Suburb in Parramatta

Winston Hills, NSW

Winston Hills had a population of 12,123 at the 2021 Census (+3.8% since 2016). Median age 41.2. Median weekly household income $2,310. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Winston Hills at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Sydney - Parramatta

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Winston Hills's population grew by 3.8% to 12,123, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 41.2, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 13.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 15.7%.

13.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 39.3% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 7.2% of homes (21.8% across New South Wales). The 2021 Census counted 4,118 households.

The median household earns $2,310 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $530 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,641 a month.

30.3% of residents were born overseas, close to the NSW average of 31.0%. 29.0% use a language other than English at home. 26.7% report no religion, lower than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Winston Hills beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureWinston HillsNSWAustralia
Population12,1238,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+3.8%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age41.238.438.2
Households4,1182,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments7.2%21.8%14.3%
Renting13.0%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright39.3%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,310$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$530$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,641$2,142$1,866
Born overseas30.3%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home29.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion26.7%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+3.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 11,1372011
  2. 11,6742016
  3. 12,1232021

Age

Median age 41.2, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Winston Hills New South Wales
Share of people by age, Winston Hills and New South Wales
0–913.9%
10–1913.5%
20–298.3%
30–3911.9%
40–4915.3%
50–5912.0%
60–699.4%
70–7910.1%
80+5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Winston Hills at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian29.5%
  2. English28.2%
  3. Chinese9.5%
  4. Irish9.5%
  5. Scottish7.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin4.0%
  2. Arabic4.0%
  3. Cantonese2.7%
  4. Korean1.8%
  5. Hindi1.6%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. China3.7%
  2. India3.6%
  3. England2.7%
  4. Lebanon1.4%
  5. South Korea1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Winston Hills

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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