NSW · Cabonne Council
Windera, 2800
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Updated
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Windera is a quieter smaller community in Cabonne, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. 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 trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 292
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $3,222
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 93
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,080
- Employment rate
- 76.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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)
- $430
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $570
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 461
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)
- 30
- Against the person
- 8
- Against property
- 11
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 102.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 36 residents
- State safety percentile
- 72.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order310
- Breach Bail Conditions542
- Domestic Violence Related Assault303
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment511
- Malicious Damage To Property448
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
12 public transport stops in this suburb
- 13 Thomas Kite Lane
- 3 Thomas Kite Lane
- 74 Thomas Kite Lane
- Windera Dr At Woolshed Lane
- Windera Dr Opp Thomas Kite Lane
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).
17 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers6 JOHN CARROLL LANE WINDERA 2800Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 JAMES DALTON LANE WINDERA 2800Determined
February 2026
- Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 JAMES DALTON LANE WINDERA 2800Withdrawn
2025· 1 proposal
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool33 JAMES DALTON LANE WINDERA 2800Determined
2024· 3 proposals
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool14 THOMAS KITE LANE WINDERA 2800Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 JOHN CARROLL LANE WINDERA 2800Determined
February 2024
- Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 JAMES DALTON LANE WINDERA 2800Determined
2023· 4 proposals
November 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure10 JAMES DALTON LANE WINDERA 2800Determined
May 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing19 WINDERA DRIVE WINDERA 2800Determined
March 2023
- Subdivision of land14 Thomas Kite Lane WinderaDetermined
January 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs8 EMMAS LANE WINDERA 2800Determined
2022· 6 proposals
December 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing8 JOHN CARROLL LANE WINDERA 2800Determined
October 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs8 JOHN CARROLL LANE WINDERA 2800Determined
August 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development18 WINDERA DRIVE WINDERA 2800Determined
June 2022
- Shed15 WINDERA DRIVE WINDERA 2800Determined
May 2022
- Shed8 EMMAS LANE WINDERA 2800Determined
February 2022
- Shed15 WINDERA DRIVE WINDERA 2800Determined
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
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
- Overlay applies
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 13.2/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6896th in Australia
- State rank
- 2134th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #369 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #1047 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime310
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime542
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime303
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime511
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime448
- 13 Thomas Kite Lanetransport
- 3 Thomas Kite Lanetransport
- 74 Thomas Kite Lanetransport
- Windera Dr At Woolshed Lanetransport
- Windera Dr Opp Thomas Kite Lanetransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
More in Cabonne Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.