Windsor, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Windsor VIC is 7,273 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Windsor is $1,278 per week ($66,456 per year). Median rent in Windsor is $411 per week ($1,781 per month). Windsor has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Windsor has a population density of 6,870 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Windsor is England. The most common religion is No religion (53.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Windsor is $2,145.

There were 1,322 recorded offences in Windsor in 2025-25, a rate of 182 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (569 offences).

Population
7,273
Census 2021
Median income
$1,278/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$411/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
34years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Windsor vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Windsor is $1,278 a week, 67% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 23rd of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $411 a week, $95 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 20.3% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 34, 9 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureWindsorTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,278/wk$767/wk +67%$766/wk
Household income$2,022/wk$1,687/wk +20%$1,637/wk
Rent$411/wk$316/wk +30%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,145/mo$1,723/mo +24%$1,733/mo
Median age3443 −9 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.3%19.1% +1.2 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 VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Windsor Population

7,273 residents at the 2021 Census.

Windsor Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,278/wk
$66,456 per year
Ranked 304 of 14,663
Median Rent
$411/wk
$1,781 per month
Ranked 1,706 of 14,663
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,145/mo
Avg household size: 1.8 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Windsor Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,022/wk
Median rent $411/wk
Rent to income 20.3%

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

Median rent in Windsor against your income

About $8,762 a month
Median rent $411/wk
Left after rent $1,611/wk
Rent share 20.3%

Windsor Schools

62
schools nearby
18
government
1125
avg ICSEA score
25,551
total students
Christ Church Grammar School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 287 students
1213
ICSEA
Melbourne High School Government
Secondary · 9-12 · 1,402 students
1195
ICSEA
MacRobertson Girls High School Government
Secondary · 9-12 · 1,195 students
1186
ICSEA
Melbourne Girls Grammar Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,046 students
1181
ICSEA
St Michael's Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,143 students
1180
ICSEA
Melbourne Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,905 students
1177
ICSEA
St Catherine's School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 685 students
1175
ICSEA
Wesley College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 3,181 students
1172
ICSEA
Sholem Aleichem College Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 96 students
1168
ICSEA
Loreto Mandeville Hall Catholic
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,220 students
1167
ICSEA
The King David School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 592 students
1165
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 347 students
1164
ICSEA
Caulfield Junior College Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 536 students
1160
ICSEA
Caulfield Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 3,555 students
1157
ICSEA
Armadale Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 254 students
1156
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 62 schools.

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

All schools near Windsor, with a map

Windsor Map

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Windsor, Victoria: 37.8547°S, 144.9918°E

Windsor Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (62)

People in Windsor

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (3,558) Female 51.1% (3,719)

Population Density

6,870
people per km²
7,273 people · 1.1 km²

Households

1.8
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,956
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
5.0%
Greece
3.1%
New Zealand
3.1%
China
1.5%
Ireland
1.2%
Malaysia
1.2%
India
1.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
4.6%
Mandarin
1.9%
Spanish
1.6%
Russian
1.1%
Turkish
1.0%
Italian
0.9%
Cantonese
0.9%

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

Ancestry

English
33.5%
Australian
23.5%
Irish
13.5%
Scottish
10.7%
Greek
6.6%
Italian
5.4%
Chinese
4.9%
German
3.9%
Polish
2.1%
Dutch
2.1%
Indian
1.7%

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
53.7%
Catholic
13.3%
Not stated
8.3%
Eastern Orthodox
6.3%
Anglican
5.2%
Judaism
2.5%
Islam
2.3%
Buddhism
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
21.9% 1,493
Separated
2.3% 160
Divorced
7.5% 508
Widowed
3.9% 264
Never married
64.4% 4,392

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
53.2%
Couple: children under 15
24.7%
Couple: no children under 15
11.5%
One parent: no children under 15
6.4%
One parent: children under 15
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
44.9%
2 persons
36.8%
3 persons
11.8%
4 persons
5.3%
5 persons
1.1%
6+ persons
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Windsor

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,611 occupied private dwellings in Windsor at the 2021 Census, 57.7% were rented, 16.8% owned outright and 22.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.5% 53 dwellings
Owned outright
16.8% 607 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
22.6% 817 dwellings
Rented
57.7% 2,083 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 43 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (1 storey)
46.5%
Separate house
31.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
21.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
28.6%
2 bedrooms
44.5%
3 bedrooms
21.2%
4 bedrooms
4.5%
5 bedrooms
0.8%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.1%
$300-$449/mo
0.8%
$450-$599/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
1.9%
$800-$999/mo
2.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
18.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
22.8%
1 vehicle
54.5%
2 vehicles
18.1%
3 vehicles
3.3%
4+ vehicles
1.3%

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

Work, income and education in Windsor

Employment

Employed full-time
54.4% 3,278 people
Employed part-time
19.5% 1,177 people
Unemployed
3.2% 195 people
Not in labour force
22.9% 1,379 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
44.6%
Managers
18.6%
Clerical & Administrative
10.3%
Community & Personal Service
8.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
7.2%
Sales Workers
6.6%
Labourers
2.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
4.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
3.2%
$800-$999/wk
4.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.4%
$4,000+/wk
19.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
5.7%
$1-$149/wk
1.7%
$150-$299/wk
3.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
6.1%
$800-$999/wk
8.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
15.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.1%
$3,500+/wk
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
45.8%
Did not go to work
20.0%
Walked only
11.6%
Tram/Light Rail
6.4%
Train
6.3%
Bicycle
4.2%
Car (passenger)
2.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.1%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.8%
Other
0.6%
Bus
0.4%
Truck
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
88.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
5.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.5%

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

Bachelor Degree
50.3%
Postgraduate Degree
17.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.5%
Certificate III/IV
12.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.2%
Certificate I/II
0.8%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
28.9%
Society & Culture
16.1%
Creative Arts
12.3%
Health
10.7%
Engineering
7.3%
Architecture & Building
6.1%
Education
5.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.5%
Information Technology
3.6%
Agriculture & Environment
1.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Vocational Education
35.8%
Primary: Government
13.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
11.9%
Pre-school
9.6%
Secondary: Government
9.0%
Primary: Catholic
7.0%
Secondary: Catholic
6.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.0%

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
88.2%
Has need for assistance
4.9%
Need for assistance not stated
7.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
823
Asthma
303
Arthritis
129
Heart disease
123
Diabetes
120
Cancer
78
Lung condition
64
Kidney disease
44
Stroke
34
Dementia
16

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.7% 610
Did not provide
90.3% 5,666

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.3% 839
Not a volunteer
86.7% 5,453

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 5
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 7
Previously served
1.2% 75
Never served
98.6% 6,224

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
72.0%
1 child
10.0%
2 children
13.0%
3 children
4.1%
4 children
0.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
75
1961: 1970
212
1971: 1980
162
1981: 1990
204
1991: 2000
265
2001: 2010
353
2011: 2015
373
2016
105
2017
125
2018
177
2019
173
2020
57
2021
24

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

Population Mobility

29.0%
moved in the last year
62.8%
moved in the last 5 years
4.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
72.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,754
Moved from VIC
1,359
Moved: same area (SA2)
324
Moved from overseas
93
Moved from NSW
49
Moved from QLD
42
Moved from WA
24
Moved from SA
14
Moved from ACT
10
Moved from TAS
9
Moved from NT
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
30.4%
5: 14 hours
34.8%
15: 29 hours
7.7%
30+ hours
3.4%
Did not do domestic work
23.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.7%
Step family: no other children
7.7%
Blended family: no other children
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Windsor Crime Statistics

1,322 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
569
Assault
177
Break & Enter
142
Justice Procedures
127
Property Damage
118
Fraud
59
Drug Offences
59
Public Order
33
Weapons
28
Other
7
Robbery
3

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Windsor

The closest suburb to Windsor is Prahran, 0.6 km away.

Prahran
0.6 km away · income $1,378/wk · rent $421/wk
St Kilda (Vic.)
1.4 km away · income $1,214/wk · rent $381/wk
St Kilda East
1.7 km away · income $1,183/wk · rent $396/wk
Balaclava (Vic.)
1.8 km away · income $1,172/wk · rent $386/wk
South Yarra
1.8 km away · income $1,395/wk · rent $415/wk
St Kilda West
1.9 km away · income $1,314/wk · rent $385/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Windsor

What is the population of Windsor VIC?

The population of Windsor VIC is 7,273 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 6,870 people per km². Windsor is ranked #1,002 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Windsor?

The median personal income in Windsor VIC is $1,278 per week, or $66,456 per year. The median household income is $2,022 per week. Family income is $2,956 per week. Windsor is ranked #304 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Windsor?

Median rent in Windsor VIC is $411 per week ($1,781 per month). Rent represents 20.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Windsor ranks #1,706 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Windsor?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Windsor VIC is $2,145. 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 VIC is 34 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Windsor a good suburb to live in?

Windsor is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 7,273. The median income is $1,278/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.3% 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: 22805. All dollar figures in AUD.