Home News REGION’S GROWTH BY THE NUMBERS Wellington Shire welcomed 2656 new residents in the past five years, according to data released by the 2021 Census this week. Photo: Stefan Bradley News REGION’S GROWTH BY THE NUMBERS Tom Parry 05/07/2022 FacebookTwitterEmail It's official: the Wellington Shire has experienced a six per cent growth in population, as confirmed by the 2021 Census. Let's Stay Connected There’s no better way to stay connected with your local community than with a digital subscription to the Gippsland Times. Please subscribe or login to access all content. Username Password Remember Me Forgot Password Latest News Sale Film Society returns next Wednesday 28/01/2026 Sale Film Society will have another great year of movies in 2026. With titles from all parts of the world, cinephiles will be sure to... The Deserters, Lachlan Bryan and Dan Brodie to play Valencia Hall 28/01/2026 Films at the Bundy returns in 2026 28/01/2026 Australia Day around Wellington 28/01/2026 Eyesight can impact school performance: study 28/01/2026