NSW · Maitland Council
Windella, 2320
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Windella is a practical smaller community in Maitland, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. You get space and calm here, while the city and neighbouring suburbs are still close enough for regular outings. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker transport and access and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment and housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 845
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $2,886
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 261
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,429
- Employment rate
- 68.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 11 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $485
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $620
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 357
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 90
- Against the person
- 25
- Against property
- 33
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 106.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 34 residents
- State safety percentile
- 75.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -5%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions609
- Domestic Violence Related Assault329
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment381
- Malicious Damage To Property307
- Steal From Motor Vehicle237
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
10 public transport stops in this suburb
- Camilla Cl After Krystyna Av
- Lerra Rd At Camilla Cl
- Lerra Rd At River Rd
- New England Hwy At River Rd
- New England Hwy Opp River Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
64 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
June 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure8 SANDSTONE DRIVE WINDELLA 2320Under Assessment
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool53 PENNPARC DRIVE WINDELLA 2320Determined
- Demolition; Landscaping structures14 ORLANDO CLOSE WINDELLA 2320Determined
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool3 KRYSTYNA AVENUE WINDELLA 2320Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool4 CAMILLA CLOSE WINDELLA 2320Determined
February 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care6 LERRA ROAD WINDELLA 2320Additional Information Requested
2025· 8 proposals
November 2025
- Subdivision35 LERRA ROAD WINDELLA 2320Withdrawn
October 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure4 SHE OAK CLOSE WINDELLA 2320Determined
September 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure77 RIVER ROAD WINDELLA 2320Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)4 SHE OAK CLOSE WINDELLA 2320Withdrawn
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool5 PENNPARC DRIVE WINDELLA 2320Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 ORLANDO CLOSE WINDELLA 2320Determined
May 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1 ORLANDO CLOSE WINDELLA 2320Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 ORLANDO CLOSE WINDELLA 2320Determined
2024· 8 proposals
August 2024
- Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached)24B BEACON HILL ROAD WINDELLA 2320Determined
July 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)1 BEACON HILL ROAD WINDELLA 2320Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 SANDSTONE DRIVE WINDELLA 2320Determined
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool10 SHE OAK CLOSE WINDELLA 2320Determined
April 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure26C BEACON HILL ROAD WINDELLA 2320Determined
March 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure8 BEACON HILL ROAD WINDELLA 2320Determined
January 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home10 RIVER ROAD WINDELLA 2320Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space8 SANDSTONE DRIVE WINDELLA 2320Determined
2023· 11 proposals
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure23 CAMILLA CLOSE WINDELLA 2320Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 PENNPARC DRIVE WINDELLA 2320Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 DENTON CLOSE WINDELLA 2320Determined
August 2023
- Shed14 SANDSTONE DRIVE WINDELLA 2320Determined
April 2023
- Shed11 MALIA CRESCENT WINDELLA 2320Determined
- Shed21 PENNPARC DRIVE WINDELLA 2320Determined
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development23 RIVER ROAD WINDELLA 2320Determined
- Dwelling9B BEACON HILL ROAD WINDELLA 2320Determined
- Dwelling21 PENNPARC DRIVE WINDELLA 2320Determined
February 2023
- Shed7 CAMILLA CLOSE WINDELLA 2320Determined
January 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Garages, carports and car parking spaces2 PENNPARC DRIVE WINDELLA 2320Determined
2022· 7 proposals
December 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Shed; Other1 SWIFT CRESCENT WINDELLA 2320Determined
November 2022
- Subdivision of land11 BEACON HILL ROAD WINDELLA 2320Determined
- Dwelling; Shed7A BEACON HILL ROAD WINDELLA 2320Determined
October 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development49 LERRA ROAD WINDELLA 2320Determined
- Shed23 LERRA ROAD WINDELLA 2320Determined
September 2022
- Shed22 SWIFT CRESCENT WINDELLA 2320Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing9 ORLANDO CLOSE WINDELLA 2320Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
20 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Camilla Cl after Krystyna AvBus stop
- Lerra Rd at Camilla ClBus stop
- Lerra Rd at River RdBus stop
- New England Hwy at River RdBus stop
- New England Hwy opp River RdBus stop
- Playground
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (13)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cecily ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 36.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4200th in Australia
- State rank
- 1331st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #343 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #704 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Camilla Cl after Krystyna Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Lerra Rd at Camilla Clamenitiesbus_stop
- Lerra Rd at River Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- New England Hwy at River Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- New England Hwy opp River Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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