Median house price
$984k
+8.1% change
NSW · Wollongong Council
Windang, 2528
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,603
Growth (1 yr)
+0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
-1.0%
Median age
56
Median income
$916/wk
Employment rate
39%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$984,000
Languages at home
5.6%non-English
Most common: Spanish, Macedonian, Greek
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Windang is a coastal mid-sized suburb where beach life and relaxed outdoor living shape the local character. The wider metro area and neighbouring suburbs stay within easy reach when you want a change of scene. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric.
Green space punches above what many coastal suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Crime reports are up on the previous period. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Against similar coastal suburbs, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because community and employment, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities lag behind, despite relative strength in growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Windang snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$665/wk
Houses $720 · Units $515
Population (ERP)
2,603
+0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
12.6%
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
#50
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Safety
59th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
39th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
34th
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
- 39.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3773rd in Australia
- State rank
- 1154th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #50 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #112 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $515
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $720
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $665
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 138
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $984,000
- Median price change
- +8.1%
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; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
2,603(June 2025)
+0.0% annual · -1.0% over 5 years · 39th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.0%
- 5-year growth
- -1.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- -27
- Growth rank in NSW
- 39th 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 (~2,550), extrapolated at -0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,610
- Median age
- 56
- Median household income / week
- $916
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 170 of 1,349
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 39%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 946 / 113 / 42 (+ 75 other)
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)
- 209
- Against the person
- 59
- Against property
- 81
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 80.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 44 residents
- State safety percentile
- 59.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +15.8%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order188
- Domestic Violence Related Assault130
- Fraud123
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment178
- Malicious Damage To Property161
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 971
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 34th
School list
- Windang Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 988 · 41th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 203 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Lake Illawarra South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 954 · 26th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 177 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.8 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
56 public transport stops in this suburb
- 71 Windang Rd
- Windang Rd After Boundary Rd
- Windang Rd After Wattle St
- Windang Rd At Bakers Lane
- Windang Rd At Cedar Av
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
92 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 pubs · 1 bars · 6 playgrounds · 2 petrol stations · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 3 parks mapped in suburb, 6 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 56 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 36/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.15
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.15
Food & drink(3)
- Club WindangBar
- Windang HotelPub
- Thai GardenRestaurant
Community(1)
- Windang Public SchoolSchool
Windang
Sport & outdoors(10)
- Judbooley ReservePark
- Park
- Selina Edith Lacey ParkPark
- Playground (6)
- Sports field
Transport(14)
14 bus stops
Other(21)
- Artwork (2)
- Club WindangATM
- Bbq
- Bench (9)
- Lake Illawarra VillageCaravan Site
- Oaklands Caravan ParkCaravan Site
- Oasis by the LakeCaravan Site
- Windang Beach Tourist ParkCaravan Site
- Cleaning TableFishing
- Illawarra Golf ComplexMiniature Golf
- Tom Thumb ReserveNature Reserve
- Parking (12)
- Sunset PetroleumPetrol station
- United Petroleum WindangPetrol station
- Picnic Table (9)
- Windang Post OfficePost office
239 Windang Road
- nnPublic toilets
- Public toilets
- Shelter (10)
- Slipway (2)
- Waste Basket (6)
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
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Judbooley ReservePark
- Selina Edith Lacey ParkPark
- Tom Thumb ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- Shellharbour Private Hospital (4.2 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)
- 69
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 26.5
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
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 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· 10 proposals
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure34 MURRIE STREET WINDANG 2528Under Assessment
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation73 OCEAN STREET WINDANG 2528Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Caravan park140-146 WINDANG ROAD WINDANG 2528Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure53 KURRAJONG STREET WINDANG 2528Determined
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool22 KURRAJONG STREET WINDANG 2528Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool20 OCEAN STREET WINDANG 2528Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool23 OCEAN STREET WINDANG 2528Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home16 FERN STREET WINDANG 2528Determined
January 2026
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Aerials, antennae and communication dishes; Air-conditioning units; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Hot water systems; Rainwater tanks; Skylights, roof windows and ventilators257-259 WINDANG ROAD WINDANG 2528Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure29 WARATAH STREET WINDANG 2528Determined
2025· 4 proposals
September 2025
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure231 WINDANG ROAD WINDANG 2528Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure67 KURRAJONG STREET WINDANG 2528Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation93 OCEAN STREET WINDANG 2528Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 OCEAN STREET WINDANG 2528Determined
2024· 9 proposals
October 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation73 OCEAN STREET WINDANG 2528Determined
September 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool29 MURRIE STREET WINDANG 2528Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure69 KURRAJONG STREET WINDANG 2528Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading4 239 WINDANG ROAD WINDANG 2528Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation46 BORONIA AVENUE WINDANG 2528Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Caravan park210-230 WINDANG ROAD WINDANG 2528Determined
- Pub; Hours of operation and trading193-197 WINDANG ROAD WINDANG 2528Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure39 WARATAH STREET WINDANG 2528Determined
January 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club15 CEDAR AVENUE WINDANG 2528Determined
2023· 16 proposals
December 2023
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise284 WINDANG ROAD WINDANG 2528Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure55 OCEAN STREET WINDANG 2528Determined
November 2023
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool93 OCEAN STREET WINDANG 2528Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 OAKLAND AVENUE WINDANG 2528Determined
September 2023
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Aerials, antennae and communication dishes; Air-conditioning units; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Hot water systems; Rainwater tanks; Skylights, roof windows and ventilators257-259 WINDANG ROAD WINDANG 2528Determined
July 2023
- Other181 WINDANG ROAD WINDANG 2528Determined
- Pub193-197 WINDANG ROAD WINDANG 2528Determined
June 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development125 OCEAN STREET WINDANG 2528Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling69 KURRAJONG STREET WINDANG 2528Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing32 BORONIA AVENUE WINDANG 2528Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling7 OAKLAND AVENUE WINDANG 2528Determined
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces51 KURRAJONG STREET WINDANG 2528Determined
March 2023
- Shed7 LILLIPILLI PLACE WINDANG 2528Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development55 OCEAN STREET WINDANG 2528Determined
February 2023
- Alterations and additions to commercial development231 WINDANG ROAD WINDANG 2528Determined
January 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing138 windang rd Windang 2528Determined
2022· 2 proposals
December 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed45 WARATAH STREET WINDANG 2528Determined
- Alterations and additions to commercial development181 WINDANG ROAD WINDANG 2528Determined
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
- Overlay applies
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
- Cunningham
- Member of Parliament
- Alison BYRNES (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 132,139
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +2.5 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 32.5%Labor 67.5%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 5.9 km away).
Coalition 35.8%Labor 64.2%
3.3 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -0.5 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- WindangLabor 63.8% · Coalition 36.2% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- PrimbeeLabor 61.4% · Coalition 38.6% TPP (2025)3.2 km away
- Lake HeightsLabor 69.7% · Coalition 30.3% TPP (2025)4.3 km away
- Warrawong CentralLabor 74.3% · Coalition 25.7% TPP (2025)5.0 km away
- WarrawongLabor 73.9% · Coalition 26.1% TPP (2025)5.4 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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
More in Wollongong Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.