NSW · Mid-Western Regional Council
Windeyer, 2850
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- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Windeyer is a welcoming smaller community in Mid-Western Regional, with a settled community character. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Population
- Population
- 187
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $837
- Dwelling vacancy
- 33.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 41 of 124
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 41.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 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)
- $420
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $630
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $620
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 210
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)
- 13
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 69.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 47 residents
- State safety percentile
- 48.2th (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 Order107
- Breach Bail Conditions86
- Domestic Violence Related Assault102
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment183
- Malicious Damage To Property142
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
43 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1033 Windeyer Rd
- Windeyer Rd At William Lane
- Windeyer Rd At Wilson Rd
- Windeyer Rd At Wilson Rd
- Windeyer Rd Opp 1033
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).
11 planning-related records
2025· 3 proposals
December 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)45 BAROSSA ROAD WINDEYER 2850Determined
August 2025
- Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Garden centre; Plant nursery1891 WINDEYER ROAD WINDEYER 2850Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia1808 WINDEYER ROAD WINDEYER 2850Determined
2024· 2 proposals
December 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1638 WINDEYER ROAD WINDEYER 2850Determined
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Playground equipment1896 WINDEYER ROAD WINDEYER 2850Determined
2023· 2 proposals
July 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development1768 WINDEYER ROAD WINDEYER 2850Determined
February 2023
- Subdivision of land1689 WINDEYER ROAD WINDEYER 2850Determined
2022· 2 proposals
March 2022
- Shed1794 WINDEYER ROAD WINDEYER 2850Determined
- Dwelling19 BROWNE STREET WINDEYER 2850Determined
2021· 2 proposals
December 2021
- Other1910 WINDEYER ROAD WINDEYER 2850Determined
September 2021
- Dwelling; Demolition643 CAMPBELLS CREEK ROAD WINDEYER 2850Withdrawn
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Sports field
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Gold Mining Water RaceOld Hargraves Road, WindeyerSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
Recent changes
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime107
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime86
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime102
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime183
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime142
- 1033 Windeyer Rdtransport
- Windeyer Rd At William Lanetransport
- Windeyer Rd At Wilson Rdtransport
- Windeyer Rd At Wilson Rdtransport
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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