Carpentaria Shire Council
Winston
Winston at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
1,084
Median age 33
The brief
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.
Day to day
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.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary, 1 government secondary, 4 Catholic.
Who lives here
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%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
We don't yet have a verified suburb-level median for this market. We're working on a data partner; in the meantime, treat the state-level figures as a guide only. How we source data.
Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$260/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$261/wk
Owner occupied
42%
Renter occupied
53%
At a deeper level
1,084
Median age: 33
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Carpentaria Shire Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
819
total offences in 2026 across the Carpentaria Shire Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
45
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Winston.
Local schools for Winston
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Barkly Highway State School
Sunset State School
Mount Isa Central State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Winston.
- What is the Winston postcode?
- Winston is in the 4825 postcode, in QLD, in the Carpentaria Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Winston?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $260, for units it's $261.
- 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?
- Winston has approximately 1,084 residents. The median age is 33.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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