QLD · Logan Council

Windaroo, 4207

Est. population · Jun 2025

3,879

Growth (1 yr)

+6.5%

Growth (5 yr)

+54.1%

Median age

40

Median income

$2,110/wk

Employment rate

66.4%

Languages at home

4.5%non-English

Most common: Mandarin, Samoan, Russian

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

50.6/100
Average

Top 31% of Queensland's suburbs

Verified 78% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Excellent transport
  • High desirability
  • Education hub
What Windaroo is known for: Excellent transport, High desirability, Education hub

Suburb profile

In Logan Council, Windaroo is a settled mid-sized suburb 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. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout.

Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and buses help with longer trips.

Buyers typically pay more than the metro middle for a home here. An emerging neighbourhood feel is building here, with new households gradually reshaping local life.

The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer safety compared with similar metro suburbs, though housing affordability, plus community and employment remain brighter spots.

At a glance

Windaroo snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

No data available

Median rent

No data available

Population (ERP)

3,879

+6.5% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

3.3%

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

#30

among Metro Brisbane · Emerging

Safety

81st

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

98th

percentile in QLD

Advantage (IRSAD)

7/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

41st

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
50.6/100 — Average
State standing
Top 31% of Queensland's suburbs
National rank
2090th in Australia
State rank
458th in QLD
Peer rank
#30 among Metro Brisbane · Emerging suburbs
Cohort rank
#256 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data confidence
78%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Population

Estimated resident population

3,879(June 2025)

+6.5% annual · +54.1% over 5 years · 98th percentile in QLD

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+6.5%
5-year growth
+54.1%
Change in 1 year
+237
Change in 5 years
+1,362
Growth rank in QLD
98th 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 (~5,250), extrapolated at +6.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
2,771
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$2,110
Dwelling vacancy
3.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
32 of 983
Median monthly mortgage
$1,850
Employment rate
66.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
928 / 21 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian 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 ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
278
Against the person
43
Against property
162
Rate per 1,000 residents
71.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 64 residents
State safety percentile
81.4th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate, partial year)
+11.1%

Most common offence types

  • Assault421
  • Drug Offences934
  • Other Property Damage460
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)2095
  • Traffic And Related Offences385

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime MapQueensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
987
Median ICSEA percentile
41th
School list
  • Windaroo Valley State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 972 · 34th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 1,202 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
  • Rivermount CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1046 · 67th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 982 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
  • Windaroo State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 987 · 41th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 851 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

12 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Carl Heck Bvd near Hendrix St
  • Carl Heck Bvd near Hendrix St
  • Carl Heck Bvd near Lennon Dr
  • Carl Heck Bvd near Mewing Ct
  • Carl Heck Bvd near Mewing Ct

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

59 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 1 bakeries · 2 playgrounds · 1 dog parks · 1 petrol stations

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
  • Great for outdoor family life7 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
  • Reasonable bus and transport access12 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
62/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0.72
Parks per 1,000 residents
2.53
Food & drink(2)
  • Windaroo Village BakeryBakery
  • Domino'sFast food
Shopping(3)
  • UnitedConvenience store
  • Friendly Grocer WindarooSupermarket
Health & services(2)
  • Qualitas Medical PracticeClinic
  • Chempro ChemistPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(11)
  • Dog park
  • Snap FitnessGym
  • Activity ParkPark
  • Carter ParkPark
  • Hendrix Street ReservePark
  • K. J. Asling ReservePark
  • Lennon Drive ReservePark
  • MacTavish GlenPark
  • Presley ParkPark
  • Playground (2)
Transport(9)

9 bus stops

Other(14)
  • LiquorlandAlcohol
  • Commonwealth BankATM
  • Bench (7)
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Common
  • Drinking water
  • Windaroo NewsNewsagent
  • Parking (3)
  • UnitedPetrol station
  • Acquire PhysiotherapyPhysiotherapist
  • Australia PostPost Box
  • Shelter (3)
  • TelstraTelephone
  • Waste Basket (10)

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 insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

7 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Activity ParkPark
  • Carter ParkPark
  • Hendrix Street ReservePark
  • K. J. Asling ReservePark
  • Lennon Drive ReservePark
  • MacTavish GlenPark
  • Presley ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
7
Parks (OSM)
7

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

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
2
Nearest hospital
Beenleigh Medical Centre (3.2 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
  • Acquire PhysiotherapyPhysiotherapist
  • Qualitas Medical PracticeClinic

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
118
Participants per 1,000 residents
30.4

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

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
28° / 18°
Rainfall
493 mm · ~62 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
25° / 14°
Rainfall
343 mm · ~43 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
20° / 7°
Rainfall
144 mm · ~18 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
25° / 12°
Rainfall
249 mm · ~31 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Forde
Member of Parliament
Rowan HOLZBERGER (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
134,005
Turnout (2025)
85.8%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+6.0 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 48.2%Labor 51.8%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 5.9 km away).

Coalition 47.7%Labor 52.3%

0.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +5.8 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Windaroo ValleyLabor 53.1% · Coalition 46.9% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
  • WindarooLabor 47.9% · Coalition 52.1% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
  • Mount Warren ParkLabor 54.1% · Coalition 45.9% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
  • BeenleighLabor 57.4% · Coalition 42.6% TPP (2025)4.1 km away
  • Edens LandingLabor 59.9% · Coalition 40.1% TPP (2025)4.3 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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

More in Logan Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

Comparable suburbs

Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.