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Windaroo QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Windaroo, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

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 1439.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Windaroo is England. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Windaroo is $1,850.

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Windaroo Population

residents (Census 2021)

Windaroo Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$864/wk

$44,928 per year

#2576 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$415/wk

$1,798 per month

#1663 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,850/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.7 per bedroom

Windaroo Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

1439.7

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

Windaroo 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)

Windaroo Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

36.5% 294 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

63.5% 512 dwellings

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

Windaroo Country of Birth

Australia

88.9%

England

9.8%

Canada

0.5%

Fiji

0.5%

China

0.3%

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

Windaroo Religion

No Religion

49.9%

Catholic

16.4%

Anglican

15.9%

Uniting Church

4.7%

Christian (other)

4.2%

Not stated

4.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.4%

Pentecostal

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Windaroo 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%

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

Windaroo Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

21.7%

Other

17.4%

Samoan

13.0%

Russian

10.9%

SAL Tot

10.9%

Afrikaans

8.7%

German

8.7%

Italian

8.7%

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

Windaroo Employment

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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

Windaroo 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

Windaroo 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

Windaroo 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

Windaroo 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

Windaroo 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

Windaroo Marital Status

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Married

53.6% 1,189

↔️

Separated

2.8% 62

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Divorced

8.9% 197

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Widowed

3.8% 85

👤

Never married

30.9% 687

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Windaroo Ancestry

English

35.4%

Australian

27.4%

Scottish

8.7%

Irish

7.7%

Other

5.6%

German

4.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.6%

Maori

2.0%

Dutch

1.5%

New Zealander

1.5%

Italian

1.5%

Chinese

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Windaroo 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

Windaroo Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.8% 259

✅

No need for assistance

95.2% 5,123

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

Windaroo Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.0% 280

—

Not a volunteer

87.0% 1,881

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Windaroo 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

Windaroo 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

Windaroo 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

Windaroo 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

Windaroo 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

Windaroo Indigenous Population

3.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

213

Indigenous residents

5,199

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Windaroo Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

245

Asthma

129

Arthritis

111

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Windaroo 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

Windaroo 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

Windaroo Military Service

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 6

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Previously served

3.1% 68

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Never served

96.6% 2,092

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Windaroo Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.4% 269

—

Did not provide

87.6% 1,894

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Windaroo 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

Windaroo When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

105

2001–2010

158

2011–2015

2016

2017

2020

2021

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

Windaroo 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

Windaroo 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

Windaroo Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,336

Moved from QLD

245

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from SA

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

Windaroo 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

Windaroo Schools

schools nearby

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

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Windaroo Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Windaroo

Your weekly income

≈ $9,143/month

Median rent $415/wk

Left after rent $1,695/wk

Rent share 19.7%

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Income: $803/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $145/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 1439.7 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 QLD average of $759/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.