Windsor Downs is a suburb in New South Wales, 58 km from Sydney CBD, around 1 hour 5 minutes by car. Population is 1,183; the median age is 49 and the median household income is $136,708 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 20% nationally. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $420 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,500. Windsor Downs is characterised by high bushfire risk. Walkability is low.
Is Windsor Downs a good suburb?
Windsor Downs scores a B (56/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on community, weaker on transit and prices.
Car-dependent
Walkability 17/100 · 57.8 km · 65 min drive to Sydney
Above the state median
Median $2.23M · Less affordable than 78% of NSW
Moderate bushfire risk
Fire 64/100 · Crime 20/100
Very advantaged
SEIFA decile 10/10 · median age 49 · 1,183 residents
Liveability Rating
56 / 100 · Ranked #615 in NSWEach bar is Windsor Downs's rank among NSW suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
No flood data is published for New South Wales — a blank here means we hold no data, not that there is no risk.
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Our score
56 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataThe median house sale price in Windsor Downs sits at $2.23 million, broadly flat year-on-year. That said, only five sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level.
$2,235,000
Based on only 5 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Rental Market
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 3-bed houses
- $700/wk
- 65 bonds
- +46% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies across postcode 2756 (NSW publishes bonds by postcode, which can cover several suburbs). Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025115 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 26% of its income on the median rent in postcode 2756.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Windsor Downs safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Windsor Downs sits in the low band, with 14 incidents recorded in 2025 — down about 7% on the prior year.
14 offences
6.7% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–2025No crash in Windsor Downs killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2021–2025.
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Council Flood Studies
Hawkesbury City Council has published 5 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
- Combined Macdonald River, Colo River, Webbs Creek and Greens Creek Flood Study and Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan 2025
- Redbank Creek Flood Study 2025
- Hawkesbury Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan 2025 2025
- Hobartville - Evacuation Route Study 2008
- Bligh Park - Evacuation Route Study 2007
Schools
Walkability
Windsor Downs is very car-dependent on foot — at 17/100, nearly all errands require a car.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Windsor Downs.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 3.5 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 0.6 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 0.2 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 4 min
- Span of service
- 11.5 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Windsor Downs.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 68%
- Premises covered
- 368
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Hawkesbury: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Windsor Downs is home to about 1,200 residents, with a median age of 49, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $137,000 a year, with unemployment at 3.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
1,183
Median Age
49
Median Household Income
$136,708/yr
Census Median Rent
$420/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,500/mo
Avg Household Size
3.2
Median Personal Income
$47,216/yr
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
2.2%
Total Dwellings
361
Owner-Occupier Rate
94.6%
Houses
97.2%
Rental Stress
16.0%
Mortgage Stress
21.9%
Work From Home
38.5%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 76.6%
- English Spoken at Home
- 84.5%
- Employment Rate
- 61.6%
- Completed Year 12
- 41.7%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
10 residents (0.8%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 1,139 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
4% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (29 of 645).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 180 people work here; 645 employed residents live here.
Mostly a place people commute from: 0.3 jobs per working resident. At least 72% of employed residents must work outside the suburb.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,650 a year through Hawkesbury based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Residential 50%
- Environmental 44%
- Rural and farming 5%
- Infrastructure and transport 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Hawkesbury
In the year to August 2026, 459 new dwellings were approved across Hawkesbury. That mix is 416 houses and 43 units. Approvals are up 2.6% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Deerubbin Local Aboriginal Land Council.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 6.3 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³). 2 days exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
PM10 averaged 14.5 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.23 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 1 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Richmond monitoring station, 7.2 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Richmond - Uws Hawkesbury, 7.1 kmModerate rainfall.
- Elevation
- 25 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 39.3 km
- Near high-voltage lines
- 2.1% of addresses
- 8 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 806 mm
- 59 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
6 facilities within 5 km- 1.4 km
- 3.6 kmSewerage and Drainage ServicesTop reported: Total Nitrogen · Ammonia (total) · Oxides of Nitrogen
- 4.0 kmWaste Treatment and Disposal ServicesTop reported: Zinc and compounds · Lead & compounds
- 4.0 kmWaste Treatment and Disposal ServicesTop reported: Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 4.5 kmPaint and Coatings ManufacturingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Acetone · Xylenes (individual or mixed isomers)
EV adoption
In postcode 2756, 139 of 30,557 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.7% (821 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.1%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2756, 5,677 rooftop-solar systems totalling 54.8 MW have been installed since 2001, against 12,362 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 409 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.
Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).
Mortgage repayments
10 mortgage brokers are registered in postcode 2756.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Revenue NSW
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $600,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Revenue NSW.
At $2,235,000 this is $1,635,000 above the $600,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Revenue NSW.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Susan Templeman Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Susan Templeman | 57.7% | 42.3% | +1.4 |
| 2022 | Susan Templeman | 57.8% | 42.2% | -7.6 |
| 2019 | Susan Templeman | 50.2% | 49.8% | +2.0 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Robyn Preston Liberal
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Robyn Preston LP | 59.8% |
| 2019 | Robyn Preston LP | 67.5% |
| 2015 | Dominic Perrottet LP | 67.8% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
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Common questions about Windsor Downs
Is Windsor Downs a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Windsor Downs is low (20/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Windsor Downs?
Windsor Downs has a moderate recorded bushfire history (64/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Windsor Downs a good place to live?
Windsor Downs has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of B (56/100), ranked against other NSW suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Windsor Downs?
Windsor Downs, NSW had a population of 1,183 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Windsor Downs, NSW?
The postcode for Windsor Downs, NSW is 2756.
How far is Windsor Downs from Sydney?
Windsor Downs is 58 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 65 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Windsor Downs?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Windsor Downs was $136,708 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Windsor Downs?
There are too few current rental listings in Windsor Downs for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $420, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Windsor Downs?
The median age of residents in Windsor Downs was 49 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Windsor Downs at risk of bushfire?
Windsor Downs has a moderate recorded bushfire history (64/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
Is Windsor Downs walkable?
Windsor Downs scores 17/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Windsor Downs?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Windsor Downs (Richmond) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 6.3 µg/m³ and PM10 of 14.5 µg/m³. That puts Windsor Downs below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Windsor Downs?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Windsor Downs, Richmond - Uws Hawkesbury (7.1 km away), 806 mm of rain a year over 59 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Windsor Downs?
First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Windsor Downs belong to?
Windsor Downs sits within the Hawkesbury local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Windsor Downs?
The average residential rates bill through Hawkesbury is $1,650 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Windsor Downs?
Across Hawkesbury, 459 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 2.6% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Windsor Downs in?
Windsor Downs sits within the federal Division of Macquarie, currently held by Susan Templeman (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2023
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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