Northern Territory · Suburb Profile

Winnellie NT — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Winnellie, Northern Territory. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Winnellie NT is 197 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Winnellie is $794 per week ($41,288 per year). Median rent in Winnellie is $270 per week ($1,170 per month). Winnellie has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Winnellie has a population density of 44.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Winnellie is England. The most common religion is No Religion (37% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Winnellie is $1,733.

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Winnellie Population

residents (Census 2021)

Winnellie Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$794/wk

$41,288 per year

#3673 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$270/wk

$1,170 per month

#5664 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

52years

14 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: —

Winnellie Demographics

Gender Split

Male 66.5% (133) Female 33.5% (67)

Population Density

44.7

people per km²

197 people · 4.4 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$2,194

Family income/wk

Winnellie 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

80-84

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Winnellie Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

76.3% 29 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

23.7% 9 dwellings

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

Winnellie Country of Birth

Australia

96.3%

England

3.7%

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

Winnellie Religion

No Religion

37.4%

Not stated

25.7%

Catholic

15.0%

Anglican

9.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.3%

Uniting Church

3.2%

Buddhism

2.7%

Lutheran

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Winnellie Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

54.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

18.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

18.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.2%

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

Winnellie Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot

36.4%

Other

36.4%

SAL Filipin

27.3%

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

Winnellie Employment

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Employed full-time

47.1% 64 people

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Employed part-time

15.4% 21 people

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Unemployed

2.2% 3 people

🏠

Not in labour force

35.3% 48 people

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

Winnellie Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

53.5%

Bachelor Degree

20.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.8%

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

Winnellie Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

25.0%

Professionals

23.3%

Managers

18.3%

Community & Personal Service

16.7%

Labourers

11.7%

Clerical & Administrative

5.0%

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

Winnellie Field of Study

Engineering

25.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

15.4%

Architecture & Building

13.5%

Information Technology

11.5%

Health

11.5%

Management & Commerce

9.6%

Education

7.7%

Creative Arts

5.8%

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

Winnellie Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Winnellie Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.5%

$150-$299/wk

5.6%

$300-$399/wk

7.9%

$400-$499/wk

12.4%

$500-$649/wk

6.7%

$650-$799/wk

4.5%

$800-$999/wk

12.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Winnellie Marital Status

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Married

41.5% 78

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Separated

5.3% 10

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Divorced

18.1% 34

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Widowed

2.7% 5

👤

Never married

32.4% 61

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Winnellie Ancestry

English

29.8%

Australian

23.7%

Irish

7.1%

Scottish

7.1%

Filipino

6.6%

Other

6.6%

German

5.6%

Italian

3.5%

Chinese

3.0%

French

3.0%

Greek

2.5%

New Zealander

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Winnellie School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

100.0%

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

Winnellie Need for Assistance

✅

No need for assistance

100.0% 307

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

Winnellie Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

11.7% 16

—

Not a volunteer

88.3% 121

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Winnellie Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,400-$1,799/mo

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Winnellie How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

62.0%

Walked only

16.5%

Did not go to work

11.4%

Other

6.3%

Car (passenger)

3.8%

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

Winnellie Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.9%

1 vehicle

45.6%

2 vehicles

21.1%

3 vehicles

13.3%

4+ vehicles

11.1%

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

Winnellie Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

61.9%

2 bedrooms

23.8%

3 bedrooms

6.3%

4 bedrooms

7.9%

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

Winnellie Population Mobility

31.6%

moved in the last year

55.2%

moved in the last 5 years

5.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

53.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Winnellie Indigenous Population

3.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

320

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Winnellie Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis

Mental health

Cancer

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Lung condition

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

Winnellie Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.4%

$150-$299/wk

2.6%

$300-$399/wk

10.3%

$400-$499/wk

5.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.1%

$650-$799/wk

13.7%

$800-$999/wk

11.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Winnellie Family Structure

Couple — no children

67.1%

Couple — children under 15

23.2%

One parent — no children under 15

6.1%

Couple — no children under 15

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Winnellie Military Service

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Previously served

8.5% 12

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Never served

91.5% 129

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Winnellie Unpaid Carers

—

Did not provide

100.0% 135

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Winnellie Children Ever Born

No children

40.0%

1 child

32.0%

2 children

12.0%

4 children

16.0%

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

Winnellie When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Winnellie Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

25.7%

5–14 hours

27.9%

15–29 hours

10.7%

30+ hours

2.9%

Did not do domestic work

32.9%

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

Winnellie Household Size

1 person

56.2%

2 persons

33.7%

3 persons

5.6%

5 persons

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Winnellie Where Residents Moved From

Same address

106

Moved from NT

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from WA

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

Winnellie Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Winnellie Schools

schools nearby

government

905

avg ICSEA score

132

total students

Ludmilla Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 132 students

905

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Winnellie Rent Prices & Affordability

27%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,016/wk

Median Rent $270/wk

Rent-to-Income 26.6%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Winnellie

Your weekly income

≈ $4,403/month

Median rent $270/wk

Left after rent $746/wk

Rent share 26.6%

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Winnellie vs State & National Average

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Pop: 284 Income: $1,403/wk Rent: $254/wk

Yarralin

Pop: 283 Income: $301/wk Rent: $113/wk

Ciccone

Pop: 281 Income: $820/wk Rent: $240/wk

Timber Creek

Pop: 278 Income: $719/wk Rent: $90/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Winnellie

What is the population of Winnellie NT?

The population of Winnellie NT is 197 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 44.7 people per km².Winnellie is ranked #6,995 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Winnellie?

The median personal income in Winnellie NT is $794 per week, or $41,288 per year.The median household income is $1,016 per week.Family income is $2,194 per week.Winnellie is ranked #3,673 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Winnellie?

Median rent in Winnellie NT is $270 per week ($1,170 per month).Rent represents 26.6% of household income, which is considered moderate.Winnellie ranks #5,664 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Winnellie?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Winnellie NT 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 Winnellie?

The median age in Winnellie NT is 52 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Winnellie a good suburb to live in?

Winnellie is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 197.The median income is $794/wk, which is above the NT average of $760/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.6% 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: 70290. All dollar figures in AUD.