Windaroo, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Windaroo QLD is 2,771 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Windaroo is $864 per week ($44,928 per year). Median rent in Windaroo is $415 per week ($1,798 per month). Windaroo has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Windaroo has a population density of 1,440 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Windaroo is England. The most common religion is No religion (45.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Windaroo is $1,850.

Population
2,771
Census 2021
Median income
$864/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$415/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

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

Windaroo vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Windaroo is $864 a week, 16% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 415th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $415 a week, $95 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 19.7% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 40, 2 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureWindarooTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$864/wk$747/wk +16%$766/wk
Household income$2,110/wk$1,593/wk +32%$1,637/wk
Rent$415/wk$320/wk +30%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,850/mo$1,625/mo +14%$1,733/mo
Median age4042 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.7%20.4% −0.8 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 Windaroo, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Windaroo Population

2,771 residents at the 2021 Census.

Windaroo Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$864/wk
$44,928 per year
Ranked 2,576 of 14,663
Median Rent
$415/wk
$1,798 per month
Ranked 1,663 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,850/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Windaroo Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,110/wk
Median rent $415/wk
Rent to income 19.7%

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

Median rent in Windaroo against your income

About $9,143 a month
Median rent $415/wk
Left after rent $1,695/wk
Rent share 19.7%

Windaroo Schools

6
schools nearby
5
government
979
avg ICSEA score
4,326
total students
Rivermount College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 982 students
1046
ICSEA
Windaroo State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 851 students
987
ICSEA
Beenleigh Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 381 students
973
ICSEA
Windaroo Valley State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,202 students
972
ICSEA
Mount Warren Park State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 477 students
965
ICSEA
Beenleigh State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 433 students
931
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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Windaroo Map

Windaroo, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Windaroo, Queensland: 27.7457°S, 153.1937°E

Windaroo Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (6)

People in Windaroo

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (1,361) Female 50.8% (1,407)

Population Density

1,440
people per km²
2,771 people · 1.9 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,306
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
7.4%
New Zealand
6.7%
South Africa
1.2%
Scotland
0.5%
China
0.4%
Wales
0.4%
Ireland
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

Mandarin
0.6%
Russian
0.4%
Samoan
0.3%
Arabic
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.1%
Italian
0.1%

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

Ancestry

English
47.5%
Australian
36.7%
Scottish
11.7%
Irish
10.4%
German
6.5%
Australian Aboriginal
3.5%
Maori
2.7%
Dutch
2.0%
New Zealander
2.0%
Italian
1.9%
Chinese
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
45.7%
Catholic
15.0%
Anglican
14.6%
Uniting Church
4.3%
Christian (other)
3.8%
Not stated
3.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.2%
Pentecostal
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
53.6% 1,189
Separated
2.8% 62
Divorced
8.9% 197
Widowed
3.8% 85
Never married
30.9% 687

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.8%
Couple: no children
25.7%
Couple: no children under 15
21.2%
One parent: children under 15
8.4%
One parent: no children under 15
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
14.8%
2 persons
35.0%
3 persons
17.3%
4 persons
21.5%
5 persons
8.1%
6+ persons
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Windaroo

Housing Tenure

Of the 948 occupied private dwellings in Windaroo at the 2021 Census, 13.4% were rented, 31.0% owned outright and 54.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 5 dwellings
Owned outright
31.0% 294 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
54.0% 512 dwellings
Rented
13.4% 127 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 8 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.3%
2 bedrooms
0.9%
3 bedrooms
32.9%
4 bedrooms
53.1%
5 bedrooms
11.5%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.3%
$300-$449/mo
2.9%
$450-$599/mo
0.9%
$600-$799/mo
2.4%
$800-$999/mo
3.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
32.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.3%
1 vehicle
23.3%
2 vehicles
43.6%
3 vehicles
21.9%
4+ vehicles
8.9%

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

Work, income and education in Windaroo

Employment

Employed full-time
45.4% 927 people
Employed part-time
20.5% 420 people
Unemployed
3.0% 61 people
Not in labour force
31.1% 636 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
21.3%
Professionals
19.7%
Managers
17.6%
Clerical & Administrative
15.1%
Community & Personal Service
12.2%
Sales Workers
5.7%
Labourers
5.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.3%
$300-$399/wk
0.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
5.9%
$800-$999/wk
6.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.8%
$4,000+/wk
13.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
5.4%
$300-$399/wk
3.9%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
9.2%
$800-$999/wk
11.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.6%
$3,500+/wk
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.5%
Did not go to work
11.3%
Car (passenger)
5.4%
Truck
1.5%
Walked only
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Other
0.7%
Train
0.6%
Bus
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
60.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
27.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.5%

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
48.2%
Bachelor Degree
21.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.3%
Postgraduate Degree
4.2%
Certificate I/II
2.1%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.0%
Engineering
19.3%
Society & Culture
14.1%
Architecture & Building
10.0%
Health
9.7%
Education
9.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.6%
Creative Arts
2.5%
Agriculture & Environment
2.1%
Information Technology
1.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
25.8%
Secondary: Government
21.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
15.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
12.2%
Vocational Education
8.9%
Pre-school
7.6%
Secondary: Catholic
7.1%
Primary: Catholic
1.6%

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
92.6%
Has need for assistance
4.8%
Need for assistance not stated
2.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
245
Asthma
129
Arthritis
111
Diabetes
81
Heart disease
70
Lung condition
51
Cancer
39
Kidney disease
21
Stroke
15
Dementia
5

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.4% 269
Did not provide
87.6% 1,894

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.0% 280
Not a volunteer
87.0% 1,881

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 6
Previously served
3.1% 68
Never served
96.6% 2,092

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.2%
1 child
10.6%
2 children
34.7%
3 children
18.4%
4 children
5.7%
5+ children
2.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
22
1961: 1970
63
1971: 1980
74
1981: 1990
92
1991: 2000
105
2001: 2010
158
2011: 2015
49
2016
10
2017
7
2020
4
2021
5

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

Population Mobility

13.2%
moved in the last year
39.0%
moved in the last 5 years
3.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,336
Moved from QLD
245
Moved: same area (SA2)
73
Moved from NSW
13
Moved from overseas
8
Moved from SA
7

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.1%
5: 14 hours
32.2%
15: 29 hours
13.7%
30+ hours
9.3%
Did not do domestic work
21.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
81.4%
Step family: no other children
11.0%
Blended family: no other children
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Windaroo

The closest suburb to Windaroo is Mount Warren Park, 2.0 km away.

Mount Warren Park
2.0 km away · income $735/wk · rent $340/wk
Bahrs Scrub
2.2 km away · income $989/wk · rent $420/wk
Yatala
2.2 km away · income $787/wk · rent $495/wk
Beenleigh
3.7 km away · income $642/wk · rent $300/wk
Holmview
4.4 km away · income $863/wk · rent $400/wk
Edens Landing
5.4 km away · income $762/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Windaroo

What is the population of Windaroo QLD?

The population of Windaroo QLD is 2,771 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,440 people per km². Windaroo is ranked #2,549 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Windaroo?

The median personal income in Windaroo QLD is $864 per week, or $44,928 per year. The median household income is $2,110 per week. Family income is $2,306 per week. Windaroo is ranked #2,576 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Windaroo?

Median rent in Windaroo QLD is $415 per week ($1,798 per month). Rent represents 19.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Windaroo ranks #1,663 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Windaroo?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Windaroo QLD is $1,850. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Windaroo?

The median age in Windaroo QLD is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Windaroo a good suburb to live in?

Windaroo is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,771. The median income is $864/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.7% 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: 33091. All dollar figures in AUD.