QLD · Winton Council
Winton, 4735
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Winton is a regional centre in Winton that balances local services with a more relaxed pace of life. Distance from the capital is part of the appeal, with wide open surrounds and a self-contained community rhythm. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker housing affordability and safety against similar regional towns, even with transport and access holding up better.
Population
- 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)
- 29 / 3 / 9
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 · 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 (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 45
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 52.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 171 residents
- State safety percentile
- 70th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +30.1%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault4
- Drug Offences21
- Other Property Damage3
- Traffic And Related Offences10
- Weapons Act Offences2
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 910.5
- St Patrick's Catholic SchoolPrimary
- Winton State SchoolCombined
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 · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Amenities
45 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Brodie MerchadiseAgrarian
- Nutrien Ag SolutionsAgrarian
- North Gregory Bottle ShopAlcohol
- ATM
- NeXTATM
- Cafe
- Coffee CubeCafe
- 4D Love of BREAD / Balamara BakeryCafe;Fast Food
46A Elderslie Street, Winton
- Outback Gifts & SouvenersCar Parts;Gift;Tyres
- Central MotorsCar Repair;Motorcycle Repair
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- 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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Corfield & Fitzmaurice StoreState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 38.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3752nd in Australia
- State rank
- 868th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #157 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #439 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 77%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 4D Love of BREAD / Balamara Bakeryamenities46A Elderslie Street, Wintoncafe;fast_food
- ATMamenitiesatm
- Banjos Bistroamenitiesrestaurant;fast_food
- Brodie Merchadiseamenitiesagrarian
- Cafeamenitiescafe
- Central Motorsamenitiescar_repair;motorcycle_repair
- Coffee Cubeamenitiescafe
- Evert Opalsamenitiesjewelry
- Giftamenitiesgift
- Hollow Log Parkamenitiestoilets
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Winton Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.