NSW · Lake Macquarie Council
Windermere Park, 2264
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Windermere Park is a well-connected smaller community in Lake Macquarie with everyday amenities close at hand. Still within reach of the city while offering more breathing room, it suits those who want balance over bustle. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
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. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
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 housing affordability and safety holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 722
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,446
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 17 of 299
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 58.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 30 / 3 / 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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $628
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 99
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)
- 61
- Against the person
- 16
- Against property
- 23
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 84.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 45 residents
- State safety percentile
- 59.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -12.6%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault97
- Fraud105
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment115
- Malicious Damage To Property97
- Transport Regulatory Offences251
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
15 public transport stops in this suburb
- Baldwin Bvd Opp Grant St
- Doyle Pl After Asquith Av
- Grant St At Baldwin Bvd
- Grant St At Baldwin Bvd
- Rhodes Pde Opp Asquith Av
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).
24 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 FREDERICK STREET WINDERMERE PARK 2264Under Assessment
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 CHURCHILL CRESCENT WINDERMERE PARK 2264Determined
2025· 3 proposals
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure36 WATT STREET WINDERMERE PARK 2264Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation39 RHODES PARADE WINDERMERE PARK 2264Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure36 WATT STREET WINDERMERE PARK 2264Determined
2024· 2 proposals
April 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Residential Accommodation4 RHODES PARADE WINDERMERE PARK 2264Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4 RHODES PARADE WINDERMERE PARK 2264Determined
2023· 5 proposals
November 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure13 ASQUITH AVENUE WINDERMERE PARK 2264Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 FREDERICK STREET WINDERMERE PARK 2264Determined
September 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space41 ASQUITH AVENUE WINDERMERE PARK 2264Withdrawn
August 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing18 WINGFIELD STREET WINDERMERE PARK 2264Determined
February 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces5 RHODES PARADE WINDERMERE PARK 2264Determined
2022· 6 proposals
September 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces31 ASQUITH AVENUE WINDERMERE PARK 2264Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development18 WINGFIELD STREET WINDERMERE PARK 2264Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling38 WATT STREET WINDERMERE PARK 2264Determined
May 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed28 ASQUITH AVENUE WINDERMERE PARK 2264Determined
- Shed2 HERVEY STREET WINDERMERE PARK 2264Determined
January 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing18 WINGFIELD STREET WINDERMERE PARK 2264Determined
2021· 4 proposals
August 2021
- Change of use24 FREDERICK STREET WINDERMERE PARK 2264Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development28 ASQUITH AVENUE WINDERMERE PARK 2264Withdrawn
March 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development25 CHURCHILL CRESCENT WINDERMERE PARK 2264Determined
February 2021
- Dwelling36 WATT STREET WINDERMERE PARK 2264Determined
2020· 2 proposals
November 2020
- Shed8 HERVEY STREET WINDERMERE PARK 2264Determined
June 2020
- Dwelling20 CHURCHILL CRESCENT WINDERMERE PARK 2264Determined
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
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Grant St at Baldwin BvdBus stop
- Pillapai Rd at Kallaroo Rd (Hail and Ride)Bus stop
- Rhodes Pde at Asquith AvBus stop
- Slipway
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 32.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4900th in Australia
- State rank
- 1573rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #369 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #762 among Metro Sydney 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
- Grant St at Baldwin Bvdamenitiesbus_stop
- Pillapai Rd at Kallaroo Rd (Hail and Ride)amenitiesbus_stop
- Rhodes Pde at Asquith Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Slipwayamenitiesslipway
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime97
- Fraudcrime105
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime115
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime97
- Transport Regulatory Offencescrime251
- Baldwin Bvd Opp Grant Sttransport
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)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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