Moving to Windradyne NSW 2795
What the official numbers say about living in Windradyne — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,567 a week.
About 70% of homes are owner-occupied and 30% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Windradyne grew 17% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,831 → 3,309 people).
Around 69% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, South Africa, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, German, Thai.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Windradyne sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (86% of workers), while 12% work from home.
Nearest train station: Bathurst, 4.1 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Mountain Shuttle Bus, 5.1 km south.
Nearest airport: Bathurst Airport, 10.1 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 162 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 12 schools · 3 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 14 parks — see them all on the Windradyne profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Bathurst West Public School 1.4 km · Scots All Saints College - All Saints Campus 1.7 km · Assumption School 2 km · Denison College - Bathurst High Campus 2.4 km · Macquarie Tutorial Centre 2.8 km · Bathurst Public School 2.9 km · Carenne Public School 3 km · Eglinton Public School 3.1 km
Groceries: IGA 50 m
Parks and reserves: Lavelle Street Park 400 m · Wilkinson Park 650 m · Evernden Reserve 950 m · Freeman Park 1000 m · Max Kingston Park 1.1 km · Hector Park 1.7 km · White Park 1.8 km · River View Estate Park 1.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Windradyne, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Common Starling · Magpie-lark · Pacific Black Duck · Crested Pigeon · Superb Fairy-wren.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Windradyne, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windradyne here | 3,309 | — | 4/10 | 3% |
| Llanarth | 2,302 | — | 9/10 | 3% |
| Abercrombie | 1,127 | — | 8/10 | 2% |
| Robin Hill | 925 | — | 10/10 | 6% |
| West Bathurst | 3,634 | — | 2/10 | 3% |
| Eglinton | 3,012 | — | 6/10 | 3% |
| Bathurst | 7,001 | — | 3/10 | 3% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Bathurst Regional — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Calare — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2795 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Windradyne profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week, and about 30% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 17% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,831 people to 3,309. It sits about 162 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Bathurst station is roughly 4.1 km away. Local government is Bathurst Regional council, and the federal seat is Calare.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Windradyne vs Llanarth · Windradyne vs Robin Hill.
Nearby guides: Llanarth · Abercrombie · Robin Hill · West Bathurst · Eglinton · Bathurst.
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