NSW · Cabonne Council
Windera (NSW), NSW, 2800
Desirability index
#520 among Country & regional suburbs
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 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)
- $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.
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)
- 4,972
- 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 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
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
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).
17 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers6 JOHN CARROLL LANE WINDERA 2800Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 JAMES DALTON LANE WINDERA 2800Determined
February 2026
- Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 JAMES DALTON LANE WINDERA 2800Withdrawn
2025· 1 proposal
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool33 JAMES DALTON LANE WINDERA 2800Determined
2024· 3 proposals
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool14 THOMAS KITE LANE WINDERA 2800Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 JOHN CARROLL LANE WINDERA 2800Determined
February 2024
- Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 JAMES DALTON LANE WINDERA 2800Determined
2023· 4 proposals
November 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure10 JAMES DALTON LANE WINDERA 2800Determined
May 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing19 WINDERA DRIVE WINDERA 2800Determined
March 2023
- Subdivision of land14 Thomas Kite Lane WinderaDetermined
January 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs8 EMMAS LANE WINDERA 2800Determined
2022· 6 proposals
December 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing8 JOHN CARROLL LANE WINDERA 2800Determined
October 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs8 JOHN CARROLL LANE WINDERA 2800Determined
August 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development18 WINDERA DRIVE WINDERA 2800Determined
June 2022
- Shed15 WINDERA DRIVE WINDERA 2800Determined
May 2022
- Shed8 EMMAS LANE WINDERA 2800Determined
February 2022
- Shed15 WINDERA DRIVE WINDERA 2800Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2022; 2023… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap 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.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State 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 index — Suburb 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
- 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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