Windsor Downs · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Windsor Downs

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

Much higher costs than most areas define the housing market in Windsor Downs, where a huge majority of residents own their own homes. This is a high-value area where nearly every dwelling is a large, separate house.

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📍 Windsor Downs, Suburb / Locality

Where Windsor Downs sits — Median rent (weekly)

$420 ▲ +5.0%
  • $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 Windsor Downs — higher than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Windsor Downs$420
2756, NSW $400
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,500, which is well above the national figure of $1,863. Typical weekly rents are also much higher than most areas at $420.

$420 ▲ +5.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $400
  • 2016: $475
  • 2021: $420

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,500 ▲ +15.4%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,500

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Windsor Downs, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Windsor Downs, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (20%) and Under $1,000 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here; 54.3% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Only 5.3% of households rent, a rate far below the 30.6% seen across Australia.

5.3% ▲ +47.8%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 3.6%
  • 2016: 3.2%
  • 2021: 5.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

54.3% ▲ +41.8%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.3%
  • 2016: 50.6%
  • 2021: 54.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Windsor Downs, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 39%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the landscape, with 97.2% of dwellings being separate houses and nearly all of them having three or more bedrooms. Because these homes are so large, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

97.2% ▼ -2.8%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 98.2%
  • 2021: 97.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

97.2% ▲ +0.2%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.0%
  • 2016: 93.0%
  • 2021: 97.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Windsor Downs, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Windsor Downs, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 5 or more (43%) and 3 bedrooms (5%).

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Windsor Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14344/windsor-downs/topic/housing-dwellings