Moving to Windsor Downs NSW 2756
What the official numbers say about living in Windsor Downs — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $420 a week, against a median household income of $2,629 a week.
About 95% of homes are owner-occupied and 5% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Windsor Downs shrank 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,290 → 1,183 people).
Around 90% of households are families, averaging 3.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Malta, Fiji; most spoken languages besides English: Polish, Croatian, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Windsor Downs sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (60% of workers), while 39% work from home.
Nearest train station: Vineyard, 4.2 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Windsor Railway Bus Interchange, 5.6 km north.
Nearest airport: RAAF Base Richmond, 7.4 km north.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 43 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 12 schools · 2 parks — see them all on the Windsor Downs profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Windsor Park Public School 2.6 km · Northbourne Public School 2.8 km · Australian Christian College 3.1 km · Bligh Park Public School 3.1 km · Chisholm Catholic Primary School 3.5 km · Bede Polding College 3.7 km · Melonba High School 3.8 km · St Lukes Catholic College 3.9 km
Parks and reserves: Colonial Reserve 2.9 km · Gamarada Park 3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Windsor Downs, most often seen first: Superb Fairy-wren · Red-browed Finch · Eastern Yellow Robin · Fuscous Honeyeater · Common Myna · Yellow-faced Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Windsor Downs, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor Downs here | 1,183 | — | 10/10 | 46% |
| Bligh Park | 6,220 | — | 5/10 | 6% |
| Marsden Park | 14,610 | — | 10/10 | 9% |
| Melonba | 1,439 | — | 10/10 | 3% |
| South Windsor | 5,948 | — | 2/10 | 19% |
| Mulgrave | 78 | — | 4/10 | 4% |
| 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 Windsor Downs profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $420 a week, and about 5% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,290 people to 1,183. It sits about 43 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Vineyard station is roughly 4.2 km away. Local government is Hawkesbury council, and the federal seat is Macquarie.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Windsor Downs vs Mulgrave · Windsor Downs vs Vineyard.
Nearby guides: Bligh Park · Marsden Park · Melonba · South Windsor · Mulgrave · Vineyard.
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