Winston · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Winston

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

Over half of all households in Winston rent their homes, a figure far above the Queensland and Australian averages. This makes the area stand out for its high proportion of renters and a much lower rate of outright home ownership compared to most places.

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📍 Winston, Suburb / Locality

Where Winston sits — Median rent (weekly)

$261 ▼ -5.1%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Winston — lower than 56% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Winston$261
4825 crosses QLD/NT $260
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $261, which is well below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also a little below the state and national averages, with the usual payment being $1,550.

$261 ▼ -5.1%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $275
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $261

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,550 ▼ -13.9%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,800
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,550

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Winston, the largest group is $200–$349 at 41%, followed by $350–$549 (31%) and Under $200 (22%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Winston, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (34%) and Under $1,000 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 53% of households renting, which is far above the national average of 30.6%. Conversely, only 19.9% of homes are owned outright, a rate far below the Australian figure of 31%.

53.0% ▲ +22.4%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.3%
  • 2016: 49.9%
  • 2021: 53.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

19.9% ▼ -4.4%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.8%
  • 2016: 18.2%
  • 2021: 19.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Winston, Rented is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are less common here than in most areas, making up 57.7% of homes. With far fewer large homes and only 60.3% having three or more bedrooms, there are slightly more people per bedroom than the state and national averages.

0.90 ▼ -25.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

57.7% ▲ +4.1%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 55.4%
  • 2016: 60.4%
  • 2021: 57.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

60.3% ▲ +15.9%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 52.0%
  • 2016: 58.7%
  • 2021: 60.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Winston, Separate house is the majority at 58%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 35%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Winston, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 2 bedrooms (24%) and 4 bedrooms (14%).

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 Winston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33098/winston/topic/housing-dwellings