Winchelsea South, VIC 3241 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Winchelsea South is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3241, home to 171 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Colac Otway local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 103 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 171
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $1,958 /week
- Median personal income
- $866 /week
- Median family income
- $2,028 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Surf Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Geelong
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Corangamite
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $200 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 10%
Schools
- Winchelsea Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (21.5°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 895 mm
- Reference station: Cape Otway Lighthouse, 80.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 71.0% of the 62 resolvable premises in Winchelsea South. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 71.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 29.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 122 across postcode 3241 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 69 property offences, 31 violent offences, 5 public order offences.
- Wider Surf Coast LGA: 3,149 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Winchelsea South?
Winchelsea South (VIC 3241) had 171 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 47. It sits within the Surf Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Winchelsea South?
The median advertised rent in Winchelsea South is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Winchelsea South?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Winchelsea South covering government sectors. Nearest include: Winchelsea Primary School (8.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Winchelsea South?
Winchelsea South is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (71% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Winchelsea South?
Across postcode 3241, 122 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (69), violent (31), public order (5). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Winchelsea South?
In Winchelsea South, mean daily temperatures range from 10.6°C to 17.3°C and annual rainfall is 895 mm measured at the Cape Otway Lighthouse weather station (80.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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