Winston Hills
NSWWinston Hills is a declining suburb in NSW with 12,123 residents.
- SAL code
- 14353
- SA2
- 125041494
- Population
- 12,123
- LGA
- Parramatta
Winston Hills, NSW had 12,123 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area roughly steady over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 41. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,681 a month. Around 86.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 45.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 88.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 27 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?12,123
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-0.4%
3yr: +1.3% · 10yr: +2.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,309/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
41
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?9/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?1.6%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
2 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?10
7 long day, 4 OSHC
Parks & green space
?27
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?98
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?134
Parramatta · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Winston Hills (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Winston Hills suburb alone is ~12,123 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 10,725 to 11,218 over 24 years, averaging 0.2% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Winston Hls PS55.3%
- Winston Hts PS 31.6%
- Northmead PS 12.6%
- Matthew Pearce PS 0.4%
Secondary
Model Farms HS54.2%
- Northmead CPAHS 45.7%
- Seven Hls HS 0.1%
- Wyndham College 0.1%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.1%Almost entirely detached houses (88.5%), owner-occupied (87%), built for families (40% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
8 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 76.4% | 3.62 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 7.4% | 0.35 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 5.4% | 0.26 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 3.3% | 0.16 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.3% | 0.16 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 2.2% | 0.10 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.4% | 0.07 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.5% | 0.02 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.