NSW · Goulburn Mulwaree Council
Windellama, 2580
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Windellama offers a slower smaller community life in Goulburn Mulwaree, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
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, and that is part of the charm. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area. Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, with housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities the main drags compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- 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)
- 17 / 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 · 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)
- $390
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $525
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 230
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 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)
- 37
- Against the person
- 9
- Against property
- 12
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 88.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 46 residents
- State safety percentile
- 62.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +3.1%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
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 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
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
27 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3197 WINDELLAMA ROAD WINDELLAMA 2580Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Waste disposal facility516 SUNNINGHILL ROAD WINDELLAMA 2580Under Assessment
2025· 7 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Crop or fodder production; Agriculture3330 WINDELLAMA ROAD WINDELLAMA 2580Determined
October 2025
- Dual occupancy; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation1409 LUMLEY ROAD WINDELLAMA 2580Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Crop or fodder production; Agriculture3330 WINDELLAMA ROAD WINDELLAMA 2580Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure491 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 Accommodation289 FERNLEIGH CLOSE WINDELLAMA 2580Determined
April 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Extractive Industries (non-mining); Resource recovery facility; Waste disposal facility2622 OALLEN FORD ROAD WINDELLAMA 2580Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation257 FERNLEIGH CLOSE WINDELLAMA 2580Determined
2024· 6 proposals
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation1409 LUMLEY ROAD WINDELLAMA 2580Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure32 HUSH ROAD WINDELLAMA 2580Withdrawn
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3170 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 Accommodation289 FERNLEIGH CLOSE WINDELLAMA 2580Operational consent issued
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation294 FERNLEIGH CLOSE WINDELLAMA 2580Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Crop or fodder production; Agriculture3330 WINDELLAMA ROAD WINDELLAMA 2580Determined
2023· 6 proposals
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4103 OALLEN FORD ROAD WINDELLAMA 2580Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure294 FERNLEIGH CLOSE WINDELLAMA 2580Determined
- Shed138 SUNNINGHILL ROAD WINDELLAMA 2580Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling; Shed3197 WINDELLAMA ROAD WINDELLAMA 2580Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling; Stormwater management systems; Earthworks / change in levels531 SUNNINGHILL ROAD WINDELLAMA 2580Determined
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development29 HUSH ROAD WINDELLAMA 2580Determined
2022· 4 proposals
December 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs3396 WINDELLAMA ROAD WINDELLAMA 2580Determined
October 2022
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces978 SPA ROAD WINDELLAMA 2580Determined
September 2022
- Shed138 SUNNINGHILL ROAD WINDELLAMA 2580Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling3170 OALLEN FORD ROAD WINDELLAMA 2580Determined
2021· 2 proposals
October 2021
- Subdivision of land227 MASONS AND OWENS ROAD WINDELLAMA 2580Determined
May 2021
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs987 Windellama Road, Goulburn NSW 2580Determined
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 13.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6890th in Australia
- State rank
- 2131st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #588 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #1044 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime290
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime160
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime230
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime237
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime183
- 3246 Oallen Ford Rdtransport
- Oallen Ford Rd At Windellama Rdtransport
- Oallen Ford Rd Opp 3247transport
- Sandy Point Rd After Oallen Ford Rdtransport
- Windellama Public School, Windellama Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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