NSW · Hawkesbury Council
Windsor Downs, NSW, 2756
Desirability index
#475 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Windsor Downs is a small locality in the Hawkesbury area, home to around 1,183 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,324 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-3%), roughly 1964.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $630 (flats $495, houses $700), 8 public transport stops within the suburb, 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
- 1,183
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $2,629
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 370
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Employment rate
- 61.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 15 / 3 / 4
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)
- $495
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $700
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $630
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 157
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)
- 2,324
- Against the person
- 694
- Against property
- 816
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,964.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 44.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -2.7%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions331
- Domestic Violence Related Assault157
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment251
- Malicious Damage To Property173
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault144
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
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- Barkly Dr After Sanctuary Dr
- Richmond Rd Before Llandilo Rd
- Richmond Rd Before Llandilo Rd
- Sanctuary Dr Opp Nutwood Lane
- Willeroo Dr Before Sactuary Dr
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).
28 planning-related records
2025· 5 proposals
November 2025
- Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation9 WIRANDA COURT WINDSOR DOWNS 2756Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)9 MORSTONE PLACE WINDSOR DOWNS 2756Determined
August 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development37 ARCHER LANE WINDSOR DOWNS 2756Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses50 BARKLY DRIVE WINDSOR DOWNS 2756Determined
June 2025
- Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation9 WIRANDA COURT WINDSOR DOWNS 2756Determined
2024· 1 proposal
August 2024
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure198 WILLEROO DRIVE WINDSOR DOWNS 2756Determined
2023· 3 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure33 ARCHER LANE WINDSOR DOWNS 2756Determined
August 2023
- Shed98 BARKLY DRIVE WINDSOR DOWNS 2756Determined
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development105 WILLEROO DRIVE WINDSOR DOWNS 2756Determined
2022· 12 proposals
November 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development105 WILLEROO DRIVE WINDSOR DOWNS 2756Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development22 BURNSIDE GROVE WINDSOR DOWNS 2756Determined
- Shed1 BUCHANAN LANE WINDSOR DOWNS 2756Determined
August 2022
- Secondary dwelling108 SANCTUARY DRIVE WINDSOR DOWNS 2756Determined
June 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development147 BARKLY DRIVE WINDSOR DOWNS 2756Determined
- Shed32 WILLEROO DRIVE WINDSOR DOWNS 2756Determined
May 2022
- Shed13 BARKLY DRIVE WINDSOR DOWNS 2756Determined
- Shed73 WILLEROO DRIVE WINDSOR DOWNS 2756Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling54 SANCTUARY DRIVE WINDSOR DOWNS 2756Determined
- Shed8 DENISON PLACE WINDSOR DOWNS 2756Determined
March 2022
- Shed105 WILLEROO DRIVE WINDSOR DOWNS 2756Determined
January 2022
- Secondary dwelling; Other66 CANOONA AVENUE WINDSOR DOWNS 2756Determined
2021· 5 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling; Shed286 SANCTUARY DRIVE WINDSOR DOWNS 2756Withdrawn
November 2021
- Shed; Other47 WILLEROO DRIVE WINDSOR DOWNS 2756Determined
September 2021
- Dual occupancy15 FITZROY LANE WINDSOR DOWNS 2756Withdrawn
July 2021
- Dual occupancy; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition; Garages, carports and car parking spaces6 BURNSIDE GROVE WINDSOR DOWNS 2756Determined
April 2021
- Home business34 WAVEHILL AVENUE WINDSOR DOWNS 2756Determined
2020· 2 proposals
December 2020
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs98 WILLEROO DRIVE WINDSOR DOWNS 2756Determined
November 2020
- Dwelling147 BARKLY DRIVE WINDSOR DOWNS 2756Determined
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Richmond Rd before Llandilo RdBus stop
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)
- 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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 49.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #475 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
- Barkly Dr After Sanctuary Drtransport
- Richmond Rd Before Llandilo Rdtransport
- Richmond Rd Before Llandilo Rdtransport
- Sanctuary Dr Opp Nutwood Lanetransport
- Willeroo Dr Before Sactuary Drtransport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning105 WILLEROO DRIVE WINDSOR DOWNS 2756Lodged 31 Mar 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning105 WILLEROO DRIVE WINDSOR DOWNS 2756Lodged 22 Nov 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning22 BURNSIDE GROVE WINDSOR DOWNS 2756Lodged 17 Nov 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning147 BARKLY DRIVE WINDSOR DOWNS 2756Lodged 21 Jun 2022 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)planning9 MORSTONE PLACE WINDSOR DOWNS 2756Lodged 04 Nov 2025 · 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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