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 East Gippsland Winter Festival underway 24/06/2026 The East Gippsland Winter Festival has officially launched, and the opening weekend was described as an epic celebration of community spirit, natural wonders and... AusNet works along the coast 24/06/2026 Offshore clean-up means local jobs: report 24/06/2026 El Niño event declared 24/06/2026 Celebrating Peter Craighead’s legacy of leadership in health 24/06/2026