Moving to Windsor QLD 4030
What the official numbers say about living in Windsor — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $2,213 a week.
About 44% of homes are owner-occupied and 56% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Windsor grew 22% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,389 → 7,811 people).
Around 58% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, Nepali, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Windsor sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (53% of workers), while 29% work from home.
Nearest train station: Windsor, 250 m south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: RBW Hospital, 1.4 km south.
Nearest ferry wharf: Teneriffe Ferry Terminal, 2.7 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 10.8 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 4 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 68 schools · 234 cafes & restaurants · 17 supermarkets · 99 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Windsor profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Saint Mary of the Cross School 250 m · Windsor State School 300 m · Arethusa College 700 m · Holy Cross Primary School 1.4 km · Saint Columba's Primary School 1.4 km · Wilston State School 1.7 km · Saint Margaret's Anglican Girls' School 1.9 km · Wooloowin State School 2 km
Groceries: Caspian Supermarket 1.2 km · The Albion Marketplace 1.2 km · Aldi 1.3 km · Woolworths 1.3 km · IGA Local Grocer 1.6 km · Aldi 2 km · IGA 2.2 km · The Standard Market Company 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: Windsor Memorial Park 400 m · Algar Street Park 500 m · Sparkes Place 600 m · Flynn Oval 600 m · Windsor Town Quarry Park 600 m · Windsor Park 650 m · Bert Hinkler Park 700 m · Byrne's Paddock Park 750 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Windsor, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Torresian Crow · Australian White Ibis · Rainbow Lorikeet · Welcome Swallow · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Windsor, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor here | 7,811 | — | 10/10 | 16% |
| Wilston | 4,110 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
| Lutwyche | 4,610 | — | 9/10 | 13% |
| Albion | 3,446 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Bowen Hills | 4,898 | — | 9/10 | 6% |
| Herston | 2,311 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| Wooloowin | 4,029 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Brisbane — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Brisbane — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4030 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Windsor profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 56% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 22% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,389 people to 7,811. It sits about 4 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Windsor station is roughly 0.2 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Brisbane.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Windsor vs Wilston · Windsor vs Lutwyche.
Nearby guides: Wilston · Lutwyche · Albion · Bowen Hills · Herston · Wooloowin.
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