Winchelsea South, VIC 3241
Colac OtwayAll suburbs in postcode 3241
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What to know about Winchelsea South
Winchelsea South (3241) sits in the Colac Otway region of Victoria.
Winchelsea South has roughly 171 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Winchelsea South scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 25°C (mild), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 586 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary.
Schools in Winchelsea South
Schools serving Winchelsea South: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Winchelsea South's population at 171, with a median age of 47. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (93% own, 7% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (87% family households, 24% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 171
- Median age
- 47
- Family households
- 87%
- Lone person
- 24%
- Owner occupied
- 93%
- Renter occupied
- 7%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
1 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 586 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 24.6°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.3°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Winchelsea South
- What is the Winchelsea South postcode?
- Winchelsea South is in the 3241 postcode, in VIC, in the Colac Otway region.
- Where is Winchelsea South?
- Winchelsea South is a suburb in the Colac Otway area, VIC 3241.
- What schools are in Winchelsea South?
- There are 6 schools serving Winchelsea South on this page, including Winchelsea Primary School, Deans Marsh Primary School, Birregurra Primary School.
- How walkable is Winchelsea South?
- Winchelsea South has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Winchelsea South?
- Winchelsea South is close to Wensleydale, Bambra, Wurdiboluc, Winchelsea, Gherang.
- What is the population of Winchelsea South?
- The population of Winchelsea South is approximately 171 (2021 Census). The median age is 47.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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