NSW · Cabonne Council

Windera (NSW), NSW, 2800

Desirability index

44.6/100

#520 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Windera (NSW) is a small locality in the Cabonne area, home to around 292 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 4,972 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-0%), roughly 17027.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $570 (flats $430, houses $600), 12 public transport stops within the suburb, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
292
Median age
41
Median household income / week
$3,222
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 93
Median monthly mortgage
$2,080
Employment rate
76.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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)
$430
Houses (January to March 2026)
$600
All types (January to March 2026)
$570
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
461

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

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Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
4,972
Against the person
1,318
Against property
1,890
Rate per 1,000 residents
17,027.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
78.5th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-0.5%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order310
  • Breach Bail Conditions542
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault303
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment511
  • Malicious Damage To Property448

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statisticsNSW 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

12 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 13 Thomas Kite Lane
  • 3 Thomas Kite Lane
  • 74 Thomas Kite Lane
  • Windera Dr At Woolshed Lane
  • Windera Dr Opp Thomas Kite Lane

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Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

17 planning-related records

2026· 3 proposals
  • June 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers
    6 JOHN CARROLL LANE WINDERA 2800Additional Information Requested
  • March 2026

  • Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    2 JAMES DALTON LANE WINDERA 2800Determined
  • February 2026

  • Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    2 JAMES DALTON LANE WINDERA 2800Withdrawn
2025· 1 proposal
  • September 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    33 JAMES DALTON LANE WINDERA 2800Determined
2024· 3 proposals
  • May 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    14 THOMAS KITE LANE WINDERA 2800Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    7 JOHN CARROLL LANE WINDERA 2800Determined
  • February 2024

  • Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    2 JAMES DALTON LANE WINDERA 2800Determined
2023· 4 proposals
  • November 2023

  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    10 JAMES DALTON LANE WINDERA 2800Determined
  • May 2023

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    19 WINDERA DRIVE WINDERA 2800Determined
  • March 2023

  • Subdivision of land
    14 Thomas Kite Lane WinderaDetermined
  • January 2023

  • Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs
    8 EMMAS LANE WINDERA 2800Determined
2022· 6 proposals
  • December 2022

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    8 JOHN CARROLL LANE WINDERA 2800Determined
  • October 2022

  • Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs
    8 JOHN CARROLL LANE WINDERA 2800Determined
  • August 2022

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    18 WINDERA DRIVE WINDERA 2800Determined
  • June 2022

  • Shed
    15 WINDERA DRIVE WINDERA 2800Determined
  • May 2022

  • Shed
    8 EMMAS LANE WINDERA 2800Determined
  • February 2022

  • Shed
    15 WINDERA DRIVE WINDERA 2800Determined

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Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

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.

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Desirability index

Desirability score
44.6/100
Cohort rank
#520 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • 13 Thomas Kite Lanetransport
  • 3 Thomas Kite Lanetransport
  • 74 Thomas Kite Lanetransport
  • Windera Dr At Woolshed Lanetransport
  • Windera Dr Opp Thomas Kite Lanetransport
  • Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning18 WINDERA DRIVE WINDERA 2800Lodged 30 Aug 2022 · Determined
  • Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning2 JAMES DALTON LANE WINDERA 2800Lodged 25 Mar 2026 · Determined
  • Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning2 JAMES DALTON LANE WINDERA 2800Lodged 03 Feb 2026 · Withdrawn
  • Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning2 JAMES DALTON LANE WINDERA 2800Lodged 29 Feb 2024 · Determined
  • Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahsplanning8 EMMAS LANE WINDERA 2800Lodged 05 Jan 2023 · Determined

Data sources & freshness

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