Windang, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Windang NSW is 2,610 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Windang is $588 per week ($30,576 per year). Median rent in Windang is $335 per week ($1,452 per month). Windang has a median age of 56 years, older than the national median of 38. Windang has a population density of 1,101 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Windang is England. The most common religion is No religion (36.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Windang is $1,950.

There were 30 recorded offences in Windang in 2025-26, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (15 offences).

Population
2,610
Census 2021
Median income
$588/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$335/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
56years
Census 2021

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

Windang vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Windang is $588 a week, 23% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,793rd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $335 a week, $50 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 36.6% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 56, 13 years older 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.
MeasureWindangTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$588/wk$765/wk −23%$766/wk
Household income$916/wk$1,704/wk −46%$1,637/wk
Rent$335/wk$385/wk −13%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,950/mo$1,965/mo −1%$1,733/mo
Median age5643 +13 yrs42
Rent share of household income36.6%22.6% +14.0 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 Windang, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Windang Population

2,610 residents at the 2021 Census.

Windang Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$588/wk
$30,576 per year
Ranked 7,257 of 14,663
Median Rent
$335/wk
$1,452 per month
Ranked 3,743 of 14,663
Median Age
56years
18 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Windang Rent Prices & Affordability

37% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $916/wk
Median rent $335/wk
Rent to income 36.6%

Rent is more than 35% of household income, a level often described as housing stress.

Median rent in Windang against your income

About $3,969 a month
Median rent $335/wk
Left after rent $581/wk
Rent share 36.6%

Windang Schools

8
schools nearby
8
government
926
avg ICSEA score
1,756
total students
Windang Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 203 students
988
ICSEA
Lake Illawarra South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 177 students
954
ICSEA
Primbee Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 88 students
943
ICSEA
Peterborough School Government
Combined · U · 115 students
938
ICSEA
Warilla Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 279 students
937
ICSEA
Lake Illawarra High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 542 students
894
ICSEA
Mount Warrigal Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 185 students
885
ICSEA
Warilla North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 167 students
872
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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Windang Map

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Windang, New South Wales: 34.5291°S, 150.8727°E

Windang Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (8)

People in Windang

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (1,311) Female 49.8% (1,300)

Population Density

1,101
people per km²
2,610 people · 2.4 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,580
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
4.7%
New Zealand
1.0%
Italy
0.8%
Germany
0.7%
Scotland
0.6%
Wales
0.6%
Malta
0.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
0.8%
Spanish
0.6%
Macedonian
0.4%
Croatian
0.3%
German
0.3%
Cantonese
0.2%
Greek
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
40.1%
Australian
39.3%
Irish
11.8%
Scottish
9.1%
Australian Aboriginal
4.7%
German
4.4%
Italian
3.5%
Spanish
1.6%
Maltese
1.4%
Dutch
1.2%
Welsh
1.1%

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
36.7%
Catholic
24.4%
Anglican
18.8%
Not stated
9.4%
Uniting Church
3.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.0%
Christian (other)
1.3%
Eastern Orthodox
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
42.5% 970
Separated
3.9% 89
Divorced
16.1% 367
Widowed
11.3% 258
Never married
26.1% 596

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
35.9%
Couple: children under 15
32.3%
Couple: no children under 15
17.5%
One parent: children under 15
7.7%
One parent: no children under 15
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
41.7%
2 persons
32.1%
3 persons
10.5%
4 persons
10.3%
5 persons
4.4%
6+ persons
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Windang

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,179 occupied private dwellings in Windang at the 2021 Census, 21.4% were rented, 52.8% owned outright and 22.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.3% 15 dwellings
Owned outright
52.8% 623 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
22.4% 264 dwellings
Rented
21.4% 252 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 21 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
89.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
15.5%
2 bedrooms
31.9%
3 bedrooms
33.9%
4 bedrooms
15.4%
5 bedrooms
2.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.5%
$300-$449/mo
3.0%
$450-$599/mo
2.6%
$600-$799/mo
10.0%
$800-$999/mo
8.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
12.6%
1 vehicle
48.2%
2 vehicles
26.7%
3 vehicles
9.0%
4+ vehicles
3.5%

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

Work, income and education in Windang

Employment

Employed full-time
24.1% 481 people
Employed part-time
15.7% 314 people
Unemployed
2.3% 46 people
Not in labour force
57.9% 1,158 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
21.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.1%
Community & Personal Service
16.5%
Clerical & Administrative
12.7%
Managers
11.1%
Labourers
8.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.8%
Sales Workers
3.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
11.1%
$500-$649/wk
14.9%
$650-$799/wk
9.6%
$800-$999/wk
8.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.1%
$4,000+/wk
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.3%
$1-$149/wk
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
6.4%
$300-$399/wk
8.4%
$400-$499/wk
7.8%
$500-$649/wk
8.4%
$650-$799/wk
9.0%
$800-$999/wk
9.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.9%
$3,500+/wk
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.2%
Did not go to work
21.5%
Car (passenger)
3.5%
Walked only
1.1%
Truck
0.8%
Bicycle
0.7%
Other
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
43.1%
Year 12 or equivalent
35.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
14.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.8%

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
58.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.3%
Bachelor Degree
16.7%
Postgraduate Degree
4.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.4%
Certificate I/II
1.4%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
18.4%
Management & Commerce
17.3%
Society & Culture
15.4%
Architecture & Building
12.3%
Health
11.4%
Education
9.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.1%
Agriculture & Environment
3.2%
Information Technology
2.5%
Creative Arts
1.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.0%
Secondary: Government
25.5%
Vocational Education
11.3%
Pre-school
11.0%
Secondary: Catholic
10.2%
Primary: Catholic
5.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.4%

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
82.0%
Has need for assistance
10.4%
Need for assistance not stated
7.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
278
Arthritis
189
Diabetes
139
Lung condition
125
Heart disease
116
Asthma
93
Cancer
75
Kidney disease
58
Stroke
50
Dementia
13

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.0% 313
Did not provide
85.0% 1,769

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.8% 225
Not a volunteer
89.2% 1,860

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Previously served
3.4% 72
Never served
96.4% 2,016

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
21.7%
1 child
9.8%
2 children
37.8%
3 children
20.6%
4 children
9.1%
5+ children
1.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951: 1960
66
1961: 1970
128
1971: 1980
45
1981: 1990
33
1991: 2000
17
2001: 2010
12
2011: 2015
6
2016
5
2018
4
2019
3
2020
5

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

Population Mobility

10.2%
moved in the last year
31.4%
moved in the last 5 years
5.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
41.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,142
Moved from NSW
180
Moved: same area (SA2)
30
Moved from overseas
10
Moved from QLD
8
Moved from ACT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.1%
5: 14 hours
25.4%
15: 29 hours
13.8%
30+ hours
9.3%
Did not do domestic work
32.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.5%
Step family: no other children
11.6%
Blended family: no other children
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Windang Crime Statistics

30 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
15
Other Against Property
4
Property Damage
3
Assault
2
Sexual Offences
2
Drug Offences
2
Other Against Person
1
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 Windang

The closest suburb to Windang is Lake Illawarra, 1.8 km away.

Lake Illawarra
1.8 km away · income $608/wk · rent $328/wk
Primbee
2.6 km away · income $669/wk · rent $350/wk
Warilla
2.8 km away · income $531/wk · rent $300/wk
Mount Warrigal
3.6 km away · income $622/wk · rent $405/wk
Barrack Heights
4.1 km away · income $618/wk · rent $380/wk
Warrawong
4.7 km away · income $481/wk · rent $270/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Windang

What is the population of Windang NSW?

The population of Windang NSW is 2,610 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,101 people per km². Windang is ranked #2,645 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Windang?

The median personal income in Windang NSW is $588 per week, or $30,576 per year. The median household income is $916 per week. Family income is $1,580 per week. Windang is ranked #7,257 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Windang?

Median rent in Windang NSW is $335 per week ($1,452 per month). Rent represents 36.6% of household income, which is considered stressed. Windang ranks #3,743 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Windang?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Windang NSW is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Windang?

The median age in Windang NSW is 56 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Windang a good suburb to live in?

Windang is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,610. The median income is $588/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as stressed (36.6% 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: 14334. All dollar figures in AUD.