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NSW · Lake Macquarie Council
Windale, 2306
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,959
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.8%
Median age
37
Median income
$775/wk
Employment rate
29.8%
Languages at home
3.6%non-English
Most common: Australian Indigenous languages, Mandarin, Arabic
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Café precinct
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Windale is a practical mid-sized suburb in Lake Macquarie Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Families have many nearby school and early-learning options to choose from.
Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Getting around is straightforward, with buses tying neighbouring communities together.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Versus similar metro suburbs, the suburb reads around average on desirability, chiefly because community and employment trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Windale snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$625/wk
Population (ERP)
3,959
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.8%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#275
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
96th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
38th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
13th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 42.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 48% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3351st in Australia
- State rank
- 1021st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #275 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #651 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $625
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 and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
3,959(June 2025)
0.0% annual · +1.8% over 5 years · 38th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- 0.0%
- 5-year growth
- +1.8%
- Change in 1 year
- 0
- Change in 5 years
- +70
- Growth rank in NSW
- 38th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~4,050), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,421
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $775
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 82 of 1,404
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,478
- Employment rate
- 29.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 987 / 224 / 108
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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 704
- Against the person
- 271
- Against property
- 177
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 177.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 13 residents
- State safety percentile
- 95.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +5.8%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order86
- Domestic Violence Related Assault68
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment107
- Malicious Damage To Property81
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault45
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 · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 7
- Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
- 910
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 13th
School list
- St Pius X Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 847 · 5th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 54 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
- Windale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 793 · 3th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 252 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Hunter Sports High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 955 · 27th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 941 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Wiripaang Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 853 · 5th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 182 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- St Mary's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1062 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 989 students · Top SEA quarter 29% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- St Paul's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1023 · 57th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 294 students · Top SEA quarter 23% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Lakeside SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 910 · 13th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 58 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
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 · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
83 public transport stops in this suburb
- Pacific Hwy After Murray St
- Pacific Hwy After Murray St
- Pacific Hwy At South St
- Pacific Hwy At South St
- Pacific Hwy Opp Groves Rd
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 · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
78 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 2 fast food · 1 libraries · 1 playgrounds · 1 sports centres · 2 petrol stations · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Decent local green space — 2 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 83 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 36/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.29
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.88
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.58
Food & drink(3)
- XS EspressoCafe
Unit F04 20 Pacific Highway, Bennetts Green
- KFCFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
Community(3)
- Windale LibraryLibrary
- St Pius X Primary SchoolSchool
- Windale Public SchoolSchool
Windale
Sport & outdoors(7)
- Park (2)
- Playground
- Police Citizens Youth CentreSports centre
- Hunter Barnett OvalSports field
- Michael Bird OvalSports field
- Sports field
Transport(42)
42 bus stops
Other(17)
- TrekBicycle
Unit 3 20 Pacific Highway, Bennetts Green
- Supercheap AutoCar Parts
Unit T4 20 Pacific Highway, Bennetts Green
- Carpet CallCarpet
Unit F02-F03 20 Pacific Highway, Bennetts Green
- Ringal Valley Cafe, Catering & DeliDeli
- Bunnings WarehouseDoityourself
20 Pacific Highway, Bennetts Green
- SpotlightFabric
20 Pacific Highway
- Nick ScaliFurniture
Unit 7 20 Pacific Highway, Bennetts Green
- Garden
- Harris ScarfeHouseware
20 Pacific Highway, Bennetts Green
- Motorcycle Parking (2)
- AnacondaOutdoor
Unit T1 20 Pacific Highway, Bennetts Green
- Road Tech MarineOutdoor
20 Pacific Highway, Bennetts Green
- Parking (6)
- PetstockPet
Unit T2 20 Pacific Highway, Bennetts Green
- BPPetrol station
- MedcoPetrol station
- Windale Post OfficePost office
6a Lake Street
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Lake Macquarie Private Hospital (1.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 263
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 66.4
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 295 mm · ~37 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 366 mm · ~46 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 272 mm · ~34 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 230 mm · ~29 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 4 proposals
August 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure5 WILLANDRA CRESCENT WINDALE 2306Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space29 MANFRED AVENUE WINDALE 2306Under Assessment
May 2026
- Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support18 SOUTH STREET WINDALE 2306Under Assessment
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space108 JAMES STREET WINDALE 2306Determined
2025· 11 proposals
October 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation4 STURT STREET WINDALE 2306Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space73 JAMES STREET WINDALE 2306Determined
July 2025
- Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)1A JAMES STREET WINDALE 2306Under Assessment
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation120 WILLANDRA CRESCENT WINDALE 2306Determined
June 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure25 BOREE AVENUE WINDALE 2306Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure28 MYALL STREET WINDALE 2306Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation120 WILLANDRA CRESCENT WINDALE 2306Determined
March 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure138 WILLANDRA CRESCENT WINDALE 2306Determined
January 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure56 SOUTH STREET WINDALE 2306Determined
- Subdivision11-39 CORONA STREET WINDALE 2306Under Assessment
- Service station; Hours of operation and trading4 LAKE STREET WINDALE 2306Determined
2024· 7 proposals
December 2024
- Registered club; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation/Tourist Premise2A LAKE STREET WINDALE 2306Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure2 JAMES STREET WINDALE 2306Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure91 WILLANDRA CRESCENT WINDALE 2306Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space136 SOUTH STREET WINDALE 2306Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space71 MUNRO STREET WINDALE 2306Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club2A LAKE STREET WINDALE 2306Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure108 JAMES STREET WINDALE 2306Determined
2023· 3 proposals
December 2023
- Dual occupancy; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation1A JAMES STREET WINDALE 2306Withdrawn
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to commercial development2A LAKE STREET WINDALE 2306Determined
January 2023
- Shed2 WAKOOL STREET WINDALE 2306Determined
2022· 11 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces49 JAMES STREET WINDALE 2306Determined
October 2022
- Group homes12 NEIKAH PLACE WINDALE 2306Determined
September 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Garages, carports and car parking spaces54 SOUTH STREET WINDALE 2306Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces108 JAMES STREET WINDALE 2306Determined
August 2022
- Shed2 NETLEY STREET WINDALE 2306Determined
July 2022
- Demolition2 LAKE STREET WINDALE 2306Determined
- Other12 LAKE STREET WINDALE 2306Determined
June 2022
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development66 WILLANDRA CRESCENT WINDALE 2306Determined
February 2022
- Dual occupancy2 MUNRO STREET WINDALE 2306Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing41 LACHLAN STREET WINDALE 2306Determined
January 2022
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development66 WILLANDRA CRESCENT WINDALE 2306Determined
2021· 6 proposals
December 2021
- Subdivision of land2A CHERRY STREET WINDALE 2306Determined
November 2021
- Shed66 WILLANDRA CRESCENT WINDALE 2306Determined
October 2021
- Other25 JAMES STREET WINDALE 2306Determined
May 2021
- Alterations and additions to commercial development2A LAKE STREET WINDALE 2306Withdrawn
- Shed1 WILGA STREET WINDALE 2306Determined
April 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development4 BOREE AVENUE WINDALE 2306Determined
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 · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Shortland
- Member of Parliament
- Pat CONROY (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 122,971
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.5 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 38.5%Labor 61.5%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.3 km away).
Coalition 25.3%Labor 74.7%
13.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- WindaleLabor 76.1% · Coalition 23.9% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
- GatesheadLabor 68.8% · Coalition 31.2% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Mount HuttonLabor 60.9% · Coalition 39.1% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
- JewellsLabor 62.0% · Coalition 38.0% TPP (2025)2.6 km away
- FloravilleLabor 59.6% · Coalition 40.4% TPP (2025)2.9 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
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