Winmalee

NSW 2777 · Blue Mountains

6,388 (2021) → 6,468 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Blue Mountains local government area (est. 79,044 residents)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

6,388

Population

$1.04M

Median house (2025)

100

Safety score

Transport score

Winmalee is a stable suburb in Blue Mountains, NSW 2777, about 59km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.04M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 46/100, and is about 53km inland. Winmalee has an overall score of 51/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

59.1 km

To Sydney CBD

52.7 km

To coast

$710/wk

Median rent (house)

4.0 km

To nearest station

Demographics

6,388

Population

Median age

2.8

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Blue Mountains LGA population (est. 2025)79,044

Median household income (weekly)$2,147

vs NSW median+16.1%

Bachelor degree or higher38.8%

Born in Australia84.8%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,199 / 14 / 28

Top countries of birth: England (4.48%), New Zealand (0.94%), Scotland (0.66%), USA (0.66%), Germany (0.58%)

Top languages: Spanish (0.59%), Greek (0.3%), Polish (0.28%), German (0.25%), Italian (0.22%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.04M+3.0%

Median house (2025)

$850K

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$710 / $500 wk

Rental yield (house)3.5%

Days on market (house)36 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

100

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling31/100k

Steal from dwelling31/100k

Motor vehicle theft31/100k

Domestic assault141/100k

Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 120 (all categories, latest year)1,879 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

Within 10km2 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1048 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Winmalee High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1049
Winmalee Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1037

Nearby (within 10km)

Aspect Western Sydney School, SpringwoodSecondary · Independent · 2km
Aspect Western Sydney School, St Thomas AquinasPrimary · Independent · 2km
St Thomas Aquinas Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1093
St Columba's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1091
Ellison Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1053
Blue Mountains Grammar Preparatory School campusPrimary · Independent · 4.3km
Springwood Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 1061
Wycliffe Hope SchoolCombined · Independent · 4.8kmICSEA 1056
Wycliffe Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 4.9kmICSEA 1089
Warrimoo Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 1071
Springwood High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 1026
Castlereagh Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6kmICSEA 971

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

44Bus

CBD commute (est.)189 min (bus)

Nearest train stationValley Heights (4.0 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.2°C

Summer max

17.6°C

Winter max

730mm

Rainfall/yr

7.2h

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

11 in suburbSupermarkets

66 in suburbCafes/Rest.

66 in suburbParks

77 in suburbPlaygrounds

32 in suburbPools

11 in suburbGyms

11 in suburbDog parks

11 in suburbGPs

11 in suburbPharmacies

33 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

3319 in suburbSports fields

11 in suburbVets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalNepean Hospital (13.2 km)

Nearest vet810 m

Nearest airportWestern Sydney (25.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate0.31%

Projected population 20416,452

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Blue Mountains

Yellow Rock (Blue Mountains)$1.67M41transport Hawkesbury Heights$1.14M26transport Sun Valley$1.28M54transport Springwood$1.08M87transport Valley Heights$1.25M88transport Warrimoo$1.05M86transport

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Frequently asked questions about Winmalee

Is Winmalee safe?

Winmalee has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 1,879 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Winmalee?

In Winmalee, the median house price is $1.04M and the median unit price is $850K. Median weekly house rent is $710.

How far is Winmalee from Sydney CBD?

Winmalee is about 59.1 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 189 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Winmalee?

Winmalee has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1043 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Winmalee?

Winmalee has a transport score of 46/100 and 44 bus stops.