Winston Hills, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Winston Hills NSW is 12,123 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Winston Hills is $907 per week ($47,164 per year). Median rent in Winston Hills is $530 per week ($2,297 per month). Winston Hills has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Winston Hills has a population density of 2,558 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Winston Hills is China. The most common religion is Catholic (33.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Winston Hills is $2,681.

There were 58 recorded offences in Winston Hills in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (26 offences).

Population
12,123
Census 2021
Median income
$907/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$530/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Winston Hills vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Winston Hills is $907 a week, 19% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 582nd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $530 a week, $145 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 23.0% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 41, 2 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureWinston HillsTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$907/wk$765/wk +19%$766/wk
Household income$2,309/wk$1,704/wk +36%$1,637/wk
Rent$530/wk$385/wk +38%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,681/mo$1,965/mo +36%$1,733/mo
Median age4143 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.0%22.6% +0.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Winston Hills, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Winston Hills Population

12,123 residents at the 2021 Census.

Winston Hills Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$907/wk
$47,164 per year
Ranked 2,048 of 14,663
Median Rent
$530/wk
$2,297 per month
Ranked 461 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,681/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Winston Hills Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,309/wk
Median rent $530/wk
Rent to income 23.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Winston Hills against your income

About $10,006 a month
Median rent $530/wk
Left after rent $1,779/wk
Rent share 23.0%

Winston Hills Schools

30
schools nearby
22
government
1091
avg ICSEA score
16,404
total students
Baulkham Hills High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,223 students
1203
ICSEA
Matthew Pearce Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 1,270 students
1177
ICSEA
Crestwood Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 633 students
1139
ICSEA
Girraween Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 1,072 students
1132
ICSEA
Jasper Road Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 803 students
1132
ICSEA
Baulkham Hills North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 876 students
1130
ICSEA
St Anthony's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 385 students
1129
ICSEA
St Monica's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 195 students
1127
ICSEA
Darcy Road Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 576 students
1122
ICSEA
Mother Teresa Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 389 students
1121
ICSEA
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 403 students
1119
ICSEA
Woodbury Independent
Combined · U · 22 students
1112
ICSEA
Winston Hills Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 636 students
1104
ICSEA
Winston Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 304 students
1103
ICSEA
St Paul the Apostle Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 385 students
1100
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 30 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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People in Winston Hills

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (5,891) Female 51.4% (6,232)

Population Density

2,558
people per km²
12,123 people · 4.7 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,665
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

China
3.6%
India
3.6%
England
2.7%
Lebanon
1.4%
South Korea
1.3%
New Zealand
1.3%
Philippines
1.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
4.0%
Arabic
3.9%
Cantonese
2.6%
Korean
1.8%
Hindi
1.6%
Persian (excluding Dari)
1.1%
Greek
1.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
28.8%
English
27.5%
Chinese
9.3%
Irish
9.3%
Scottish
7.4%
Lebanese
6.5%
Indian
5.1%
Italian
4.6%
German
2.4%
Korean
2.1%
Greek
2.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Catholic
33.7%
No religion
25.5%
Anglican
12.7%
Hinduism
4.3%
Not stated
3.1%
Eastern Orthodox
3.0%
Islam
2.8%
Uniting Church
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
59.0% 5,636
Separated
2.3% 224
Divorced
6.5% 618
Widowed
5.9% 565
Never married
26.2% 2,506

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
48.4%
Couple: no children under 15
21.5%
Couple: no children
20.8%
One parent: no children under 15
5.4%
One parent: children under 15
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
18.4%
2 persons
28.7%
3 persons
16.7%
4 persons
23.1%
5 persons
9.6%
6+ persons
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Winston Hills

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,118 occupied private dwellings in Winston Hills at the 2021 Census, 12.8% were rented, 38.8% owned outright and 43.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.9% 161 dwellings
Owned outright
38.8% 1,598 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
43.2% 1,781 dwellings
Rented
12.8% 527 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 50 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.6%
2 bedrooms
7.9%
3 bedrooms
40.1%
4 bedrooms
36.7%
5 bedrooms
10.5%
6+ bedrooms
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.8%
$300-$449/mo
1.5%
$450-$599/mo
0.9%
$600-$799/mo
2.1%
$800-$999/mo
2.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
30.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.1%
1 vehicle
31.3%
2 vehicles
44.0%
3 vehicles
12.7%
4+ vehicles
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Winston Hills

Employment

Employed full-time
37.7% 3,246 people
Employed part-time
18.2% 1,569 people
Unemployed
2.3% 198 people
Not in labour force
41.8% 3,595 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
36.3%
Managers
20.1%
Clerical & Administrative
14.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.1%
Community & Personal Service
8.1%
Sales Workers
5.4%
Labourers
2.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
5.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
5.2%
$800-$999/wk
5.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.5%
$4,000+/wk
22.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.5%
$150-$299/wk
5.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
6.8%
$800-$999/wk
7.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.6%
$3,500+/wk
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
59.1%
Did not go to work
29.7%
Car (passenger)
4.3%
Bus
2.4%
Walked only
1.4%
Truck
0.8%
Other
0.6%
Bicycle
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Train
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
72.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
37.3%
Certificate III/IV
24.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.7%
Postgraduate Degree
13.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.8%
Certificate I/II
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
29.6%
Engineering
15.1%
Society & Culture
11.2%
Health
9.9%
Education
9.3%
Information Technology
6.2%
Architecture & Building
5.3%
Creative Arts
4.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.4%
Agriculture & Environment
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.5%
Secondary: Government
19.7%
Primary: Catholic
12.6%
Secondary: Catholic
11.5%
Pre-school
11.4%
Vocational Education
8.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.5%
Has need for assistance
5.5%
Need for assistance not stated
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
783
Asthma
433
Diabetes
375
Arthritis
334
Heart disease
319
Lung condition
212
Cancer
180
Kidney disease
135
Stroke
89
Dementia
33

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.0% 1,122
Did not provide
88.0% 8,203

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.5% 1,352
Not a volunteer
85.5% 8,003

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 6
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 8
Previously served
1.9% 175
Never served
98.0% 9,210

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.8%
1 child
13.4%
2 children
34.8%
3 children
17.3%
4 children
5.1%
5+ children
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
68
1951: 1960
154
1961: 1970
352
1971: 1980
352
1981: 1990
618
1991: 2000
641
2001: 2010
742
2011: 2015
307
2016
65
2017
77
2018
79
2019
68
2020
16
2021
9

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

8.9%
moved in the last year
28.0%
moved in the last 5 years
3.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
10,726
Moved from NSW
811
Moved: same area (SA2)
147
Moved from overseas
46
Moved from ACT
11
Moved from QLD
10
Moved from SA
6
Moved from VIC
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.5%
5: 14 hours
29.8%
15: 29 hours
15.3%
30+ hours
11.1%
Did not do domestic work
23.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.1%
Step family: no other children
5.6%
Blended family: no other children
1.7%
Intact family: other children present
0.4%
Other couple: children only
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Winston Hills Crime Statistics

58 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
26
Assault
13
Other Against Person
11
Property Damage
5
Other Against Property
2
Homicide
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Winston Hills

The closest suburb to Winston Hills is Northmead, 1.5 km away.

Northmead
1.5 km away · income $941/wk · rent $420/wk
Old Toongabbie
1.6 km away · income $909/wk · rent $450/wk
Constitution Hill
1.8 km away · income $722/wk · rent $410/wk
Baulkham Hills
2.6 km away · income $973/wk · rent $520/wk
North Rocks
3.2 km away · income $938/wk · rent $505/wk
Wentworthville
3.4 km away · income $919/wk · rent $425/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Winston Hills

What is the population of Winston Hills NSW?

The population of Winston Hills NSW is 12,123 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,558 people per km². Winston Hills is ranked #446 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Winston Hills?

The median personal income in Winston Hills NSW is $907 per week, or $47,164 per year. The median household income is $2,309 per week. Family income is $2,665 per week. Winston Hills is ranked #2,048 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Winston Hills?

Median rent in Winston Hills NSW is $530 per week ($2,297 per month). Rent represents 23.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Winston Hills ranks #461 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Winston Hills?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Winston Hills NSW is $2,681. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Winston Hills?

The median age in Winston Hills NSW is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Winston Hills a good suburb to live in?

Winston Hills is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 12,123. The median income is $907/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 14353. All dollar figures in AUD.