Windale, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Windale NSW is 3,421 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Windale is $462 per week ($24,024 per year). Median rent in Windale is $186 per week ($806 per month). Windale has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Windale has a population density of 1,662 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Windale is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Windale is $1,478.

There were 167 recorded offences in Windale in 2025-26, a rate of 49 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (41 offences).

Population
3,421
Census 2021
Median income
$462/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$186/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

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

Windale vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Windale is $462 a week, 40% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 2,106th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $186 a week, $199 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 24.0% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 37, 6 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.
MeasureWindaleTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$462/wk$765/wk −40%$766/wk
Household income$775/wk$1,704/wk −55%$1,637/wk
Rent$186/wk$385/wk −52%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,478/mo$1,965/mo −25%$1,733/mo
Median age3743 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.0%22.6% +1.4 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 Windale, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Windale Population

3,421 residents at the 2021 Census.

Windale Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$462/wk
$24,024 per year
Ranked 8,559 of 14,663
Median Rent
$186/wk
$806 per month
Ranked 7,825 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,478/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Windale Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $775/wk
Median rent $186/wk
Rent to income 24.0%

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

Median rent in Windale against your income

About $3,358 a month
Median rent $186/wk
Left after rent $589/wk
Rent share 24.0%

Windale Schools

17
schools nearby
13
government
987
avg ICSEA score
6,396
total students
St Joseph's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 361 students
1102
ICSEA
Redhead Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 240 students
1089
ICSEA
Charlestown South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 235 students
1075
ICSEA
St Mary's Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 989 students
1062
ICSEA
Warners Bay High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,161 students
1056
ICSEA
Charlestown Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 234 students
1037
ICSEA
Charlestown East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 319 students
1036
ICSEA
Jewells Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 262 students
1026
ICSEA
Floraville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 488 students
1026
ICSEA
St Paul's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 294 students
1023
ICSEA
Hunter Sports High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 941 students
955
ICSEA
Belmont North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 160 students
946
ICSEA
Mount Hutton Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 166 students
940
ICSEA
Lakeside School Government
Combined · U · 58 students
910
ICSEA
Wiripaang Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 182 students
853
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 17 schools.

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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Windale Map

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Windale, New South Wales: 32.9931°S, 151.6819°E

Windale Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (17)

People in Windale

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.1% (1,611) Female 52.9% (1,811)

Population Density

1,662
people per km²
3,421 people · 2.1 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,007
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
1.2%
New Zealand
0.7%
Philippines
0.4%
Germany
0.3%
India
0.3%
Thailand
0.2%
Netherlands
0.1%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
0.4%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.3%
Arabic
0.3%
Italian
0.3%
Tagalog
0.3%
Thai
0.2%
Serbian
0.1%

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

Ancestry

Australian
43.4%
English
36.8%
Australian Aboriginal
14.7%
Irish
7.0%
Scottish
6.6%
German
3.2%
Italian
1.6%
Chinese
0.6%
Welsh
0.6%
Dutch
0.5%
Filipino
0.5%

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
43.6%
Anglican
16.2%
Not stated
14.8%
Catholic
13.7%
Uniting Church
2.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.8%
Christian (other)
1.7%
Baptist
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

16.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
20.7% 551
Separated
4.8% 127
Divorced
13.7% 365
Widowed
7.1% 189
Never married
53.8% 1,435

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

One parent: children under 15
31.4%
Couple: children under 15
24.0%
Couple: no children
19.5%
One parent: no children under 15
14.4%
Couple: no children under 15
10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
38.3%
2 persons
28.5%
3 persons
15.7%
4 persons
9.5%
5 persons
4.5%
6+ persons
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Windale

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,321 occupied private dwellings in Windale at the 2021 Census, 78.2% were rented, 7.5% owned outright and 11.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 12 dwellings
Owned outright
7.5% 99 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
11.1% 146 dwellings
Rented
78.2% 1,033 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.9% 38 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
81.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
12.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
11.1%
2 bedrooms
22.3%
3 bedrooms
58.3%
4 bedrooms
7.7%
5 bedrooms
0.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.7%
$450-$599/mo
4.7%
$800-$999/mo
2.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
28.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
31.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
21.2%
1 vehicle
48.2%
2 vehicles
21.7%
3 vehicles
5.6%
4+ vehicles
3.3%

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

Work, income and education in Windale

Employment

Employed full-time
17.7% 393 people
Employed part-time
14.7% 327 people
Unemployed
5.7% 126 people
Not in labour force
61.9% 1,375 people

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

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
22.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
21.7%
Professionals
13.9%
Labourers
11.8%
Clerical & Administrative
10.2%
Managers
8.3%
Sales Workers
7.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
4.2%
$300-$399/wk
7.6%
$400-$499/wk
17.9%
$500-$649/wk
8.1%
$650-$799/wk
11.4%
$800-$999/wk
10.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
5.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
2.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
0.9%
$4,000+/wk
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
13.3%
$300-$399/wk
12.2%
$400-$499/wk
11.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
11.2%
$800-$999/wk
11.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
2.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
1.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
1.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.4%
$3,500+/wk
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
65.3%
Did not go to work
18.1%
Car (passenger)
9.5%
Bus
2.5%
Walked only
1.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Bicycle
0.7%
Truck
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
41.9%
Year 12 or equivalent
26.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
21.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.0%

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
63.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.8%
Bachelor Degree
12.2%
Certificate I/II
8.3%
Postgraduate Degree
2.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
0.6%

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

Field of Study

Society & Culture
19.8%
Management & Commerce
18.7%
Engineering
17.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
11.0%
Health
9.9%
Education
8.8%
Architecture & Building
7.7%
Creative Arts
2.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.9%
Information Technology
1.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
39.8%
Secondary: Government
27.5%
Pre-school
14.2%
Vocational Education
11.5%
Primary: Catholic
4.3%
Secondary: Catholic
1.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.3%

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
73.6%
Has need for assistance
12.7%
Need for assistance not stated
13.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
700
Asthma
212
Lung condition
180
Arthritis
142
Diabetes
139
Heart disease
131
Cancer
62
Kidney disease
58
Stroke
54
Dementia
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
17.3% 392
Did not provide
82.7% 1,874

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
7.8% 179
Not a volunteer
92.2% 2,110

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.2% 50
Never served
97.8% 2,255

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.3%
1 child
12.8%
2 children
23.2%
3 children
19.1%
4 children
13.9%
5+ children
5.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
16
1961: 1970
41
1971: 1980
22
1981: 1990
23
1991: 2000
12
2001: 2010
18
2011: 2015
14
2016
7
2017
5
2018
7

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

Population Mobility

10.9%
moved in the last year
32.5%
moved in the last 5 years
13.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
34.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,558
Moved from NSW
229
Moved: same area (SA2)
53
Moved from VIC
7
Moved from NT
6
Moved from WA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.4%
5: 14 hours
19.8%
15: 29 hours
10.3%
30+ hours
10.6%
Did not do domestic work
42.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
73.5%
Blended family: no other children
9.2%
Step family: no other children
8.2%
Intact family: other children present
3.6%
Other couple: children only
3.6%
Step family: other children present
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Windale Crime Statistics

167 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
41
Other Against Person
32
Other Against Property
32
Assault
26
Property Damage
19
Sexual Offences
11
Drug Offences
5
Weapons
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Windale

The closest suburb to Windale is Gateshead, 1.4 km away.

Gateshead
1.4 km away · income $611/wk · rent $300/wk
Tingira Heights
1.6 km away · income $826/wk · rent $400/wk
Jewells
1.6 km away · income $788/wk · rent $450/wk
Mount Hutton (NSW)
2.1 km away · income $710/wk · rent $395/wk
Belmont North
2.4 km away · income $748/wk · rent $380/wk
Floraville
2.7 km away · income $885/wk · rent $405/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Windale

What is the population of Windale NSW?

The population of Windale NSW is 3,421 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,662 people per km². Windale is ranked #2,168 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Windale?

The median personal income in Windale NSW is $462 per week, or $24,024 per year. The median household income is $775 per week. Family income is $1,007 per week. Windale is ranked #8,559 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Windale?

Median rent in Windale NSW is $186 per week ($806 per month). Rent represents 24.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Windale ranks #7,825 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Windale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Windale NSW is $1,478. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Windale?

The median age in Windale NSW is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Windale a good suburb to live in?

Windale is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,421. The median income is $462/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 14333. All dollar figures in AUD.