NSW · Hawkesbury Council
Windsor Downs, 2756
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Windsor Downs is a practical smaller community in Hawkesbury, 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. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because transport and access and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in community and employment and housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,183
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $2,629
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 370
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Employment rate
- 61.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 15 / 3 / 4
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)
- $495
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $700
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $630
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 157
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)
- 78
- Against the person
- 23
- Against property
- 27
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 65.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 51 residents
- State safety percentile
- 44.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2.2%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions331
- Domestic Violence Related Assault157
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment251
- Malicious Damage To Property173
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault144
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
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- Barkly Dr After Sanctuary Dr
- Richmond Rd Before Llandilo Rd
- Richmond Rd Before Llandilo Rd
- Sanctuary Dr Opp Nutwood Lane
- Willeroo Dr Before Sactuary Dr
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).
28 planning-related records
2025· 5 proposals
November 2025
- Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation9 WIRANDA COURT WINDSOR DOWNS 2756Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)9 MORSTONE PLACE WINDSOR DOWNS 2756Determined
August 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development37 ARCHER LANE WINDSOR DOWNS 2756Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses50 BARKLY DRIVE WINDSOR DOWNS 2756Determined
June 2025
- Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation9 WIRANDA COURT WINDSOR DOWNS 2756Determined
2024· 1 proposal
August 2024
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure198 WILLEROO DRIVE WINDSOR DOWNS 2756Determined
2023· 3 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure33 ARCHER LANE WINDSOR DOWNS 2756Determined
August 2023
- Shed98 BARKLY DRIVE WINDSOR DOWNS 2756Determined
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development105 WILLEROO DRIVE WINDSOR DOWNS 2756Determined
2022· 12 proposals
November 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development105 WILLEROO DRIVE WINDSOR DOWNS 2756Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development22 BURNSIDE GROVE WINDSOR DOWNS 2756Determined
- Shed1 BUCHANAN LANE WINDSOR DOWNS 2756Determined
August 2022
- Secondary dwelling108 SANCTUARY DRIVE WINDSOR DOWNS 2756Determined
June 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development147 BARKLY DRIVE WINDSOR DOWNS 2756Determined
- Shed32 WILLEROO DRIVE WINDSOR DOWNS 2756Determined
May 2022
- Shed13 BARKLY DRIVE WINDSOR DOWNS 2756Determined
- Shed73 WILLEROO DRIVE WINDSOR DOWNS 2756Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling54 SANCTUARY DRIVE WINDSOR DOWNS 2756Determined
- Shed8 DENISON PLACE WINDSOR DOWNS 2756Determined
March 2022
- Shed105 WILLEROO DRIVE WINDSOR DOWNS 2756Determined
January 2022
- Secondary dwelling; Other66 CANOONA AVENUE WINDSOR DOWNS 2756Determined
2021· 5 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling; Shed286 SANCTUARY DRIVE WINDSOR DOWNS 2756Withdrawn
November 2021
- Shed; Other47 WILLEROO DRIVE WINDSOR DOWNS 2756Determined
September 2021
- Dual occupancy15 FITZROY LANE WINDSOR DOWNS 2756Withdrawn
July 2021
- Dual occupancy; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition; Garages, carports and car parking spaces6 BURNSIDE GROVE WINDSOR DOWNS 2756Determined
April 2021
- Home business34 WAVEHILL AVENUE WINDSOR DOWNS 2756Determined
2020· 2 proposals
December 2020
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs98 WILLEROO DRIVE WINDSOR DOWNS 2756Determined
November 2020
- Dwelling147 BARKLY DRIVE WINDSOR DOWNS 2756Determined
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
- Richmond Rd before Llandilo RdBus 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
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- 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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 31.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5123rd in Australia
- State rank
- 1625th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #97 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #771 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
- Richmond Rd before Llandilo Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime331
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime157
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime251
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime173
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime144
- Barkly Dr After Sanctuary Drtransport
- Richmond Rd Before Llandilo Rdtransport
- Richmond Rd Before Llandilo Rdtransport
- Sanctuary Dr Opp Nutwood 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)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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