Winthrop · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Winthrop

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

Typical mortgage payments in Winthrop have climbed by $317 since 2011, reflecting a high-cost housing market. The area is dominated by large, detached homes, with a very high number of residents owning their property outright.

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📍 Winthrop, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Winthrop sits — Median rent (weekly)

$545 ▲ +14.7%
  • $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 Winthrop — higher than 93% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Winthrop$545
6150, WA $460
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,317 are well above the Western Australian figure. Rent is also among the highest for similar areas, with a typical weekly cost of $545, which is far above the state average.

$545 ▲ +14.7%

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

  • 2011: $475
  • 2016: $550
  • 2021: $545

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,317 ▲ +15.8%

Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,156
  • 2021: $2,317

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Winthrop, the largest group is $550–$749 at 44%, followed by $350–$549 (39%) and $750 or more (9%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Winthrop splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (31%), with Under $1,000 at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 54.4% of homes owned outright—a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, the 10.5% of households renting is far below the figures for Western Australia and Australia.

10.5% ▼ -1.5%

Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 10.6%
  • 2016: 10.3%
  • 2021: 10.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

54.4% ▼ -2.7%

Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 55.9%
  • 2016: 55.7%
  • 2021: 54.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Winthrop, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 33%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, as 98.8% of dwellings are separate houses and 98.3% have three or more bedrooms. This helps explain why there are only 0.70 people per bedroom, which is much lower than most areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

98.8% ▼ -0.6%

Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 99.3%
  • 2016: 98.9%
  • 2021: 98.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

98.3% ▲ +0.1%

Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 98.2%
  • 2016: 97.5%
  • 2021: 98.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Winthrop, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Winthrop, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 68%; 5 or more is next at 23%.

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 Winthrop [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507041184/winthrop/topic/housing-dwellings