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QLD · Winton Council
Winton, 4735
Est. population · Jun 2025
881
Growth (1 yr)
+1.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.9%
Median age
45
Median income
$1,290/wk
Employment rate
58.6%
Languages at home
2.5%non-English
Most common: German
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- Café precinct
- Heritage area
- National parks
Suburb profile
Winton sits in Winton Council as a regional smaller community that feels self-contained and a long way from big-city bustle. Regional towns and local services do more of the everyday heavy lifting than the city. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Food and coffee punch above the usual for regional towns, giving the suburb a lived-in social scene. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with trains linking the suburb to surrounding areas.
Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer community and employment, plus safety compared with similar regional towns, though local dining and lifestyle amenities remain brighter spots.
At a glance
Winton snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
881
+1.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
21.4%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#79
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
53rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
55th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
14th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 44.9/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 42% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 2943rd in Australia
- State rank
- 638th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #79 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #257 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 77%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
881(June 2025)
+1.3% annual · +2.9% over 5 years · 55th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.3%
- 5-year growth
- +2.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +11
- Change in 5 years
- +25
- Growth rank in QLD
- 55th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~850), extrapolated at -0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 856
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,290
- Dwelling vacancy
- 21.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 95 of 443
- Median monthly mortgage
- $849
- Employment rate
- 58.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 318 / 3 / 9 (+ 11 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 39
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 44.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 214 residents
- State safety percentile
- 53th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +9.1%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences22
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)3
- Assault3
- Traffic And Related Offences11
- Other Property Damage3
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 910.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 14th
School list
- St Patrick's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 928 · 18th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 47 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
- Winton State SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 893 · 9th percentile · LBOTE 1% · 70 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Little Snuggies Child Care Centrekindergarten
- Winton State Pre-School Centrekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Amenities
118 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 cafes · 3 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 1 bakeries · 2 libraries · 1 places of worship
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 5 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 54/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 2.34
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 8.18
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 5.84
Food & drink(7)
- Bakery
- Cafe
- Coffee CubeCafe
- SparFast food
Cnr Manuka & Vindex Street, Winton
- North Gregory HotelPub
67 Elderslie Street, Winton
- Tattersalls Hotel WintonPub
78 Elderslie Street, Winton
- Winton HotelPub
43 Werna Street, Winton
Shopping(5)
- Winton Butchers - Matilda Country MeatsButcher
- Fruit and Vege Orlando OrchardsGreengrocer
15 Oondooroo Street, Winton
- ShopRiteGreengrocer
- ShopRiteSupermarket
60 Manuka Street, Winton
Community(10)
- QCWA WintonCommunity centre
- Winton Men's ShedCommunity centre
- Winton Neighbourhood CentreCommunity centre
- Little Snuggies Child Care CentreKindergarten
- Winton State Pre-School CentreKindergarten
- Library
- Winton LibraryLibrary
- Saint Patrick's SchoolSchool
54 Oondooroo Street
- Winton State SchoolSchool
71 Cork Street, Winton
- Winton Shire HallTownhall
Health & services(2)
- Winton HospitalHospital
- Winton Pharmacy / Outback ChemistPharmacy
73 Elderslie Street, Winton
Sport & outdoors(12)
- Arno's ParkPark
- Hollow Log ParkPark
- Park (2)
- Partricia Bucknell Memorial ParkPark
- Picnic area
- Playground
- Winton Bowls ClubSports centre
- Winton Squash ClubSports centre
45 Elderslie Street
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (2)
Entertainment(6)
- Waltzing Matilda CentreArts centre
- The Royal TheatreCinema
- Corfield & Fitzmaurice General MerchantsMuseum
63 Elderslie Street, Winton
- Pieces of YesteryearMuseum
- Willie Mar Chinese Market - Heritage SiteMuseum
- Winton Heritage Truck & Machinery MuseumMuseum
Transport(1)
1 train stations
Other(63)
- Brodie MerchadiseAgrarian
- EldersAgrarian
- Nutrien Ag SolutionsAgrarian
- Winton Rural ServicvesAgrarian
- North Gregory Bottle ShopAlcohol
- Winton Electrical - BiRiteAppliance
- ATM
- NeXTATM
- Arno's WallAttraction
- Musical FenceAttraction
- NABBank
- 4D Love of BREAD / Balamara BakeryCafe;Fast Food
46A Elderslie Street, Winton
- Winton Roadhouse, Cabins & Caravan ParkCamp Site
43 Chirnside Street, Winton
- Tuff Tyres WintonCar Parts
- Outback Gifts & SouvenersCar Parts;Gift;Tyres
- Central MotorsCar Repair;Motorcycle Repair
- Pelican Caravan ParkCaravan Site
92 Elderslie Street, Winton
- Tattersall's Van ParkCaravan Site
- VinniesCharity
- Home Timber & HardwareDoityourself
- Winton Fire StationFire station
- Gift
- Cottage on CorkGuest House
92-94 Cork Street, Winton
- Red Cabins on Cordial LaneGuest House
- Pinky's for hairHairdresser
- Winton HairdressingHairdresser
- Hotel
- Information (2)
- Linfox Intermodal TerminalInformation
- Evert OpalsJewelry
- Jewelry
- Mavericks in Qld BoulderJewelry
56 Elderslie Street, Winton
- The Sunset Opal FactoryJewelry
- The Opal and MinerJewelry;Gift
- Winton Opal GemsJewelry;Gift
- Winton ClubLicensed Club
27 Oondooroo Street, Winton
- Banjo's MotelMotel
- Boulder Opal Motor InnMotel
16 Elderslie Street
- Matilda MotelMotel
- Outback MotelMotel
- Quantida QuartersMotel
61 Werna Street, Winton
- Searle's Akubra & Sporting GoodsNewsagent;Gift;Toys;Sports;Clothes
- Parking (5)
- Winton Library CarparkParking
- Picnic Table
- Saint Patrick's ChurchPlace of worship
- Police
- Winton Police StationPolice
- Winton LPOPost office
58 Elderslie Street, Winton
- Winton Post OfficePost office
- Cnr Oondooroo & EldersliePublic toilets
- Hollow Log ParkPublic toilets
- Partricia Bucknell Memorial ParkPublic toilets
- Winton LibraryPublic toilets
- Banjos BistroRestaurant;Fast Food
- Winton RoadhouseRestaurant;Fast Food
- Shelter (8)
- Shower (2)
- PHN Western QueenslandSocial Facility
- TelstraTelephone
- Tuff TyresTyres
- Vacant
- Vending machine
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Arno's ParkPark
- Hollow Log ParkPark
- Partricia Bucknell Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Saint Patrick's Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Winton Hospital (0.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Winton HospitalHospital
- Winton Pharmacy / Outback ChemistElderslie StreetPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 16
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 18.2
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 37° / 23°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 32° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 82 mm · ~10 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 26 mm · ~3 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 34° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 52 mm · ~6 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Corfield & Fitzmaurice StoreState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Maranoa
- Member of Parliament
- David LITTLEPROUD (Liberal National Party of Queensland)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 115,520
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -1.8 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 74.0%Labor 26.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 486.9 km away).
Coalition 83.0%Labor 17.0%
9.0 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -8.2 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- WintonLabor 17.0% · Coalition 83.0% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- LongreachLabor 26.0% · Coalition 74.0% TPP (2025)171.0 km away
- AramacLabor 19.4% · Coalition 80.6% TPP (2025)235.4 km away
- BarcaldineLabor 38.2% · Coalition 61.8% TPP (2025)265.4 km away
- BlackallLabor 23.8% · Coalition 76.2% TPP (2025)336.2 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Winton Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.