Winthrop
WAWinthrop is a growing suburb in WA with 6,020 residents.
- SAL code
- 51623
- SA2
- 507041184
- Population
- 6,020
- LGA
- Melville
Winthrop, WA had 6,020 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 7.9% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 45. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,317 a month. Around 89.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 55.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 99.1% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 8 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
?6,020
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+7.9%
3yr: +6.9% · 10yr: +3.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,324/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
45
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?1.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
1 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?8
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?36
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?239
Melville · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for WA
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from WA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Winthrop (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Winthrop suburb alone is ~6,020 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 6,961 to 6,641 over 24 years, averaging -0.2% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA Department of Education — Public School Local-Intake Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (99.1%), owner-occupied (89%), built for families (68% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA DFES Bush Fire Prone Areas and DWER Floodplain Mapping.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: Landgate / WA Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.