populated rural locality in the Maranoa Region of Queensland, situated approximately 409 kilometres west of Brisbane in the state's pastoral interior. With a population of around 94 people spread across a vast area of over 1,111 square kilometres, it is one of Queensland's most remote and lightly settled localities. The land is predominantly used for large-scale grazing, consistent with the Maranoa's reputation as prime merino wool and beef country.
Life in Wellesley is defined by the rhythms of the land, with residents predominantly engaged in broad-acre farming and station work. The nearest service centre is Roma, the regional hub of the Maranoa, which provides essential retail, health, and education services. The vast distances and open plains are characteristic of outback Queensland, offering wide skies, solitude, and a tight-knit rural community.
Wellesley falls under postcode 4417 and is governed by the Maranoa Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Maranoa, while state elections fall under the Warrego electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 4417
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 4417 for the 2023–24 financial year (2019–20 data not published for this postcode).
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 4417; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Commute to Roma CBD
🛣️ Car (or light aircraft) essential; accessed via outback Queensland roads
Extremely remote rural locality; no footpaths or public transport; vehicle essential for all travel
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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55 Robert Street
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest rates for the Maranoa Local Government Area, which contains Wellesley. Rates are per 100,000 residents for calendar year 2025; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods.