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Winter Valley VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Winter Valley VIC is 3,440 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Winter Valley is $921 per week ($47,892 per year). Median rent in Winter Valley is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Winter Valley has a median age of 29 years, younger than the national median of 38. Winter Valley has a population density of 699.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Winter Valley is India. The most common religion is No Religion (56% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Winter Valley is $1,600.

There were 499 recorded offences in Winter Valley in 2025-25, a rate of 145 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (146 offences).

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Winter Valley Population

residents (Census 2021)

Winter Valley Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$921/wk

$47,892 per year

#1894 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$390/wk

$1,690 per month

#2258 of 14,663

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Median Age

29years

9 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,600/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.7 per bedroom

Winter Valley Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (1,664) Female 51.7% (1,780)

Population Density

699.9

people per km²

3,440 people · 4.9 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,087

Family income/wk

Winter Valley 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

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Winter Valley Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

22.4% 198 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

77.6% 684 dwellings

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

Winter Valley Country of Birth

Australia

94.3%

India

4.0%

England

0.8%

China

0.7%

Chile

0.2%

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

Winter Valley Religion

No Religion

56.3%

Catholic

22.1%

Anglican

6.2%

Not stated

4.7%

Uniting Church

4.2%

Other Religions Tot

2.4%

Hinduism

2.0%

Othr Rel Sikhism

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Winter Valley Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

64.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

16.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

14.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.2%

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

Winter Valley Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Punjabi

29.6%

Other

15.5%

SAL Tot

13.4%

Mandarin

11.3%

Hindi

9.9%

SAL Tagalog

7.0%

SAL Filipin

7.0%

Malayalam

6.3%

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

Winter Valley Employment

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Employed full-time

47.8% 1,126 people

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Employed part-time

26.7% 630 people

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Unemployed

3.0% 70 people

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Not in labour force

22.5% 530 people

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

Winter Valley Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

42.0%

Bachelor Degree

27.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.2%

Postgraduate Degree

6.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.5%

Certificate I/II

2.1%

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

Winter Valley Occupation

Professionals

27.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.7%

Community & Personal Service

15.8%

Clerical & Administrative

11.7%

Managers

10.3%

Sales Workers

5.7%

Labourers

5.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.4%

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

Winter Valley Field of Study

Management & Commerce

18.5%

Health

17.5%

Society & Culture

14.6%

Engineering

13.4%

Education

11.1%

Architecture & Building

9.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.9%

Information Technology

3.3%

Creative Arts

3.0%

Agriculture & Environment

2.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.7%

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

Winter Valley Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Winter Valley Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$1-$149/wk

0.4%

$150-$299/wk

0.4%

$300-$399/wk

1.0%

$400-$499/wk

2.4%

$500-$649/wk

2.2%

$650-$799/wk

5.2%

$800-$999/wk

5.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

20.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.2%

$4,000+/wk

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Winter Valley Marital Status

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Married

45.2% 1,151

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Separated

3.9% 98

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Divorced

6.8% 174

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Widowed

2.2% 55

👤

Never married

41.9% 1,067

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Winter Valley Ancestry

Australian

32.7%

English

30.5%

Scottish

8.7%

Irish

8.5%

Other

5.9%

German

3.2%

Italian

2.2%

Dutch

2.2%

Indian

2.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.6%

Chinese

1.5%

Filipino

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Winter Valley School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

25.6%

Primary — Catholic

17.7%

Secondary — Government

17.3%

Pre-school

15.5%

Vocational Education

11.0%

Secondary — Catholic

8.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.7%

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

Winter Valley Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.5% 300

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No need for assistance

95.5% 6,395

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

Winter Valley Volunteering

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Volunteer

10.9% 268

—

Not a volunteer

89.1% 2,199

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Winter Valley Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.1%

$300-$449/mo

1.8%

$450-$599/mo

0.6%

$600-$799/mo

1.8%

$800-$999/mo

3.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

21.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

39.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Winter Valley How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.3%

Did not go to work

13.8%

Car (passenger)

5.2%

Walked only

1.0%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

Truck

0.2%

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

Winter Valley Car Ownership

0 vehicles

0.5%

1 vehicle

25.9%

2 vehicles

50.2%

3 vehicles

15.9%

4+ vehicles

7.5%

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

Winter Valley Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

1.0%

3 bedrooms

25.9%

4 bedrooms

70.1%

5 bedrooms

2.6%

6+ bedrooms

0.3%

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

Winter Valley Population Mobility

26.4%

moved in the last year

67.4%

moved in the last 5 years

3.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

76.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Winter Valley Indigenous Population

2.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

133

Indigenous residents

6,561

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Winter Valley Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

360

Asthma

166

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Stroke

Cancer

Kidney disease

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

Winter Valley Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.1%

$1-$149/wk

3.0%

$150-$299/wk

5.0%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

2.1%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

9.9%

$800-$999/wk

14.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

$3,500+/wk

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Winter Valley Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

54.0%

Couple — no children

22.8%

One parent — children under 15

9.8%

Couple — no children under 15

9.7%

One parent — no children under 15

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Winter Valley Military Service

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Previously served

1.8% 44

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Never served

98.2% 2,421

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Winter Valley Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.1% 323

—

Did not provide

86.9% 2,135

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Winter Valley Children Ever Born

No children

35.8%

1 child

14.0%

2 children

27.5%

3 children

15.7%

4 children

6.2%

5+ children

0.8%

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

Winter Valley When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

104

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Winter Valley Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.9%

5–14 hours

30.1%

15–29 hours

12.7%

30+ hours

10.5%

Did not do domestic work

24.8%

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

Winter Valley Household Size

1 person

15.9%

2 persons

32.1%

3 persons

18.3%

4 persons

20.7%

5 persons

10.2%

6+ persons

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Winter Valley Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,420

Moved from VIC

703

Moved — same area (SA2)

106

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from WA

Moved from SA

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

Winter Valley Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.2%

Step family — no other children

8.9%

Blended family — no other children

7.0%

Intact family — other children present

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Winter Valley Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 499 total

Theft

146

Justice Procedures

121

Assault

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Drug Offences

Weapons

Fraud

Public Order

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Winter Valley Schools

schools nearby

government

1019

avg ICSEA score

4,785

total students

St Thomas More School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 431 students

1087

ICSEA

Loreto College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 948 students

1073

ICSEA

Lumen Christi School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 324 students

1029

ICSEA

Ballarat High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,461 students

1016

ICSEA

Alfredton Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 527 students

1009

ICSEA

Delacombe Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 641 students

970

ICSEA

Ballarat Specialist School Government

Combined · U · 453 students

950

ICSEA

Loreto College - The Little Flower Campus Catholic

Secondary

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

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Winter Valley Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,013/wk

Median Rent $390/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.4%

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

If you earn X in Winter Valley

Your weekly income

≈ $8,723/month

Median rent $390/wk

Left after rent $1,623/wk

Rent share 19.4%

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Winter Valley vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Tooradin

Pop: 1,722 Income: $784/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 1,723 Income: $885/wk Rent: $225/wk

Rosedale (Vic.)

Pop: 1,729 Income: $620/wk Rent: $250/wk

Inverleigh

Pop: 1,746 Income: $852/wk Rent: $300/wk

Smythes Creek

Pop: 1,762 Income: $817/wk Rent: $395/wk

Olinda (Vic.)

Pop: 1,773 Income: $859/wk Rent: $398/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Winter Valley

What is the population of Winter Valley VIC?

The population of Winter Valley VIC is 3,440 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 699.9 people per km².Winter Valley is ranked #2,163 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Winter Valley?

The median personal income in Winter Valley VIC is $921 per week, or $47,892 per year.The median household income is $2,013 per week.Family income is $2,087 per week.Winter Valley is ranked #1,894 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Winter Valley?

Median rent in Winter Valley VIC is $390 per week ($1,690 per month).Rent represents 19.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Winter Valley ranks #2,258 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Winter Valley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Winter Valley VIC is $1,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Winter Valley?

The median age in Winter Valley VIC is 29 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Winter Valley a good suburb to live in?

Winter Valley is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 3,440.The median income is $921/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.4% 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: 22814. All dollar figures in AUD.