Moving to Windang NSW 2528
What the official numbers say about living in Windang — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $335 a week, against a median household income of $916 a week.
About 77% of homes are owner-occupied and 22% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Windang grew 0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,598 → 2,610 people).
Around 56% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Italy; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Spanish, Macedonian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Windang scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (75% of workers), while 24% work from home.
Nearest train station: Port Kembla North, 6.5 km north.
Nearest airport: Shellharbour Airport, 8 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 80 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 15 schools · 4 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 20 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Windang profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Windang Public School 450 m · Lake Illawarra South Public School 1.5 km · Lake Illawarra High School 2.3 km · Warilla North Public School 2.5 km · Primbee Public School 3.3 km · Peterborough School 3.3 km · Warilla Public School 3.4 km · Mount Warrigal Public School 3.6 km
Groceries: Woolworths 2.1 km · ALDI 2.1 km
Parks and reserves: Selina Edith Lacey Park 600 m · Judbooley Reserve 600 m · Pelican View Reserve 1.1 km · Reddall Reserve 1.4 km · Graham Park 1.7 km · Elouera Park 2 km · Keith Fletcher Park 2 km · Henderson Park 2.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Windang, most often seen first: Silver Gull · Australian Pelican · Little Pied Cormorant · Australian Raven · Magpie-lark · Willie Wagtail.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Windang, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windang here | 2,610 | — | 2/10 | 32% |
| Lake Illawarra | 3,288 | — | 1/10 | 7% |
| Warilla | 6,226 | — | 1/10 | 4% |
| Primbee | 1,623 | — | 3/10 | 32% |
| Mount Warrigal | 4,880 | — | 2/10 | 7% |
| Barrack Point | 725 | — | 7/10 | 6% |
| Barrack Heights | 6,003 | — | 2/10 | 5% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wollongong — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Whitlam — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2528 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Windang profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $335 a week, and about 22% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,598 people to 2,610. It sits about 80 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Port Kembla station is roughly 6.5 km away. Local government is Wollongong council, and the federal seat is Whitlam.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Windang vs Lake Illawarra · Windang vs Warilla.
Nearby guides: Lake Illawarra · Warilla · Primbee · Mount Warrigal · Barrack Point · Barrack Heights.
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