NSW · Bathurst Regional Council
Windradyne, 2795
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Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
As a regional hub in Bathurst Regional, Windradyne combines local convenience with the appeal of a mid-sized suburb that feels genuinely its own. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability and parks and green space.
Population
- Population
- 3,309
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,567
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 84 of 1,348
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,635
- Employment rate
- 60.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 114 / 114 / 18
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)
- $580
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $540
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 375
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)
- 329
- Against the person
- 95
- Against property
- 100
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 99.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 35 residents
- State safety percentile
- 68.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +1.5%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions517
- Domestic Violence Related Assault321
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment512
- Malicious Damage To Property346
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault249
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
74 public transport stops in this suburb
- Colville St At Trumper Pl
- Messenger St Opp Crawford Cres
- Miller St After Munro St
- Opperman Way Opp Finley Cl
- Opperman Way Opp Freestone Way
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).
85 planning-related records
2026· 12 proposals
June 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; Veterinary hospital1 WARK PARADE WINDRADYNE 2795Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)16 KEIGHTLEY AVENUE WINDRADYNE 2795Under Assessment
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support41 MULHOLLAND PARKWAY WINDRADYNE 2795Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure40 GOVERNORS PARADE WINDRADYNE 2795Determined
February 2026
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)53 MULHOLLAND PARKWAY WINDRADYNE 2795Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support5 MULHOLLAND PARKWAY WINDRADYNE 2795Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space4 ULLATHORNE CLOSE WINDRADYNE 2795Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 CANGOURA STREET WINDRADYNE 2795Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support49 MULHOLLAND PARKWAY WINDRADYNE 2795Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support47 MULHOLLAND PARKWAY WINDRADYNE 2795Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support51 MULHOLLAND PARKWAY WINDRADYNE 2795Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure12 MCLEAN STREET WINDRADYNE 2795Determined
2025· 23 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure218 SUTTOR STREET WINDRADYNE 2795Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support43 MULHOLLAND PARKWAY WINDRADYNE 2795Determined
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation24 KEIGHTLEY AVENUE WINDRADYNE 2795Determined
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure21 MULHOLLAND PARKWAY WINDRADYNE 2795Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support39 MULHOLLAND PARKWAY WINDRADYNE 2795Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support46 KEIGHTLEY AVENUE WINDRADYNE 2795Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation29 MULHOLLAND PARKWAY WINDRADYNE 2795Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers3 NAPIER STREET WINDRADYNE 2795Determined
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support41 MULHOLLAND PARKWAY WINDRADYNE 2795Determined
- Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation32 BARR STREET WINDRADYNE 2795Determined
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Residential Accommodation27 KEIGHTLEY AVENUE WINDRADYNE 2795Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Manufactured home8B RED GUM PLACE WINDRADYNE 2795Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Supporting Development25 KEIGHTLEY AVENUE WINDRADYNE 2795Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development29 KEIGHTLEY AVENUE WINDRADYNE 2795Determined
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport68 STACK STREET WINDRADYNE 2795Determined
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure43 KEIGHTLEY AVENUE WINDRADYNE 2795Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)6 KEIGHTLEY AVENUE WINDRADYNE 2795Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 CANGOURA STREET WINDRADYNE 2795Determined
June 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah30 NAPIER STREET WINDRADYNE 2795Determined
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care10 KEIGHTLEY AVENUE WINDRADYNE 2795Determined
March 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah3 SHACKLETON CLOSE WINDRADYNE 2795Determined
February 2025
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)43 RICHARDSON STREET WINDRADYNE 2795Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport41 MUNRO STREET WINDRADYNE 2795Determined
2024· 5 proposals
December 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure26 LAVELLE STREET WINDRADYNE 2795Withdrawn
November 2024
- Subdivision22 WALKER STREET WINDRADYNE 2795Determined
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care10 KEIGHTLEY AVENUE WINDRADYNE 2795Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support91 SUTTOR STREET WINDRADYNE 2795Determined
August 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport3 STONESTREET PLACE WINDRADYNE 2795Determined
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
43 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- Bench (2)
- Barney St at Munro StBus stop
- Booth St at Corry PlBus stop
- Booth St at Whiteman PlBus stop
- Booth St before Stack StBus stop
- Booth St opp O'Connell PlBus stop
- Colville St at Trumper PlBus stop
- Colville St before Suttor StBus stop
- Evernden Rd after Napier StBus stop
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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Evernden ReservePark
- Lavelle Street ParkPark
- Wilkinson ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Westpoint Centre Pharmacypharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- West Bathurst Pre-Schoolkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 11
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
- 52.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 26% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1680th in Australia
- State rank
- 540th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #20 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #103 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- BWSamenitiesalcohol
- Barney St at Munro Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Booth St at Corry Plamenitiesbus_stop
- Booth St at Whiteman Plamenitiesbus_stop
- Booth St before Stack Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Booth St opp O'Connell Plamenitiesbus_stop
- Butcheramenitiesbutcher
- Colville St at Trumper Plamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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