NSW · Hawkesbury Council
South Windsor, 2756
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Desirability score
- Top transport
- Growing
- Affordable
- Green space
- Schools
Suburb profile
South Windsor is a practical mid-sized suburb in Hawkesbury, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment against similar metro suburbs, even with parks and green space and housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 5,948
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $1,466
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 113 of 2,333
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 55.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 213 / 489 / 33
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $495
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $700
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $630
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 157
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 391
- Against the person
- 117
- Against property
- 137
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 65.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 51 residents
- State safety percentile
- 44.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2.5%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions331
- Domestic Violence Related Assault157
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment251
- Malicious Damage To Property173
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault144
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 949
- Bede Polding CollegeSecondary
- St Matthew's Primary SchoolPrimary
- Windsor Park Public SchoolPrimary
- Windsor Public SchoolPrimary
- Windsor South Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
97 public transport stops in this suburb
- Mileham St After Drummond St
- Mileham St At Ham St
- Mileham St Opp Butler Way
- Mileham St Opp Harpur Cres
- Rifle Range Rd Opp Windsor Sporting Complex
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
180 planning-related records
2026· 12 proposals
June 2026
- Health consulting room; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia180 GEORGE STREET WINDSOR 2756Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Minor building alterations (internal); Swimming pool8 COX STREET WINDSOR 2756Under Assessment
May 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Co-living38 MACQUARIE STREET WINDSOR 2756Under Assessment
April 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure72 THE TERRACE WINDSOR 2756Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage93 MACQUARIE STREET WINDSOR 2756Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation27A GREENWAY CRESCENT WINDSOR 2756Determined
- Industrial development; Hours of operation and trading60 ARGYLE STREET SOUTH WINDSOR 2756Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)167 GEORGE STREET WINDSOR 2756Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure23 JAMES STREET SOUTH WINDSOR 2756Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Swimming pool584 GEORGE STREET SOUTH WINDSOR 2756Determined
- Subdivision100 FAIREY ROAD SOUTH WINDSOR 2756Under Assessment
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure465 GEORGE STREET SOUTH WINDSOR 2756Determined
2025· 27 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure72 THE TERRACE WINDSOR 2756Determined
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure31 74 MILEHAM STREET SOUTH WINDSOR 2756Withdrawn
November 2025
- Subdivision193A MILEHAM STREET SOUTH WINDSOR 2756Operational consent issued
- Erection of a new structure; Vehicle repair station62 ARGYLE STREET SOUTH WINDSOR 2756Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry155 HAM STREET SOUTH WINDSOR 2756Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 BELL STREET SOUTH WINDSOR 2756Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)14 62 ARGYLE STREET SOUTH WINDSOR 2756Determined
- Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Building identification sign; Business identification sign; General industry48 MILEHAM STREET WINDSOR 2756Determined
- Subdivision193A MILEHAM STREET SOUTH WINDSOR 2756Determined
- Industrial development; Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure20 ACACIA CLOSE SOUTH WINDSOR 2756Determined
- Signage; Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure227 GEORGE STREET WINDSOR 2756Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure35 GEORGE STREET WINDSOR 2756Determined
August 2025
- Industrial development; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure1 WALKER STREET SOUTH WINDSOR 2756Determined
- Subdivision100 FAIREY ROAD SOUTH WINDSOR 2756Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation60 JAMES MEEHAN STREET WINDSOR 2756Determined
- Business premises; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia109 GEORGE STREET WINDSOR 2756Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure41 DRUMMOND STREET SOUTH WINDSOR 2756Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure24 TOLL HOUSE WAY WINDSOR 2756Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 CUNNINGHAM PLACE SOUTH WINDSOR 2756Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; General industry33 WALKER STREET SOUTH WINDSOR 2756Determined
- Subdivision193A MILEHAM STREET SOUTH WINDSOR 2756Determined
- Demolition; Business premises; Office Premise; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise; Shop393 GEORGE STREET WINDSOR 2756Deferred Commencement
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1 PALMER STREET WINDSOR 2756Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation27A GREENWAY CRESCENT WINDSOR 2756Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise; Take away food and drink162 GEORGE STREET WINDSOR 2756Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure307 GEORGE STREET WINDSOR 2756Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 BELL STREET SOUTH WINDSOR 2756Determined
2024· 1 proposal
December 2024
- Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise30 MACQUARIE STREET WINDSOR 2756Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
55 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- The Luxe Beauty SpaceBeauty salon
Unit 2 518 George Street, South Windsor
- Bench
- Argyle St before Macquarie StBus stop
- Bede Polding College, Rifle Range RdBus stop
- Berger Rd at Cardwell StBus stop
- Berger Rd before Snailham CresBus stop
- Berger Rd opp Dargan StBus stop
- Chisholm Catholic Primary School, Collith AveBus stop
- Church St before Rickaby StBus stop
- Collith Ave opp Chisholm Catholic Primary SchoolBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bereewan ParkPark
- Church Street ReservePark
- Mason ParkPark
- McLeod ParkPark
- Rickaby ParkPark
- South Windsor ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Kiddiwinkskindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 17
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 48.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 29% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1954th in Australia
- State rank
- 619th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #167 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #418 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime331
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime157
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime251
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime173
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime144
- Mileham St After Drummond Sttransport
- Mileham St At Ham Sttransport
- Mileham St Opp Butler Waytransport
- Mileham St Opp Harpur Crestransport
- Rifle Range Rd Opp Windsor Sporting Complextransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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