Median house price
$1.16M
+14% change
NSW · Hawkesbury Council
Windsor Downs, 2756
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,215
Growth (1 yr)
+0.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.1%
Median age
49
Median income
$2,629/wk
Employment rate
61.6%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,160,000
Languages at home
13.3%non-English
Most common: Portuguese, Tagalog, Greek
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Hawkesbury Council, Windsor Downs is a settled smaller community where everyday shopping leans on neighbouring suburbs. You get space and calm here, while the city and neighbouring suburbs are still close enough for regular outings. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips. Open space is thinner than in many metro suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
Desirability lands below average here: softer schools and education, plus growth momentum weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Windsor Downs snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$630/wk
Houses $700 · Units $495
Population (ERP)
1,215
+0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
2.2%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#137
among Metro Sydney · Mature
Safety
46th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
43rd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
24th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 25.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6189th in Australia
- State rank
- 1999th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #137 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #860 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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 house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,160,000
- Median price change
- +13.7%
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 and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
1,215(June 2025)
+0.3% annual · +0.1% over 5 years · 43th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.3%
- 5-year growth
- +0.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +3
- Change in 5 years
- +1
- Growth rank in NSW
- 43th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,200), extrapolated at -0.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 351 / 3 / 4
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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 77
- Against the person
- 23
- Against property
- 27
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 63.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 51 residents
- State safety percentile
- 45.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions331
- Domestic Violence Related Assault157
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment251
- Malicious Damage To Property173
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault144
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 · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 949
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 24th
School list
- Windsor Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 949 · 24th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 231 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
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
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 · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 8 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 12/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Transport(1)
1 bus stops
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Hawkesbury District Health Service (5.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 50
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 41.2
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
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
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 · 2020–2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Macquarie
- Member of Parliament
- Susan TEMPLEMAN (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,939
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 42.3%Labor 57.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 8.3 km away).
Coalition 48.3%Labor 51.7%
6.0 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Bligh Park EastLabor 55.0% · Coalition 45.0% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- Bligh ParkLabor 49.2% · Coalition 50.8% TPP (2025)2.6 km away
- Vineyard East (Macquarie)Labor 45.0% · Coalition 55.0% TPP (2025)4.5 km away
- Windsor SouthLabor 56.4% · Coalition 43.6% TPP (2025)4.5 km away
- McGraths HillLabor 48.8% · Coalition 51.2% TPP (2025)4.8 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Hawkesbury Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.