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Winston Hills
5 km²
Set within the Parramatta region of Sydney, Winston Hills is a wealthy, family-focused suburb. It is a community where large homes and high incomes are common, and it has a noticeably high proportion of children. The area is well-educated and diverse, with nearly 30% of residents born overseas. This combination of professional success and a strong family presence gives the suburb a stable, established feel.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
A family-heavy area that's short on schools per child.
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Families are a major part of the area, with 21.1% of residents being children under 15, which is much higher than most similar areas. While the typical resident is 41, there is a significant senior population, with 20.4% aged 65 and over.
The suburb is diverse, with 29.9% of people born overseas—a figure a little above the national average. Australian, English, Chinese, and Irish are the most common ancestries reported.
Language diversity is very high, with 28.5% of people using a language other than English at home. This is well above the national figure, though English remains the main language for 69.8% of residents.
Religious affiliation is more common here than in most other areas, with 61.1% of people identifying as Christians. Only 25.9% report having no religion, which is far below the national average.
The community is highly qualified, with 32.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the national figure, and 68% of residents have completed Year 12.
Winston Hills is an affluent area where 36% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, far above the national average. The typical family weekly income of $2,665 is also much higher than in most similar areas.
About 28% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is around the middle for its level. Mental health conditions are reported by 6.4% of people, a little below the national figure.
Unpaid work is common here, with 30.2% of people caring for children and 25.8% doing significant housework, both of which are well above the national figures.
There are 101 First Nations people in the area. Compared to other regions, this group has a very high Year 12 completion rate of 59.6% and a typical personal income well above the national figure.
Homes tend to be larger, with an average of 2.9 people per household. Most families are couples with children (69.7%), and far fewer people live alone compared to the state average.
The suburb is dominated by detached houses, with 88.1% of homes being separate dwellings. Most are large, as 88.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms, though mortgage payments are among the highest for the area.
Working from home is very popular, with 45.1% of people doing so—far above the national average. While public transport stops are plentiful, very few people (1.5%) use it to commute.
The population is relatively stable, with only 27.3% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average.
The workforce is largely professional, with 29.7% of workers in professional roles and 18.1% in management. Employment is steady, with an unemployment rate of 3.5%.
The suburb is very walkable for parks and transport, with 100% of homes within a short walk of both. However, it is much harder to reach groceries or health services on foot compared to the state average.