QLD · Brisbane Council
Windsor, 4030
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- Dog friendly
Suburb profile
Windsor hums with inner-city energy, a mid-sized suburb where there is always something happening nearby. Its inner position means surrounding suburbs are never far away, whether for a meal out or a change of scene. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
The community skews younger, with a strong working population. There are enough cafés and casual dining options to keep weekends interesting. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and transport and access, while housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 7,811
- Median age
- 32
- Median household income / week
- $2,213
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 308 of 3,569
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,300
- Employment rate
- 74.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 149 / 162 / 1,479
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
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $675
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. 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
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 344
- Against the person
- 34
- Against property
- 204
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 44
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 230 residents
- State safety percentile
- 58.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -4.6%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences156
- Other Property Damage52
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)268
- Traffic And Related Offences56
- Unlawful Entry94
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,120
- St Mary of the Cross SchoolPrimary
- Windsor State SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
39 public transport stops in this suburb
- Albion Rd at Haddock Street Stop 15
- Albion Rd at Haddock Street Stop 15
- Lutwyche Rd at Maygar Street, stop 17
- Lutwyche Rd at Old Council Chambers, stop 16
- McLennan St near Storkey St, stop 16
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from QLD coordinated projects (lodged 2020–2026).
1 planning-related records
Other· 1 proposal
- Airport Link ProjectA road network, including underground toll road and elevated structures, to connect Brisbane's northern arterials of Gympie Road at Kedron and Sandgate Road and the east–west arterial at Toombul, to the Inner City Bypass and North–South Bypass Tunnel and the City at Bowen Hills.Completed EIS project
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- QLD coordinated projects — Queensland Department of State Development · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · State coordinated projects register (not council DAs)
Amenities
188 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- By RoxyBeauty salon
- Dr Mitch AestheticsBeauty salon
- Bench (24)
- TrekBicycle
- Bicycle Parking (4)
- Brisbane City CouncilBicycle Repair Station
- Albion Rd at Haddock Street Stop 15Bus stop
- Federation Street, platform 1Bus stop
- Federation Street, platform 2Bus 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
14 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Algar Street ParkPark
- Bert Hinkler ParkPark
- Byrne's Paddock ParkPark
- Clark ParkPark
- Downey ParkPark
- Flynn OvalPark
- Mann ParkPark
- Sparkes PlacePark
- Victor ParkPark
- Windsor Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 12
- Emergency department
- On site
- Chemist Warehousepharmacy
- Chemist WarehouseNewmarket Roadpharmacy
- Family Doctors Plusdoctor
- Modern Mindspsychotherapist
- QML PathologyNewmarket Roaddoctor
- Qscan Radiology ClinicsNewmarket Roadmedical_imaginghealthcare:speciality=radiology
- Rosemount HospitalLutwyche Roadhospital
- Smart ClinicsNewmarket Roaddoctor
- Smiling DentalNewmarket Roaddentist
- Sullivan NicolaidesAlbion Roadlaboratory
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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
12 state heritage places
- BCC Tramways Substation No. 6 and Windsor Town Quarry Park (former)State heritage place
- Bess Street Brick CottagesState heritage place
- BoothvilleState heritage place
- CraigellachieState heritage place
- KirkstonState heritage place
- OakwalState heritage place
- Rosemount HospitalState heritage place
- SkilmorlieState heritage place
- The GrangeState heritage place
- Windsor Shire Council Chambers (former)State heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Story House Early Learning Windsorkindergarten
- Windor Neighbourhood Child Care CentreBonython Streetkindergarten
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 Queensland Bushfire Prone Area 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)
- 36
- Parks (OSM)
- 20
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
- 58.6/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 14% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 984th in Australia
- State rank
- 204th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #130 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #132 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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