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Winton
Queensland · Queensland - Outback · 1,118 people · 4 suburbs · 2 postcodes
Winton at a glance
Map shows the Winton LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.
Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).
Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.
Winton is a Local Government Area in Queensland, in the Brisbane region. It covers 4 suburbs across 2 postcodes and an area of 51,471 km². Winton has a population of 1,118 , ranking #58 most populous in QLD. The most populous suburb is Winton (856 residents), and the highest median household income is in Middleton at $2,750/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,391/week and median age is 45.1. About 5.2% of residents were born overseas and 1.6% speak a language other than English at home.
Who lives here
Age structure
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 185 (16.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 97 (8.6%) |
| 25–44 years | 261 (23.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 338 (30.1%) |
| 65+ years | 241 (21.5%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in Winton
2 schools across Winton: 50.0% Government, 50.0% Catholic, 0% Independent. The QLD average is 69.8% / 17.1% / 13.1%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 910 (range 893 to 928). QLD median is 985; national mean is 1000.
Sector mix
Type breakdown
ICSEA range
ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.
All 2 schools in Winton, sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winton State School | Government | Combined | Winton | 70 | 893 |
| St Patrick's Catholic School | Catholic | Primary | Winton | 47 | 928 |
Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.
SEIFA socio-economic indexes
SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Winton. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.
IRSAD
Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage
IRSD
Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)
IER
Economic resources: income, wealth, housing
IEO
Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels
Suburbs in Winton
Winton contains 4 suburbs and 2 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winton | 4735 | 856 | $1,290/wk | 45 |
| Corfield | 4733 | 158 | $1,812/wk | 39 |
| Opalton | 4735 | 59 | $687/wk | 55 |
| Middleton | 4735 | 45 | $2,750/wk | 55 |
Postcodes covered
Compare Winton with neighbouring LGAs
Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Winton and its closest neighbouring LGAs.
| LGA | Population | Median age | Median HH income | SEIFA IRSAD | % renting | % overseas-born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winton (QLD) | 1,118 | 45.1 | $1,391/wk | 958 | 30.3% | 5.2% |
| McKinlay | 846 | 35.5 | $1,890/wk | 977 | 27.6% | 4.4% |
| Barcaldine | 2,858 | 42.6 | $1,437/wk | 971 | 28.5% | 5.2% |
| Flinders (Qld) | 1,504 | 42.0 | $1,442/wk | 945 | 33.9% | 6.0% |
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about Winton
What is the population of Winton?
The 2021 Census recorded 1,118 people living in Winton, across 4 suburbs.
What suburbs are in Winton?
Winton contains 4 suburbs. The most populous are Winton, Corfield, Opalton, Middleton.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in Winton?
Winton covers 2 postcodes: 4733, 4735.
What is the median household income in Winton?
The population-weighted median household income across Winton is $1,391 per week (2021 Census), ranking #37 of 69 QLD LGAs.
How many schools are in Winton?
Winton has 2 schools, including 1 government, 1 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for Winton?
Winton has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 958, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.