Winchelsea
VIC 3241 · Surf Coast
2,456 (2021) → 2,640 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Winchelsea is a high growth suburb in Surf Coast, VIC 3241, about 100km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $641K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 77/100, and is about 27km inland. Winchelsea has an overall score of 50/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 72/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.81%), New Zealand (1.22%), Philippines (0.65%), Germany (0.53%), India (0.49%)
Top languages: German (0.49%), Filipino (0.41%), Spanish (0.2%), French (0.16%), Tagalog (0.16%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 979 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Winchelsea Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 979
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Winchelsea
Is Winchelsea safe?
Winchelsea has a residential safety score of 72/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,950 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Winchelsea?
In Winchelsea, the .
How far is Winchelsea from Melbourne CBD?
Winchelsea is about 99.9 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Winchelsea?
Winchelsea has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 979 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Winchelsea?
Winchelsea has a transport score of 77/100, including 1 train station and 1 bus stops.