Winthrop, WA: suburb profile

The population of Winthrop WA is 6,020 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Winthrop is $762 per week ($39,624 per year). Median rent in Winthrop is $545 per week ($2,362 per month). Winthrop has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Winthrop has a population density of 1,730 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Winthrop is Indonesia. The most common religion is No religion (31.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Winthrop is $2,317.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Winthrop Population

6,020 residents at the 2021 Census.

Winthrop Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$762/wk

$39,624 per year

Ranked 4,273 of 14,663

Median Rent

$545/wk

$2,362 per month

Ranked 430 of 14,663

Median Age

45years

7 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$2,317/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Winthrop Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (2,991) Female 50.3% (3,027)

Population Density

1,730

people per km²

6,020 people · 3.5 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,405

Family income/wk

Winthrop 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 and Locality (SAL)

Winthrop Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Winthrop, 62.0% are owned outright and 38.0% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

62.0%

Owned with mortgage

38.0%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Indonesia
England
India
China
Hong Kong
Iran
Canada
Germany

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

Winthrop Religion

No religion

31.8%

Catholic

25.8%

Anglican

9.1%

Buddhism

5.5%

Christian (other)

4.5%

Not stated

3.6%

Presbyterian and Reformed

3.4%

Baptist

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Winthrop Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

82.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

11.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
Indonesian
Cantonese
Italian
Other Chinese languages
Hindi

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

Winthrop Employment

Employed full-time

35.2% 1,690 people

Employed part-time

24.7% 1,185 people

Unemployed

3.1% 150 people

Not in labour force

37.0% 1,780 people

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

Winthrop Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

46.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.3%

Postgraduate Degree

15.8%

Certificate III/IV

13.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.8%

Certificate I/II

1.6%

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

Winthrop Occupation

Professionals

44.1%

Managers

17.4%

Clerical & Administrative

12.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

9.1%

Community & Personal Service

7.1%

Sales Workers

4.9%

Labourers

2.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.9%

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

Winthrop Field of Study

Management & Commerce

27.0%

Engineering

19.3%

Health

13.2%

Society & Culture

10.1%

Education

8.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.6%

Information Technology

4.8%

Creative Arts

3.8%

Architecture & Building

3.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.8%

Agriculture & Environment

1.5%

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

Winthrop Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Winthrop Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.3%

$1-$149/wk

1.3%

$150-$299/wk

2.2%

$300-$399/wk

1.1%

$400-$499/wk

3.6%

$500-$649/wk

2.1%

$650-$799/wk

4.5%

$800-$999/wk

5.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.5%

$4,000+/wk

26.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Winthrop Marital Status

Married

63.9% 3,218

Separated

1.7% 87

Divorced

4.2% 213

Widowed

3.2% 161

Never married

26.9% 1,356

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Winthrop Ancestry

Chinese

29.0%

English

25.7%

Australian

21.1%

Scottish

6.8%

Irish

6.5%

Italian

6.2%

Indian

4.8%

German

2.3%

South African

1.5%

Dutch

1.4%

Croatian

1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Winthrop School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.7%

Secondary — Government

22.0%

Secondary — Catholic

11.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.6%

Vocational Education

8.2%

Pre-school

7.8%

Primary — Catholic

6.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.9%

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

Winthrop Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

4.0%

No need for assistance

96.0%

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

Winthrop Volunteering

Volunteer

20.2% 992

Not a volunteer

79.8% 3,910

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Winthrop Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

11.8%

$300-$449/mo

3.1%

$450-$599/mo

1.7%

$600-$799/mo

2.8%

$800-$999/mo

2.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

6.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

11.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

18.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

17.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

24.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Winthrop How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.6%

Did not go to work

14.1%

Car (passenger)

5.8%

Train

2.7%

Bus

1.6%

Other

0.9%

Walked only

0.9%

Bicycle

0.6%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

Truck

0.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.2%

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

Winthrop Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.5%

1 vehicle

20.1%

2 vehicles

48.3%

3 vehicles

19.3%

4+ vehicles

10.8%

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

Winthrop Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.2%

2 bedrooms

0.9%

3 bedrooms

8.2%

4 bedrooms

67.9%

5 bedrooms

18.8%

6+ bedrooms

4.0%

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

Winthrop Population Mobility

10.5%

moved in the last year

31.2%

moved in the last 5 years

4.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Winthrop Indigenous Population

0.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Winthrop Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

331

Heart disease

172

Asthma

161

Diabetes

159

Arthritis

140

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Winthrop Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

14.4%

$1-$149/wk

7.7%

$150-$299/wk

7.5%

$300-$399/wk

3.7%

$400-$499/wk

2.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.6%

$650-$799/wk

6.4%

$800-$999/wk

6.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.5%

$3,500+/wk

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Winthrop Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

37.9%

Couple — no children under 15

27.6%

Couple — no children

25.9%

One parent — no children under 15

4.9%

One parent — children under 15

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Winthrop Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 4

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 5

Previously served

2.3% 112

Never served

97.5% 4,807

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Winthrop Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

14.0% 683

Did not provide

86.0% 4,208

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Winthrop Children Ever Born

No children

26.9%

1 child

10.8%

2 children

36.9%

3 children

18.9%

4 children

4.9%

5+ children

1.7%

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

Winthrop When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

141

1971–1980

222

1981–1990

704

1991–2000

572

2001–2010

653

2011–2015

231

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Winthrop Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.1%

5–14 hours

28.3%

15–29 hours

14.2%

30+ hours

11.0%

Did not do domestic work

22.2%

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

Winthrop Household Size

1 person

9.7%

2 persons

35.6%

3 persons

19.5%

4 persons

21.6%

5 persons

9.2%

6+ persons

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Winthrop Where Residents Moved From

Same address

5,249

Moved from WA

450

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

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

Winthrop Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.3%

Step family — no other children

9.6%

Blended family — no other children

2.2%

Intact family — other children present

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Winthrop Schools

schools nearby

government

1086

avg ICSEA score

14,334

total students

Ardross Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 448 students

1149

ICSEA

Mount Pleasant Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 564 students

1146

ICSEA

Winthrop Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 603 students

1143

ICSEA

Attadale Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 440 students

1137

ICSEA

Mel Maria Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 513 students

1131

ICSEA

Bateman Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 371 students

1126

ICSEA

West Leeming Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 433 students

1126

ICSEA

Booragoon Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 435 students

1121

ICSEA

Applecross Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,962 students

1120

ICSEA

Melville Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 670 students

1119

ICSEA

Brentwood Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 331 students

1116

ICSEA

Corpus Christi College Catholic

Combined · PP-12 · 1,789 students

1116

ICSEA

Kennedy Baptist College Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,244 students

1113

ICSEA

Kardinya Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 433 students

1087

ICSEA

Leeming Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,164 students

1077

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 28 schools.

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

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Winthrop Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,324/wk

Median rent $545/wk

Rent to income 23.5%

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

Median rent in Winthrop against your income

Your weekly income

About $10,071 a month

Median rent $545/wk

Left after rent $1,779/wk

Rent share 23.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Beachlands

Income: $735/wk Rent: $200/wk $345/wk less rent

Beresford

Income: $868/wk Rent: $250/wk $295/wk less rent

Woorree

Income: $892/wk Rent: $300/wk $245/wk less rent

Binningup

Income: $809/wk Rent: $300/wk $245/wk less rent

Serpentine (WA)

Income: $768/wk Rent: $348/wk $197/wk less rent

Noranda

Income: $715/wk Rent: $350/wk $195/wk less rent

Glen Forrest

Income: $876/wk Rent: $380/wk $165/wk less rent

Samson

Income: $752/wk Rent: $380/wk $165/wk less rent

Winthrop vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Winthrop is $762 a week, 5% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 412th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $545 a week, $225 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 23.5% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 45, 4 years older than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Winthrop	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$762/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,324/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$545/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,317/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	45	41	42
Rent share of household income	23.5%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Winthrop

The closest suburb to Winthrop is Booragoon, 1.6 km away.

Booragoon

1.6 km away · income $847/wk · rent $410/wk

Bateman

1.8 km away · income $852/wk · rent $420/wk

Myaree

1.8 km away · income $876/wk · rent $400/wk

Murdoch

2.0 km away · income $584/wk · rent $445/wk

Kardinya

2.0 km away · income $808/wk · rent $390/wk

Willagee

2.3 km away · income $829/wk · rent $283/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Winthrop

What is the population of Winthrop WA?

The population of Winthrop WA is 6,020 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1,730 people per km².Winthrop is ranked #1,303 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Winthrop?

The median personal income in Winthrop WA is $762 per week, or $39,624 per year.The median household income is $2,324 per week.Family income is $2,405 per week.Winthrop is ranked #4,273 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Winthrop?

Median rent in Winthrop WA is $545 per week ($2,362 per month).Rent represents 23.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Winthrop ranks #430 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Winthrop?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Winthrop WA is $2,317. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Winthrop?

The median age in Winthrop WA is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Winthrop a good suburb to live in?

Winthrop is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 6,020.The median income is $762/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.5% 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: 51623. All dollar figures in AUD.