Moving to South Windsor NSW 2756
What the official numbers say about living in South Windsor — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $360 a week, against a median household income of $1,466 a week.
About 54% of homes are owner-occupied and 45% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
South Windsor grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,879 → 5,948 people).
Around 67% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Punjabi, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), South Windsor scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (71% of workers), while 24% work from home.
Nearest train station: Windsor, 1.3 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Windsor Railway Bus Interchange, 1.3 km north-east.
Nearest airport: RAAF Base Richmond, 3.1 km north-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 46 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 9 schools · 32 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 14 parks — see them all on the South Windsor profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Windsor South Public School 650 m · Chisholm Catholic Primary School 1000 m · Bede Polding College 1.1 km · Windsor Public School 1.8 km · St Matthew's Primary School 1.9 km · Bligh Park Public School 2 km · Windsor Park Public School 2 km · Windsor High School 2.7 km
Groceries: Coles 2.3 km · Woolworths 2.6 km · ALDI 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: South Windsor Park 100 m · Church Street Reserve 500 m · McLeod Park 600 m · Mason Park 800 m · Rickaby Park 1.1 km · Bereewan Park 1.2 km · Paine Park 1.6 km · Colonial Reserve 1.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around South Windsor, most often seen first: Superb Fairy-wren · Common Myna · Magpie-lark · Australian Magpie · Pacific Black Duck · Red-browed Finch.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to South Windsor, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Windsor here | 5,948 | — | 2/10 | 19% |
| Bligh Park | 6,220 | — | 5/10 | 6% |
| Windsor | 1,915 | — | 4/10 | 9% |
| Mulgrave | 78 | — | 4/10 | 4% |
| Mcgraths Hill | 2,537 | — | 7/10 | 6% |
| Windsor Downs | 1,183 | — | 10/10 | 46% |
| Vineyard | 1,143 | — | 3/10 | 16% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Hawkesbury — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Macquarie — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2756 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full South Windsor profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $360 a week, and about 45% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,879 people to 5,948. It sits about 46 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Windsor station is roughly 1.3 km away. Local government is Hawkesbury council, and the federal seat is Macquarie.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: South Windsor vs Bligh Park · South Windsor vs Windsor.
Nearby guides: Bligh Park · Windsor · Mulgrave · Mcgraths Hill · Windsor Downs · Vineyard.
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