Suburbs Winchelsea South

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Winchelsea South VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Winchelsea South, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Winchelsea South VIC is 171 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Winchelsea South is $866 per week ($45,032 per year). Median rent in Winchelsea South is $200 per week ($867 per month). Winchelsea South has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Winchelsea South has a population density of 4.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Winchelsea South is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Winchelsea South is $1,733.

There were 9 recorded offences in Winchelsea South in 2025-25, a rate of 53 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (4 offences).

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📍 Winchelsea South, Victoria — 38.3225°S, 143.9830°E

Crime: Low Med High

Winchelsea South Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Winchelsea South Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$866/wk
$45,032 per year
#2541 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$200/wk
$867 per month
#7374 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
47years
9 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Winchelsea South Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.3% (84) Female 49.7% (83)

Population Density

4.4
people per km²
171 people · 38.8 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,028
Family income/wk

Winchelsea South Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Winchelsea South Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
50.0% 25 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
50.0% 25 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Winchelsea South Country of Birth

Australia
93.1%
England
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Winchelsea South Religion

No Religion
48.7%
Catholic
16.7%
Not stated
10.3%
Anglican
9.6%
Uniting Church
8.3%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
4.5%
Lutheran
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Winchelsea South Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
60.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
16.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Winchelsea South Employment

💼
Employed full-time
50.0% 59 people
⏰
Employed part-time
22.0% 26 people
🏠
Not in labour force
28.0% 33 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Winchelsea South Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
52.4%
Bachelor Degree
31.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
9.5%
Certificate I/II
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Winchelsea South Occupation

Professionals
27.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
25.4%
Managers
22.2%
Community & Personal Service
12.7%
Clerical & Administrative
6.3%
Labourers
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Winchelsea South Field of Study

Engineering
26.2%
Society & Culture
18.0%
Education
18.0%
Architecture & Building
14.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.6%
Agriculture & Environment
6.6%
Management & Commerce
4.9%
Health
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Winchelsea South Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Winchelsea South Weekly Household Income

$500-$649/wk
7.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
15.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
19.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.7%
$4,000+/wk
13.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Winchelsea South Marital Status

💍
Married
50.4% 67
📋
Divorced
10.5% 14
🕊️
Widowed
3.0% 4
👤
Never married
36.1% 48

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Winchelsea South Ancestry

English
38.9%
Australian
31.4%
Irish
8.8%
Scottish
7.5%
Other
3.1%
Filipino
2.7%
German
2.7%
Dutch
2.2%
French
1.3%
Welsh
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Winchelsea South School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
37.5%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
25.0%
Secondary — Government
12.5%
Secondary — Catholic
12.5%
Vocational Education
12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Winchelsea South Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
2.9% 9
✅
No need for assistance
97.1% 300

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Winchelsea South Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
24.0% 30
—
Not a volunteer
76.0% 95

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Winchelsea South Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo
19.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
28.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Winchelsea South How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
84.6%
Did not go to work
10.8%
Walked only
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Winchelsea South Car Ownership

1 vehicle
17.3%
2 vehicles
28.8%
3 vehicles
26.9%
4+ vehicles
26.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Winchelsea South Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
17.7%
3 bedrooms
48.4%
4 bedrooms
17.7%
5 bedrooms
11.3%
6+ bedrooms
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Winchelsea South Population Mobility

7.2%
moved in the last year
19.2%
moved in the last 5 years
1.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Winchelsea South Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
0
Indigenous residents
308
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Winchelsea South Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
12
Asthma
7
Arthritis
6
Stroke
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Winchelsea South Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.8%
$1-$149/wk
14.4%
$150-$299/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
6.3%
$650-$799/wk
8.1%
$800-$999/wk
9.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
10.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Winchelsea South Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
35.2%
Couple — no children
33.8%
Couple — no children under 15
20.0%
One parent — children under 15
5.5%
One parent — no children under 15
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Winchelsea South Military Service

🏅
Previously served
3.8% 5
👤
Never served
96.2% 126

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Winchelsea South Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
18.0% 23
—
Did not provide
82.0% 105

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Winchelsea South Children Ever Born

No children
21.1%
2 children
55.3%
3 children
23.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Winchelsea South When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
4
1981–1990
6
1991–2000
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Winchelsea South Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.0%
5–14 hours
42.5%
15–29 hours
19.2%
30+ hours
9.2%
Did not do domestic work
9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Winchelsea South Household Size

1 person
22.4%
2 persons
37.9%
3 persons
19.0%
4 persons
12.1%
6+ persons
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Winchelsea South Where Residents Moved From

Same address
142
Moved from VIC
8

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Winchelsea South Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Winchelsea South Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 9 total

Justice Procedures
4
Assault
3
Property Damage
1
Theft
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Winchelsea South Rent Prices & Affordability

10%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,958/wk
Median Rent $200/wk
Rent-to-Income 10.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Winchelsea South

≈ $8,485/month
Median rent $200/wk
Left after rent $1,758/wk
Rent share 10.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

St Helena
Income: $925/wk Rent: $163/wk Save: $37/wk

Winchelsea South vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Culgoa
Pop: 86 Income: $553/wk Rent: $55/wk
Sawmill Settlement
Pop: 86 Income: $850/wk Rent: $289/wk
Greta (Vic.)
Pop: 86 Income: $922/wk Rent: $250/wk
Kerrisdale
Pop: 86 Income: $575/wk Rent: $138/wk
Lake Powell
Pop: 86 Income: $846/wk Rent: $130/wk
Wuk Wuk
Pop: 86 Income: $704/wk Rent: $175/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Winchelsea South

What is the population of Winchelsea South VIC?

The population of Winchelsea South VIC is 171 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4.4 people per km².Winchelsea South is ranked #7,386 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Winchelsea South?

The median personal income in Winchelsea South VIC is $866 per week, or $45,032 per year.The median household income is $1,958 per week.Family income is $2,028 per week.Winchelsea South is ranked #2,541 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Winchelsea South?

Median rent in Winchelsea South VIC is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 10.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Winchelsea South ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Winchelsea South?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Winchelsea South VIC is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Winchelsea South?

The median age in Winchelsea South VIC is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Winchelsea South a good suburb to live in?

Winchelsea South is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 171.The median income is $866/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (10.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22803. All dollar figures in AUD.