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Population
An assessment of population growth drivers in Winthrop reveals an overall ranking slightly below national averages considering recent, and medium term trends
Winthrop's population is 6,526 as of Feb 2026. From the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 6,020, this reflects an increase of 506 people (8.4%). This growth is inferred from ABS estimated resident population figures: 6,526 by June 2024 and four additional validated new addresses since the Census date. The population density ratio is 1,875 persons per square kilometer, above national averages assessed by AreaSearch. Winthrop's 8.4% growth since census is within 1.5 percentage points of the national average (9.9%). Overseas migration contributed approximately 84.6% 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. For areas not covered by this data and post-2032 growth estimation, AreaSearch utilises ABS Greater Capital Region projections released in 2023 based on 2022 data. Future population trends project above median growth for Australian statistical areas. By 2041, Winthrop is expected to grow by 1,278 persons, reflecting a total gain of 19.6% over the 17 years.
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Development
Residential development activity is lower than average in Winthrop according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets
Winthrop has averaged approximately five new dwelling approvals annually over the past five financial years, totalling 27 homes. As of FY-26, one approval has been recorded. On average, around 15.6 new residents have arrived per year for each dwelling constructed between FY-21 and FY-25, indicating significant demand exceeding supply, which typically drives price growth and increased buyer competition.
The average construction value of these dwellings is $486,000, suggesting developers target the premium market segment with higher-end properties. Compared to Greater Perth, Winthrop has significantly less development activity, 86.0% below the regional average per person, which often reinforces demand and pricing for existing dwellings. This lower activity also reflects national trends, pointing towards possible development constraints. Recent building activity comprises entirely detached houses, maintaining Winthrop's traditional suburban character focused on family homes. The area has approximately 1344 people per dwelling approval, indicating an established market.
By 2041, Winthrop is projected to grow by 1,278 residents (AreaSearch quarterly estimate). At current development rates, housing supply may struggle to keep pace with population growth, potentially intensifying buyer competition and supporting price increases.
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Infrastructure
Winthrop has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 34thth percentile nationally
Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch identified four projects likely impacting the area: Fiona Stanley Hospital Precinct (New Women and Babes Hospital), New Women and Babies Hospital, Hug Homes, Kardinya District Centre Precinct Structure Plan. The following details those most relevant.
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METRONET
METRONET is the largest public transport infrastructure program in Western Australia's history, expanding the Perth rail network by 72 kilometres and adding 23 new stations. As of February 2026, the program has reached substantial completion with the opening of the new Midland Station on February 22, 2026, marking the delivery of the final rail infrastructure project. Major milestones achieved include the Yanchep Rail Extension, Morley-Ellenbrook Line, Thornlie-Cockburn Link, and the Victoria Park-Canning Level Crossing Removal. The program also delivered 246 locally built C-series railcars and implemented high-capacity signalling across the network.
Fiona Stanley Hospital Precinct (New Women and Babies Hospital)
A major $1.8 billion expansion of the Fiona Stanley Hospital precinct to include the state's New Women and Babies Hospital. The project features a 12-storey, 274-bed facility replacing King Edward Memorial Hospital, including obstetrics, gynaecology, and neonatal services. It also incorporates two new multi-deck car parks providing 2,500 bays and a footbridge link to existing facilities. Construction commenced in late 2025 with foundation piling now underway, scheduled for completion in 2029.
New Women and Babies Hospital
A $1.8 billion Western Australian Government project delivering a new 12-storey, 274-bed Women and Babies Hospital within the Fiona Stanley Hospital precinct. The facility will replace King Edward Memorial Hospital, providing inpatient maternity, gynaecology, and neonatology services. The scope includes state-of-the-art operating theatres, a family birth centre, and outpatient clinics, alongside two new multi-deck car parks. Managed by Webuild (under the WA Life banner), the project also encompasses major expansions at Osborne Park Hospital and Perth Children's Hospital.
METRONET Thornlie-Cockburn Link
The 17.5-kilometre Thornlie-Cockburn Link is Perth's first east-west passenger rail connection, linking the Armadale/Thornlie and Mandurah lines. The project delivered two new stations at Nicholson Road and Ranford Road, and upgrades to Thornlie, Cockburn Central and Perth Stadium stations. Passenger services commenced on 8 June 2025 (with community celebration on 9 June 2025). The project cost approximately $1.352 billion and was delivered as part of Western Australia's METRONET program. The project included relocation of 22 kilometres of freight rail and construction using 85,000 sleepers and 180,000 tonnes of gravel, creating over 1,600 jobs during construction.
Kardinya District Centre Precinct Structure Plan
The Kardinya District Centre Precinct Structure Plan (formerly ACP) was approved by the WAPC on November 4, 2025. It establishes a long-term framework for a mixed-use urban hub within a 400m walkable catchment. Key provisions include residential density increases from R25 to R60, maximum building heights up to 9 storeys for residential and 12 storeys at designated landmark sites, and public realm upgrades. This plan supports the ongoing $80 million redevelopment of the Kardinya Park Shopping Centre, which recently completed its second stage in December 2025, introducing an expanded Coles, a multi-deck car park, and a new medical wellness precinct.
Kardinya Park Shopping Centre Redevelopment
The $65 million Stage 2 redevelopment transformed the centre into a mixed-use precinct. Key features include an expanded 3,790sqm Coles supermarket, a new medical and wellness precinct, a fresh food market, and a 550-bay multi-deck car park with 360 undercover bays. Infrastructure upgrades delivered a new signalised intersection on South Street for improved access. Future stages (3 and 4) are planned to include hospitality expansion, childcare, and up to eight storeys of residential apartments.
METRONET High Capacity Signalling Program
The High Capacity Signalling (HCS) project is a decade-long technology upgrade to Perth's rail network, replacing ageing fixed-block signalling with an advanced Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) system. This 'moving block' technology uses real-time data to safely reduce the distance between trains, enabling a 40 percent increase in network capacity. The project includes the construction of a state-of-the-art Public Transport Operations Control Centre (PTOCC) in East Perth and the installation of a private Long-Term Evolution (LTE) radio network to support high-speed data transmission.
METRONET High Capacity Signalling Project
A decade-long, city-wide upgrade of Perth's urban rail signalling to a Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) system across 500km of the Transperth network. The project implements 'moving block' technology to safely reduce the distance between trains, increasing network capacity by 40 percent. Key works include the installation of over 7,000 transponders, in-cab signalling for 125 trains, and 600+ new passenger information displays at 87 stations. The system is managed from the state-of-the-art Public Transport Operations Control Centre (PTOCC) in East Perth, which became operational in April 2025.
Employment
The exceptional employment performance in Winthrop places it among Australia's strongest labour markets
Winthrop has a highly educated workforce with strong representation in professional services. Its unemployment rate is 1.5%, lower than the national average, and it experienced an estimated employment growth of 3.9% over the past year as of September 2025. In this month, 3,674 residents were employed at a local unemployment rate of 2.4%, below Greater Perth's rate of 4.0%.
Workforce participation was somewhat lower at 67.4% compared to Greater Perth's 71.6%. According to Census responses, only 12.8% of residents worked from home. Employment is concentrated in health care & social assistance, education & training, and professional & technical services. Winthrop has a particular employment specialization in professional & technical services, with an employment share 1.4 times the regional level.
Conversely, construction shows lower representation at 6.2% compared to the regional average of 9.3%. The area appears to offer limited local employment opportunities, as indicated by the count of Census working population versus resident population. Over a 12-month period ending in September 2025, employment increased by 3.9%, while the labour force grew by 4.3%, leading to an unemployment rise of 0.4 percentage points. In Greater Perth, employment rose by 2.9% and unemployment rose marginally during the same period. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 suggest that Winthrop's employment should increase by 6.7% over five years and 13.8% over ten years, based on a simple weighting extrapolation of industry-specific projections against Winthrop's employment mix.
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Income
Income levels align closely with national averages, indicating typical economic conditions for Australian communities according to AreaSearch analysis
Winthrop SA2's median income among taxpayers was $48,395 in financial year 2023. The average income stood at $74,354 during this period. These figures are higher than Greater Perth's median and average incomes of $60,748 and $80,248 respectively. By September 2025, estimates suggest the median income will be approximately $53,051 and the average income around $81,507, based on Wage Price Index growth of 9.62%. Census data shows Winthrop's household incomes rank at the 84th percentile ($2,324 weekly), while personal incomes rank lower at the 40th percentile. In Winthrop, 26.5% of the population falls within the $4000+ income range, differing from regional patterns where the $1,500 - 2,999 range dominates with 32.0%. Notably, 40.0% of Winthrop's residents earn above $3,000/week, indicating strong economic capacity in the area. After housing costs, residents retain 89.6% of their income, reflecting robust purchasing power. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 9th decile.
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Housing
Winthrop is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership
Winthrop's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 99.1% houses and 0.9% other dwellings. In contrast, Perth metro had 77.8% houses and 22.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Winthrop was 55.1%, with mortgaged dwellings at 33.9% and rented ones at 11.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Winthrop was $2,317, higher than Perth metro's $1,907. Weekly rent in Winthrop averaged $545, compared to Perth metro's $350. Nationally, Winthrop's mortgage repayments were significantly higher at $2,317 versus the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially above the national figure of $375 at $545.
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Household Composition
Winthrop features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size
Family households constitute 89.1% of all households, including 46.6% couples with children, 32.8% couples without children, and 8.5% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 10.9%, with lone person households at 9.7% and group households making up 1.5%. The median household size is 3.0 people, larger than the Greater Perth average of 2.6.
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Local Schools & Education
Educational achievement in Winthrop places it within the top 10% nationally, reflecting strong academic performance and high qualification levels across the community
Winthrop has a higher educational attainment than broader averages. 46.2% of its residents aged 15 and above hold university qualifications, compared to 27.9% in Western Australia (WA) and 28.6% in the Statistical Area Level 4 (SA4) region. This advantage is led by bachelor degrees at 31.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 10.7% and graduate diplomas at 3.9%. Vocational pathways make up 23.1% of qualifications, with advanced diplomas at 11.2% and certificates at 11.9%.
Educational participation is high in Winthrop, with 29.1% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 8.9% in secondary education, 8.8% in primary education, and 7.2% pursuing tertiary education.
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Nearby Services & Amenities
Transport
Transport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility
Winthrop has 49 active public transport stops, all serving buses. These stops are covered by 10 routes, offering a total of 1,977 weekly passenger trips. Residents' access to transport is rated good, with an average distance of 206 meters to the nearest stop. Most residents commute outward from this predominantly residential area. Car remains the primary mode of transport at 77%, followed by train at 14% and bus at 6%. The average vehicle ownership per dwelling is 2.0, higher than the regional average.
According to the 2021 Census, only 12.8% of residents work from home, which may be influenced by COVID-19 conditions. On average, there are 282 trips daily across all routes, equating to approximately 40 weekly trips per individual stop.
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Health
Winthrop's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups
Winthrop's health outcomes show excellent results based on AreaSearch's assessment. Mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence were very low across all age groups.
Private health cover was found to be high at approximately 56% of Winthrop's total population (around 3,661 people), compared to 59.0% in Greater Perth. The most prevalent medical conditions were arthritis and asthma, affecting 6.2 and 5.6% of residents respectively. A significant majority, 75.6%, reported being completely free from medical ailments, compared to 71.9% across Greater Perth. Winthrop has a higher proportion of seniors aged 65 and over, at 25.3% (1,651 people), than Greater Perth's 16.3%. Health outcomes among seniors in Winthrop are notably strong, closely mirroring those of the general population nationally.
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Cultural Diversity
Winthrop is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics
Winthrop's cultural diversity is high, with 34.0% speaking a language other than English at home and 47.9% born overseas. Christianity is the dominant religion, comprising 56.1%. However, Buddhism's representation is notable at 5.7%, higher than Greater Perth's 2.7%.
In ancestry, Chinese are most represented at 22.3%, significantly higher than the regional average of 4.0%. English ancestry stands at 19.8%, lower than the regional average of 28.0%. Australian ancestry is also lower at 16.2% compared to the regional average of 21.2%. Other ethnic groups with notable divergences include South African (Winthrop: 1.2%, regional: 1.0%), Korean (Winthrop: 0.8%, regional: 0.3%), and Croatian (Winthrop: 0.9%, regional: 0.8%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
Age
Winthrop hosts a notably older demographic compared to the national average
Winthrop has a median age of 44, which exceeds Greater Perth's figure of 37 and is significantly higher than the national norm of 38. The 65-74 age group constitutes 14.1% of Winthrop's population, notably higher than Greater Perth's percentage. Conversely, the 25-34 cohort makes up only 8.4%. According to the 2021 Census, the 15-24 age group has increased from 13.3% to 15.7%, while the 75-84 cohort has risen from 6.0% to 8.3%. However, the 55-64 cohort has decreased from 14.6% to 12.3%, and the 45-54 group has fallen from 13.4% to 12.2%. By 2041, demographic modeling projects significant changes in Winthrop's age profile. The 75-84 age group is expected to grow by 85%, reaching 1,002 people from the current 540. Notably, those aged 65 and above will comprise 60% of projected population growth. Meanwhile, the 5-14 and 35-44 cohorts are anticipated to experience population declines.