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Winthrop
3 km²
A high proportion of overseas-born residents defines Winthrop, where nearly 47% of the population was born abroad. This is a professional and well-off community with a noticeably older population than the national figure. Large family homes and high academic qualifications shape the area's character. Its residents enjoy a high standard of health and live in a very walkable suburb with easy access to services.
Winthrop's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
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The typical resident is 45, making the area noticeably older than the state and national averages, with 22.1% of people aged 65 and over. There are very few de facto relationships here, at just 3.7%, which is well below the national figure.
People born overseas make up 46.8% of the population, far above the national average. The most common ancestries are Chinese, English, and Australian.
Reflecting its high overseas birthplace rate, 33.2% of residents use another language at home, far above the state figure. Mandarin and Cantonese are the most common non-English languages spoken.
More than half of residents identify as Christian, while 32.2% have no religion, which is well below the national figure.
This is a highly qualified community where 43% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average. Year 12 completion is also far above the state and national figures at 78%.
Household incomes are much higher than most areas, with 36.6% earning $3,000 or more a week. The typical weekly household income of $2,324 is well above the national figure.
Residents report better health than most areas, with only 23.3% having a long-term health condition, which is well below the national average.
Volunteering is common here at 19.7%, well above the national figure. Unpaid childcare is also more frequent than in most areas, with 30.9% of people providing this care.
There are 13 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. This small group has a typical personal income of $1,312, which is far above the state and national figures.
Homes are larger than usual, with 3 people per home on average. Very few people live alone here, at just 9.7%, which is far below the national average.
Housing is dominated by separate houses, with 98.8% of homes being detached. Home ownership is very high, with 54.4% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure.
Most residents rely on cars, but the area has high public transport accessibility. A very small number of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well below the national average.
The population is relatively stable, with 30.6% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Professional roles are common, making up 35.7% of occupations. About 62.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is about the same as the national figure.
Winthrop is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a park.