Winchelsea VIC

Postcode 3241 · Surf Coast LGA

Winchelsea is a smaller suburb in Victoria within the Surf Coast local government area (postcode 3241). With a population of 2,456, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 41. Households earn a median income of $75K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, professionals, managers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Winchelsea is $645,000, having dipped slightly 0.8% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $525. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,560.

Winchelsea is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 978, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 2 rail stations. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Surf Coast LGA is below average at 3,149 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Winchelsea offers a gross rental yield of 4.2%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($645K/$875K). The price-to-income ratio of 8.6x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -0.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.2% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$645K/$875K Near Median
Affordability8.6x Moderate
Price Momentum-0.8% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$52,647
Mean Income$70,432
Earners4,670
YoY Change+1.6%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education5/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage4/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$645K
-0.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$295
POPULATION
2,456
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age41
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$1,442
Personal Income /wk$749
Mortgage /mth$1,560
CRIME (Surf Coast LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,149
Total Incidents1,277
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations2
Winchelsea Station
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA978
Total Students141
Government1
Winchelsea Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 978
HOSPITALS (1)
Hesse Rural Health Service [Winchelsea]public
Data: 2024