856 ▼ -10.3%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 954
- 2016: 875
- 2021: 856
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Winton · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Winton stands out from similar areas due to its older population and a strong Indigenous presence. The typical resident is 45, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. With 856 people, the town has a larger population than about 73% of areas at this level.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Winton — higher than 72% of areas.
| Winton | 856 |
|---|---|
| 4735, QLD | 960 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living here is 45 years old, making Winton noticeably older than both Queensland and Australia, where the usual age is 38.
856 ▼ -10.3%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
45 yrs ▲ +7.1%
Older than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 23.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 account for 17.5%, a little below the state average.
23.9% ▲ +15.5%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.5% ▼ -10.5%
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Winton splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Seniors (65+) (24%), with Young adults (25–44) at 22%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 9.1% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the 3.2% national average. People in de facto relationships are also much more common here than in most areas, at 18.4%.
9.1% ▼ -27.6%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
18.4% ▲ +42.6%
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Winton, the largest group is Married at 41%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (11%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Winton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33099/winton/topic/demographics-identity