Winchelsea · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Winchelsea

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Typical weekly rents in Winchelsea have jumped by $100 since 2011, though they remain well below the national figure. The area is defined by a very high proportion of detached houses, with 97.5% of all dwellings being separate homes.

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📍 Winchelsea, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Winchelsea sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +50.0%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Winchelsea — lower than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Winchelsea$300
3240, VIC $330
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is much lower than most areas at $300, which is well below the Australian figure of $375. The typical monthly home loan payment is about the same as the state and national figures, sitting at $1,733.

$300 ▲ +50.0%

Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $240
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▲ +17.7%

Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,473
  • 2016: $1,602
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Winchelsea, $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; $350–$549 is next at 30%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Winchelsea splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (32%), with Under $1,000 at 20%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 41.0% of homes owned outright—a figure well above the national average. This is reflected in the low number of renters, at just 13.2%, which is far below the figures for Victoria and Australia.

13.2% ▼ -14.0%

Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 15.4%
  • 2016: 14.8%
  • 2021: 13.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.0% ▲ +3.3%

Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 39.6%
  • 2016: 41.5%
  • 2021: 41.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Winchelsea splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (42%) and Owned outright (41%), with Rented at 13%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are far more common here than in most of the country, making up 97.5% of all homes. This focus on larger properties is seen in the 85.6% of homes with three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the national average.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

97.5% ▼ -0.6%

Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 98.1%
  • 2016: 98.4%
  • 2021: 97.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.6% ▲ +1.5%

Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 84.3%
  • 2016: 84.6%
  • 2021: 85.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Winchelsea, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Winchelsea, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (10%).

Sources

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

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Winchelsea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/203011036/winchelsea/topic/housing-dwellings