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 FacebookXEmail 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 Fund launched to empower regional projects 18/03/2026 A NEW region-wide giving platform is being established to strengthen Gippsland for the long term. Generous Gippsland, established by the Gippsland Community Foundation, is a... Wurruk Primary’s donation from Lions Club for new kitchen 18/03/2026 Maffra’s magnificent Mardi Gras 18/03/2026 Info sessions for 2GW transmission project 18/03/2026 More pain at the pump 18/03/2026