Overall score
Windsor
62.5/100
Wooloowin
46.5/100
Windsor for investment and value.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Windsor
62.5/100
Wooloowin
46.5/100
Crime rate
Windsor
48.5 / 1k
Wooloowin
48.5 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Windsor
291
Wooloowin
80
Population
Windsor
7,811
Wooloowin
4,029
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Windsor | Wooloowin |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 62.5/100 | 46.5/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 25.5/100 | 23.0/100 |
| Crime rate | 48.5 / 1k | 48.5 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 6 | 11 |
| Parks & reserves | 14 | — |
| Public transport stops | 39 | 16 |
| Walkability | 67.0/100 | 38.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 291 | 80 |
| Planning activity | 1 | — |
| Population | 7,811 | 4,029 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 10/10 |
Windsor reads as an energetic metro mid-sized suburb where cafés and local life overlap; Wooloowin is an energetic metro mid-sized suburb where cafés and local life overlap.
Windsor tends to lead on housing affordability and public transport access, while Wooloowin stands out for a quieter safety profile.
On balance, investors and value-focused buyers are more likely to prefer Windsor, while Wooloowin remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.