Winmalee
Almost the entire dwelling stock here is detached: 98.1% are separate houses and only 0.6% are apartments, which makes Winmalee one of the most house-dominated profiles you will find in metropolitan NSW. That stock sits on a low-density 9.06 km2 footprint at just 705 residents per km2, well below typical Sydney suburbs, and 55.0% of homes carry four or more bedrooms. Household income reaches the 81.8th percentile nationally and the suburb scores decile 9 on IRSD and decile 8 on IRSAD, an upper-advantage tier. University qualifications run 34.3%, which is 4.2 points above national, while the overseas-born share of 14.0% sits 7.6 points below national, marking a settled, family-oriented, Anglo-leaning population with a median age of 40.
Population
6,388
Median Age
40.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,147/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
42
Median House
$980K
2024-2025 (PSI derived)
The median house price of $980,000 reflects a market built almost entirely on family-sized homes: 55.0% of dwellings have four or more bedrooms and another 40.9% have three, so buyers chasing smaller stock have few options when apartments are just 0.6% of supply. Prices rose 6.2% over the year, from $960,000 in 2024 to $1,020,000 in 2025, a steady climb rather than a spike. Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,167, giving a mortgage-to-income ratio of 23.3%, comfortably below the 30% stress threshold despite incomes sitting only in the 81.8th percentile. That affordability headroom exists because the buyer base skews to established owners: 48.4% hold a mortgage and a further 39.6% own outright, while renters are just 12.0%, far below the national share.
For Buyers
The median house price of $980,000 reflects a market built almost entirely on family-sized homes: 55.0% of dwellings have four or more bedrooms and another 40.9% have three, so buyers chasing smaller stock have few options when apartments are just 0.6% of supply. Prices rose 6.2% over the year, from $960,000 in 2024 to $1,020,000 in 2025, a steady climb rather than a spike. Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,167, giving a mortgage-to-income ratio of 23.3%, comfortably below the 30% stress threshold despite incomes sitting only in the 81.8th percentile. That affordability headroom exists because the buyer base skews to established owners: 48.4% hold a mortgage and a further 39.6% own outright, while renters are just 12.0%, far below the national share.
For Investors
Winmalee is a thin rental market by design. Only 12.0% of households rent, well below the national average, because the stock is 98.1% detached owner-occupied housing rather than investor-friendly apartments. Weekly rent averages $450 against the $980,000 median, implying a gross yield near 2.4%, modest but supported by a low 3.6% vacancy rate that signals tenants are absorbed quickly when stock appears. Rent grew 35.5% over the decade, faster than the 6.2% recent price move, so cashflow has strengthened relative to capital values. Development is limited to 40 applications in 12 months, almost all alterations and additions to existing dwellings rather than new supply, and net overseas migration of about 100 a year is the main demand driver against a small internal outflow of 23. The case here rests on scarcity and stable family tenants more than yield.
Development Activity
Total DAs
228
Last 12 Months
42
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
-12.5%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Winmalee iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Winmalee Public School
K-6 · 359 students
Winmalee High School
7-12 · 698 students
Demographics
The median age of 40 matches the national figure exactly, but the trajectory is aging: the senior share rose 6.4 points while the working-age share fell 3.4 points and the young share slipped 1.2 points over the decade. Families dominate the household mix, with 2,577 couples raising children against 1,393 couples without, and average household size of 2.8 runs 0.3 above national, consistent with the four-bedroom housing stock. Ancestry is heavily Anglo-Celtic, led by English (2,913), Irish (952) and Scottish (831), and the overseas-born share of 14.0% sits 7.6 points below national. University qualifications reach 34.3%, which is 4.2 points above national, and Christianity (3,389 residents) is overwhelmingly the dominant religion, reinforcing the settled suburban character.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
98.1%
Houses
1.2%
Townhouse
0.6%
Apartment
Tenure
Tenure is owner-heavy: 48.4% of households carry a mortgage, 39.6% own outright and only 12.0% rent, a renter share well below national that reflects how little of the stock suits investors. Separate houses make up 98.1% of dwellings, with apartments at 0.6% and semi-detached at 1.2%, leaving almost no diversity of housing type. Bedroom counts confirm the family bias: 55.0% of homes have four or more bedrooms and 40.9% have three, while one and two-bedroom dwellings combine to barely 4%. The median house price climbed from $960,000 to $1,020,000 across 2024-2025, a 6.2% one-year move. Mortgage-to-income at 23.3% and rent-to-income at 21.0% both sit below the 30% stress line, so housing costs remain manageable relative to the 81.8th-percentile household incomes.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$2,167
Rent / wk
$450
HH Size
2.8
Personal Income / wk
$908
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
3.6%
Unoccupied
84
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
21.0%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
23.3%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
24.6%
Couples, no children
5,674
Total families
Economy & Employment
The workforce leans toward public-facing knowledge sectors: Education leads at 19.1% (450 workers) and Healthcare follows closely at 18.9% (445), with Construction at 10.4% and Public Administration at 9.8%, a mix that points to many residents commuting to government and service jobs rather than working locally. By occupation, Professionals (846) and Managers (410) form the largest groups, which aligns with the decile 8 IEO score for education and occupation. Unemployment is low at 3.7% and the full-time employment rate is 62.5%. Participation reads 58.6%, held down by 1,647 residents not in the labour force, a figure consistent with the aging profile. Real incomes grew 13.0% over the decade and the IER score reaches decile 9, the upper tier for economic resources, supported by the high rate of outright and mortgage home ownership.
Unemployment
1.6%
Labour Force
11,966
Unemployed
190
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
62.5%
Part-time
33.8%
Participation
58.6%
Employed
2,847
Occupations
Top Industries
University
34.3%
Postgraduate
9.3%
Born Overseas
14.0%
Dwellings
2,241
Transport to Work
Transport here is car-dependent: 90.9% of residents drive to work while only 1.2% use public transport and 2.7% walk or cycle, a reliance on cars far higher than national, reflecting the low 705 per km2 density and limited rail access. The suburb scores decile 9 on the IRSD index of relative disadvantage and decile 8 on IRSAD, both upper-tier results meaning very few residents face deprivation, and only 4.6% (287 people) need daily assistance despite the median age of 40. Volunteering runs at 17.4%, a marker of community engagement in a stable area where 85.4% of residents stayed over the period. No schools are recorded inside the 9.06 km2 boundary in this dataset, so families rely on institutions in neighbouring suburbs, a practical trade-off for the spacious low-density setting.
Drive
90.9%
Public Transport
1.2%
Walk / Cycle
2.7%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
0.0%/yr
EstablishedWinmalee is an established, slow-growth suburb: annual population growth registers 0.0% and the 10-year change is just 0.9%, so almost no expansion is occurring. Medium forecasts hold the population essentially flat through 2031, reflecting a built-out detached-housing area with little room for new dwellings, evidenced by only 40 development applications in 12 months that are mostly alterations. Net overseas migration of about 100 a year is the primary growth driver, partly offset by a net internal outflow of 23. The gentrification stage reads not gentrifying, with a low score, which fits a suburb already at decile 8 to 9 advantage and a stable affordability trend that moved only from 47.9% in 2011 to 46.7% in 2021. Turnover is low at 14.6%, so 85.4% of residents stayed put, underscoring the settled nature of the community.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Overseas Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+100
Net Internal / yr
-23
Gentrification Signal
Not gentrifying
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Winmalee compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Winmalee a good suburb to live in?
Winmalee scores decile 9 on IRSD and decile 8 on IRSAD, an upper-advantage tier nationally, with household income in the 81.8th percentile. University qualifications reach 34.3%, 4.2 points above national, and housing costs stay below the stress line at a 23.3% mortgage-to-income ratio. The main trade-off is heavy car dependence, with 90.9% of residents driving to work.
What is the median house price in Winmalee?
The median house price is $980,000, having risen 6.2% from $960,000 in 2024 to $1,020,000 in 2025. Weekly rent averages $450 and monthly mortgage repayments run about $2,167, giving a mortgage-to-income ratio of 23.3%, below the 30% stress threshold.
What schools are in Winmalee?
No schools are recorded inside the 9.06 km2 Winmalee boundary in this dataset, so families rely on schools in neighbouring suburbs. The local population is well educated, with university qualifications at 34.3%, which is 4.2 points above the national figure.
Is Winmalee safe?
Detailed crime statistics are not available for Winmalee in this dataset. As an indirect indicator, the suburb scores decile 9 on the IRSD index of relative disadvantage, an upper tier, and only 4.6% of its 6,388 residents need daily assistance, both consistent with a low-disadvantage area.
Is Winmalee good for property investment?
Rent of $450 a week against a $980,000 median gives a gross yield near 2.4%, and the low 3.6% vacancy rate shows tenants are absorbed quickly. However only 12.0% of households rent because the stock is 98.1% detached owner-occupied housing, so investor stock is scarce and returns lean on scarcity rather than volume.
How is Winmalee's population changing?
Population growth is 0.0% annually with a 0.9% rise over 10 years, so the suburb is essentially flat. The profile is aging, with the senior share up 6.4 points and the working-age share down 3.4 points over the decade. Net overseas migration of about 100 a year is the main growth driver.
How much development is happening in Winmalee?
There were 40 development applications lodged in the past 12 months, modest for a 9.06 km2 suburb. Most are alterations and additions to existing dwellings rather than new supply, consistent with a built-out, established area at 0.0% annual population growth and 98.1% detached housing.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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