VIC · Benalla Council
Winton (Vic.), VIC, 3673
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Suburb snapshot
Winton (Vic.) is a small locality in the Benalla area, home to around 103 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 19 offences in 2026 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-5%), roughly 184.5 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, 21 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 103
- Median age
- 56
- Median household income / week
- $1,781
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 6 of 51
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,278
- Employment rate
- 58.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2026)
- 19
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 184.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 26 residents
- State safety percentile
- 90.3th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -5%
Most common offence types
- A211 Fv Serious Assault4
- B11 Cause Damage By Fire1
- B21 Criminal Damage2
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle2
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order3
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Winton Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Roadworks & transport
21 active roadworks / incidents
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 03/11/2025 and 03/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HUME FREEWAY, BOWERS ROAD02 Nov 2025 – 02 Nov 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 03/11/2025 and 03/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.BOWERS ROAD, HUME FREEWAY02 Nov 2025 – 02 Nov 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 03/11/2025 and 03/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.BOWERS ROAD, HUME FREEWAY02 Nov 2025 – 02 Nov 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 03/11/2025 and 03/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.BOWERS ROAD, HUME FREEWAY02 Nov 2025 – 02 Nov 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 03/11/2025 and 03/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HUME FREEWAY, BOWERS ROAD02 Nov 2025 – 02 Nov 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 20/05/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HUME FREEWAY, undefined19 May 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 20/05/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HUME FREEWAY, BOWERS ROAD19 May 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 22/05/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 7:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HUME FREEWAY, undefined21 May 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 22/05/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 7:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HUME FREEWAY, BOWERS ROAD21 May 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 27/11/2025 and 03/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.BOWERS ROAD, HUME FREEWAY26 Nov 2025 – 02 Nov 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
3 planning-related records
2021· 1 proposal
March 2021
- Construction of a shed82 Fox StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 2 proposals
September 2020
- Five lot subdivison168 Winton Glenrowan RoadNOD issued by a delegate
April 2020
- Construction of a alfresco and shed33 Winton Lurg RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
Amenities
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Public toilets
- Shower
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Winton Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Winton Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Construction of a alfresco and shedplanning33 Winton Lurg RoadLodged 02 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a shedplanning82 Fox StreetLodged 30 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Five lot subdivisonplanning168 Winton Glenrowan RoadLodged 18 Sep 2020 · NOD issued by a delegate
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 03/11/2025 and 03/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.roadworksHUME FREEWAY, BOWERS ROAD02 Nov 2025 – 02 Nov 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 03/11/2025 and 03/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.roadworksBOWERS ROAD, HUME FREEWAY02 Nov 2025 – 02 Nov 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 03/11/2025 and 03/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.roadworksBOWERS ROAD, HUME FREEWAY02 Nov 2025 – 02 Nov 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 03/11/2025 and 03/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.roadworksBOWERS ROAD, HUME FREEWAY02 Nov 2025 – 02 Nov 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 03/11/2025 and 03/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.roadworksHUME FREEWAY, BOWERS ROAD02 Nov 2025 – 02 Nov 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 20/05/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.roadworksHUME FREEWAY, undefined19 May 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
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