Winston, QLD 4825
Carpentaria Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4825
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Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026
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Rent in Winston
- Weekly rent (house)
- $440/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· Queensland RTA bond data
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What to know about Winston
Winston (4825) sits in the Carpentaria region of Queensland.
Winston has roughly 1,084 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are renter-heavy. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Winston 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 37°C (hot), winter mornings around 9°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 489 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, 1 government secondary, 4 Catholic.
Schools in Winston
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 45/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Winston's population at 1,084, with a median age of 33. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are renter-heavy (42% own, 53% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (60% family households, 34% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 1,084
- Median age
- 33
- Family households
- 60%
- Lone person
- 34%
- Owner occupied
- 42%
- Renter occupied
- 53%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
2,163 offences recorded in 2026 across the Carpentaria Shire Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Carpentaria Shire Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 489 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 37.3°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 9.1°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 Winston
- What is the Winston postcode?
- Winston is in the 4825 postcode, in QLD, in the Carpentaria Shire Council region.
- Where is Winston?
- Winston is a suburb in the Carpentaria Shire Council area, QLD 4825.
- What is the average rent in Winston?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $440.
- What schools are in Winston?
- There are 13 schools serving Winston on this page, including Barkly Highway State School, St Kieran's Catholic School, Sunset State School.
- How walkable is Winston?
- Winston has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 45.
- What suburbs are near Winston?
- Winston is close to Menzies, Soldiers Hill, Ryan, Sunset, Pioneer.
- What is the population of Winston?
- The population of Winston is approximately 1,084 (2021 Census). The median age is 33.
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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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