Winchelsea, VIC 3241
Colac OtwayAll suburbs in postcode 3241
Updated
Median house price
$590,000
Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)
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Winchelsea at a glance
- Median unit
- $253,440
- Population
- 2,456
- Median age 41
Prices: Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026) · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Winchelsea
Houses change hands at $590,000 on a typical sale, below the Victoria median. Units come in around $253,440, roughly 57% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $118,000. Prices are below the Victoria median, which keeps Winchelsea on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
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What to know about Winchelsea
Winchelsea (3241) sits in the Colac Otway region of Victoria. The median house here is $590,000, below the Victoria median of around $850K.
Winchelsea has roughly 2,456 residents, with a typical family-age mix. 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 scores 4/100 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 545 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 13 government primary, 1 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 3 independent.
Schools in Winchelsea
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 4/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 20/100
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's population at 2,456, with a median age of 41. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (76% own, 20% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (70% family households, 29% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 70%
- Lone person
- 29%
- Owner occupied
- 76%
- Renter occupied
- 20%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Crime and safety
114 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 545 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 25.1°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.2°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
- What is the median house price in Winchelsea?
- The median house price in Winchelsea, VIC 3241 is $590,000 (Land Victoria's quarterly suburb median, the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)). The median unit price is $253,440.
- How much is my house worth in Winchelsea?
- A useful starting point is the Winchelsea median house price of $590,000 (units $253,440). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the Winchelsea postcode?
- Winchelsea is in the 3241 postcode, in VIC, in the Colac Otway region.
- Where is Winchelsea?
- Winchelsea is a suburb in the Colac Otway area, VIC 3241.
- What schools are in Winchelsea?
- There are 20 schools serving Winchelsea on this page, including Winchelsea Primary School, Moriac Primary School, Inverleigh Primary School.
- How walkable is Winchelsea?
- Winchelsea has a Walk Score of 4 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 20.
- What suburbs are near Winchelsea?
- Winchelsea is close to Wurdiboluc, Buckley, Winchelsea South, Gherang, Modewarre.
- What is the population of Winchelsea?
- The population of Winchelsea is approximately 2,456 (2021 Census). The median age is 41.
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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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