South Windsor, NSW: suburb profile

The population of South Windsor NSW is 5,948 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in South Windsor is $763 per week ($39,676 per year). Median rent in South Windsor is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). South Windsor has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. South Windsor has a population density of 668 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in South Windsor is England. The most common religion is No religion (37.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in South Windsor is $2,000.

There were 150 recorded offences in South Windsor in 2025-26, a rate of 25 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (58 offences).

Population
5,948
Census 2021
Median income
$763/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$360/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
34years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

South Windsor vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in South Windsor is $763 a week, in line with the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,083rd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $360 a week, $25 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 24.6% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 34, 9 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureSouth WindsorTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$763/wk$765/wk −0%$766/wk
Household income$1,466/wk$1,704/wk −14%$1,637/wk
Rent$360/wk$385/wk −6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,965/mo +2%$1,733/mo
Median age3443 −9 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.6%22.6% +2.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in South Windsor, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

South Windsor Population

5,948 residents at the 2021 Census.

South Windsor Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$763/wk
$39,676 per year
Ranked 4,258 of 14,663
Median Rent
$360/wk
$1,560 per month
Ranked 2,908 of 14,663
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

South Windsor Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,466/wk
Median rent $360/wk
Rent to income 24.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in South Windsor against your income

About $6,353 a month
Median rent $360/wk
Left after rent $1,106/wk
Rent share 24.6%

South Windsor Schools

7
schools nearby
4
government
960
avg ICSEA score
2,787
total students
St Matthew's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 303 students
1021
ICSEA
Bede Polding College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,101 students
1007
ICSEA
Chisholm Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 411 students
1005
ICSEA
Windsor Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 231 students
949
ICSEA
Windsor Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 125 students
944
ICSEA
Bligh Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 283 students
933
ICSEA
Windsor South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 333 students
858
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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People in South Windsor

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (2,906) Female 51.1% (3,042)

Population Density

668
people per km²
5,948 people · 8.9 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,896
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.0%
India
1.7%
New Zealand
1.6%
Philippines
1.5%
Scotland
0.5%
Malta
0.4%
Lebanon
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
0.8%
Punjabi
0.6%
Greek
0.5%
Hindi
0.5%
Tagalog
0.5%
Filipino
0.4%
Mandarin
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
40.4%
English
37.8%
Scottish
9.2%
Irish
9.2%
Australian Aboriginal
8.7%
Maltese
3.1%
German
2.8%
Italian
2.7%
Filipino
2.2%
Indian
1.8%
Dutch
1.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
37.1%
Catholic
22.7%
Anglican
16.0%
Not stated
8.4%
Christian (other)
2.6%
Uniting Church
2.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.7%
Baptist
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

9.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
37.3% 1,757
Separated
4.5% 213
Divorced
12.2% 573
Widowed
4.1% 194
Never married
41.9% 1,972

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.0%
Couple: no children
22.2%
One parent: children under 15
14.2%
Couple: no children under 15
12.9%
One parent: no children under 15
10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
29.3%
2 persons
30.2%
3 persons
17.8%
4 persons
12.8%
5 persons
6.2%
6+ persons
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in South Windsor

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,221 occupied private dwellings in South Windsor at the 2021 Census, 44.1% were rented, 17.4% owned outright and 36.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 22 dwellings
Owned outright
17.4% 387 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
36.3% 806 dwellings
Rented
44.1% 979 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 22 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
77.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
18.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.7%
2 bedrooms
14.9%
3 bedrooms
55.4%
4 bedrooms
21.8%
5 bedrooms
3.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.9%
$300-$449/mo
1.6%
$450-$599/mo
1.1%
$600-$799/mo
2.4%
$800-$999/mo
2.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
31.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.3%
1 vehicle
39.2%
2 vehicles
34.8%
3 vehicles
10.8%
4+ vehicles
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in South Windsor

Employment

Employed full-time
36.8% 1,485 people
Employed part-time
19.7% 796 people
Unemployed
3.0% 123 people
Not in labour force
40.5% 1,633 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
21.9%
Professionals
19.6%
Clerical & Administrative
13.6%
Community & Personal Service
13.4%
Managers
10.9%
Labourers
7.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.7%
Sales Workers
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
8.0%
$500-$649/wk
5.1%
$650-$799/wk
7.0%
$800-$999/wk
6.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.2%
$4,000+/wk
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.9%
$1-$149/wk
2.7%
$150-$299/wk
5.7%
$300-$399/wk
5.0%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
9.4%
$800-$999/wk
12.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.9%
$3,500+/wk
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.9%
Did not go to work
16.6%
Car (passenger)
4.6%
Walked only
2.5%
Train
1.8%
Truck
1.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Other
0.5%
Bicycle
0.5%
Bus
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
45.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
35.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
50.8%
Bachelor Degree
18.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.7%
Postgraduate Degree
6.4%
Certificate I/II
3.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.7%
Engineering
19.8%
Society & Culture
13.4%
Health
9.6%
Architecture & Building
8.8%
Education
8.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.6%
Information Technology
3.5%
Creative Arts
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
2.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.9%
Secondary: Government
20.6%
Vocational Education
15.2%
Pre-school
12.4%
Primary: Catholic
10.1%
Secondary: Catholic
7.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
85.6%
Has need for assistance
6.9%
Need for assistance not stated
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
765
Asthma
260
Arthritis
195
Lung condition
162
Diabetes
160
Heart disease
140
Cancer
78
Kidney disease
61
Stroke
60
Dementia
11

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.5% 543
Did not provide
87.5% 3,810

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.2% 446
Not a volunteer
89.8% 3,912

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.6% 27
Previously served
2.5% 108
Never served
96.9% 4,227

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.4%
1 child
16.2%
2 children
25.4%
3 children
17.2%
4 children
7.7%
5+ children
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
14
1951: 1960
41
1961: 1970
133
1971: 1980
68
1981: 1990
101
1991: 2000
97
2001: 2010
119
2011: 2015
120
2016
44
2017
26
2018
33
2019
22
2020
7
2021
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

14.9%
moved in the last year
41.1%
moved in the last 5 years
4.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
58.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,629
Moved from NSW
574
Moved: same area (SA2)
189
Moved from overseas
16
Moved from VIC
9
Moved from QLD
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.8%
5: 14 hours
28.3%
15: 29 hours
12.1%
30+ hours
10.7%
Did not do domestic work
30.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
79.4%
Step family: no other children
12.3%
Blended family: no other children
6.5%
Intact family: other children present
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

South Windsor Crime Statistics

150 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
58
Drug Offences
19
Other Against Property
19
Other Against Person
16
Assault
14
Property Damage
11
Weapons
8
Sexual Offences
5

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near South Windsor

The closest suburb to South Windsor is Bligh Park, 0.9 km away.

Bligh Park
0.9 km away · income $935/wk · rent $410/wk
Windsor (NSW)
2.9 km away · income $756/wk · rent $360/wk
Windsor Downs
3.2 km away · income $908/wk · rent $420/wk
McGraths Hill
4.4 km away · income $942/wk · rent $450/wk
Richmond (NSW)
4.7 km away · income $744/wk · rent $375/wk
Berkshire Park
4.8 km away · income $756/wk · rent $450/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About South Windsor

What is the population of South Windsor NSW?

The population of South Windsor NSW is 5,948 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 668 people per km². South Windsor is ranked #1,315 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in South Windsor?

The median personal income in South Windsor NSW is $763 per week, or $39,676 per year. The median household income is $1,466 per week. Family income is $1,896 per week. South Windsor is ranked #4,258 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in South Windsor?

Median rent in South Windsor NSW is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Rent represents 24.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. South Windsor ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in South Windsor?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in South Windsor NSW is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in South Windsor?

The median age in South Windsor NSW is 34 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is South Windsor a good suburb to live in?

South Windsor is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 5,948. The median income is $763/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13617. All dollar figures in AUD.