Median house price
$1.05M
+5.3% change
NSW · Blue Mountains Council
Winmalee, 2777
Est. population · Jun 2025
6,475
Growth (1 yr)
+0.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.8%
Median age
40
Median income
$2,147/wk
Employment rate
63.5%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,050,000
Languages at home
4.5%non-English
Most common: Spanish, German, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Winmalee is a hillside mid-sized suburb in Blue Mountains Council, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Daily life works well on foot, with buses also serving the suburb.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Desirability rates good overall, led by community and employment, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities, while growth momentum and safety land closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Winmalee snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$680/wk
Population (ERP)
6,475
+0.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.6%
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
#45
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
9th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
63rd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
65th
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
- 66.5/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 5% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 432nd in Australia
- State rank
- 102nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #45 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #76 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 47
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,050,000
- Median price change
- +5.3%
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
6,475(June 2025)
+0.9% annual · +0.8% over 5 years · 63th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.9%
- 5-year growth
- +0.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +57
- Change in 5 years
- +51
- Growth rank in NSW
- 63th 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 (~6,450), extrapolated at -0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 6,388
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $2,147
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 84 of 2,331
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 63.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,199 / 28 / 14
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)
- 187
- Against the person
- 61
- Against property
- 59
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 28.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 105 residents
- State safety percentile
- 8.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -9.4%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions73
- Domestic Violence Related Assault37
- Fraud34
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment63
- Malicious Damage To Property50
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,041.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 65th
School list
- Winmalee High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1040 · 64th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 698 students · Top SEA quarter 22% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Winmalee Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1043 · 66th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 359 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 0.8 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
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Bunya Early Childhood Centrechildcare
- Little Zak's AcademyWhite Cross Roadchildcare
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
87 public transport stops in this suburb
- 650 Hawkesbury Rd
- Hawkesbury Rd Opp Coramandel Av
- Lee Rd At Semana Pl
- Winmalee HS
- Winmalee Public School, Leslie St
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
127 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 3 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 3 fast food · 2 places of worship · 7 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 6 parks mapped in suburb, 7 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 87 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 12 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 88/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.47
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.41
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.94
Food & drink(9)
- La Montagna Cafe & DeliCafe
Unit 5-6 14-28 White Cross Road
- The Mountain GrindCafe
- Winmalee Convenience & Coffee ShopCafe
281 Hawkesbury Road
- Domino'sFast food
Unit 3 14-28 White Cross Road
- Donut KingFast food
Unit K2 14-28 White Cross Road
- Winmalee Take-AwayFast food
- Winmalee TavernPub
- HomersRestaurant
Unit 4 14-28 White Cross Road
- Winmalee PizzaRestaurant
Shopping(6)
- Blue Mountains MeatsButcher
14-28 White Cross Road
- Winmalee Quality MeatsButcher
281 Hawkesbury Road
- Ampol WinmaleeConvenience store
- Mountain Fresh GrowersGreengrocer
Unit 18-20 14-28 White Cross Road
- ColesSupermarket
14-28 White Cross Road
Community(6)
- Bunya Early Childhood CentreChildcare
- Little Zak's AcademyChildcare
14-28 White Cross Road
- Winmalee Neighbourhood CentreCommunity centre
- Kindergarten
- Winmalee High SchoolSchool
Winmalee
- Winmalee Public SchoolSchool
1-15 Leslie Street, Winmalee
Health & services(3)
- Winmalee Medical CentreClinic
1A White Cross Road
- TerryWhite ChemmartPharmacy
Unit 8 14-28 White Cross Road
- Greencross VetsVeterinary
Unit F2 14-28 White Cross Road
Sport & outdoors(18)
- Off Leash Dog ParkDog park
- Plus FitnessGym
- Bundah ReservePark
- Former Winmalee Community HallPark
- Lee ParkPark
- Shakespeare ParkPark
- Summerhayes ParkPark
- Turnbull ParkPark
- Playground (6)
- Summerhayes PlaygroundPlayground
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (2)
Other(33)
- Chambers CellarsAlcohol
281 Hawkesbury Road
- LiquorlandAlcohol
Unit 2 14-28 White Cross Road
- Commonwealth BankATM
- WestpacATM
- Diva Nails & BeautyBeauty salon
Unit 24 14-28 White Cross Road
- Bench (10)
- Bleachers
- Winmalee Car CareCar repair
281 Hawkesbury Road
- Drinking water (4)
- Winmalee Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
- Garden (3)
- Christiane's Hair DesignHairdresser
Unit 25 14-28 White Cross Road
- PDE Hairdressing & Medi Day SpaHairdresser
- Bestowed JewellersJewelry
14-28 White Cross Road
- Winmalee VillageMall
- Blue Mountains PhonesMobile Phone
Unit K1 14-28 White Cross Road
- Nature Reserve
- Winmalee NewsagencyNewsagent
Unit 16 14-28 White Cross Road
- Parking (24)
- Parking Space (8)
- AmpolPetrol station
281 Hawkesbury Road
- Presbyterian ChurchPlace of worship
- Winmalee AnglicanPlace of worship
349 Hawkesbury Road
- Australia PostPost Box
- Winmalee Post OfficePost office
14-28 White Cross Road
- Public toilets
- Return & EarnRecycling
- Shelter (4)
- TelstraTelephone
- TSGTobacco
Unit 26A 14-28 White Cross Road
- The Reject ShopVariety Store
Unit 21-23 14-28 White Cross Road
- Vending machine
- Waste Basket (7)
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
Parks & reserves
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bundah ReservePark
- Ellison ParkNature reserve
- Former Winmalee Community HallPark
- Lee ParkPark
- Park or reserveNature reserve
- Shakespeare ParkPark
- Summerhayes ParkPark
- Turnbull ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 36
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
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
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Presbyterian Church
- Winmalee Anglican
349 Hawkesbury Road
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Springwood Hospital (4.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- TerryWhite ChemmartWhite Cross RoadPharmacy
- Winmalee Medical CentreWhite Cross RoadClinic
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)
- 219
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 33.8
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.
2026· 21 proposals
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13B LEE ROAD WINMALEE 2777Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation4 SHAMROCK CLOSE WINMALEE 2777Under Assessment
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers64 HEATHER ROAD WINMALEE 2777Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 DUNGARA PLACE WINMALEE 2777Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia53 SINGLES RIDGE ROAD WINMALEE 2777Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)11 DUNGARA PLACE WINMALEE 2777Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 PAULWOOD AVENUE WINMALEE 2777Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool22 MORAY STREET WINMALEE 2777Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure424 HAWKESBURY ROAD WINMALEE 2777Determined
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space72 BIRDWOOD AVENUE WINMALEE 2777Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport20 TALL TIMBERS ROAD WINMALEE 2777Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure36 SUNSET BOULEVARD WINMALEE 2777Determined
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure31 HEATHER ROAD WINMALEE 2777Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool155-157 SINGLES RIDGE ROAD YELLOW ROCK 2777Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 LESLIE STREET WINMALEE 2777Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure11 PYMBLE AVENUE WINMALEE 2777Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation65 HEATHER ROAD WINMALEE 2777Determined
January 2026
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structureSHOP 1 281 HAWKESBURY ROAD WINMALEE 2777Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure51 HEATHER ROAD WINMALEE 2777Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation78 BIRDWOOD AVENUE WINMALEE 2777Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)499 HAWKESBURY ROAD WINMALEE 2777Determined
2025· 22 proposals
December 2025
- Signage; Advertising and signage1-15 LESLIE STREET WINMALEE 2777Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure240 HAWKESBURY ROAD WINMALEE 2777Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support149A HAWKESBURY ROAD WINMALEE 2777Withdrawn
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)5 TURNBULL STREET WINMALEE 2777Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 SUNNY RIDGE ROAD WINMALEE 2777Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure139 HAWKESBURY ROAD WINMALEE 2777Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces8 SHELTON AVENUE WINMALEE 2777Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures; Swimming pool23 MURU AVENUE WINMALEE 2777Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure31 HEATHER ROAD WINMALEE 2777Determined
September 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure41 LESLIE STREET WINMALEE 2777Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 BULBI AVENUE WINMALEE 2777Determined
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)2 CORAMANDEL AVENUE WINMALEE 2777Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Carport8 CORAMANDEL AVENUE WINMALEE 2777Determined
- Subdivision114 WHITE CROSS ROAD WINMALEE 2777Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support149A HAWKESBURY ROAD WINMALEE 2777Determined
June 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure45 BUNNAL AVENUE WINMALEE 2777Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool27 SINGLES RIDGE ROAD WINMALEE 2777Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 SUNSET BOULEVARD WINMALEE 2777Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation68 BUENA VISTA ROAD WINMALEE 2777Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah2 78 HEATHER ROAD WINMALEE 2777Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah52 HEATHER ROAD WINMALEE 2777Determined
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah45 WAHROONGA ROAD WINMALEE 2777Determined
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 · 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 6.0 km away).
Coalition 36.4%Labor 63.6%
5.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- WinmaleeLabor 62.3% · Coalition 37.7% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Springwood NorthLabor 61.9% · Coalition 38.1% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
- Valley HeightsLabor 64.3% · Coalition 35.7% TPP (2025)3.6 km away
- Springwood SouthLabor 71.0% · Coalition 29.0% TPP (2025)4.1 km away
- SpringwoodLabor 69.0% · Coalition 31.0% 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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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 Blue Mountains Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.