New South Wales · Postcode 2777

Winmalee postcode and suburb data

New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 59 km from Sydney

Metro Top 10% SEIFA Above NSW income
6,388
Population (2021)
$2,147
Household income/wk
$450
Median rent/wk
40
Median age
9/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Winmalee at a glance vs NSW

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

2777 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
6,388 People Resident population, Census 2021
Blue Mountains Council area 38 suburbs, 17 postcodes
40 Median age Years, Census 2021
$2,147/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 9/10 SEIFA advantage Very high advantage
2 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against NSW

Household income
$2,147/wk
11% above NSW average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$450/wk
1% above NSW average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
9/10
3.0 deciles above NSW average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
40 years
5.0 years younger than NSW average
Resident median age
Unemployment
3.3%
1.7 pts below NSW average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Winmalee ranks: household income is in the top 25% of NSW suburbs; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021

Detailed comparison table

Winmalee vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricWinmaleeNSW avgAU avg
Household income/wk $2,147 +NSW $1,931 $1,836
Rent/wk $450 ≈NSW $445 $390
Mortgage/month $2,167 ≈NSW $2,247 $1,958
Median age 40 45.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 9/10 +NSW 6.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 3.3% -NSW 5.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 2777 covers Winmalee, an inland suburb of Sydney about 59 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains region of New South Wales. Local government services are provided by Blue Mountains.

According to the 2021 Census, Winmalee has a population of 6,388 with a median age of 40. The median weekly household income is $2,147, above the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 3.3%, lower than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 180 (2.8% of residents).

Housing in Winmalee includes a median weekly rent of $450, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,167, with 2,248 total dwellings. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 88.0% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Winmalee scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.

Schools in Winmalee include Winmalee High School and Winmalee Public School.

Winmalee is part of the Blue Mountains statistical area in New South Wales.

Winmalee details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode2777
StateNew South Wales (NSW)
Phone Area Code02
Population (2021)6,388
Median Age40 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$2,147/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$908/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$450
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,167
Average Household Size2.8 persons
Area9.1 km²
Population Density705/km²
Total Dwellings2,248
Australian Citizens94.9%
Indigenous Population180 (2.8%)
Unemployment Rate3.3%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile9/10 (well above average)
Latitude-33.6725
Longitude150.618889
Distance from Sydney59 km
Region (SA4)Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
Area (SA3)Blue Mountains
Local GovernmentBlue Mountains
Federal ElectorateMacquarie
State ElectorateBlue Mountains
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (21.0%) 15–24 (12.5%) 25–44 (22.8%) 45–64 (26.4%) 65+ (17.4%)
Show counts
0–14 years1,344 (21.0%)
15–24 years799 (12.5%)
25–44 years1,458 (22.8%)
45–64 years1,684 (26.4%)
65+ years1,112 (17.4%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (39.6%) Mortgaged (48.4%) Rented (12.0%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Winmalee is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 9 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma611 (9.6%)
Arthritis603 (9.4%)
Diabetes289 (4.5%)
Heart Disease252 (3.9%)
Cancer204 (3.2%)
Lung Condition111 (1.7%)
Dementia19 (0.3%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle55 (2.5%)
1 vehicle608 (27.2%)
2 vehicles993 (44.4%)
3+ vehicles582 (26.0%)

Schools in Winmalee

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Winmalee. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

Winmalee High School
Secondary · Gov · ICSEA 1040 · 698 students
Winmalee Public School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1043 · 359 students

Suburbs Near Winmalee

Same Postcode (2777)

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.