Windradyne
A population of 3,309 packed into just 2.53 square kilometres gives Windradyne a density of 1,307 people per km2, unusually high for a regional NSW suburb. Household income sits at the 51.1st percentile nationally, right at the middle of the distribution, yet 33.9% of residents own their home outright, a sign of long-term tenure rather than rapid capital cycling. The suburb runs strongly car-dependent at 90.9% driving to work, compared to the national mix, which reflects its location within the broader Bathurst area rather than any walkable urban centre. Detached houses make up 89.5% of dwellings, anchoring a family-oriented residential character.
Population
3,309
Median Age
37.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,567/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
37
Median House
$630K
2024-2025 (PSI derived)
The median house price of $630,000 sits comfortably below Sydney benchmarks, and the price moved from $620,000 in 2024 to $637,500 in 2025, a 2.8% gain over the year. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,635, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 24.1%, below the 30% stress threshold. The stock leans heavily toward larger homes: 50.3% have 3 bedrooms and 44.9% have 4 or more bedrooms, which is notably higher in the 4-plus category than the national average. Separate houses represent 89.5% of dwellings with apartments at just 1.4%, so buyers are largely choosing between detached family homes on established lots. Ownership is broadly spread, with 33.9% owning outright, 36.2% with a mortgage and 29.9% renting.
For Buyers
The median house price of $630,000 sits comfortably below Sydney benchmarks, and the price moved from $620,000 in 2024 to $637,500 in 2025, a 2.8% gain over the year. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,635, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 24.1%, below the 30% stress threshold. The stock leans heavily toward larger homes: 50.3% have 3 bedrooms and 44.9% have 4 or more bedrooms, which is notably higher in the 4-plus category than the national average. Separate houses represent 89.5% of dwellings with apartments at just 1.4%, so buyers are largely choosing between detached family homes on established lots. Ownership is broadly spread, with 33.9% owning outright, 36.2% with a mortgage and 29.9% renting.
For Investors
Windradyne's rental market shows a 29.9% renter share with weekly rent of $350. A 6.2% vacancy rate is elevated and signals softer rental demand compared to tighter markets, so prospective landlords should factor in longer void periods. Against a $630,000 median, the $350 weekly rent implies a gross yield around 2.9%, modest but not unusual for regional NSW. Development activity is active, with 36 applications lodged in the past 12 months, mostly complying development certificates for new dwelling houses, indicating steady new supply entering the area. At a 2.8% price gain over one year and a 51.1st percentile income position nationally, Windradyne suits investors targeting stable regional exposure rather than high-yield or rapid capital growth.
Development Activity
Total DAs
97
Last 12 Months
37
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+208.3%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Demographics
The median age of 37 is 3.0 years below the national figure, pointing to a relatively younger resident base than the national average. University qualifications reach 25.8%, which is 4.3 points below the national figure, consistent with a workforce concentrated in trades and essential services rather than knowledge-economy roles. Overseas-born residents make up just 9.6%, some 12.0 percentage points below the national share, making this one of the more locally-born communities in NSW. Ancestry is strongly Anglo-Celtic: English (1,378), Irish (473) and Scottish (314) are the top three, with Arabic the only non-English language recorded. The average household size of 2.5 matches the national figure exactly, and 74.3% of residents stayed in the same address over the reference period, indicating a settled, low-turnover community.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
89.5%
Houses
9.0%
Townhouse
1.4%
Apartment
Tenure
Windradyne's housing stock is dominated by separate houses at 89.5%, with semi-detached at 9.0% and apartments barely registering at 1.4%. The bedroom mix skews large: 50.3% of dwellings have 3 bedrooms and 44.9% have 4 or more, which is above the typical profile for urban NSW. The median house price moved from $620,000 in 2024 to $637,500 in 2025, a 2.8% rise and a compound annual growth rate of 2.8% over the one-year period. Tenure is balanced, with outright owners (33.9%), mortgage holders (36.2%) and renters (29.9%) spread across the three categories. Rent-to-income at 22.3% and mortgage-to-income at 24.1% both stay below stress levels, making housing costs manageable relative to local incomes at the 51.1st percentile nationally.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$1,635
Rent / wk
$350
HH Size
2.5
Personal Income / wk
$843
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
6.2%
Unoccupied
84
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
22.3%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
24.1%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
27.1%
Couples, no children
2,559
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare is by far the largest employing industry at 23.1% of workers (239 people), followed by Education at 15.4% (160) and Public Administration at 12.5% (130). This public-sector and services tilt is typical of a regional suburb near a major government and health hub like Bathurst. Construction accounts for 8.7% and Manufacturing 7.6%, reflecting the trades presence. By occupation, Professionals lead at 302 workers, followed by Community and Personal Service workers at 263 and Clerical/Admin at 183. The unemployment rate of 3.8% is close to the national benchmark and full-time employment reaches 65.5%. Household income sits at the 51.1st percentile nationally, positioning Windradyne as a middle-income community rather than one skewed to either end of the earnings distribution.
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
65.5%
Part-time
30.7%
Participation
58.4%
Employed
1,477
Occupations
Top Industries
University
25.8%
Postgraduate
4.7%
Born Overseas
9.6%
Dwellings
1,263
Transport to Work
Car dependency is pronounced, with 90.9% of workers driving to work compared to the national norm, and public transport use at just 0.7%. This reflects Windradyne's layout within the Bathurst regional context, where road access rather than transit infrastructure defines daily movement. No schools are recorded inside the suburb boundary in this dataset, so families rely on schools in the surrounding Bathurst area. The volunteering rate of 14.7% indicates community participation that is broadly in line with national patterns. Housing stress is low: rent-to-income at 22.3% and mortgage-to-income at 24.1% both sit below the 30% stress threshold, meaning the majority of residents are not financially stretched by their housing costs. The 6.6% of residents needing daily assistance (207 people) is a modest welfare load consistent with the suburb's younger-than-national age profile.
Drive
90.9%
Public Transport
0.7%
Walk / Cycle
1.4%
Work from Home
N/A
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Windradyne compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Windradyne a good suburb to live in?
Windradyne offers affordable housing with a $630,000 median house price and low housing stress, with mortgage-to-income at 24.1% and rent-to-income at 22.3%, both below the 30% stress threshold. Household income sits at the 51.1st percentile nationally. The main trade-off is high car dependency at 90.9% of commuters driving, with almost no public transport use.
What is the median house price in Windradyne?
The median house price is $630,000, rising from $620,000 in 2024 to $637,500 in 2025, a 2.8% annual increase. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,635. Weekly rent is $350, which is well below major city benchmarks.
What schools are in Windradyne?
No schools are recorded inside the Windradyne suburb boundary in this dataset. The suburb sits within the broader Bathurst area, which has a range of primary and secondary schools. University qualifications are held by 25.8% of residents, which is 4.3 percentage points below the national figure.
Is Windradyne safe?
Crime statistics are not available in this dataset for Windradyne. As an indirect indicator, housing stress is low with mortgage-to-income at 24.1% and rent-to-income at 22.3%, and the unemployment rate of 3.8% is close to national benchmarks, both of which are associated with community stability.
Is Windradyne good for property investment?
Weekly rent of $350 against a $630,000 median implies a gross yield around 2.9%, modest by national standards. The 6.2% vacancy rate is elevated and suggests softer rental demand. Prices rose 2.8% in one year and 36 development applications were lodged in the past 12 months, indicating active but incremental growth rather than a high-yield market.
How is Windradyne's population changing?
Detailed population growth forecasts are not in this dataset, but the suburb has a median age of 37, which is 3.0 years below the national figure, suggesting a younger demographic base that tends to support ongoing housing demand. The resident turnover rate was 25.7% over the census period, indicating moderate population movement in and out of the suburb.
How much development is happening in Windradyne?
There were 36 development applications lodged in the past 12 months. Most are complying development certificates for new dwelling houses, indicating steady new detached housing supply. This is active development for a 2.53 square kilometre suburb with 3,309 residents, equivalent to roughly 1 application per 92 residents.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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