NSW · Maitland Council
Windella, NSW, 2320
Desirability index
#226 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Windella is a small locality in the Maitland area, home to around 845 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 4,159 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-5%), roughly 4921.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $600 (flats $485, houses $620), 10 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- 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)
- 11 / 0 / 0
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)
- $485
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $620
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 357
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
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)
- 4,159
- Against the person
- 1,143
- Against property
- 1,512
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 4,921.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 60.3th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -5.4%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions609
- Domestic Violence Related Assault329
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment381
- Malicious Damage To Property307
- Steal From Motor Vehicle237
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
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
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
64 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
June 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure8 SANDSTONE DRIVE WINDELLA 2320Under Assessment
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 2320Additional Information Requested
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· 14 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
2021· 16 proposals
16 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 1 proposal
1 proposal lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Camilla Cl after Krystyna AvBus stop
- Lerra Rd at Camilla ClBus stop
- Lerra Rd at River RdBus stop
- New England Hwy at River RdBus stop
- New England Hwy opp River RdBus stop
- Playground
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cecily ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 75.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #226 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Camilla Cl After Krystyna Avtransport
- Lerra Rd At Camilla Cltransport
- Lerra Rd At River Rdtransport
- New England Hwy At River Rdtransport
- New England Hwy Opp River Rdtransport
- Cecily Reservegovernmentpark
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning23 RIVER ROAD WINDELLA 2320Lodged 27 Mar 2023 · Determined
- 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 careplanning6 LERRA ROAD WINDELLA 2320Lodged 11 Feb 2026 · Additional Information Requested
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning49 LERRA ROAD WINDELLA 2320Lodged 19 Oct 2022 · Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured homeplanning10 RIVER ROAD WINDELLA 2320Lodged 24 Jan 2024 · Withdrawn
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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