Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Windermere

9 km²

A significant number of people have moved into Windermere in the last five years, making it a rapidly shifting community. It is a very young area where the typical resident is just 26, and there are no residents aged 65 or over. This youthful character is seen in the high proportion of children and large family households. The area also has a strong First Nations presence, with 20.3% of the population identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

Open map →
📍 Windermere, Suburb / Locality

Explore Windermere by topic

The community is far younger than the rest of the state, with children under 15 making up 29.7% of the population. De facto relationships are also much more common here than in most other areas.

The population is almost entirely Australian-born, with no one born overseas, which is far below the national figure.

English is the only language used at home, meaning there are no residents who speak another language or have little to no English.

About 42.2% of residents have no religion, a figure that is well above the national average.

While 22% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is well below the state and national figures. Roughly half of residents have completed Year 12.

Typical household incomes are well above the national figure at $2,249 per week, though typical personal incomes are a little lower than the national average.

Mental health conditions are far more common here than in most areas, affecting 21.9% of the population. Long-term health conditions are also well above the state average.

Unpaid care and housework are very common, with 31.7% of people caring for children. Volunteering is also much higher here than in most other areas.

The First Nations population is quite young, with a typical age of 12, which is far younger than the state average.

Homes here are much larger than usual, with an average of 3.6 people per dwelling. One-parent families are also much more common than in most areas.

Typical weekly rents are a little above the national figure at $410, and typical monthly home loan payments are about the same as the state average.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport to get to work and no public transport stops available.

Movement into the area is high, with 43.3% of residents having moved here in the last five years, which is well above the state average.

Full-time employment is much higher than in most areas, and there is currently no unemployment. Many residents work in health care, agriculture, or mining.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, parks, or health services.

Nearby areas

Compare Windermere with nearby areas

Related areas

Overlapping areas from other classifications.