Average rent in Winthrop, WA — 2026
Winthrop sits in the Melville local government area, 12km from the Perth CBD, with a population of around 6,020 at the most recent ABS Census (2021). The typical renter pays $545/week — above the Western Australia state median of $337/week. 10% of households rent, and the rest own outright or are paying off a mortgage.
$545/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 6,020
- Median age
- 45
- Distance to Perth
- 12 km
- Households renting
- 10%
- Separate houses
- 99%
- Flats / apartments
- 0%
- Born overseas
- 47%
- Top occupation
- Professionals
- LGA
- Melville
ABS 2021
Renting in Winthrop
Winthrop commands one of the higher rent points in Western Australia, with the typical renter paying $545/week — about 62% above the state median of $337/week (ABS Census 2021). Unlike inner-city renter hubs, this suburb skews owner-occupier (88% own outright or with a mortgage), and the housing stock is overwhelmingly separate houses (99%). The renter cohort is smaller but rent itself tends to be sticky — there's typically less turnover than in higher-density nearby suburbs. Population sits around 6,020, the median age is 45, and the most common occupation category is Professionals. Winthrop is 12km from Perth. If you're searching here, expect longer search times and tighter inspection windows than denser markets nearby.
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