Moving to Winston QLD 4825
What the official numbers say about living in Winston — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $261 a week, against a median household income of $2,177 a week.
About 44% of homes are owner-occupied and 55% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Around 60% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, Philippines, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Filipino, Tagalog, Samoan.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Winston sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (92% of workers).
Nearest train station: Mount Isa, 2.2 km south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Mount Isa Coaches, 5 km north.
Nearest airport: Mount Isa Airport, 5 km north.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 1564 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 12 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 2 supermarkets · 14 parks — see them all on the Winston profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Barkly Highway State School 750 m · Saint Kierans School 1.1 km · Good Shepherd Catholic College 1.2 km · Sunset State School 1.4 km · Mount Isa Central State School 1.5 km · Spinifex State College Senior Campus 2 km · Mount Isa Special School 2.2 km · Townview State School 2.7 km
Groceries: Coles 1.6 km · Woolworths 2 km
Parks and reserves: Lions Park 300 m · Mount Isa Offleash Dog Park 650 m · Bill McDonald Park 800 m · Minnie Davis Park 950 m · Gallipoli Park 1.1 km · Sunset Oval 1.4 km · Lookout Park 1.4 km · Gardiner Drive Park 1.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Winston, most often seen first: Black Kite · White-plumed Honeyeater · Magpie-lark · Crested Pigeon · Yellow-throated Miner · Rainbow Bee-eater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Winston, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston here | 1,084 | — | 5/10 | 7% |
| Menzies | 824 | — | 4/10 | 3% |
| Sunset | 2,137 | — | 4/10 | 5% |
| Soldiers Hill | 1,796 | — | 6/10 | 4% |
| Pioneer | 2,346 | — | 1/10 | 4% |
| Mount Isa City | 170 | — | 7/10 | 2% |
| The Gap | 817 | — | 4/10 | 3% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Mount Isa — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Kennedy — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4825 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Winston profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $261 a week, and about 55% of homes here are rented.
It sits about 1564 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Mount Isa station is roughly 2.2 km away. Local government is Mount Isa council, and the federal seat is Kennedy.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Winston vs Menzies · Winston vs Sunset.
Nearby guides: Menzies · Sunset · Soldiers Hill · Pioneer · Mount Isa City · The Gap.
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