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

As of Nov 2025, Winston Hills' population is estimated at around 12,122 people. This figure reflects a decrease of 1 person since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 12,123 people. The current population is inferred from AreaSearch's estimation of resident population at 12,096 following examination of ABS ERP data release in June 2024 and validation of 11 new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density ratio of 2,562 persons per square kilometer, placing Winston Hills in the upper quartile nationally according to AreaSearch assessments. Overseas migration contributed approximately 82% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with a base year of 2022, and NSW State Government's SA2 level projections released in 2022 with a base year of 2021 for areas not covered by the former. Applying these growth rates to Winston Hills until 2041 suggests a population increase just below the median statistical area across the nation, with an expected growth of 1,292 persons, reflecting an 11.5% total increase over the 17 years.

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

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers for Winston Hills shows an average of approximately 33 residential properties granted approval per year over the past five financial years. This totals an estimated 169 homes. Up to FY26, 8 approvals have been recorded. The average number of people moving to the area for each dwelling built over these five years is zero.

This indicates that new supply is meeting or exceeding demand, providing ample buyer choice and capacity for population growth beyond current forecasts. The average expected construction cost value of new homes being built is $569,000. In FY26, $2.2 million in commercial approvals have been registered, reflecting the area's residential nature. Compared to Greater Sydney, Winston Hills has 62.0% lower building activity per person. This constrained new construction typically reinforces demand and pricing for existing dwellings.

The area also records below-average national building activity, suggesting maturity and possible planning constraints. New building activity comprises approximately 76.0% standalone homes and 24.0% townhouses or apartments, maintaining Winston Hills' traditional suburban character focused on family homes. With around 420 people per approval, the area indicates a mature market. According to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate, Winston Hills is projected to gain 1,392 residents by 2041. Building activity appears to be keeping pace with 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 that could impact this region. Notable initiatives 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 expected to be 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 highly educated workforce with professional services well represented. The unemployment rate was 1.7% in the past year, with an estimated employment growth of 2.7%.

As of June 2025, 7,135 residents were employed, and the unemployment rate was 2.5 percentage points lower than Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%. Workforce participation was at par with Greater Sydney's 60.0%. Key industries included health care & social assistance, education & training, and construction. Education & training had employment levels at 1.3 times the regional average.

However, transport, postal & warehousing was under-represented, with only 3.1% of Winston Hills' workforce compared to Greater Sydney's 5.3%. Over the year to June 2025, employment increased by 2.7%, while labour force increased by 3.1%, leading to a 0.4 percentage point rise in unemployment. In contrast, Greater Sydney experienced employment growth of 2.6% and labour force growth of 2.9%, with a 0.3 percentage point rise in unemployment. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Sep-22 project national employment growth at 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Winston Hills' employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.8% over five years and 13.9% over ten years, though this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.

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 2022. Winston Hills' median income among taxpayers was $59,015, with an average of $77,353. These figures were among the highest in Australia, compared to Greater Sydney's median of $56,994 and average of $80,856. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.61% since financial year 2022, current estimates for Winston Hills would be approximately $66,457 (median) and $87,107 (average) as of September 2025. Census data shows household, family, and personal incomes in Winston Hills rank highly nationally, between the 68th and 83rd percentiles. The earnings profile indicates that 27.6% of individuals earn between $1,500 - 2,999 weekly, reflecting patterns seen in surrounding regions where 30.9% occupy this range. The district exhibits considerable affluence with 38.1% earning over $3,000 per week, supporting premium retail and service offerings. High housing costs consume 15.3% of income, but strong earnings place disposable income at the 83rd percentile nationally. Winston Hills' 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 in its latest Census report showed 88.1% houses and 12.0% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other'). This contrasts with Sydney metro's 36.4% houses and 63.6% other dwellings. Home ownership in Winston Hills was at 41.1%, with mortgaged dwellings at 45.5% and rented ones at 13.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,681, higher than 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 were significantly higher at $2,681 versus Australia's 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 comprise 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 account for the remaining 19.6%, with lone person households at 18.4% and group households making up 1.2% of the total. 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 held by 31.1% of residents aged 15+, with advanced diplomas at 11.8% and certificates at 19.3%. Educational participation is high, with 29.5% currently enrolled in formal education: primary (10.9%), secondary (8.3%), and tertiary (5.0%).

Winston Hills has 3 schools with a combined enrollment of 1,362 students, serving an area with notable socio-educational advantages (ICSEA: 1100). These schools focus on primary education only, with secondary options available nearby. School places per 100 residents are lower than the regional average (11.2 vs 18.0), suggesting some students may attend schools in adjacent areas.

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

Winston Hills has 82 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by 63 different routes that together facilitate 4,161 weekly passenger trips. The area's transport accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents on average located just 156 meters from the nearest stop.

Across all routes, there are an average of 594 trips per day, which equates to approximately 50 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 showed relatively positive health outcomes with low prevalence of common conditions among the general population, but higher among older cohorts at risk compared to national averages. Private health cover was high at approximately 57% of the total population (around 6,967 people), compared to 53.4% in Greater Sydney.

The most prevalent medical conditions were arthritis and asthma, affecting 7.7% and 6.9% of residents respectively. About 70.8% reported being completely free from medical ailments, compared to 79.0% across Greater Sydney. Winston Hills had a higher proportion of residents aged 65 and over at 20.4% (2,472 people), compared to 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, surveyed in June 2021, exhibited greater cultural diversity than most local areas, with 30.3% of residents born overseas and 29.0% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity was the predominant religion in Winston Hills as of June 2021, comprising 63.2% of the population, compared to 38.1% across Greater Sydney. In terms of ancestry, Australians made up 21.6%, which is significantly higher than the regional average of 11.8%.

Similarly, those of English descent constituted 20.6%, surpassing the regional average of 12.2%. Conversely, individuals identifying as 'Other' formed 11.3% of Winston Hills' population, lower than the regional average of 23.7%. Notably, Lebanese residents comprised 4.8%, exceeding the regional average of 3.5%. Korean and Maltese residents were also disproportionately represented at 1.6% and 1.3% respectively, compared to regional averages of 1.5% and 0.9%.

Winston Hills hosts an older demographic, ranking in the top quartile nationwide

Winston Hills has a median age of 41 years, which is higher than Greater Sydney's average of 37 years and slightly above Australia's median age of 38 years. Comparing with Greater Sydney, Winston Hills has an over-representation of the 75-84 age group (8.6% locally) and an under-representation of the 25-34 age group (8.0%). According to the 2021 Census, the 15-24 age group increased from 10.9% to 12.9%, while the 65-74 cohort decreased from 9.7% to 8.5% and the 35-44 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 111%, adding 442 residents to reach 843. Residents aged 65 and older will represent 55% of the anticipated population growth. Conversely, population declines are projected for the 0-4 and 5-14 age groups.