Windsor · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Windsor

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

More than half of all households in Windsor rent their homes, making it one of the highest-rental areas at this level. This high proportion of renters is matched by a housing market where both mortgage payments and rents are typically higher than in most other areas.

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📍 Windsor, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Windsor sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +29.0%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Windsor — higher than 62% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Windsor$400
4030, QLD $390
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,278, which is well above the Queensland figure of $1,733. Rent is also higher than most areas, with the usual weekly rent rising by $90 since 2011 to reach $400.

$400 ▲ +29.0%

Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $310
  • 2016: $370
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,278 ▼ -4.4%

Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,383
  • 2016: $2,200
  • 2021: $2,278

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Windsor, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $200–$349 is next at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Windsor splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (32%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 23%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 55% of households renting, a figure far above the national average of 30.6%. Meanwhile, only 16.4% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the figures for both Queensland and Australia.

55.0% ▲ +13.6%

Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 48.4%
  • 2016: 53.6%
  • 2021: 55.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

16.4% ▼ -21.1%

Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 20.8%
  • 2016: 17.0%
  • 2021: 16.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Windsor, Rented is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 27%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 48.9% of homes, which is far below the national average of 72.3%. Because only 45.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are slightly more people per bedroom here than in most other areas.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

48.9% ▼ -18.0%

Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 59.7%
  • 2016: 52.6%
  • 2021: 48.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

45.8% ▼ -12.3%

Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 52.3%
  • 2016: 49.0%
  • 2021: 45.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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Windsor splits fairly evenly between Separate house (49%) and Flat or apartment (46%), with Townhouse / semi-detached at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Windsor, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (24%) and 4 bedrooms (14%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Windsor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/305031130/windsor/topic/housing-dwellings