Seven Hills vs Winston Hills

Seven Hills is the younger of the two, with a median age of 37 against 41 in Winston Hills. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Seven Hills, about half of households are couple families. In Winston Hills, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Winston Hills: a median of $1.7 million, against $1.25 million in Seven Hills, and rent is higher there too. Winston Hills is closer to the city centre: 32.5 km, against 36.8 km. On these figures, Seven Hills tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget, while Winston Hills suits couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Seven Hills

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (8 vs 3)
  • has more childcare (24 vs 9)
  • has more parks and reserves (26 vs 21)
  • But Winston Hills carries lower crime risk (32/100 vs 77/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Seven Hills

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($627,500 vs $930,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,250,000 vs $1,695,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Seven Hills

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (36% vs 14%)
  • has cheaper rent ($400/wk vs $530/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Seven Hills

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (7% vs 1%)
  • is more walkable (92/100 vs 72/100)
  • But Winston Hills sits closer to the CBD (32.5 km vs 36.8 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Seven Hills

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (10 vs 4)
  • is more walkable (92/100 vs 72/100)
  • But Winston Hills carries lower crime risk (32/100 vs 77/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Seven Hills and Winston Hills drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Seven Hills Winston Hills
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Seven Hills Winston Hills
Walkability 92 / 72
Seven Hills — Walkability: 92/100 Winston Hills — Walkability: 72/100
Safety 23 / 68
Seven Hills — Safety: 23/100 Winston Hills — Safety: 68/100
Low fire risk 100 / 84
Seven Hills — Low fire risk: 100/100 Winston Hills — Low fire risk: 84/100

Demographics

Seven Hills has more residents (20,095 vs 12,123); Winston Hills rents higher ($530/wk vs $400/wk).

Seven Hills Winston Hills
Population 20,095
+40% vs other
 12,123
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.0% +3.8%
Median age 37 41
Median household income $98,384/yr $120,068/yr
+22% vs other
Median weekly rent $400/wk $530/wk
+32% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Seven Hills Winston Hills
0-4 6.3% / 6.2%
Seven Hills — 0-4: 6.3% Winston Hills — 0-4: 6.2%
5-14 12.3% / 14.9%
Seven Hills — 5-14: 12.3% Winston Hills — 5-14: 14.9%
15-19 5.4% / 6.3%
Seven Hills — 15-19: 5.4% Winston Hills — 15-19: 6.3%
20-24 6.8% / 4.5%
Seven Hills — 20-24: 6.8% Winston Hills — 20-24: 4.5%
25-34 15.5% / 8.2%
Seven Hills — 25-34: 15.5% Winston Hills — 25-34: 8.2%
35-44 15.4% / 15.4%
Seven Hills — 35-44: 15.4% Winston Hills — 35-44: 15.4%
45-54 12.0% / 13.7%
Seven Hills — 45-54: 12.0% Winston Hills — 45-54: 13.7%
55-64 10.8% / 10.4%
Seven Hills — 55-64: 10.8% Winston Hills — 55-64: 10.4%
65-74 8.8% / 9.7%
Seven Hills — 65-74: 8.8% Winston Hills — 65-74: 9.7%
75-84 5.0% / 7.8%
Seven Hills — 75-84: 5.0% Winston Hills — 75-84: 7.8%
85+ 1.7% / 2.8%
Seven Hills — 85+: 1.7% Winston Hills — 85+: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Seven Hills 50.8% couple families
Seven Hills — Couple Families: 50.8% Seven Hills — Lone Person: 26.6% Seven Hills — One Parent Families: 16.1% Seven Hills — Group Household: 4.3% Seven Hills — Other Families: 2.1%
Winston Hills 60.9% couple families
Winston Hills — Couple Families: 60.9% Winston Hills — Lone Person: 24.3% Winston Hills — One Parent Families: 12.6% Winston Hills — Group Household: 1.6% Winston Hills — Other Families: 0.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Seven Hills 36.2% renting
Seven Hills — Owned Outright: 28.3% Seven Hills — Mortgage: 35.5% Seven Hills — Renting: 36.2%
Winston Hills 13.5% renting
Winston Hills — Owned Outright: 40.9% Winston Hills — Mortgage: 45.6% Winston Hills — Renting: 13.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Seven Hills Winston Hills
Bachelor Degree 14.8% / 17.3%
Seven Hills — Bachelor Degree: 14.8% Winston Hills — Bachelor Degree: 17.3%
Certificate III & IV 10.5% / 11.1%
Seven Hills — Certificate III & IV: 10.5% Winston Hills — Certificate III & IV: 11.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.4% / 8.6%
Seven Hills — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4% Winston Hills — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6%
Postgraduate Degree 6.8% / 6.2%
Seven Hills — Postgraduate Degree: 6.8% Winston Hills — Postgraduate Degree: 6.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.3% / 2.3%
Seven Hills — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3% Winston Hills — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.3%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Seven Hills Winston Hills
India 12.2% / 3.6%
Seven Hills — India: 12.2% Winston Hills — India: 3.6%
China 2.5% / 3.6%
Seven Hills — China: 2.5% Winston Hills — China: 3.6%
Philippines 3.4% / 1.2%
Seven Hills — Philippines: 3.4% Winston Hills — Philippines: 1.2%
Sri Lanka 4.2% / —
Seven Hills — Sri Lanka: 4.2% Winston Hills — Sri Lanka: not among its largest
England 1.5% / 2.7%
Seven Hills — England: 1.5% Winston Hills — England: 2.7%
New Zealand 2.0% / 1.3%
Seven Hills — New Zealand: 2.0% Winston Hills — New Zealand: 1.3%
Lebanon — / 1.4%
Seven Hills — Lebanon: not among its largest Winston Hills — Lebanon: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (12.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Seven Hills 84.1% houses
Seven Hills — Houses: 84.1% Seven Hills — Townhouses: 9.9% Seven Hills — Flats / Apartments: 6.0%
Winston Hills 88.1% houses
Winston Hills — Houses: 88.1% Winston Hills — Townhouses: 4.8% Winston Hills — Flats / Apartments: 7.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Seven Hills Winston Hills
Median house price $1,250,000 $1,695,000
Median unit price $627,500 $930,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 193 sales
 22 days
from 104 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Seven Hills Winston Hills
3 bed $1.2M / $1.57M
Seven Hills — 3 bed: $1.2M (176 sales) Winston Hills — 3 bed: $1.57M (66 sales)

176 vs 66 sales

4 bed $1.35M / $1.77M
Seven Hills — 4 bed: $1.35M (77 sales) Winston Hills — 4 bed: $1.77M (62 sales)

77 vs 62 sales

5 bed $1.51M / $1.91M
Seven Hills — 5 bed: $1.51M (22 sales) Winston Hills — 5 bed: $1.91M (32 sales)

22 vs 32 sales

Zoning mix

Seven Hills has more industrially zoned land (23% vs 3%).

Seven Hills Winston Hills
Residential 55% 76%
Industrial 23% 3%
Infrastructure and transport 11% 3%
Parks and recreation 9% 8%
Environmental 1% 8%
Commercial 1%
same for both
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Seven Hills Winston Hills
New dwellings approved 2,325
across Blacktown
 2,888
across Parramatta
Approvals change year on year -18% +154%

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Seven Hills Winston Hills
Houses 3.1%
$720/wk on $1.2M
 3.3%
$1,000/wk on $1.57M
Units 6.0%
$590/wk on $512K
 —

Ranking within NSW

Seven Hills Winston Hills
House price Higher than 64% of NSW Higher than 79% of NSW
Income Higher than 67% of NSW Higher than 84% of NSW
Schools Higher than 57% of NSW Higher than 92% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 97% of NSW Higher than 89% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 48% of NSW Higher than 39% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 78% of NSW Higher than 96% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 91% of NSW Higher than 83% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 27% of NSW Higher than 35% of NSW
Rental yield (units) Higher than 94% of NSW —

Liveability

Winston Hills scores higher overall (81 vs 61); Seven Hills is more walkable (92 vs 72).

Seven Hills Winston Hills
Grade B A
Score 61/100 81/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Winston Hills carries more bushfire risk (16 vs 0); Seven Hills carries more crime risk (77 vs 32).

Seven Hills Winston Hills
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
16/100
Crime High
77/100
 Low
32/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 10
within 5 km
 9
within 5 km

Schools

Seven Hills Winston Hills
Inside the suburb 8 3
Rated above peers 2
same for both
Rated at peers 4 1
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 2
Western Sydney University - Parramatta, 7.5 km
 2
Western Sydney University - Parramatta, 4.8 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.7% 2.6%

Schools in Seven Hills

  • Bert Oldfield Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Seven Hills North Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Seven Hills High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Seven Hills Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • The Hills Sports High School Government · Secondary at peers

Schools in Winston Hills

  • St Paul the Apostle Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Winston Hills Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Winston Heights Public School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Seven Hills Winston Hills
Supermarkets 2 3
Cafes & restaurants 2 3
Parks & reserves 26 21
Childcare 24 9
GPs 10 4
Pharmacies 4 2
Banks & Bank@Post 6 2
Fuel stations 8 0
EV chargers 2 0
Waterways 19 4

Mobility

Seven Hills sits further from the CBD (36.8 km vs 32.5 km).

Seven Hills Winston Hills
Walkability score 92/100 72/100
Distance to Sydney 36.8 km
+12% vs other
 32.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 36 min 32 min
Public transport score 93/100
Rail · Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 750.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 312.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 2147
 2.6%
postcode 2153
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 41
postcode 2147
 44
postcode 2153

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Seven Hills Winston Hills
Worked from Home 41.1% / 54.9%
Seven Hills — Worked from Home: 41.1% Winston Hills — Worked from Home: 54.9%
Car (driver) 46.3% / 38.5%
Seven Hills — Car (driver): 46.3% Winston Hills — Car (driver): 38.5%
Train 6.7% / 0.7%
Seven Hills — Train: 6.7% Winston Hills — Train: 0.7%
Car (passenger) 3.4% / 2.8%
Seven Hills — Car (passenger): 3.4% Winston Hills — Car (passenger): 2.8%
Bus 1.3% / 1.9%
Seven Hills — Bus: 1.3% Winston Hills — Bus: 1.9%
Walked Only 0.9% / 0.9%
Seven Hills — Walked Only: 0.9% Winston Hills — Walked Only: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (54.9%).

Setting

Seven Hills Winston Hills
Elevation 39 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 84 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 28.4 km 24.9 km

NBN connectivity

Seven Hills Winston Hills
Connectivity score 83/100 75/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 51%
9,396 premises
 5%
4,636 premises

Climate

Seven Hills Winston Hills
Annual rainfall 932 mm 1,021 mm
Summer max (Jan) — 28.4°C
Winter min (Jul) — 7.2°C

Air quality (annual mean)

Seven Hills Winston Hills
PM2.5 6.7 µg/m³ 6.1 µg/m³
PM10 17.6 µg/m³ 16.9 µg/m³
NO₂ 0.88 pphm 0.83 pphm

Council rates

Seven Hills Winston Hills
Average residential rate $1,157/yr $1,103/yr
Council Blacktown Parramatta

Federal electorate

Seven Hills Winston Hills
Division Mcmahon Mitchell
Member Chris Bowen Alex Hawke
Party Australian Labor Party Liberal

First Home Owner Grant

Seven Hills Winston Hills
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Seven Hills

Easy Commute Multicultural Outer Parks River Transport Hub

Winston Hills

Outer Parks Quiet

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