Windella NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Windella NSW is 845 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Windella is $1,009 per week ($52,468 per year). Median rent in Windella is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Windella has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Windella has a population density of 215.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Windella is England. The most common religion is No Religion (32% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Windella is $2,429.

There were 7 recorded offences in Windella in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (2 offences).

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Windella Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Windella Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,009/wk
$52,468 per year
#1175 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
#1854 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
41years
3 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,429/mo
Avg household size: 3.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Windella Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.4% (444) Female 47.6% (403)

Population Density

215.5
people per km²
845 people · 3.9 km²

Households

3.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,793
Family income/wk

Windella 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
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Windella Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
42.0% 100 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
58.0% 138 dwellings

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

Windella Country of Birth

Australia
94.1%
England
1.6%
Chile
1.2%
India
1.2%
Canada
0.9%
Germany
0.9%

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

Windella Religion

No Religion
32.4%
Catholic
31.3%
Anglican
20.6%
Uniting Church
4.6%
Not stated
3.7%
Baptist
3.2%
Christian (other)
2.3%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Windella Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
53.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
34.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.2%

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

Windella Languages Spoken at Home

Spanish
38.5%
Arabic
30.8%
Other
30.8%

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

Windella Employment

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Employed full-time
45.1% 281 people
Employed part-time
23.8% 148 people
🔍
Unemployed
1.8% 11 people
🏠
Not in labour force
29.4% 183 people

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

Windella Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
42.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.7%
Bachelor Degree
21.6%
Postgraduate Degree
8.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.9%
Certificate I/II
1.0%

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

Windella Occupation

Professionals
29.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
21.6%
Managers
16.5%
Clerical & Administrative
12.5%
Community & Personal Service
8.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.0%
Labourers
3.0%
Sales Workers
2.1%

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

Windella Field of Study

Engineering
26.1%
Management & Commerce
20.2%
Health
16.1%
Education
9.3%
Society & Culture
8.1%
Architecture & Building
7.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.3%
Information Technology
3.1%
Creative Arts
1.9%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
0.9%

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

Windella Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Windella Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
1.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
2.9%
$800-$999/wk
3.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
2.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
12.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.2%
$4,000+/wk
29.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Windella Marital Status

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Married
64.0% 421
↔️
Separated
1.7% 11
📋
Divorced
5.0% 33
🕊️
Widowed
2.1% 14
👤
Never married
27.2% 179

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Windella Ancestry

Australian
38.1%
English
30.9%
Scottish
7.1%
Irish
7.0%
German
4.8%
Other
4.0%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.2%
Dutch
1.9%
Italian
1.2%
Maltese
1.1%
Russian
1.1%
Indian
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Windella School & University Attendance

Primary — Catholic
26.8%
Secondary — Catholic
20.6%
Pre-school
13.9%
Vocational Education
8.8%
Primary — Government
8.8%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
7.7%
Secondary — Government
6.7%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Windella Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
3.2% 52
No need for assistance
96.8% 1,597

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

Windella Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
14.8% 96
Not a volunteer
85.2% 554

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Windella Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.0%
$450-$599/mo
2.4%
$600-$799/mo
2.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
24.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Windella How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.7%
Did not go to work
21.9%
Car (passenger)
3.8%
Truck
2.6%

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

Windella Car Ownership

1 vehicle
10.4%
2 vehicles
44.6%
3 vehicles
24.5%
4+ vehicles
20.5%

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

Windella Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
3.5%
3 bedrooms
10.1%
4 bedrooms
56.6%
5 bedrooms
25.2%
6+ bedrooms
4.7%

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

Windella Population Mobility

7.3%
moved in the last year
31.4%
moved in the last 5 years
1.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
70.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Windella Indigenous Population

2.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
38
Indigenous residents
1,587
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Windella Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
62
Asthma
36
Arthritis
29
Diabetes
28
Heart disease
17
Lung condition
14
Kidney disease
12
Cancer
7

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

Windella Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.4%
$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
5.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
1.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
8.7%
$800-$999/wk
5.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.8%
$3,500+/wk
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Windella Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
46.1%
Couple — no children under 15
25.4%
Couple — no children
23.3%
One parent — children under 15
3.0%
One parent — no children under 15
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Windella Military Service

🏅
Previously served
4.0% 26
👤
Never served
96.0% 623

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Windella Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
12.8% 82
Did not provide
87.2% 561

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Windella Children Ever Born

No children
21.1%
1 child
12.7%
2 children
39.3%
3 children
23.4%
4 children
3.6%

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

Windella When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
4
1961–1970
12
1971–1980
9
1981–1990
7
1991–2000
9
2001–2010
8
2011–2015
10

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

Windella Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.6%
5–14 hours
33.5%
15–29 hours
19.4%
30+ hours
12.6%
Did not do domestic work
13.9%

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

Windella Household Size

1 person
5.6%
2 persons
31.6%
3 persons
17.6%
4 persons
25.6%
5 persons
14.0%
6+ persons
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Windella Where Residents Moved From

Same address
757
Moved from NSW
42
Moved — same area (SA2)
13

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

Windella Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
90.1%
Step family — no other children
9.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Windella Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 7 total

Assault
2
Other Against Property
2
Sexual Offences
1
Other Against Person
1
Theft
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Windella Schools

3
schools nearby
1
government
990
avg ICSEA score
1,744
total students
St Patrick's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 577 students
1009
ICSEA
St Joseph's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 973 students
996
ICSEA
Lochinvar Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 194 students
965
ICSEA

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

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Windella Rent Prices & Affordability

14%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,886/wk
Median Rent $400/wk
Rent-to-Income 13.9%

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

If you earn X in Windella

≈ $12,506/month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $2,486/wk
Rent share 13.9%

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Windella vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Windella

What is the population of Windella NSW?

The population of Windella NSW is 845 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 215.5 people per km².Windella is ranked #4,216 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Windella?

The median personal income in Windella NSW is $1,009 per week, or $52,468 per year.The median household income is $2,886 per week.Family income is $2,793 per week.Windella is ranked #1,175 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Windella?

Median rent in Windella NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 13.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Windella ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Windella?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Windella NSW is $2,429. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Windella?

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

Is Windella a good suburb to live in?

Windella is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 845.The median income is $1,009/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 14335. All dollar figures in AUD.