Winkie SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Winkie SA is 336 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Winkie is $848 per week ($44,096 per year). Median rent in Winkie is $200 per week ($867 per month). Winkie has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Winkie has a population density of 10.1 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Winkie is $1,300.

There were 1 recorded offences in Winkie in 2025-26, a rate of 3 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was break & enter (1 offences).

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Winkie Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Winkie Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$848/wk
$44,096 per year
#2812 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$200/wk
$867 per month
#7374 of 14,663
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Median Age
51years
13 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Winkie Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.2% (174) Female 48.8% (166)

Population Density

10.1
people per km²
336 people · 33.3 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,045
Family income/wk

Winkie Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Winkie Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
45.6% 47 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
54.4% 56 dwellings

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

Winkie Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

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

Winkie Religion

No Religion
47.9%
Catholic
14.6%
Anglican
10.5%
Lutheran
9.5%
Uniting Church
9.5%
Not stated
3.8%
Christian (other)
2.5%
Eastern Orthodox
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Winkie Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
45.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
25.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
21.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.0%

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

Winkie Languages Spoken at Home

Greek
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Winkie Employment

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Employed full-time
39.9% 107 people
Employed part-time
28.7% 77 people
🔍
Unemployed
1.5% 4 people
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Not in labour force
29.9% 80 people

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

Winkie Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
54.0%
Bachelor Degree
23.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.8%
Certificate I/II
3.2%

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

Winkie Occupation

Professionals
17.6%
Managers
15.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
14.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.0%
Community & Personal Service
11.1%
Labourers
10.2%
Clerical & Administrative
9.3%
Sales Workers
8.3%

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

Winkie Field of Study

Engineering
23.0%
Management & Commerce
18.0%
Society & Culture
15.0%
Health
12.0%
Education
11.0%
Architecture & Building
6.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.0%
Agriculture & Environment
4.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.0%
Creative Arts
3.0%

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

Winkie Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Winkie Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
5.5%
$500-$649/wk
6.4%
$650-$799/wk
3.6%
$800-$999/wk
6.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
9.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
20.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.5%
$4,000+/wk
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Winkie Marital Status

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Married
56.7% 166
↔️
Separated
4.8% 14
📋
Divorced
7.5% 22
🕊️
Widowed
6.5% 19
👤
Never married
24.6% 72

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Winkie Ancestry

Australian
36.5%
English
30.7%
German
9.7%
Scottish
6.7%
Irish
4.5%
Other
4.1%
Filipino
1.9%
Indian
1.5%
Italian
1.5%
Croatian
1.3%
Dutch
0.9%
Greek
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Winkie School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government
27.4%
Primary — Government
21.0%
Primary — Catholic
19.4%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
11.3%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
8.1%
Vocational Education
8.1%
Pre-school
4.8%

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

Winkie Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
4.1% 27
No need for assistance
95.9% 638

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

Winkie Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
26.0% 71
Not a volunteer
74.0% 202

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Winkie Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo
9.6%
$600-$799/mo
5.8%
$800-$999/mo
13.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
19.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
30.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
11.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Winkie How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
83.6%
Did not go to work
9.4%
Walked only
5.0%
Car (passenger)
1.9%

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

Winkie Car Ownership

1 vehicle
16.4%
2 vehicles
46.7%
3 vehicles
27.0%
4+ vehicles
9.8%

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

Winkie Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
13.0%
3 bedrooms
48.8%
4 bedrooms
32.5%
5 bedrooms
5.7%

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

Winkie Population Mobility

5.2%
moved in the last year
17.0%
moved in the last 5 years
2.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Winkie Indigenous Population

1.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
13
Indigenous residents
657
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Winkie Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
29
Arthritis
20
Diabetes
18
Asthma
14
Heart disease
12
Lung condition
9
Cancer
6
Stroke
3

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

Winkie Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
4.1%
$300-$399/wk
6.1%
$400-$499/wk
4.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.9%
$650-$799/wk
7.4%
$800-$999/wk
13.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
16.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.0%
$3,500+/wk
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Winkie Family Structure

Couple — no children
40.2%
Couple — children under 15
33.9%
Couple — no children under 15
18.2%
One parent — children under 15
4.2%
One parent — no children under 15
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Winkie Military Service

🏅
Previously served
3.9% 11
👤
Never served
96.1% 268

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Winkie Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
13.6% 37
Did not provide
86.4% 236

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Winkie Children Ever Born

No children
19.4%
1 child
2.9%
2 children
49.5%
3 children
23.3%
4 children
4.9%

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

Winkie When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
5
1961–1970
3
1981–1990
9
1991–2000
4
2001–2010
3

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

Winkie Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.6%
5–14 hours
27.3%
15–29 hours
16.7%
30+ hours
15.3%
Did not do domestic work
21.1%

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

Winkie Household Size

1 person
18.3%
2 persons
45.1%
3 persons
17.6%
4 persons
14.8%
5 persons
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Winkie Where Residents Moved From

Same address
311
Moved from SA
14
Moved from NT
4
Moved — same area (SA2)
3

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

Winkie Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Winkie Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1 total

Break & Enter
1

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Winkie Rent Prices & Affordability

11%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,807/wk
Median Rent $200/wk
Rent-to-Income 11.1%

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

If you earn X in Winkie

≈ $7,830/month
Median rent $200/wk
Left after rent $1,607/wk
Rent share 11.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Winkie vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Winkie

What is the population of Winkie SA?

The population of Winkie SA is 336 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 10.1 people per km².Winkie is ranked #5,785 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Winkie?

The median personal income in Winkie SA is $848 per week, or $44,096 per year.The median household income is $1,807 per week.Family income is $2,045 per week.Winkie is ranked #2,812 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Winkie?

Median rent in Winkie SA is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 11.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Winkie ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Winkie?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Winkie SA is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Winkie?

The median age in Winkie SA is 51 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Winkie a good suburb to live in?

Winkie is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 336.The median income is $848/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (11.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41618. All dollar figures in AUD.