Winifred
NSW 2631 • New South Wales
About Winifred
Winifred is a small rural locality of 45.0 square kilometres located in New South Wales approximately 30 kilometres from Cooma and around 460 kilometres from Sydney. With a population of just 44 residents recorded in the 2021 Census, Winifred is one of the smaller rural localities in the region, characterised by open farmland and sparse settlement. The locality's locality classification reflects its largely agricultural or natural land use, with properties typically comprising broad-acre farms, grazing land, or bushland holdings.
The surrounding New South Wales countryside offers the quiet rhythms of rural life, with residents relying on Cooma for shopping, schools, medical services, and community facilities. Like many small localities across regional New South Wales, Winifred is part of a broader agricultural community where farming families have worked the land for generations. Those drawn to Winifred value the open space, privacy, and connection to the land that rural living provides.
Winifred falls under postcode 2631 and is governed by the Snowy Monaro Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Eden-Monaro, while state elections fall under the Monaro electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 2631
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 2631 for the 2023–24 financial year (2019–20 data not published for this postcode).
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 2631; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- No scheduled services — Cooma Approx 22 min by car
Commute to Sydney
🛣️ Car is essential; nearest town is Cooma approximately 30 km away
A car is essential for all errands; no footpaths or local shops exist in this rural locality
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Nimmitabel Public School ICSEA 920Wolfe St
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest 2025 rates for the Snowy Monaro Local Government Area, which contains Winifred. Rates are per 100,000 residents; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods ending Dec 2025.
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR)