Winston Hills · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Winston Hills

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

Fewer people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander in Winston Hills than in most similar areas. The suburb is home to 12,123 people, with a typical resident aged 41, making the area noticeably older than the national figure.

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📍 Winston Hills, Suburb / Locality

Where Winston Hills sits — Total population

12,123 ▲ +8.4%
  • 1–1: 689 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 119 areas
  • 3–5: 108 areas
  • 5–7: 243 areas
  • 7–11: 241 areas
  • 11–16: 514 areas
  • 16–24: 579 areas
  • 24–36: 898 areas
  • 36–53: 1059 areas
  • 53–79: 1168 areas
  • 79–117: 1203 areas
  • 117–174: 1171 areas
  • 174–258: 1010 areas
  • 258–384: 856 areas
  • 384–571: 670 areas
  • 571–850: 616 areas
  • 850–1,263: 567 areas
  • 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
  • 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
  • 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
  • 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
  • 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
  • 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
  • 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
  • 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
  • 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
  • 44,910–66,781: 10 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Winston Hills — higher than 88% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Winston Hills12,123
2153, NSW 62,610
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The total population is 12,123, which is among the largest for areas at this level. The typical resident is 41, which is a little older than the New South Wales average.

12,123 ▲ +8.4%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11,184
  • 2016: 11,674
  • 2021: 12,123

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

41 yrs ▲ +5.1%

Younger than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39 yrs
  • 2016: 40 yrs
  • 2021: 41 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Children under 15 make up 21.1% of the population, a figure much higher than most areas. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 20.4%, which is well above the Australian average.

20.4% ▲ +13.1%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.0%
  • 2016: 19.7%
  • 2021: 20.4%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

21.1% ▲ +2.5%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.6%
  • 2016: 21.6%
  • 2021: 21.1%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Winston Hills splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Only 0.8% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is lower than most areas. Those in de facto relationships make up 5.6%, a figure well below both the state and national figures.

5.6% ▲ +13.3%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 5.0%
  • 2016: 5.3%
  • 2021: 5.6%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Winston Hills, Married is the majority at 59%; Never married is next at 26%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 118 males; 85+: 224 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 167 males; 80–84: 168 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 274 males; 75–79: 336 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 262 males; 70–74: 347 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 272 males; 65–69: 297 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 270 males; 60–64: 304 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 311 males; 55–59: 369 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 408 males; 50–54: 366 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 424 males; 45–49: 464 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 482 males; 40–44: 483 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 422 males; 35–39: 480 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 248 males; 30–34: 291 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 237 males; 25–29: 224 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 276 males; 20–24: 272 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 407 males; 15–19: 361 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 446 males; 10–14: 430 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 490 males; 5–9: 439 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 384 males; 0–4: 372 females

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Winston Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14353/winston-hills/topic/demographics-identity