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

The population of the Winston Hills statistical area (Lv2) was estimated at 12,123 people as of April 2021. By November 2025, this figure has increased to around 12,253, reflecting a rise of approximately 130 individuals or about 1.1%. This growth is inferred from AreaSearch's validation of new addresses and examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2024, along with an additional 11 validated new addresses since the Census date. The population density ratio stands at around 2,590 persons per square kilometer, placing Winston Hills (SA2) in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Overseas migration contributed approximately 82% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopts 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 utilises 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 the years 2032 to 2041. Based on aggregated SA2-level projections, Winston Hills (SA2) is expected to grow by approximately 1,315 persons by 2041, reflecting an increase of about 10.5% in total over the 17-year period. This growth aligns with demographic trends and places Winston Hills (SA2) just below the median of statistical areas across the nation.

Residential development activity is lower than average in Winston Hills according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers, allocated from statistical area data, shows Winston Hills recorded around 34 residential properties granted approval per year over the past five financial years, totalling an estimated 173 homes. As of FY-26, 10 approvals have been recorded. Over these five years (FY-21 to FY-25), an average of 0 people moved to the area for each dwelling built, indicating that new supply is meeting or exceeding demand and offering ample buyer choice while creating capacity for population growth beyond current forecasts. The average construction cost value of new homes in Winston Hills is $575,000, suggesting developers are targeting the premium market segment with higher-end properties.

This financial year (FY-26), $2.2 million in commercial approvals have been registered, reflecting the area's residential nature. When compared to Greater Sydney, Winston Hills records markedly lower building activity, at 61.0% below the regional average per person. This constrained new construction typically reinforces demand and pricing for existing dwellings. Nationally, Winston Hills' building activity is also below average, indicating a mature market with possible planning constraints. New building activity in Winston Hills consists of approximately 75.0% standalone homes and 25.0% townhouses or apartments, maintaining the area's traditional suburban character focused on family homes appealing to those seeking space.

The population density, at around 358 people per approval, further supports this observation. According to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate, Winston Hills is projected to gain 1,284 residents by 2041. Building activity appears to be keeping pace with these growth projections, though buyers may face increased competition as the population grows.

Winston Hills has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 10% nationally

Changes in local infrastructure significantly affect an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 22 projects likely impacting the region. Notable ones include Winston Hills Mall Food Court Renovation, Max Ruddock Reserve Amenities Building and Viewing Platform, Stream Northmead, and Northmead Public School Upgrade. The following list details those most relevant.

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AreaSearch analysis of employment trends sees Winston Hills performing better than 90% of local markets assessed across Australia

Winston Hills has a well-educated workforce with professional services being notably represented. The unemployment rate is 1.7%.

Over the past year, there was an estimated employment growth of 2.8%. As of September 2025, 7,043 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 2.5%, which is below Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%. Workforce participation in Winston Hills is on par with Greater Sydney at 60.0%. Key industries for employment among residents include health care & social assistance, education & training, and construction.

Education & training has particularly notable concentration, with employment levels at 1.3 times the regional average. However, transport, postal & warehousing is under-represented, with only 3.1% of Winston Hills's workforce compared to Greater Sydney's 5.3%. The area appears to offer limited local employment opportunities as indicated by Census data. Between September 2024 and September 2025, employment increased by 2.8%, while labour force increased by 3.1%, resulting in a slight rise in unemployment of 0.2 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Sydney experienced employment growth of 2.1% and labour force growth of 2.4%. State-level data from NSW to November 25 shows employment contracted by 0.03%, with the state unemployment rate at 3.9%, compared to the national unemployment rate of 4.3%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 suggest potential future demand within Winston Hills. These projections estimate national employment growth of 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, although this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections.

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

AreaSearch released postcode-level ATO data for financial year 2023. Winston Hills' median income among taxpayers was $58,941, with an average of $77,209. Nationally, the median was $60,817 and average was $83,003. By September 2025, estimates suggest median income will be approximately $64,163 and average will be around $84,050, factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 8.86%. Census data shows Winston Hills' household, family, and personal incomes rank between the 68th and 83rd percentiles nationally. The earnings profile indicates that 27.6% of residents earn between $1,500 and $2,999 weekly (3,381 individuals). Surrounding regions show similar patterns, with 30.9% falling within this range. Affluence is evident in Winston Hills, where 38.1% earn over $3,000 per week. High housing costs consume 15.3% of income, but strong earnings place disposable income at the 83rd percentile. The area's SEIFA income ranking places 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' dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 88.1% houses and 12.0% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This contrasted with Sydney metro's 36.4% houses and 63.6% other dwellings. Home ownership in Winston Hills stood at 41.1%, with mortgaged dwellings at 45.5% and rented ones at 13.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,681, surpassing Sydney metro's average of $2,167. Median weekly rent in Winston Hills was $530, compared to Sydney metro's $420. Nationally, Winston Hills' mortgage repayments exceeded the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were higher than the national figure of $375.

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

Family households constitute 80.4% of all households, including 45.9% couples with children, 24.9% couples without children, and 9.2% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 19.6%, with lone person households at 18.4% and group households at 1.2%. The median household size is 2.9 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 35.2%, significantly lower than the SA3 area average of 50.2%. Bachelor degrees are most common at 23.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (8.5%) and graduate diplomas (3.1%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 31.1% of residents aged 15+ holding them - advanced diplomas at 11.8% and certificates at 19.3%. Educational participation is high, with 29.5% of residents currently enrolled in formal education.

This includes 10.9% in primary education, 8.3% in secondary education, and 5.0% pursuing tertiary education.

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

Winston Hills has 96 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by 65 different routes, together offering 6,014 weekly passenger trips. The area's transport accessibility is rated excellent, with residents on average located 156 meters from the nearest stop.

On average, there are 859 trips per day across all routes, which equals approximately 62 weekly trips per individual stop.

Winston Hills's residents are healthier than average in comparison to broader Australia with prevalence of common health conditions quite low among the general population though higher than the nation's average across older, at risk cohorts

Winston Hills residents have shown relatively positive health outcomes, with low prevalence rates for common conditions among the general population. However, these rates are higher than the national average among older and at-risk cohorts.

The rate of private health cover is very high in Winston Hills, at approximately 57% (around 7,035 people), compared to 54.7% across Greater Sydney. The most prevalent medical conditions in the area are arthritis and asthma, affecting 7.7% and 6.9% of residents respectively. Approximately 70.8% of Winston Hills residents report being completely free from medical ailments, compared to 79.0% in Greater Sydney. The area has a higher proportion of residents aged 65 and over, with 20.5%, or about 2,511 people, compared to the 12.5% in Greater Sydney.

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 has a higher level of cultural diversity than most local areas, with 30.3% of its population born overseas and 29.0% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the predominant religion in Winston Hills, accounting for 63.2%, compared to 38.1% across Greater Sydney. The top three ancestry groups are Australian (21.6%), English (20.6%), and Other (11.3%).

Notably, Lebanese (4.8%) and Korean (1.6%) groups are overrepresented in Winston Hills compared to regional averages of 3.5% and 1.5%, respectively, while Maltese (1.3%) is slightly higher than the regional average of 0.9%.

Winston Hills's median age exceeds the national pattern

Winston Hills has a median age of 41 years, which is higher than Greater Sydney's average of 37 years and Australia's median of 38 years. Locally, those aged 75-84 make up 8.6%, compared to the Greater Sydney average, indicating an over-representation of this cohort. Conversely, individuals aged 25-34 are under-represented at 8.0%. According to the 2021 Census, Winston Hills' population has shifted: those aged 15-24 increased from 10.9% to 12.9%, while those aged 65-74 decreased from 9.7% to 8.5%, and the 35-44 age group dropped from 15.4% to 14.3%. By 2041, demographic modeling projects significant changes in Winston Hills' age profile. The 85+ cohort is expected to grow by 103%, adding 427 residents to reach 844. Residents aged 65 and older are anticipated to represent 56% of the population growth. Conversely, population declines are projected for those aged 0-4 and 5-14.