NSW · Goulburn Mulwaree Council

Windellama, 2580

Est. population · Jun 2025

433

Growth (1 yr)

+1.2%

Growth (5 yr)

+6.1%

Median age

48

Median income

$1,483/wk

Employment rate

45.4%

Median house price · October to December 2025

$700,000

Languages at home

5.8%non-English

Most common: Arabic, Spanish

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

23.8/100
Below average

2057th in NSW

Verified 71% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Excellent transport
  • High desirability
What Windellama is known for: Excellent transport, High desirability

Suburb profile

Windellama offers a slower smaller community life in Goulburn Mulwaree Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.

Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Open space is thinner than in many regional towns, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible.

Property prices run toward the upper end of the local market. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus safety trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Windellama snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$700k

+6.9% change

Median rent

$500/wk

Houses $525 · Units $390

Population (ERP)

433

+1.2% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

47.9%

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

#556

among Country & regional · Mature

Safety

62nd

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

72nd

percentile in NSW

Advantage (IRSAD)

4/10

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
23.8/100 — Below average
National rank
6421st in Australia
State rank
2057th in NSW
Peer rank
#556 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#985 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
71%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$390
Houses (January to March 2026)
$525
All types (January to March 2026)
$500
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
230
Median house price (October to December 2025)
$700,000
Median price change
+6.9%

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

Population

Estimated resident population

433(June 2025)

+1.2% annual · +6.1% over 5 years · 72th percentile in NSW

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.2%
5-year growth
+6.1%
Change in 1 year
+5
Change in 5 years
+25
Growth rank in NSW
72th 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 (~450), extrapolated at +1.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
417
Median age
48
Median household income / week
$1,483
Dwelling vacancy
47.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
136 of 284
Median monthly mortgage
$1,695
Employment rate
45.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
147 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian 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 ProfileAustralian 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)
37
Against the person
9
Against property
12
Rate per 1,000 residents
85.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 46 residents
State safety percentile
61.9th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+3.1%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Bail Conditions290
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault160
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment230
  • Malicious Damage To Property237
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault183

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statisticsNSW 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

23 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 3246 Oallen Ford Rd
  • Oallen Ford Rd At Windellama Rd
  • Oallen Ford Rd Opp 3247
  • Sandy Point Rd After Oallen Ford Rd
  • Windellama Public School, Windellama 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

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Health access

Nearest hospital
Bourke Street Health Service (34.4 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
11
Participants per 1,000 residents
25.4

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

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° / 13°
Rainfall
210 mm · ~26 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
19° / 8°
Rainfall
222 mm · ~28 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
13° / 2°
Rainfall
181 mm · ~23 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
19° / 7°
Rainfall
205 mm · ~26 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.

2026· 2 proposals
  • June 2026

  • Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    3197 WINDELLAMA ROAD WINDELLAMA 2580Determined
  • May 2026

  • Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Waste disposal facility
    516 SUNNINGHILL ROAD WINDELLAMA 2580Additional Information Requested
2025· 7 proposals
  • December 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Crop or fodder production; Agriculture
    3330 WINDELLAMA ROAD WINDELLAMA 2580Determined
  • October 2025

  • Dual occupancy; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation
    1409 LUMLEY ROAD WINDELLAMA 2580Determined
  • August 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Crop or fodder production; Agriculture
    3330 WINDELLAMA ROAD WINDELLAMA 2580Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    491 JACQUA ROAD WINDELLAMA 2580Determined
  • July 2025

  • Dwelling house; 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; Residential Accommodation
    289 FERNLEIGH CLOSE WINDELLAMA 2580Determined
  • April 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Extractive Industries (non-mining); Resource recovery facility; Waste disposal facility
    2622 OALLEN FORD ROAD WINDELLAMA 2580Determined
  • March 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    257 FERNLEIGH CLOSE WINDELLAMA 2580Determined
2024· 6 proposals
  • October 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation
    1409 LUMLEY ROAD WINDELLAMA 2580Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    32 HUSH ROAD WINDELLAMA 2580Withdrawn
  • July 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    3170 OALLEN FORD ROAD WINDELLAMA 2580Determined
  • Dwelling house; 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; Residential Accommodation
    289 FERNLEIGH CLOSE WINDELLAMA 2580Operational consent issued
  • May 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    294 FERNLEIGH CLOSE WINDELLAMA 2580Determined
  • March 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Crop or fodder production; Agriculture
    3330 WINDELLAMA ROAD WINDELLAMA 2580Determined
2023· 6 proposals
  • October 2023

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    4103 OALLEN FORD ROAD WINDELLAMA 2580Determined
  • September 2023

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    294 FERNLEIGH CLOSE WINDELLAMA 2580Determined
  • Shed
    138 SUNNINGHILL ROAD WINDELLAMA 2580Determined
  • June 2023

  • Dwelling; Shed
    3197 WINDELLAMA ROAD WINDELLAMA 2580Determined
  • April 2023

  • Dwelling; Stormwater management systems; Earthworks / change in levels
    531 SUNNINGHILL ROAD WINDELLAMA 2580Determined
  • March 2023

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    29 HUSH ROAD WINDELLAMA 2580Determined
2022· 4 proposals
  • December 2022

  • Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs
    3396 WINDELLAMA ROAD WINDELLAMA 2580Determined
  • October 2022

  • Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    978 SPA ROAD WINDELLAMA 2580Determined
  • September 2022

  • Shed
    138 SUNNINGHILL ROAD WINDELLAMA 2580Determined
  • May 2022

  • Dwelling
    3170 OALLEN FORD ROAD WINDELLAMA 2580Determined
2021· 2 proposals
  • October 2021

  • Subdivision of land
    227 MASONS AND OWENS ROAD WINDELLAMA 2580Determined
  • May 2021

  • Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs
    987 Windellama Road, Goulburn NSW 2580Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

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 overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Eden-Monaro
Member of Parliament
Kristy McBAIN (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
121,376
Turnout (2025)
93.8%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+1.1 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 42.8%Labor 57.2%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 35.9 km away).

Coalition 51.9%Labor 48.1%

9.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +0.8 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • BungoniaLabor 42.2% · Coalition 57.8% TPP (2025)18.7 km away
  • TaragoLabor 52.9% · Coalition 47.1% TPP (2025)23.7 km away
  • Goulburn SouthLabor 51.8% · Coalition 48.2% TPP (2025)34.4 km away
  • Goulburn NorthLabor 46.7% · Coalition 53.3% TPP (2025)34.6 km away
  • GoulburnLabor 54.3% · Coalition 45.7% TPP (2025)34.8 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

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

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