Median house price
$816k
+10% change
NSW · Maitland Council
Windella, 2320
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,241
Growth (1 yr)
+3.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+14.0%
Median age
41
Median income
$2,886/wk
Employment rate
68.7%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$816,000
Languages at home
3.8%non-English
Most common: Spanish, Arabic
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Maitland Council, Windella keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. It sits well away from Sydney, trading metro convenience for space and a slower regional pace. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Sport and recreation are easy to access, with local venues supporting active weekends and after-work routines. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
The suburb still has an emerging character, as newer residents settle in and local identity forms.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because parks and green space, plus safety lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment, plus growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Windella snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$600/wk
Houses $620 · Units $485
Population (ERP)
1,241
+3.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.2%
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
#204
among Metro Sydney · Emerging
Safety
69th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
95th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
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
- 36.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4407th in Australia
- State rank
- 1394th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #204 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #746 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $485
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $620
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 357
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $816,000
- Median price change
- +10%
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
1,241(June 2025)
+3.3% annual · +14.0% over 5 years · 95th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +3.3%
- 5-year growth
- +14.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +40
- Change in 5 years
- +152
- Growth rank in NSW
- 95th 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 (~1,500), extrapolated at +3.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 845
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $2,886
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 261
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,429
- Employment rate
- 68.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 253 / 0 / 0
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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 118
- Against the person
- 33
- Against property
- 43
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 95.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 26 residents
- State safety percentile
- 68.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -5.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions609
- Domestic Violence Related Assault329
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment381
- Malicious Damage To Property307
- Steal From Motor Vehicle237
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
Public transport
10 public transport stops in this suburb
- Camilla Cl After Krystyna Av
- Lerra Rd At Camilla Cl
- Lerra Rd At River Rd
- New England Hwy At River Rd
- New England Hwy Opp River 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
21 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 playgrounds · 13 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Decent local green space — 1 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 10 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 15 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 15/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.18
Sport & outdoors(16)
- Cecily ReservePark
13 Malia Crescent, Windella
- Playground
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (13)
Transport(5)
5 bus stops
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cecily ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- Maitland Private Hospital (13.8 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)
- 51
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 41.1
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· 6 proposals
June 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure8 SANDSTONE DRIVE WINDELLA 2320Determined
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool53 PENNPARC DRIVE WINDELLA 2320Determined
- Demolition; Landscaping structures14 ORLANDO CLOSE WINDELLA 2320Determined
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool3 KRYSTYNA AVENUE WINDELLA 2320Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool4 CAMILLA CLOSE WINDELLA 2320Determined
February 2026
- 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; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care6 LERRA ROAD WINDELLA 2320Under Assessment
2025· 8 proposals
November 2025
- Subdivision35 LERRA ROAD WINDELLA 2320Withdrawn
October 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure4 SHE OAK CLOSE WINDELLA 2320Determined
September 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure77 RIVER ROAD WINDELLA 2320Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)4 SHE OAK CLOSE WINDELLA 2320Withdrawn
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool5 PENNPARC DRIVE WINDELLA 2320Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 ORLANDO CLOSE WINDELLA 2320Determined
May 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1 ORLANDO CLOSE WINDELLA 2320Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 ORLANDO CLOSE WINDELLA 2320Determined
2024· 8 proposals
August 2024
- Dual occupancy; 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; Dual occupancy (detached)24B BEACON HILL ROAD WINDELLA 2320Determined
July 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)1 BEACON HILL ROAD WINDELLA 2320Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 SANDSTONE DRIVE WINDELLA 2320Determined
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool10 SHE OAK CLOSE WINDELLA 2320Determined
April 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure26C BEACON HILL ROAD WINDELLA 2320Determined
March 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure8 BEACON HILL ROAD WINDELLA 2320Determined
January 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home10 RIVER ROAD WINDELLA 2320Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space8 SANDSTONE DRIVE WINDELLA 2320Determined
2023· 11 proposals
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure23 CAMILLA CLOSE WINDELLA 2320Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 PENNPARC DRIVE WINDELLA 2320Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 DENTON CLOSE WINDELLA 2320Determined
August 2023
- Shed14 SANDSTONE DRIVE WINDELLA 2320Determined
April 2023
- Shed11 MALIA CRESCENT WINDELLA 2320Determined
- Shed21 PENNPARC DRIVE WINDELLA 2320Determined
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development23 RIVER ROAD WINDELLA 2320Determined
- Dwelling9B BEACON HILL ROAD WINDELLA 2320Determined
- Dwelling21 PENNPARC DRIVE WINDELLA 2320Determined
February 2023
- Shed7 CAMILLA CLOSE WINDELLA 2320Determined
January 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Garages, carports and car parking spaces2 PENNPARC DRIVE WINDELLA 2320Determined
2022· 7 proposals
December 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Shed; Other1 SWIFT CRESCENT WINDELLA 2320Determined
November 2022
- Subdivision of land11 BEACON HILL ROAD WINDELLA 2320Determined
- Dwelling; Shed7A BEACON HILL ROAD WINDELLA 2320Determined
October 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development49 LERRA ROAD WINDELLA 2320Determined
- Shed23 LERRA ROAD WINDELLA 2320Determined
September 2022
- Shed22 SWIFT CRESCENT WINDELLA 2320Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing9 ORLANDO CLOSE WINDELLA 2320Determined
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
- Paterson
- Member of Parliament
- Meryl SWANSON (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,926
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.3 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 43.1%Labor 56.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 9.5 km away).
Coalition 39.4%Labor 60.6%
3.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- LochinvarLabor 57.6% · Coalition 42.4% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- Rutherford WestLabor 62.7% · Coalition 37.3% TPP (2025)4.7 km away
- Rutherford NorthLabor 67.1% · Coalition 32.9% TPP (2025)5.1 km away
- AberglasslynLabor 60.6% · Coalition 39.4% TPP (2025)5.9 km away
- RutherfordLabor 61.4% · Coalition 38.6% TPP (2025)5.9 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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
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