Windsor vs Wilston

Windsor is the younger of the two, with a median age of 32 against 37 in Wilston. In Windsor, most households rent and about half of homes are flats or apartments. In Wilston, most households own their home, most homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Wilston: a median of $2.03 million, against $1.54 million in Windsor. Windsor is closer to the city centre: 4.8 km, against 5.6 km. On these figures, Windsor tends to suit renters, young adults, and people living alone, while Wilston suits families with children and couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Wilston

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • is already more of a family suburb (60% vs 40%)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (70% vs 49%)
  • But Windsor has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 1)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Windsor

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,538,000 vs $2,030,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Windsor

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (56% vs 35%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Windsor

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (4 vs 0)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (51% vs 30%)
  • But Wilston carries lower crime risk (61/100 vs 85/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Windsor

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (11.4% vs 4.4%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Windsor and Wilston drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Windsor Wilston
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Windsor Wilston
Walkability 82 / 79
Windsor — Walkability: 82/100 Wilston — Walkability: 79/100
Safety 15 / 39
Windsor — Safety: 15/100 Wilston — Safety: 39/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Windsor — Low fire risk: 100/100 Wilston — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Windsor has more residents (7,811 vs 4,110); Wilston has higher household incomes ($154,492 vs $115,076).

Windsor Wilston
Population 7,811
+47% vs other
 4,110
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +11.4% +4.4%
Median age 32 37
Median household income $115,076/yr $154,492/yr
+34% vs other
Median weekly rent $400/wk $405/wk
+1% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Windsor Wilston
0-4 4.8% / 5.1%
Windsor — 0-4: 4.8% Wilston — 0-4: 5.1%
5-14 9.0% / 13.4%
Windsor — 5-14: 9.0% Wilston — 5-14: 13.4%
15-19 4.8% / 7.4%
Windsor — 15-19: 4.8% Wilston — 15-19: 7.4%
20-24 11.5% / 7.7%
Windsor — 20-24: 11.5% Wilston — 20-24: 7.7%
25-34 26.1% / 13.4%
Windsor — 25-34: 26.1% Wilston — 25-34: 13.4%
35-44 15.2% / 14.3%
Windsor — 35-44: 15.2% Wilston — 35-44: 14.3%
45-54 12.6% / 16.8%
Windsor — 45-54: 12.6% Wilston — 45-54: 16.8%
55-64 7.9% / 11.7%
Windsor — 55-64: 7.9% Wilston — 55-64: 11.7%
65-74 4.8% / 6.4%
Windsor — 65-74: 4.8% Wilston — 65-74: 6.4%
75-84 2.2% / 2.8%
Windsor — 75-84: 2.2% Wilston — 75-84: 2.8%
85+ 1.0% / 0.9%
Windsor — 85+: 1.0% Wilston — 85+: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (26.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Windsor 30.5% couple families
Windsor — Couple Families: 30.5% Windsor — Lone Person: 39.8% Windsor — Group Household: 16.9% Windsor — One Parent Families: 9.7% Windsor — Other Families: 3.0%
Wilston 49.9% couple families
Wilston — Couple Families: 49.9% Wilston — Lone Person: 30.0% Wilston — Group Household: 7.7% Wilston — One Parent Families: 10.5% Wilston — Other Families: 1.8%
Couple Families Lone Person Group Household One Parent Families Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Windsor 55.9% renting
Windsor — Owned Outright: 16.7% Windsor — Mortgage: 27.4% Windsor — Renting: 55.9%
Wilston 34.6% renting
Wilston — Owned Outright: 30.7% Wilston — Mortgage: 34.7% Wilston — Renting: 34.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Windsor Wilston
Bachelor Degree 26.3% / 27.3%
Windsor — Bachelor Degree: 26.3% Wilston — Bachelor Degree: 27.3%
Postgraduate Degree 9.0% / 10.0%
Windsor — Postgraduate Degree: 9.0% Wilston — Postgraduate Degree: 10.0%
Certificate III & IV 9.9% / 7.2%
Windsor — Certificate III & IV: 9.9% Wilston — Certificate III & IV: 7.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.1% / 6.8%
Windsor — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1% Wilston — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.8% / 4.1%
Windsor — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.8% Wilston — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (27.3%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Windsor Wilston
England 3.3% / 3.9%
Windsor — England: 3.3% Wilston — England: 3.9%
New Zealand 2.7% / 2.1%
Windsor — New Zealand: 2.7% Wilston — New Zealand: 2.1%
India 1.7% / 1.4%
Windsor — India: 1.7% Wilston — India: 1.4%
South Africa 0.8% / 0.8%
Windsor — South Africa: 0.8% Wilston — South Africa: 0.8%
Nepal 1.5% / —
Windsor — Nepal: 1.5% Wilston — Nepal: not among its largest
China 0.9% / 0.5%
Windsor — China: 0.9% Wilston — China: 0.5%
Italy — / 0.9%
Windsor — Italy: not among its largest Wilston — Italy: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Windsor 49.4% houses
Windsor — Houses: 49.4% Windsor — Flats / Apartments: 45.7% Windsor — Townhouses: 5.0%
Wilston 70.3% houses
Wilston — Houses: 70.3% Wilston — Flats / Apartments: 20.9% Wilston — Townhouses: 8.8%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Windsor Wilston
Median house price $1,538,000 $2,030,000
Median unit price $749,000 $798,500
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 62 sales
 22 days
from 36 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Windsor Wilston
2 bed $1.37M / $1.47M
Windsor — 2 bed: $1.37M (6 sales) Wilston — 2 bed: $1.47M (8 sales)

6 vs 8 sales

3 bed $1.35M / $1.55M
Windsor — 3 bed: $1.35M (42 sales) Wilston — 3 bed: $1.55M (22 sales)

42 vs 22 sales

4 bed $1.7M / $2.06M
Windsor — 4 bed: $1.7M (23 sales) Wilston — 4 bed: $2.06M (28 sales)

23 vs 28 sales

5 bed $2M / $2.81M
Windsor — 5 bed: $2M (19 sales) Wilston — 5 bed: $2.81M (19 sales)

19 vs 19 sales

Development activity

Windsor Wilston
New dwellings approved 9,382
across Brisbane
same for both
Approvals change year on year +9%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Windsor Wilston
Houses 1.9%
$800/wk on $2.2M
 —
Units 4.5%
$650/wk on $749K
 —

Ranking within QLD

Windsor Wilston
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 85% of QLD Higher than 97% of QLD
Schools Higher than 40% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 96% of QLD Higher than 95% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 96% of QLD Higher than 97% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 91% of QLD Higher than 85% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 1% of QLD —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 53% of QLD —

Liveability

Wilston scores higher overall (84 vs 60).

Windsor Wilston
Grade B A+
Score 60/100 84/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Windsor carries more crime risk (85 vs 61).

Windsor Wilston
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
85/100
 Moderate
61/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 5
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Windsor Wilston
Inside the suburb 3 1
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Kelvin Grove, 2.4 km
 3
Kelvin Grove, 1.8 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 4.3% 4.4%

Schools in Windsor

  • St Mary of the Cross School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Windsor State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Arethusa College - Windsor Campus Independent · Secondary · Special school

Schools in Wilston

  • St Columba's Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Windsor Wilston
Cafes & restaurants 6 16
Parks & reserves 14 5
Childcare 2
same for both
GPs 4 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 3 1

Mobility

Windsor Wilston
Walkability score 82/100 79/100
Distance to Brisbane 4.8 km 5.6 km
+17% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 12 min 13 min
Public transport score 89/100
Rail · Bus
 90/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 269.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 51.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.5%
postcode 4030
 2.6%
postcode 4051
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 25
postcode 4030
 38
postcode 4051

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Windsor Wilston
Car (driver) 47.7% / 46.1%
Windsor — Car (driver): 47.7% Wilston — Car (driver): 46.1%
Worked from Home 28.4% / 33.6%
Windsor — Worked from Home: 28.4% Wilston — Worked from Home: 33.6%
Train 7.1% / 7.6%
Windsor — Train: 7.1% Wilston — Train: 7.6%
Bus 7.1% / 2.2%
Windsor — Bus: 7.1% Wilston — Bus: 2.2%
Car (passenger) 4.1% / 3.8%
Windsor — Car (passenger): 4.1% Wilston — Car (passenger): 3.8%
Walked Only 3.6% / 4.1%
Windsor — Walked Only: 3.6% Wilston — Walked Only: 4.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (47.7%).

Setting

Windsor Wilston
Elevation 6 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 22 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 8.9 km
1.5 km to a named beach
 10.0 km
1.5 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Windsor Wilston
Connectivity score 79/100 75/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 16%
4,226 premises
 1%
1,803 premises

Climate

Windsor Wilston
Annual rainfall 1,032 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Windsor Wilston
PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.7 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Windsor Wilston
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Windsor Wilston
Division Brisbane
same for both
Member Madonna Jarrett
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Windsor Wilston
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Windsor

Apartments Inner Parks Premium Professionals

Wilston

Inner Luxury Parks Professionals Trains Transport Hub

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