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Population
Windang - Primbee has shown very soft population growth performance across periods assessed by AreaSearch
Windang - Primbee's population is around 4,226 as of May 2026. This reflects a decrease of 13 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 4,239 people. The change is inferred from an estimated resident population of 4,224 in June 2025 and an additional 10 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 756 persons per square kilometer. Population growth was primarily driven by overseas migration during recent periods.
AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year, and NSW State Government's SA2 level projections for areas not covered by this data, released in 2022 with 2021 as the base year. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Projections indicate a decline in overall population by 10 persons by 2041, but growth across specific age cohorts is anticipated, led by the 25 to 34 age group with an increase of 79 people.
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Development
AreaSearch assessment of residential development drivers sees a low level of activity in Windang - Primbee, placing the area among the bottom 25% of areas assessed nationally
Windang - Primbee has averaged approximately 15 new dwelling approvals annually over the past five financial years. From FY-21 to FY-25, a total of 79 homes were approved, with an additional 14 approved so far in FY-26. Despite population decline, housing supply has remained adequate relative to demand, resulting in a balanced market with good buyer choice.
The average expected construction cost value for new homes is $338,000. In terms of commercial development, $3.9 million in approvals have been recorded this financial year, indicating limited focus on such developments compared to residential ones. When assessed nationally, Windang - Primbee records around 60% of the building activity per person and ranks among the 53rd percentile of areas evaluated.
New development consists primarily of standalone homes (67.0%) with a growing mix of medium and high-density housing (33.0%), offering options across various price points. The area has approximately 322 people per dwelling approval, indicating a low density market. Given stable or declining population projections, Windang - Primbee is expected to experience reduced housing demand pressures in the future, potentially benefiting buyers.
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Infrastructure
Windang - Primbee has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 30% nationally
Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified three projects likely to impact the area: Lake Illawarra Entrance Options Study, Warrawong Community Health Centre, Warilla Beach Seawall Renewal, and Southern Suburbs Community Centre and Library. The following list details those most relevant.
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Illawarra Renewable Energy Zone
NSW's first urban Renewable Energy Zone is in early planning, with EnergyCo coordinating development of a declared REZ intended to provide 1 GW of network capacity. Current work focuses on community and industry engagement, network planning with Endeavour Energy, use of existing energy, port and transport infrastructure, and integration of rooftop solar, batteries, community-scale batteries and future low-carbon industries such as green hydrogen and green steel.
New Shellharbour Hospital and Integrated Services
A $782 million major health infrastructure project delivering a new seven-storey greenfield hospital at Dunmore. Key features include an expanded emergency department with a rooftop helipad, specialized elective surgery theatres, mental health inpatient units, and comprehensive outpatient services. The project also encompasses the new Warrawong Community Health Centre and upgrades to Wollongong and Bulli Hospitals to enhance the Illawarra Shoalhaven health network.
Warrawong Plaza Redevelopment
A 1.1 billion dollar urban renewal project transforming Warrawong Plaza into a high-density mixed-use precinct. Following the site's rezoning in 2024 via the State Assessed Planning Proposal (SAPP) pathway, the development will deliver 1,300 new dwellings across 10-12 towers reaching up to 22 storeys (75m). The masterplan includes 10 percent affordable housing, a revitalized retail center with an eStore, and a new bus interchange. The project is integrated with the broader 32-hectare Warrawong Parklands Master Plan, finalized in March 2026, which introduces a 3,000 sqm public plaza, an Olympic-standard skate park, and a 320m wetland boardwalk to Lake Illawarra.
Illawarra Offshore Wind Zone
The Illawarra Offshore Wind Zone is a 1,022 square kilometre area of Commonwealth waters in the Pacific Ocean, located at least 20 km offshore between Wombarra and Kiama in New South Wales. It was officially declared by the Minister for Climate Change and Energy on 15 June 2024 as Australia's fourth offshore wind zone. The zone has a potential generation capacity of around 2.9 GW, theoretically enough to power approximately 1.8 million homes, and was projected to support an estimated 1,740 construction jobs and 870 ongoing jobs. Due to a sharp drop in water depths off the coast, only floating wind turbine technology is considered viable for the zone. Feasibility licence applications were open from 17 June to 15 August 2024. Initial proponents Oceanex Energy and Equinor opted not to apply, instead focusing on the Hunter Offshore Wind Zone where they were awarded a feasibility licence for the Novocastrian project. Spanish developer BlueFloat Energy became the sole feasibility licence applicant but formally withdrew its application in January 2026, citing global commercial pressures and the wind-down of its Australian operations by parent Quantum Capital. On 23 January 2026, the Federal Government confirmed no feasibility licences would be granted in the Illawarra zone. The zone remains declared and could reopen for feasibility applications if competitive interest returns. In the meantime, the area is open for Research and Demonstration (R&D) licence applications to trial offshore renewable technologies including floating wind, wave and tidal current systems.
Bayview Centre
A 10,735 sqm large format retail centre on a 24,300 sqm site, featuring national tenants including Beacon Lighting, Super Cheap Auto, Pillow Talk, JB Hi-Fi, Trek, Autobarn, Road Tech Marine, and Amart Furniture. The centre also includes fast food outlets such as McDonald's, Hungry Jack's, Starbucks, Oporto, Liquorland, and Domino's, with 312 on-grade car parks. The centre opened in December 2023 and was sold to MLC Asset Management for $57 million in June 2024, achieving 100% occupancy.
Rail Service Improvement Program (Mortdale-Kiama)
The Rail Service Improvement Program (formerly More Trains, More Services) is a multi-billion-dollar NSW Government initiative to modernize the rail network for the Mariyung fleet. The Mortdale to Kiama package involves infrastructure upgrades including the Mortdale Maintenance Centre (active maintenance and shunting works in February 2026), platform extensions at Kiama (completed), and ongoing signaling, power supply, and station improvements at Thirroul and Shellharbour Junction to enable increased service frequency on the T4 Illawarra and South Coast lines.
Shellharbour Mobile Tiny Homes Pilot Program
State-first two-year pilot program allowing mobile tiny homes on existing residential properties without development applications. Council approved September 23, 2025. Planning Proposal to amend Shellharbour LEP 2013 requires NSW Government approval and 28-day public consultation (up to 6 months process). Program provides affordable rental housing through moveable dwellings on trailers registered under Road Transport Act 2013, subject to strict conditions including minimum setbacks, connection to essential services, and fire safety compliance. Addresses housing crisis where median house price is $1 million.
More Trains More Services Stage Two - Mortdale to Kiama Capital Works
A comprehensive rail infrastructure package delivered to enable the rollout of the Mariyung intercity fleet. Works included major upgrades to the Mortdale Maintenance Centre (including a new bogie exchange system), platform extensions at Kiama and other stations, and the construction of new stabling yards at Waterfall and Kiama. As of April 2026, the project has reached operational completion with the Mariyung fleet officially entering service on the South Coast Line.
Employment
Employment conditions in Windang - Primbee face significant challenges, ranking among the bottom 10% of areas assessed nationally
Windang - Primbee has a balanced workforce consisting of both white and blue collar jobs, with essential services sectors well represented. As of December 2025, the unemployment rate was 9.9%. There were 1,663 residents employed while the unemployment rate was 5.9% higher than Regional NSW's rate of 3.9%, indicating room for improvement.
Workforce participation in Windang - Primbee lagged significantly at 50.7% compared to Regional NSW's 60.5%. According to Census responses, a moderate 23.2% of residents worked from home. Leading employment industries among residents included health care & social assistance, construction, and education & training. The area had particular employment specialization in construction, with an employment share of 1.3 times the regional level.
In contrast, agriculture, forestry & fishing employed just 0.6% of local workers, below Regional NSW's 5.3%. The area appeared to offer limited employment opportunities locally, as indicated by the count of Census working population versus resident population. Between December 2024 and November 2025, labour force increased by 0.5% while employment declined by 0.9%, causing unemployment to rise by 1.3 percentage points. This contrasted with Regional NSW, where employment contracted by 1.2%, the labour force fell by 0.8%, and unemployment rose by 0.4 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 could offer further insight into potential future demand within Windang - Primbee. These projections, covering five and ten-year periods, suggested national employment should expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these industry-specific projections to Windang - Primbee's employment mix indicated local employment should increase by 6.5% over five years and 13.6% over ten years.
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Income
Income figures position the area below 75% of locations analysed nationally by AreaSearch
AreaSearch's data for financial year 2023 shows Windang - Primbee SA2 has lower incomes than national averages. The median income is $50,502 and the average is $60,115. Regional NSW's figures are higher, with a median of $52,390 and an average of $65,215. By March 2026, estimated incomes would be approximately $55,714 (median) and $66,319 (average), based on Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2023. According to the 2021 Census, Windang - Primbee's household, family and personal incomes fall between the 4th and 13th percentiles nationally. Income distribution shows 31.5% of individuals earning $400-$799, unlike metropolitan trends where 29.9% earn $1,500-$2,999. Financial pressure is evident with 40.9% of households having weekly budgets below $800. Housing affordability pressures are severe, with only 81.1% of income remaining, ranking at the 5th percentile nationally.
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Housing
Windang - Primbee is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership
Windang - Primbee's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 80.7% houses and 19.3% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), compared to Regional NSW's 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings. Home ownership in Windang - Primbee stood at 50.3%, with mortgaged dwellings at 24.0% and rented ones at 25.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,929, higher than Regional NSW's average of $1,733. The median weekly rent figure was $345, compared to Regional NSW's $330. Nationally, Windang - Primbee's mortgage repayments were higher at $1,929 versus the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were lower at $345 compared to the national figure of $375.
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Household Composition
Windang - Primbee features high concentrations of lone person households, with a lower-than-average median household size
Family households constitute 59.4 percent of all households, including 22.2 percent couples with children, 25.4 percent couples without children, and 10.1 percent single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 40.6 percent, with lone person households at 38.1 percent and group households comprising 2.4 percent of the total. The median household size is 2.2 people, which is smaller than the Regional NSW average of 2.4.
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Local Schools & Education
Windang - Primbee faces educational challenges, with performance metrics placing it in the bottom quartile of areas assessed nationally
The area's university qualification rate is 14.2%, significantly lower than the NSW average of 32.2%. This discrepancy presents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees are the most prevalent at 9.5%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (3.0%) and graduate diplomas (1.7%). Trade and technical skills are prominent, with 40.1% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials - advanced diplomas (9.0%) and certificates (31.1%).
A substantial 23.8% of the population is actively pursuing formal education, including 9.0% in primary education, 6.0% in secondary education, and 3.0% in tertiary education.
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Transport
Transport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility
Windang - Primbee has 50 active public transport stops, all bus services. These stops are served by 20 routes offering a total of 568 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is excellent, with residents typically located 122 meters from the nearest stop. Most residents commute outward due to the area's residential nature. Cars remain the dominant mode at 95%. Vehicle ownership averages 1.1 per dwelling, below the regional average.
According to the 2021 Census, 23.2% of residents work from home, possibly due to COVID-19 conditions. Service frequency averages 81 trips per day across all routes, resulting in approximately 11 weekly trips per individual stop.
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Health
Health performance in Windang - Primbee is well below average with prevalence of common health conditions notable across both younger and older age cohorts
Windang - Primbee faces substantial health challenges as per AreaSearch's assessment. Mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence are notable across both younger and older age cohorts. Private health cover is very low at approximately 49% of the total population (~2,066 people), compared to 51.9% in Regional NSW and the national average of 55.7%.
The most common medical conditions are arthritis (13.1%) and mental health issues (8.9%). 58.3% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 63.3% in Regional NSW. Working-age population faces notable health challenges with elevated chronic condition rates. The area has 32.8% of residents aged 65 and over (1,386 people), higher than the 23.4% in Regional NSW. Health outcomes among seniors present some challenges, broadly in line with national rankings for the general population.
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Cultural Diversity
Windang - Primbee ranks below the Australian average when compared to other local markets across a number of language and cultural background related metrics
Windang-Primbee has a cultural diversity below average, with 83.8% of its population born in Australia, 90.5% being citizens, and 90.8% speaking English only at home. The dominant religion is Christianity, comprising 59.6% of Windang-Primbee's population, compared to 55.9% across Regional NSW. For ancestry, the top three groups are Australian (28.6%), English (27.6%), and Irish (8.3%).
Notably, Spanish (1.4%) is overrepresented compared to the regional average of 0.3%, as are Hungarian (0.5% vs 0.2%) and Macedonian (1.5% vs 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
Age
Windang - Primbee ranks among the oldest 10% of areas nationwide
Windang-Primbee's median age is 51 years, which is significantly higher than Regional NSW's average of 43 years and considerably older than Australia's median age of 38 years. Compared to Regional NSW, the 75-84 age cohort is notably over-represented in Windang-Primbee at 13.0%, while the 15-24 age group is under-represented at 9.3%. This concentration of the 75-84 age group is well above the national average of 6.1%. According to post-2021 Census data, the 75 to 84 age group has grown from 11.9% to 13.0% of Windang-Primbee's population. Conversely, the 55 to 64 age cohort has declined from 14.5% to 12.7%. By 2041, Windang-Primbee is expected to experience notable shifts in its age composition. The 85+ age group is projected to grow by 42%, reaching 267 people from 188. Meanwhile, population declines are anticipated for the 45 to 54 and 5 to 14 age cohorts.