Windsor, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Windsor NSW is 1,915 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Windsor is $756 per week ($39,312 per year). Median rent in Windsor is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Windsor has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Windsor has a population density of 463 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Windsor is England. The most common religion is No religion (34.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Windsor is $2,167.

There were 200 recorded offences in Windsor in 2025-26, a rate of 104 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (96 offences).

Population
1,915
Census 2021
Median income
$756/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$360/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

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

Windsor vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Windsor is $756 a week, in line with the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,135th 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 21.4% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 41, 2 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.
MeasureWindsorTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$756/wk$765/wk −1%$766/wk
Household income$1,679/wk$1,704/wk −1%$1,637/wk
Rent$360/wk$385/wk −6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,965/mo +10%$1,733/mo
Median age4143 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.4%22.6% −1.1 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 Windsor, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Windsor Population

1,915 residents at the 2021 Census.

Windsor Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$756/wk
$39,312 per year
Ranked 4,411 of 14,663
Median Rent
$360/wk
$1,560 per month
Ranked 2,908 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Windsor Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,679/wk
Median rent $360/wk
Rent to income 21.4%

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

Median rent in Windsor against your income

About $7,276 a month
Median rent $360/wk
Left after rent $1,319/wk
Rent share 21.4%

Windsor Schools

9
schools nearby
5
government
967
avg ICSEA score
4,649
total students
Arndell Anglican College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,220 students
1064
ICSEA
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 High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 642 students
923
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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Windsor Map

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Windsor, New South Wales: 33.6116°S, 150.8211°E

Windsor Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (9)

People in Windsor

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (939) Female 50.9% (972)

Population Density

463
people per km²
1,915 people · 4.1 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,123
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
2.9%
India
2.2%
New Zealand
1.4%
Philippines
1.0%
China
0.9%
Vietnam
0.7%
Germany
0.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
1.3%
Mandarin
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Nepali
0.5%
Malayalam
0.5%
Arabic
0.4%
Filipino
0.4%

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

Ancestry

English
38.4%
Australian
37.7%
Irish
12.7%
Scottish
10.7%
Australian Aboriginal
6.3%
German
4.3%
Italian
2.9%
Indian
2.0%
Maltese
2.0%
Chinese
1.8%
Filipino
1.4%

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
34.7%
Catholic
19.1%
Anglican
19.1%
Not stated
8.6%
Christian (other)
2.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.1%
Uniting Church
2.0%
Baptist
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

6.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
36.2% 586
Separated
4.0% 65
Divorced
12.5% 202
Widowed
7.2% 116
Never married
40.1% 649

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
36.8%
Couple: no children
27.5%
Couple: no children under 15
15.6%
One parent: no children under 15
10.2%
One parent: children under 15
10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
32.9%
2 persons
30.9%
3 persons
15.3%
4 persons
10.1%
5 persons
6.5%
6+ persons
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Windsor

Housing Tenure

Of the 722 occupied private dwellings in Windsor at the 2021 Census, 41.6% were rented, 28.4% owned outright and 27.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 9 dwellings
Owned outright
28.4% 205 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
27.7% 200 dwellings
Rented
41.6% 300 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 9 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
83.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
9.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.9%
2 bedrooms
22.0%
3 bedrooms
42.5%
4 bedrooms
22.0%
5 bedrooms
6.6%
6+ bedrooms
2.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.9%
$600-$799/mo
2.5%
$800-$999/mo
3.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
19.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.3%
1 vehicle
36.5%
2 vehicles
32.3%
3 vehicles
12.9%
4+ vehicles
8.9%

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

Work, income and education in Windsor

Employment

Employed full-time
33.6% 460 people
Employed part-time
20.4% 279 people
Unemployed
2.8% 38 people
Not in labour force
43.3% 594 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
26.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.6%
Managers
14.8%
Clerical & Administrative
12.0%
Community & Personal Service
11.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.5%
Sales Workers
6.3%
Labourers
5.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
6.8%
$500-$649/wk
6.3%
$650-$799/wk
5.7%
$800-$999/wk
6.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.2%
$4,000+/wk
10.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.9%
$1-$149/wk
2.9%
$150-$299/wk
7.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.9%
$400-$499/wk
4.3%
$500-$649/wk
5.1%
$650-$799/wk
8.9%
$800-$999/wk
10.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.0%
$3,500+/wk
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
62.0%
Did not go to work
21.5%
Car (passenger)
5.7%
Walked only
4.4%
Train
2.7%
Truck
1.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.1%
Other
0.5%
Bus
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
50.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
32.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.5%

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
40.2%
Bachelor Degree
23.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.7%
Postgraduate Degree
10.8%
Certificate I/II
3.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.8%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.1%
Society & Culture
14.9%
Engineering
14.7%
Health
11.0%
Education
8.9%
Architecture & Building
6.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.5%
Creative Arts
5.1%
Information Technology
4.7%
Agriculture & Environment
3.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
23.8%
Vocational Education
18.2%
Secondary: Government
14.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
12.5%
Pre-school
11.9%
Secondary: Catholic
8.3%
Primary: Catholic
6.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.6%

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
85.5%
Has need for assistance
7.7%
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
228
Asthma
73
Arthritis
67
Diabetes
63
Lung condition
56
Heart disease
54
Kidney disease
25
Cancer
21
Stroke
17
Dementia
7

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.1% 180
Did not provide
87.9% 1,308

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.2% 213
Not a volunteer
85.8% 1,282

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.4% 6
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 3
Previously served
2.8% 42
Never served
96.6% 1,453

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
35.1%
1 child
12.5%
2 children
23.6%
3 children
14.7%
4 children
10.7%
5+ children
3.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
16
1961: 1970
44
1971: 1980
39
1981: 1990
31
1991: 2000
29
2001: 2010
33
2011: 2015
34
2016
16
2017
13
2018
12
2019
13

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

Population Mobility

16.1%
moved in the last year
44.1%
moved in the last 5 years
4.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
55.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,481
Moved from NSW
213
Moved: same area (SA2)
50
Moved from overseas
14
Moved from VIC
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.5%
5: 14 hours
27.9%
15: 29 hours
13.0%
30+ hours
9.0%
Did not do domestic work
30.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
79.5%
Step family: no other children
12.3%
Blended family: no other children
5.3%
Intact family: other children present
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Windsor Crime Statistics

200 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
96
Theft
43
Drug Offences
20
Assault
12
Other Against Person
12
Property Damage
8
Sexual Offences
4
Traffic
3
Weapons
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Windsor

The closest suburb to Windsor is McGraths Hill, 1.9 km away.

McGraths Hill
1.9 km away · income $942/wk · rent $450/wk
South Windsor
2.9 km away · income $763/wk · rent $360/wk
Bligh Park
3.5 km away · income $935/wk · rent $410/wk
Vineyard
4.2 km away · income $640/wk · rent $450/wk
Freemans Reach
5.3 km away · income $877/wk · rent $463/wk
Windsor Downs
5.4 km away · income $908/wk · rent $420/wk

Compare Windsor (NSW)

Frequently Asked Questions About Windsor

What is the population of Windsor NSW?

The population of Windsor NSW is 1,915 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 463 people per km². Windsor is ranked #3,090 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Windsor?

The median personal income in Windsor NSW is $756 per week, or $39,312 per year. The median household income is $1,679 per week. Family income is $2,123 per week. Windsor is ranked #4,411 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Windsor?

Median rent in Windsor NSW is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Rent represents 21.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Windsor ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Windsor?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Windsor NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Windsor?

The median age in Windsor NSW is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Windsor a good suburb to live in?

Windsor is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,915. The median income is $756/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.4% 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: 14343. All dollar figures in AUD.