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.
Winston Hills · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Winston Hills — higher than 88% of areas.
| Winston Hills | 12,123 |
|---|---|
| 2153, NSW | 62,610 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
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.
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.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
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.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.1% ▲ +2.5%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Winston Hills splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
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.
0.8% ▲ +107.1%
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
5.6% ▲ +13.3%
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Winston Hills, Married is the majority at 59%; Never married is next at 26%.
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