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Windang NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Windang, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

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 1100.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Windang is England. The most common religion is No Religion (38% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. 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).

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Windang Population

residents (Census 2021)

Windang Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$588/wk

$30,576 per year

#7257 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$335/wk

$1,452 per month

#3743 of 14,663

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Median Age

56years

18 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,950/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Windang Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

1100.7

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

Windang 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 & Locality (SAL)

Windang Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

70.2% 623 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

29.8% 264 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Windang Country of Birth

Australia

93.4%

England

4.9%

Germany

1.1%

Croatia

0.4%

India

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Windang Religion

No Religion

38.0%

Catholic

25.2%

Anglican

19.4%

Not stated

9.7%

Uniting Church

3.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.0%

Christian (other)

1.4%

Eastern Orthodox

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Windang 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%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Windang Languages Spoken at Home

Other

25.0%

Spanish

17.9%

Macedon

14.3%

Greek

12.5%

Italian

12.5%

Croatian

7.1%

German

5.4%

IAL Punjabi

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Windang Employment

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Employed full-time

24.1% 481 people

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Employed part-time

15.7% 314 people

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Unemployed

2.3% 46 people

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Not in labour force

57.9% 1,158 people

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

Windang 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

Windang 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

Windang 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

Windang 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

Windang 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

Windang Marital Status

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Married

42.5% 970

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Separated

3.9% 89

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Divorced

16.1% 367

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Widowed

11.3% 258

👤

Never married

26.1% 596

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Windang Ancestry

English

32.6%

Australian

32.0%

Irish

9.6%

Scottish

7.4%

Other

4.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.8%

German

3.6%

Italian

2.9%

Spanish

1.3%

Maltese

1.1%

Dutch

1.0%

Welsh

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Windang 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

Windang Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

11.0% 528

✅

No need for assistance

89.0% 4,276

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

Windang Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

10.8% 225

—

Not a volunteer

89.2% 1,860

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Windang 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

Windang 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

Windang 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

Windang 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

Windang 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

Windang Indigenous Population

5.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

282

Indigenous residents

4,632

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Windang Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

278

Arthritis

189

Diabetes

139

Lung condition

125

Heart disease

116

Asthma

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Windang 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

Windang 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

Windang Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 3

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Previously served

3.4% 72

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Never served

96.4% 2,016

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Windang Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.0% 313

—

Did not provide

85.0% 1,769

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Windang 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

Windang When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

128

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2018

2019

2020

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

Windang 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

Windang 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

Windang Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,142

Moved from NSW

180

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from ACT

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

Windang 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

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 30 total

Theft

Other Against Property

Property Damage

Assault

Sexual Offences

Drug Offences

Other Against Person

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Windang Schools

schools nearby

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

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Windang Rent Prices & Affordability

37%

of income

Stressed

Household Income $916/wk

Median Rent $335/wk

Rent-to-Income 36.6%

Rent exceeds 35% of household income — this area may be under housing stress.

If you earn X in Windang

Your weekly income

≈ $3,969/month

Median rent $335/wk

Left after rent $581/wk

Rent share 36.6%

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Windang vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,308 Income: $1,056/wk Rent: $550/wk

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Pop: 1,313 Income: $801/wk Rent: $423/wk

Bingara

Pop: 1,318 Income: $479/wk Rent: $200/wk

Girards Hill

Pop: 1,318 Income: $677/wk Rent: $290/wk

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Pop: 1,326 Income: $727/wk Rent: $370/wk

Middle Cove

Pop: 1,327 Income: $1,369/wk Rent: $930/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 1100.7 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 NSW average of $781/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.