NSW · Lake Macquarie Council
Windermere Park, NSW, 2264
Desirability index
#726 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Windermere Park is a small locality in the Lake Macquarie area, home to around 722 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,365 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-13%), roughly 1890.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $610, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 722
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,446
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 17 of 299
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 58.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 30 / 3 / 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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $628
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 99
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)
- 1,365
- Against the person
- 348
- Against property
- 515
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,890.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 44.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -13.2%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault97
- Fraud105
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment115
- Malicious Damage To Property97
- Transport Regulatory Offences251
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
15 public transport stops in this suburb
- Baldwin Bvd Opp Grant St
- Doyle Pl After Asquith Av
- Grant St At Baldwin Bvd
- Grant St At Baldwin Bvd
- Rhodes Pde Opp Asquith Av
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).
24 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 FREDERICK STREET WINDERMERE PARK 2264Under Assessment
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 CHURCHILL CRESCENT WINDERMERE PARK 2264Determined
2025· 3 proposals
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure36 WATT STREET WINDERMERE PARK 2264Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation39 RHODES PARADE WINDERMERE PARK 2264Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure36 WATT STREET WINDERMERE PARK 2264Determined
2024· 2 proposals
April 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Residential Accommodation4 RHODES PARADE WINDERMERE PARK 2264Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4 RHODES PARADE WINDERMERE PARK 2264Determined
2023· 5 proposals
November 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure13 ASQUITH AVENUE WINDERMERE PARK 2264Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 FREDERICK STREET WINDERMERE PARK 2264Determined
September 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space41 ASQUITH AVENUE WINDERMERE PARK 2264Withdrawn
August 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing18 WINGFIELD STREET WINDERMERE PARK 2264Determined
February 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces5 RHODES PARADE WINDERMERE PARK 2264Determined
2022· 6 proposals
September 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces31 ASQUITH AVENUE WINDERMERE PARK 2264Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development18 WINGFIELD STREET WINDERMERE PARK 2264Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling38 WATT STREET WINDERMERE PARK 2264Determined
May 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed28 ASQUITH AVENUE WINDERMERE PARK 2264Determined
- Shed2 HERVEY STREET WINDERMERE PARK 2264Determined
January 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing18 WINGFIELD STREET WINDERMERE PARK 2264Determined
2021· 4 proposals
August 2021
- Change of use24 FREDERICK STREET WINDERMERE PARK 2264Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development28 ASQUITH AVENUE WINDERMERE PARK 2264Withdrawn
March 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development25 CHURCHILL CRESCENT WINDERMERE PARK 2264Determined
February 2021
- Dwelling36 WATT STREET WINDERMERE PARK 2264Determined
2020· 2 proposals
November 2020
- Shed8 HERVEY STREET WINDERMERE PARK 2264Determined
June 2020
- Dwelling20 CHURCHILL CRESCENT WINDERMERE PARK 2264Determined
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
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Grant St at Baldwin BvdBus stop
- Pillapai Rd at Kallaroo Rd (Hail and Ride)Bus stop
- Rhodes Pde at Asquith AvBus stop
- Slipway
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 2.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #726 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Baldwin Bvd Opp Grant Sttransport
- Doyle Pl After Asquith Avtransport
- Grant St At Baldwin Bvdtransport
- Grant St At Baldwin Bvdtransport
- Rhodes Pde Opp Asquith Avtransport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning18 WINGFIELD STREET WINDERMERE PARK 2264Lodged 06 Sep 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning28 ASQUITH AVENUE WINDERMERE PARK 2264Lodged 20 Aug 2021 · Withdrawn
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Shedplanning28 ASQUITH AVENUE WINDERMERE PARK 2264Lodged 16 May 2022 · Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning25 CHURCHILL CRESCENT WINDERMERE PARK 2264Lodged 23 Mar 2021 · Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spacesplanning5 RHODES PARADE WINDERMERE PARK 2264Lodged 13 Feb 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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