Winston Hills

An assessment of population growth drivers in Winston Hills reveals an overall ranking slightly below national averages considering recent, and medium term trends

Winston Hills' population, as per AreaSearch's analysis, stands at 11,207 as of Nov 2025. This figure represents an increase of 8 people from the 2021 Census count of 11,199, reflecting a growth rate of 0.1%. The population estimate for Jun 2024 was 11,207, with an additional 10 validated new addresses since the Census date contributing to this change. This results in a population density ratio of 2,576 persons per square kilometer, placing Winston Hills in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Overseas migration accounted for approximately 82.5% of overall population gains during recent periods, driving primary growth in the area.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch uses NSW State Government's SA2 level projections, released in 2022 with a base year of 2021. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Future population trends indicate an expected increase just below the median of national areas, with Winston Hills projected to expand by 811 persons to 2041 based on the latest annual ERP population numbers, reflecting a total increase of 7.2% over the 17-year period.

AreaSearch assessment of residential development drivers sees a low level of activity in Winston Hills, placing the area among the bottom 25% of areas assessed nationally

Winston Hills has averaged approximately 32 new dwelling approvals annually. Over the past five financial years, from FY-21 to FY-25161 homes were approved, with an additional 8 approved so far in FY-26. The population decline in recent years suggests that new supply has been meeting demand, offering buyers good choice.

New homes are being built at an average expected construction cost of $484,000, indicating a focus on the premium market and high-end developments. This financial year, $2.2 million in commercial development approvals have been recorded, reflecting a predominantly residential focus. Compared to Greater Sydney, Winston Hills shows significantly reduced construction activity, with 61.0% below the regional average per person. This constrained new construction typically reinforces demand and pricing for existing homes. Nationally, this activity is also below average, suggesting the area's maturity and possible planning constraints.

Recent construction consists of 79.0% detached houses and 21.0% townhouses or apartments, maintaining Winston Hills' traditional suburban character focused on family homes. The location has approximately 390 people per dwelling approval, indicating an established area. By 2041, Winston Hills is projected to grow by 811 residents (based on the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). At current development rates, new housing supply should comfortably meet demand, providing good conditions for buyers and potentially supporting population growth beyond current projections.

Winston Hills has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 20% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 22 projects likely affecting the region. Notable initiatives include Winston Hills Mall Food Court Renovation, Max Ruddock Reserve Amenities Building and Viewing Platform, 25-27 Reynolds Street Old Toongabbie, and Stream Northmead. The following list details projects most relevant to the area.

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Employment conditions in Winston Hills rank among the top 10% of areas assessed nationally

Winston Hills has a well-educated workforce with professional services being strongly represented. The unemployment rate is 1.7% and there was an estimated employment growth of 2.8% in the past year as of September 2025.

There are 6,591 residents employed, with an unemployment rate of 2.5%, which is below Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%. Workforce participation is at 62.1%, slightly higher than Greater Sydney's 60.0%. The leading employment industries among residents are health care & social assistance, education & training, and construction. Education & training has particularly notable concentration with employment levels at 1.3 times the regional average.

In contrast, transport, postal & warehousing employs only 3.2% of local workers, below Greater Sydney's 5.3%. The predominantly residential area appears to offer limited employment opportunities locally, as indicated by the count of Census working population vs resident population. Between September 2024 and September 2025, employment increased by 2.8% while labour force increased by 3.0%, causing the unemployment rate to rise by 0.2 percentage points. By comparison, Greater Sydney recorded employment growth of 2.1%, labour force growth of 2.4%, with unemployment rising 0.2 percentage points. As of 25-Nov-25, NSW employment contracted by 0.03% (losing 2,260 jobs), with the state unemployment rate at 3.9%. National employment forecasts from May-25 suggest national employment will expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Winston Hills's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.8% over five years and 13.9% over ten years, based on a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

Winston Hills SA2 had a median taxpayer income of $61,696 and an average income of $81,253 in financial year 2022. These figures were among the highest in Australia, compared to Greater Sydney's median of $56,994 and average of $80,856. By September 2025, estimated incomes would be approximately $69,476 (median) and $91,499 (average), based on a 12.61% growth in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2022. According to the 2021 Census, Winston Hills' household incomes ranked at the 88th percentile with weekly earnings of $2,421. The largest income bracket comprised 28.7% earning between $1,500 and $2,999 weekly (3,216 residents), similar to regional levels where 30.9% fell into this range. A substantial 40.5% earned over $3,000 weekly, indicating strong purchasing power within the community. Housing expenses accounted for 14.9% of income, and Winston Hills ranked at the 88th percentile for disposable income. The area's SEIFA income ranking placed it in the 9th decile.

Winston Hills is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Winston Hills' latest Census showed 92.9% houses and 7.1% other dwellings, compared to Sydney metro's 36.4% houses and 63.6% other dwellings. Home ownership in Winston Hills was 40.3%, with mortgaged dwellings at 46.6% and rented ones at 13.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,700, above Sydney metro's average of $2,167. Median weekly rent was $530, higher than Sydney metro's $420. Nationally, Winston Hills' mortgage repayments were significantly higher at $2,700 compared to the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Winston Hills features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 84.0% of all households, including 48.6% couples with children, 25.1% couples without children, and 9.7% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 16.0%, with lone person households at 14.9% and group households comprising 1.2%. The median household size is 3.0 people, larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.6.

Winston Hills shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

The area's university qualification rate is 35.8%, significantly lower than the SA3 area average of 50.2%. Bachelor degrees are most common at 23.9%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (8.7%) and graduate diplomas (3.2%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 30.8% of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas (11.5%) and certificates (19.3%). Educational participation is high, with 30.0% currently enrolled in formal education: 11.1% in primary, 8.5% in secondary, and 5.1% in tertiary education.

Educational participation is notably high, with 30.0% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 11.1% in primary education, 8.5% in secondary education, and 5.1% pursuing tertiary education.

Transport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Winston Hills has 77 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by 52 different routes that together facilitate 2,777 weekly passenger trips. The area's transport accessibility is rated excellent, with residents on average located just 157 meters from the nearest stop.

On a daily basis, there are an average of 396 trips across all routes, which translates to approximately 36 weekly trips per individual stop.

The level of general health in Winston Hills is notably higher than the national average with prevalence of common health conditions low among the general population and nearer the nation's average across older, at risk cohorts

Winston Hills shows better-than-average health outcomes with fewer common health conditions among its general population compared to national averages for older and at-risk groups. Approximately 61% of Winston Hills' total population (6,813 people) has private health cover, higher than Greater Sydney's 53.4% and the national average of 55.3%. The most prevalent medical conditions are arthritis and asthma, affecting 7.2 and 7.0% of residents respectively.

A larger proportion, 71.5%, report being free from medical ailments compared to Greater Sydney's 79.0%. Winston Hills has a higher percentage of seniors aged 65 and over, at 18.9% (2,112 people), compared to Greater Sydney's 12.5%. Despite this, health outcomes among seniors in Winston Hills are above average and require more attention than the broader population.

Winston Hills was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets in Australia, upon assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Winston Hills was found to be more culturally diverse than most local markets, with 30.4% of its population born overseas and 29.2% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the main religion in Winston Hills, comprising 62.5% of people, compared to 38.1% across Greater Sydney. The top three ancestry groups in Winston Hills are Australian (21.5%), English (20.4%), and Other (11.3%).

These percentages differ from regional averages: Australian is substantially higher than the regional average of 11.8%, English is also higher at 12.2%, while Other is notably lower than the regional average of 23.7%. Certain ethnic groups show notable divergences in representation: Lebanese is overrepresented at 4.7% (vs 3.5% regionally), Korean remains the same at 1.5%, and Maltese is higher at 1.3% (vs 0.9%).

Winston Hills's population is slightly older than the national pattern

Winston Hills has a median age of 40, which is slightly higher than Greater Sydney's figure of 37 and Australia's national average of 38 years. Compared to the Greater Sydney average, Winston Hills has an over-representation of the 75-84 age group (8.0% locally) and an under-representation of the 25-34 age group (8.3%). Between 2021 and present, the population of those aged 15 to 24 has increased from 11.0% to 13.3%. Conversely, the 65 to 74 age cohort has decreased from 9.4% to 8.1%, and the 35 to 44 age group has dropped from 15.6% to 14.6%. By 2041, demographic modeling suggests significant changes in Winston Hills' age profile. The 55 to 64 age cohort is projected to expand by 338 people (28%), growing from 1,203 to 1,542. Conversely, both the 0 to 4 and 75 to 84 age groups are expected to see reduced numbers.