The Shire of Winton is a local government area in Central West Queensland, Australia, covering an area of 53,814 square kilometres. Established in 1887, its administrative centre is located in the town of Winton. The area is named after Winton, Dorset, England, the birthplace of Robert Allen, the first white settler in the region. The major industries in the shire are beef production and opal mining, with some development of oil and gas reserves in the area.
The population of Winton council area is spread across various age groups, with a higher percentage of residents aged above 50. The most common occupations among employed persons are managers, labourers, and technicians. The tenure type in occupied private dwellings shows a mix of outright ownership, purchasing, and renting. Family households in the area are predominantly childless couples and couples with children.
