Windale · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Windale

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

Renting is the dominant way of living in Windale, where 78.2% of households rent their homes. This is far above the national figure and makes the area stand out for its high proportion of renters and very low housing costs.

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Where Windale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$186 ▲ +40.9%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Windale — lower than 78% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Windale$186
2306, NSW $186
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $186, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $420. Home loan payments are also well below the state average, with the typical monthly payment sitting at $1,478.

$186 ▲ +40.9%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $132
  • 2016: $166
  • 2021: $186

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,478 ▲ +13.7%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,481
  • 2021: $1,478

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Windale, Under $200 is the majority at 53%; $200–$349 is next at 31%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Windale, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 60%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 21%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people own their homes outright here, at only 7.5%, which is far below the national figure. Instead, the area has one of the highest rates of renting among similar places.

78.2% ▲ +3.2%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 75.8%
  • 2016: 76.7%
  • 2021: 78.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

7.5% ▼ -9.3%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.3%
  • 2016: 8.3%
  • 2021: 7.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Windale, Rented is the majority at 78%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 11%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 74.7% of the homes here, which is a little above the national figure. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are well below the state average, and there are slightly more people per bedroom than in the typical Australian home.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

74.7% ▼ -2.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 76.3%
  • 2016: 73.6%
  • 2021: 74.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

63.8% ▲ +2.1%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 62.5%
  • 2016: 63.7%
  • 2021: 63.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Windale, Separate house is the majority at 75%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 17%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Windale, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 2 bedrooms is next at 22%.

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 Windale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14333/windale/topic/housing-dwellings