Moving to Windsor Gardens SA 5087
What the official numbers say about living in Windsor Gardens — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $982,500 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $320 a week, against a median household income of $1,602 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Windsor Gardens grew 21% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,829 → 5,827 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, China, England; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Punjabi, Gujarati.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Windsor Gardens scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (76% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest train station: Islington, 6.7 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Paradise Interchange, 750 m south-east.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 14.1 km south-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 9 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 32 schools · 44 cafes & restaurants · 20 supermarkets · 39 parks — see them all on the Windsor Gardens profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Avenues College 600 m · St Pius X School 1.1 km · Hillcrest Primary School 1.4 km · Dernancourt Schools 1.7 km · Kildare College 1.7 km · Heritage College 1.9 km · East Marden Primary 2 km · Klemzig Primary 2 km
Groceries: Salam Supermarket & Halal Butcher 1 km · ALDI 1 km · Younger Asian Grocery 1.1 km · Woolworths 1.1 km · Wander Bros Indian Supermarket 1.2 km · A1 Indian Grocer 1.5 km · Romeo IGA 1.8 km · Fu Xing Asian Supermarket 1.8 km
Parks and reserves: Bell Lois Reserve 250 m · Hartley Grove Reserve 300 m · Tallack Street Reserve 350 m · Delhi Reserve 900 m · Walker Avenue Reserve 950 m · Bristol Terrace Reserve 1.1 km · Windsor Park 1.2 km · Oakdale Reserve 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Windsor Gardens, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Australian Wood Duck · Rock Dove · Australian White Ibis.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Windsor Gardens, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor Gardens here | 5,827 | $982,500 | 6/10 | 13% |
| Hillcrest | 3,659 | $973,750 | 6/10 | 9% |
| Oakden | 3,583 | $1,025,000 | 5/10 | 10% |
| Gilles Plains | 4,101 | $915,000 | 3/10 | 9% |
| Campbelltown | 9,263 | $1,187,500 | 5/10 | 12% |
| Klemzig | 6,713 | $1,215,000 | 6/10 | 11% |
| Holden Hill | 3,716 | $942,750 | 3/10 | 10% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Port Adelaide Enfield — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Sturt — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5087 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Windsor Gardens profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Windsor Gardens has a median sale price of $982,500 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $320 a week.
The population grew 21% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,829 people to 5,827. It sits about 9 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Islington station is roughly 6.7 km away. Local government is Port Adelaide Enfield council, and the federal seat is Sturt.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Windsor Gardens vs Hillcrest · Windsor Gardens vs Oakden.
Nearby guides: Hillcrest · Oakden · Gilles Plains · Campbelltown · Klemzig · Holden Hill.
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