# Winthrop

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile

Located in: Western Australia › Greater Perth › Melville › 6150, WA

Area: 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.

## Demographics & Identity

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.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Total population | 6,020 | -3.0% since 2011 |
| Median age | 45 yrs | +15.4% since 2011 |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population | 0.2% | +48.9% since 2011 |
| People aged 65 and over | 22.1% | +93.0% since 2011 |
| Children under 15 | 16.3% | -6.2% since 2011 |
| People in a de facto relationship | 3.7% | +48.3% since 2011 |

**Age structure** — Older adults (45–64) 28.1%, Seniors (65+) 22.1%, Young adults (25–44) 20.0%, Children (0–14) 16.3%, Youth (15–24) 13.3%

**Marital status** — Married 64.0%, Never married 27.0%, Divorced 4.2%, Widowed 3.2%, Separated 1.7%

## Ancestry & Birthplace

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.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People born overseas | 46.8% | -2.0% since 2011 |

**Country of birth** — Australia 50.9%, England 4.8%, India 3.3%, China 3.2%, South Africa 1.7%, New Zealand 1.3%, Italy 1.0%, Vietnam 0.5%, Philippines 0.5%

**Ancestry** — Chinese 29.0%, English 25.7%, Australian 21.1%, Scottish 6.8%, Irish 6.5%, Italian 6.2%, Indian 4.8%, German 2.3%, Dutch 1.4%, Vietnamese 0.8%, Filipino 0.6%, Greek 0.5%

## Language

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.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People using another language at home | 33.2% | -5.0% since 2011 |
| People who speak little or no English | 4.2% | +8.0% since 2016 |

**Language used at home** — English only 64.3%, Mandarin 9.2%, Cantonese 4.5%, Italian 1.2%, Hindi 0.6%, Vietnamese 0.5%, Arabic 0.4%, Punjabi 0.3%, Greek 0.2%, Tagalog 0.1%

## Religion

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.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People with no religion | 32.2% | +66.1% since 2011 |

**Religious affiliation** — Christianity 54.0%, No religion 32.2%, Buddhism 5.5%, Not stated 3.6%, Hinduism 2.8%, Other religions 1.1%, Islam 1.0%, Judaism 0.1%

## Education & Qualifications

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.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Completed Year 12 | 78.0% | +5.9% since 2011 |
| Adults with a bachelor degree or higher | 43.0% | +26.9% since 2011 |
| Schools | 1 | — |
| Schools per 1,000 children | 1.02 | — |
| Schools within 3 km | 35 | — |
| School enrolments | 603 | — |
| Average school size | 603 | — |
| Average school ICSEA | 1,143 | — |

**Highest year of school** — Year 12 78.0%, Year 10 10.8%, Year 11 4.4%, Year 9 or below 3.8%

**Highest qualification level** — Bachelor degree 42.4%, Advanced diploma / diploma 15.0%, Postgraduate degree 14.4%, Certificate III / IV 12.3%, Graduate diploma / certificate 5.3%, Certificate I / II 1.4%

**Field of qualification** — Management & commerce 26.1%, Engineering & related 18.1%, Health 11.2%, Society & culture 10.8%, Education 8.0%, Natural & physical sciences 5.8%, Information technology 4.2%, Creative arts 3.2%, Architecture & building 2.9%, Food, hospitality & personal services 2.4%, Agriculture & environment 1.4%

## Income

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.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median personal income (weekly) | $762 | +23.5% since 2011 |
| Median household income (weekly) | $2,324 | +4.6% since 2011 |
| Median family income (weekly) | $2,405 | +1.5% since 2011 |
| People earning $2,000+ a week | 18.7% | — |
| Households earning $3,000+ a week | 36.6% | — |

**Household income distribution** — $4,000 or more 24.3%, $1,500–$2,999 23.8%, $650–$1,499 19.6%, $3,000–$3,999 12.3%, Under $650 11.5%

**Personal income distribution** — Under $650 44.3%, $650–$1,499 23.9%, $1,500–$2,999 20.1%, $3,000 or more 9.0%

## Health & Disability

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.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People with a long-term health condition | 23.3% | — |
| People with a mental health condition | 5.5% | — |
| People needing help with daily activities | 3.8% | +92.0% since 2011 |

**Long-term health conditions reported** — Other condition 8.6%, Arthritis 6.7%, Asthma 5.9%, Mental health 5.5%, Diabetes 4.6%, Heart disease 4.0%, Cancer 2.5%, Lung condition 0.9%, Stroke 0.7%, Dementia 0.3%

**Number of long-term health conditions** — None 72.1%, One condition 17.0%, Two conditions 4.7%, Three or more 1.6%

## Community Participation

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.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteers | 19.7% | -2.1% since 2011 |
| People providing unpaid care | 13.6% | +25.7% since 2011 |
| People caring for children unpaid | 30.9% | +15.0% since 2011 |
| People who served in the Defence Force | 2.4% | — |
| People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework | 24.6% | +3.2% since 2011 |

## First Nations

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.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 13 | — |
| First Nations median age | 18 yrs | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $1,312 | — |
| First Nations household income | $3,750 | — |

## Family & Households

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%.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Average household size | 3.0 | -6.3% since 2011 |
| One-parent families | 8.5% | +24.8% since 2011 |
| People living alone | 9.7% | +9.0% since 2011 |

**Family composition** — Couples with children 65.0%, Couples without children 25.7%, One-parent families 8.5%, Other families 0.7%

**Household size** — 2 people 35.6%, 4 people 21.6%, 3 people 19.5%, 1 person 9.7%, 5 people 9.2%, 6 or more 4.4%

## Housing & Dwellings

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.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median rent (weekly) | $545 | +14.7% since 2011 |
| Median mortgage repayment (monthly) | $2,317 | +15.8% since 2011 |
| Average people per bedroom | 0.70 | -30.0% since 2011 |
| Households renting | 10.5% | -1.5% since 2011 |
| Homes owned outright | 54.4% | -2.7% since 2011 |
| Separate (detached) houses | 98.8% | -0.6% since 2011 |
| Homes with three or more bedrooms | 98.3% | +0.1% since 2011 |

**How homes are owned or rented** — Owned outright 54.4%, Owned with a mortgage 33.3%, Rented 10.5%, Other tenure 0.8%, Not stated 0.8%

**Types of homes** — Separate house 98.8%, Townhouse / semi-detached 0.9%

**Bedrooms per home** — 4 bedrooms 67.4%, 5 or more 22.7%, 3 bedrooms 8.2%, 2 bedrooms 0.9%, 1 bedroom 0.2%

**Weekly rent distribution** — $550–$749 41.7%, $350–$549 36.9%, $750 or more 8.7%, $200–$349 4.4%, Under $200 3.4%

**Monthly mortgage distribution** — $3,000 or more 31.8%, $1,800–$2,999 29.4%, Under $1,000 18.0%, $1,000–$1,799 15.3%

## Transport & Vehicles

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.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Homes with no motor vehicle | 1.5% | +12.9% since 2011 |
| People working from home | 11.3% | +120.9% since 2011 |
| Commuting by public transport | 3.5% | -17.8% since 2011 |
| Public transport stops | 34 | — |
| PT stops per 1,000 people | 5.65 | — |
| Weekly PT departures per 1,000 people | 2,073.6 | — |
| Public transport routes | 9 | — |
| Walk to nearest stop (min) | 2 | — |
| Drive time to the city (min) | 14 | — |
| People reachable in 30 min by transit | 33,985 | — |
| People reachable in 45 min by transit | 100,306 | — |
| Transit time to the city (min) | 46 | — |

**How people get to work** — Car (driver) 59.7%, Worked at home 11.3%, Car (passenger) 4.8%, Train 2.2%, Bus 1.3%, Walked 0.7%, Bicycle 0.5%

**Motor vehicles per home** — 2 vehicles 48.4%, 1 vehicle 20.2%, 3 vehicles 19.4%, 4 or more 10.8%, No vehicle 1.5%

## Migration & Movement

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.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People who moved in the last 5 years | 30.6% | +13.1% since 2011 |
| Recent arrivals from overseas | 5.5% | -59.8% since 2011 |

## Jobs & Industry

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%.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | +18.0% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 62.4% | -4.7% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 56.5% | -2.9% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 13.9%, Education & training 11.6%, Professional & technical 10.9%, Retail trade 10.2%, Accommodation & food 7.2%, Construction 6.0%, Public administration & safety 5.5%, Mining 5.4%, Manufacturing 4.7%, Transport & warehousing 3.5%, Wholesale trade 3.0%, Finance & insurance 3.0%, Other services 2.9%, Arts & recreation 1.9%, Rental & real estate 1.9%, Electricity, gas & water 1.7%, Administrative & support 1.6%, Media & telecommunications 1.1%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 0.5%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 35.7%, Managers 15.4%, Clerical & administrative 13.3%, Sales workers 9.1%, Technicians & trades 8.8%, Community & personal service 8.6%, Labourers 5.1%, Machinery operators & drivers 2.7%

## Economy & Advantage

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.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile) | 9 | — |
| Socio-economic disadvantage (IRSD decile) | 10 | — |
| Economic resources (IER decile) | 10 | — |
| Education & occupation (IEO decile) | 9 | — |
| Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD score) | 1,109 | — |
| Population estimate | 6,641 | — |
| Population growth since 2021 | 7.2% | — |
| Businesses | 602 | — |

## Environment & Climate

The area experiences an average maximum temperature of 25.0 degrees and annual rainfall of 664mm, which is far above the state average.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Average annual rainfall | 664 | — |
| Average maximum temperature | 25.0 | — |
| Average minimum temperature | 13.7 | — |

## Walkability

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.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Walkability score | 6.1 | — |
| Amenity types within a 15-minute walk | 6.9 | — |
| Homes with a 15-minute-city walkshed | 97.6% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of groceries | 70.3% | — |
| Homes within 10 min walk of public transport | 100.0% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of a school | 70.5% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of a park | 100.0% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of health services | 85.0% | — |
| Walkable amenities per 1,000 residents | 9.1 | — |
| Street connectivity (intersections/km²) | 176 | — |
| Mean terrain slope | 5.8% | — |

## Schools serving Winthrop

35 schools, 23,914 students, average ICSEA 1,112.

By sector: Government 26, Catholic 5, Independent 4

By type: Primary 24, Secondary 8, Combined 3

Nearest 10 shown:

| School | Sector | Type | Distance | Students |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Winthrop Primary School | Government | Primary | 0.5 km | 603 |
| Kardinya Primary School | Government | Primary | 1.2 km | 433 |
| Corpus Christi College | Catholic | Combined | 1.3 km | 1,789 |
| Bateman Primary School | Government | Primary | 1.5 km | 371 |
| Booragoon Primary School | Government | Primary | 2.0 km | 435 |
| Brentwood Primary School | Government | Primary | 2.2 km | 331 |
| Caralee Community School | Government | Primary | 2.4 km | 333 |
| Fremantle Language Development Centre | Government | Primary | 2.4 km | 227 |
| Melville Senior High School | Government | Secondary | 2.4 km | 1,398 |
| Kennedy Baptist College | Independent | Secondary | 2.5 km | 1,244 |

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