Winston Hills · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Winston Hills

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

Nearly 60% of adults in Winston Hills are married, making it a community where family-based households are the norm. The area has grown by 8% since 2011 to reach a population of 11,199 people. It is particularly known for having a high proportion of children, which is well above the national figure.

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📍 Winston Hills, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Winston Hills sits — Total population

11,199 ▲ +8.0%
  • 1–1: 40 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 0 areas
  • 3–4: 12 areas
  • 4–6: 6 areas
  • 6–9: 9 areas
  • 9–13: 10 areas
  • 13–19: 7 areas
  • 19–27: 17 areas
  • 27–39: 6 areas
  • 39–56: 5 areas
  • 56–81: 4 areas
  • 81–116: 1 area
  • 116–168: 5 areas
  • 168–242: 3 areas
  • 242–349: 4 areas
  • 349–503: 2 areas
  • 503–725: 9 areas
  • 725–1,045: 3 areas
  • 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
  • 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
  • 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
  • 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
  • 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
  • 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
  • 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
  • 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
  • 19,501–28,116: 231 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Winston Hills — higher than 59% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Winston Hills11,199
2153, NSW 62,610
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population grew by 833 people since 2011 to reach 11,199. The typical resident is 40, which is a little older than the national figure of 38.

11,199 ▲ +8.0%

Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 10,366
  • 2016: 10,773
  • 2021: 11,199

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

40 yrs ▲ +2.6%

Older than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 39 yrs
  • 2016: 39 yrs
  • 2021: 40 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Children under 15 make up 21.5% of the population, a figure well above the state and national average of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over have also increased to 18.9% since 2011.

18.9% ▲ +14.1%

Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 16.5%
  • 2016: 17.7%
  • 2021: 18.9%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

21.5% ▲ +2.7%

Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 21.0%
  • 2016: 22.0%
  • 2021: 21.5%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Winston Hills splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 22%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Only 0.8% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is much lower than most areas. Those in de facto relationships make up 5.7%, a figure well below the national average of 11.5%.

0.8% ▲ +85.1%

Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 0.4%
  • 2016: 0.7%
  • 2021: 0.8%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

5.7% ▲ +10.2%

Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 5.2%
  • 2016: 5.5%
  • 2021: 5.7%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Winston Hills, Married is the majority at 60%; Never married is next at 27%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 96 males; 85+: 164 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 140 males; 80–84: 127 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 253 males; 75–79: 285 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 229 males; 70–74: 312 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 250 males; 65–69: 269 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 255 males; 60–64: 283 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 291 males; 55–59: 342 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 380 males; 50–54: 344 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 402 males; 45–49: 440 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 451 males; 40–44: 458 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 394 males; 35–39: 442 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 239 males; 30–34: 284 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 223 males; 25–29: 218 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 261 males; 20–24: 252 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 372 males; 15–19: 345 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 424 males; 10–14: 398 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 461 males; 5–9: 409 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 362 males; 0–4: 351 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Winston Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/125041494/winston-hills/topic/demographics-identity