Moving to Winston Hills NSW 2153
What the official numbers say about living in Winston Hills — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $530 a week, against a median household income of $2,309 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Winston Hills grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (11,184 → 12,123 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, India, England; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Arabic, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Winston Hills sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (42% of workers), while 55% work from home.
Nearest train station: Toongabbie, 3 km south-west.
Nearest metro station: Norwest, 4.9 km north.
Nearest light rail stop: Childrens Hospital, 3.1 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: Parramatta EA, 5.5 km south-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Parramatta Ferry Wharf, 5 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Bankstown Airport, 16.6 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 23 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 73 schools · 18 cafes & restaurants · 11 supermarkets · 70 parks — see them all on the Winston Hills profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Winston Hills Public School 300 m · St Paul the Apostle Catholic Primary School 750 m · Model Farms High School 1.2 km · Winston Heights Public School 1.3 km · Northmead Primary School 1.4 km · Jasper Road Public School 1.7 km · Campion College 1.8 km · Toongabbie Public School 1.8 km
Groceries: Coles Winston Hills 1 km · Woolworths 1.1 km · ALDI 1.3 km · IGA 1.7 km · Shop 10 1.8 km · IGA 2.1 km · Coles 2.1 km · Aldi 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: Timbergetters Reserve 350 m · Caber Park 450 m · Lomond Reserve 450 m · Post Office Reserve 500 m · Barnett Park 650 m · John Berger Reserve 650 m · Max Ruddock Reserve 700 m · Winston Hills Lions Park 750 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Winston Hills, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Common Myna · Australian Magpie · Pied Currawong.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Winston Hills, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston Hills here | 12,123 | — | 10/10 | 18% |
| Northmead | 11,261 | — | 9/10 | 25% |
| Old Toongabbie | 3,276 | — | 9/10 | 11% |
| Constitution Hill | 4,030 | — | 6/10 | 11% |
| Baulkham Hills | 37,415 | — | 10/10 | 18% |
| North Rocks | 9,136 | — | 10/10 | 35% |
| Westmead | 16,555 | — | 9/10 | 13% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Parramatta — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Mitchell — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2153 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Winston Hills profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $530 a week.
The population grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 11,184 people to 12,123. It sits about 23 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Toongabbie station is roughly 3 km away. Local government is Parramatta council, and the federal seat is Mitchell.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Winston Hills vs Northmead · Winston Hills vs Constitution Hill.
Nearby guides: Northmead · Old Toongabbie · Constitution Hill · Baulkham Hills · North Rocks · Westmead.
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