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 Woodside Recreational Reserve scores LED lighting upgrade 17/10/2025 The Woodside Recreation Reserve is set to shine brighter thanks to a major LED lighting upgrade that will improve safety, sustainability, and access for... Film bringing mental health awareness to Maffra brewery 17/10/2025 Marist honour for Mr Robbins 17/10/2025 Tech helps libraries turn the page 17/10/2025 BREAKING: VicGrid announce companies to compete for offshore wind transmission project... 16/10/2025