NSW · Hawkesbury Council
Windsor, 2756
Current weather
15.2°CClear sky
57% humidity · 12.4 km/h wind · 21.9° / 12.5° today · 4.6 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Café precinct
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
- Cycling
Suburb profile
In Hawkesbury, Windsor is a settled smaller community with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Cafés, dining and leisure activities are easy to find, with neighbouring suburbs adding even more choice. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker housing affordability against similar metro suburbs, even with transport and access and parks and green space holding up better.
Amenities
172 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
16 restaurants · 15 cafes · 5 pubs · 2 bars · 2 supermarkets · 2 pharmacies · 3 fast food · 3 bakeries
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Strong café and dining scene — 44 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 8 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 40 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 10 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 7.83
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 22.98
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 4.18
Food & drink(44)
- Bake & Flake WindsorBakery
- Outback BackhouseBakery
- Windsor CakesBakery
- Ori’s BarBar
- The Church BarBar
Kable Street, Windsor
- 4oz & CoCafe
- Cafe CornerstoneCafe
190 Macquarie Street, Windsor
- Cafe RedCafe
- Cassiopeia CoffeeCafe
- Crepe EscapeCafe
- Delicious DessertsCafe
- George St LoftCafe
- Gloria Jean'sCafe
- Lime & Coconut CafeCafe
250 George Street
- NaNa’s CafeCafe
- Pit-Stop CafeCafe
- The Bridge CafeCafe
- The Cake GalleryCafe
- The Second Home CafeCafe
- Windsor Ice Cream CafeCafe
- Red RoosterFast food
- Shea's PizzeriaFast food
- SubwayFast food
- Fitzroy HotelPub
- Hawkesbury HotelPub
- Macquarie Arms Hotel 1815Pub
- Railway HotelPub
- Royal Exchange HotelPub
- 89 Thai WindsorRestaurant
- Classic Indian Curry HutRestaurant
- CriccaRestaurant
Unit 1 135 George Street
- Daddy's Burgers 'n WingsRestaurant
Unit 2 135 George Street
- Dom's Pizza & PastaRestaurant
- Fine & Cheap Chinese Take-AwayRestaurant
- High Tea in the ValleyRestaurant
- J&B Asian Noodle BarRestaurant
- Orchid 22 Chinese restaurantRestaurant
- Pizza HutRestaurant
- Shahi Dining WindsorRestaurant
37 Macquarie Street, Windsor
- Stir CrazyRestaurant
- The Grill On GeorgeRestaurant
- Windsor ChineseRestaurant
- Windsor SeafoodsRestaurant
- Windsor ThaiRestaurant
82 George Street
Shopping(4)
- ColesSupermarket
223 George Street
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(1)
- Windsor LibraryLibrary
Health & services(7)
- Advance Medical PracticeClinic
- Mackenzie House Specialist CentreClinic
- Cara Bourke Podiatry ServicesMedical clinic
- Kable Street General PracticeMedical clinic
- Blooms The ChemistPharmacy
- Priceline PharmacyPharmacy
- Macquarie Veterinary ClinicVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(10)
- Anytime FitnessGym
- G3 FitnessGym
- Playground (4)
- Don't Worry OvalSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (2)
Transport(17)
16 bus stops · 1 train stations
Other(71)
- BottlemartAlcohol
- WestpacATM
- Windsor Handbags, LuggageBag
130 George Street, Windsor
- NABBank
- WestpacBank
- Beauty at the HeritageBeauty salon
180 George Street, Windsor
- Bench (6)
- Windsor CyclesBicycle
293 George Street, Windsor
- Bike Lockers - Windsor Station, Cox StBicycle Parking
- Mumma's Melts - Home, Bath and BodyCandles
- Brooks Tyres and BrakesCar Parts
- Windsor Mechanical & EngineeringCar repair
- Windsor Hand Carwash & CafeCar wash
- The Salvation ArmyCharity
- VinniesCharity
- Hidden TreasuresClothes
- Juliana'sClothes
- Manor Little OneClothes
- Smik ClothingClothes
- Dcomp WindsorComputer
- Lollies 'N' StuffConfectionery
- Cartridge WorldCopyshop
- Courthouse
- K HubDepartment Store
- Drinking water
- Everything AdultErotic
- Windsor Bait, Tackle and CampingFishing
1-3 Baker Street
- Wildbunch FloristFlorist
- Fountain (3)
- J W ChandlerFuneral Directors
- Windsor Funeral HomeFuneral Directors
- By a Farmers DaughterGift
- Guy StuffGift
- Manor on GeorgeGift
- Windsor Home StoreGift
- G-Cuts Barber ShopHairdresser
- John’s HFM BarbershopHairdresser
- Pony HaircuttersHairdresser
- Queen V's HairHairdresser
- Vogue HairdesignersHairdresser
- Windsor Restoration Supplies CentreHardware
- Gelato 66Ice Cream
- Diamond & Gold ShopJewelry
- Red Carpet JewellersJewelry
- Smiling MassageMassage
- Thong Thai MassageMassage
- Windsor Relaxation Centre - Brothel And Adult ServicesMassage
- Kiss and RideParking
- Parking Entrance (9)
- 7-ElevenPetrol station
- Woolworths PetrolPetrol station
- Agfa Image CentrePhoto
- Phychic MomentsPhoto
- Picnic Table (5)
- Seventh Day Adventist Church WindsorPlace of worship
- Windsor Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- Windsor Post OfficePost office
- Public Toilet Kable Street Parking Area, WindsorPublic toilets
- Public toilets
- The Salvation ArmySocial Facility
- Villa Thalgo Day SpaSpa
- Punch Love - Women's Boxing ClassesSports Hall
- Davies Office SuppliesStationery
- R&M AlterationsTailor
- Taxi
- Telephone (2)
- TelstraTelephone
- Ticket Validator
- Vending machine
- Fitzgerald MotorsYes
- Tower GamesYes
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 from OpenStreetMap & Census) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Public transport
40 public transport stops in this suburb
- George St Opp Windsor Public School
- James Meehan St After Brickfield Rd
- Windsor Public School, George St
- Windsor Station, Stand A
- Windsor Station, Stand B
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 9
- Emergency department
- On site
- Advance Medical Practiceclinic
- Blooms The Chemistpharmacy
- Cara Bourke Podiatry Servicesdoctor
- Douglass Hanly Moir Windsorsample_collection
- Hawkesbury District Health ServiceDay Streethospital
- Kable Street General Practicedoctor
- Mackenzie House Specialist Centreclinic
- Priceline Pharmacypharmacy
- Windsor Professional Centrepsychotherapist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Deerubbin ParkPark
- Governor Phillip ParkPark
- Howe ParkPark
- Paine ParkPark
- Thompson SquarePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Seventh Day Adventist Church Windsor
- Windsor Uniting Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 126
- Against the person
- 38
- Against property
- 44
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 65.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 50 residents
- State safety percentile
- 44.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
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 · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 55.3/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 21% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1338th in Australia
- State rank
- 439th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #161 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #307 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Population
- Population
- 1,915
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,679
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 79 of 801
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 53.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 65 / 100 / 62
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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
24 state heritage places
- Claremont CottageClaremont Crescent, WindsorSHR
- Cottage29 North Street WindsorSHR
- Government Cottage Archaeological Site41 George Street WindsorSHR
- House31-33 North Street WindsorSHR
- House25 North Street WindsorSHR
- House28 North Street WindsorSHR
- House35 North Street WindsorSHR
- House & Outbuildings5 Thompson Square WindsorSHR
- Houses37-39 North Street WindsorSHR
- Loder House126 George Street WindsorSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- 4oz & Coamenitiescafe
- 7-Elevenamenitiesfuel
- 89 Thai Windsoramenitiesrestaurant
- Advance Medical Practiceamenitiesclinic
- Agfa Image Centreamenitiesphoto
- Anytime Fitnessamenitiesfitness_centre
- Bake & Flake Windsoramenitiesbakery
- Beauty at the Heritageamenities180 George Street, Windsorbeauty
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Hawkesbury Council
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Comparable suburbs
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