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Winthrop
3 km²
High levels of wealth and education set Winthrop apart as one of the most advantaged areas in the region. This established community is noticeably older than the national average, with a large proportion of residents now aged 65 or over. It is a diverse and affluent suburb where many people were born overseas and hold advanced university degrees. The neighborhood is dominated by large, owner-occupied family homes, creating a stable environment with very few renters.
Winthrop's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
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The typical resident is 45, making the area noticeably older than both the state and national figure of 38. Seniors make up 22.1% of the population, a figure that rose 11 points since 2011, while children under 15 are less common than in most areas.
Nearly half of the population (46.8%) was born overseas, which is far above the national figure. Chinese, English, and Australian are the most common ancestries.
A third of residents use a language other than English at home, far exceeding the national average. Mandarin and Cantonese are the most common non-English languages spoken.
Most of the community identifies as Christian (54.0%), though those with no religion rose 13 points since 2011 to reach 32.2%, which remains well below the national figure.
The community is highly qualified, with 43.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher—far above the national average. This is reflected in the local school advantage score, which is among the highest for similar areas.
Typical weekly household income is $2,324, which is well above the national figure. More than a third of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure that rose 14 points since 2011.
Residents report fewer long-term health conditions than most other areas. Only 5.5% of people have a mental health condition, which is well below the national average.
Volunteer rates are well above the national average at 19.7%. There is also a high rate of unpaid care, with 30.9% of people caring for children and 13.6% providing other unpaid support.
The First Nations population is very small, consisting of only 13 people. This group has a typical personal income that is far above the national figure.
Families tend to be larger here, with 3.0 people per home, which is higher than most areas. Very few people live alone, at just 9.7%.
The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with 98.3% having three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is very high, as 54.4% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure.
Almost every home has a car, and 48.4% have two vehicles. While most people drive to work, the area is well served by public transport, with a very short walk to the nearest stop.
The population is relatively stable, with 30.6% of people moving in the last five years—far below the national figure. Recent overseas arrivals fell 8.2 points since 2011.
Professionals and managers make up over half of the workforce. About 62.4% of adults are working or looking for work, with an unemployment rate of 4.7%.
Winthrop is ranked among the most advantaged areas in the country, scoring a 9 out of 10 for overall advantage and a 10 for access to money and resources.
The area experiences an average maximum temperature of 25.0 degrees and annual rainfall of 664mm, which is far above the state average.
The suburb is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and within 10 minutes of public transport. Health services are also highly accessible, with 85.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk.