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Sales Activity
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Population
Windsor - Bligh Park has shown very soft population growth performance across periods assessed by AreaSearch
Windsor - Bligh Park's population is approximately 15,495 as of May 2026. This figure represents an increase of 231 people from the 2021 Census total of 15,264. The rise was inferred from ABS estimates and validated new addresses between June 2025 and the Census date. The population density is around 681 persons per square kilometer, roughly in line with averages across other locations assessed by AreaSearch. Natural growth contributed approximately 66.4% of overall population gains recently.
AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with a base year of 2022, and NSW State Government's SA2 level projections for areas not covered by this data, released in 2022 with a base year of 2021. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. By 2041, the area's population is projected to decline by 63 persons overall, but the 75 to 84 age group is expected to increase by 535 people.
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Development
The level of residential development activity in Windsor - Bligh Park is very low in comparison to the average area assessed nationally by AreaSearch
Windsor - Bligh Park has received approximately 16 dwelling approvals annually. From the financial years 2021 to 2025, a total of 84 homes were approved, with an additional 14 approved in the current financial year 2026. The population has declined recently, but housing supply has remained adequate relative to demand, resulting in a balanced market with good buyer choice.
New properties are constructed at an average expected construction cost value of $266,000, which is below regional norms, offering more affordable housing options for purchasers. This financial year has seen $14.5 million in commercial approvals, indicating steady commercial investment activity. Compared to Greater Sydney, Windsor - Bligh Park records significantly lower building activity, with 76.0% fewer approvals per person. This limited new supply generally supports stronger demand and values for established properties. Nationally, the area's development activity is also below average, reflecting its maturity and possible planning constraints.
New development consists of 77.0% detached houses and 23.0% townhouses or apartments, maintaining the area's traditional low density character with a focus on family homes appealing to those seeking space. The estimated population per dwelling approval is 1095 people, indicating a quiet, low activity development environment. Population projections show stability or decline, which should reduce housing demand pressures and benefit potential buyers in Windsor - Bligh Park.
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Infrastructure
Windsor - Bligh Park has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 30thth percentile nationally
AreaSearch has identified five projects that could impact this area's performance. Key projects include Melonba Woolworths Neighbourhood Shopping Centre, Newpark Estate, Marsden Park North State Significant Rezoning (2016), and Stockland The Gables Masterplanned Community (2017).
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Box Hill and Box Hill Industrial Precinct
A masterplanned residential and employment precinct within Sydney's North West Growth Area, covering around 691 hectares of residential land plus the adjoining Box Hill Industrial Precinct. At full build-out the precinct will deliver approximately 16,030 dwellings housing nearly 49,000 residents, supported by new town centres at Mt Carmel Road and Windsor Road, primary and secondary schools, employment land along Terry and Annangrove Roads, and a network of parks and sporting reserves. The Hills Shire Council's revised Contributions Plan No. 15 (assessed by IPART in 2025) sets the supporting infrastructure cost at about 1.14 billion AUD over the life of the program, which commenced in 2014 and is expected to be completed by 2037. As of 2026, key works underway include the 19.6 million AUD Water Lane Reserve sports complex (AFL and athletics fields, amenities pavilion, playgrounds and parking, due for completion in October 2026), the Rainforest Street Reserve, and ongoing road, drainage and utility upgrades funded jointly by developers and the NSW Government through the Accelerated Infrastructure Fund. Several major estates including The Gables, Carmel Village, Terrace, Hills of Carmel and Mason Quarter are at advanced stages of subdivision and home delivery.
North West Treatment Hub
Sydney Water's North West Treatment Hub is a 10-year, approximately 2 billion dollar program upgrading three water resource recovery facilities (WRRFs) at Castle Hill, Rouse Hill and Riverstone to support rapid growth across Sydney's north west. The program adds 45 megalitres per day of treatment capacity and is expected to service around 200,000 new home connections by 2056. Delivery is split into staged programs through the North West Hub Alliance (Sydney Water, John Holland, Stantec and KBR), with separate works at Castle Hill led by Abergeldie Complex Infrastructure and earlier Rouse Hill stages delivered by Fulton Hogan. Scheme 1 works at Rouse Hill and Riverstone (around 595 million dollars, awarded December 2023) are more than 50 percent complete and include a new biosolids handling plant, a membrane bioreactor system replacing ageing lagoons at Rouse Hill, and a new high voltage electrical feeder. Scheme 2 (around 295 to 300 million dollars, awarded December 2025) doubles Riverstone's liquids treatment capacity, adding a new liquid treatment stream, an underground effluent pipeline, and connection to the new Grantham Farm Zone Substation, with construction expected to start in March 2027 and run for around three years. Riverstone will also host NSW's first wastewater carbonisation facility, billed as the world's largest sewage sludge carbonisation plant, converting biosolids into biochar while breaking down PFAS. Castle Hill upgrades are expected to be completed in 2025. The program won the 2025 Sustainability Project of the Year award.
Marsden Park Precinct
Major masterplanned precinct in Sydney's North West Growth Area delivering up to 10,300 homes, a new town centre, two village centres, 108 hectares of open space, new schools, walking and cycling links, major road upgrades including Richmond Road, and local employment. Planning for the related Marsden Park Strategic Centre continues through Blacktown City Council, with updated 2024 retail, commercial and residential work considering NSW Flood Inquiry outcomes. The adjacent Marsden Park North rezoning was exhibited from 17 November 2025 to 30 January 2026 and is expected to be finalised in 2026, shifting the northern area toward employment land, flood-resilient planning, limited housing and open space.
Stockland The Gables Masterplanned Community
The Gables is a 293-hectare masterplanned community in Sydney's Hills District at Box Hill, originally launched by Celestino Developments and now being delivered by Stockland following its 415 million dollar acquisition of the remaining undeveloped land in 2020. At full build-out the community will house around 13,000 residents across approximately 4,500 dwellings. Stockland Gables Town Centre, a 95 million dollar 9,400 square metre neighbourhood centre anchored by a full-line Woolworths and including around 30 specialty retailers, a Nido Early School childcare centre, medical centre, pharmacy and gym, opened in October 2025. The community also includes around 75 hectares of green space, a future 4-hectare lake, 16 kilometres of walking and cycling paths, and the operating Santa Sophia Catholic College. The new Gables Public School and Preschool is under construction by School Infrastructure NSW for opening in Term 1 2027. The April 2026 construction update confirms ongoing works on the lake foreshore, a development application lodged for a new sportsfield precinct with two multi-use playing fields, cricket nets and amenities building, and approved Lilyview pocket parks with works scheduled to start mid-2026. Halcyon Gables, Stockland's first over-60s land lease community in NSW with 231 homes, opened its first display village in February 2026.
Stockland Gables Town Centre
A fully leased, $95 million neighbourhood shopping centre with a gross lettable area of 9,400 square metres, anchored by a full-line Woolworths. It features 30 retailers, including a childcare centre (Nido Early School), medical centre, pharmacy, gym, specialty shops, and dining options. The centre is targeting a 5-star Green Star rating and includes a 500 kWp solar installation with battery storage. It is located in the heart of The Gables masterplanned community.
Melonba Woolworths Neighbourhood Shopping Centre
Neighbourhood shopping centre in the new suburb of Melonba, anchored by a full line Woolworths supermarket with a BWS liquor store, specialty retail and food and drink tenancies, kiosk, amenities, outdoor dining areas and at grade parking for about 191 cars. The project is being delivered for Woolworths Group by Mainbrace Constructions to serve the growing Marsden Park and Melonba community with convenient local shopping.
Richards Sydney 2765
A masterplanned precinct in Sydney's north west transforming former industrial land into a mixed use suburb with housing, jobs precincts, town centre and green space. Led by Sakkara, the 285ha site aims to deliver new homes, employment land, community facilities and open space in line with NSW planning for Riverstone and Riverstone East precincts.
Marsden Park North State Significant Rezoning
State significant rezoning proposal for the northern section of Marsden Park, identified for state-led rezoning under the State Significant Rezoning Policy on 30 September 2024. The focus has shifted to employment, industrial, conservation, and recreational land uses due to flood risks, with any new homes required to be above Probable Maximum Flood levels. A planning proposal for industrial use was submitted in December 2024, aiming to deliver over 250,000 sqm of industrial floor space on 50Ha of developable land. Public feedback is anticipated in late 2025.
Employment
The employment landscape in Windsor - Bligh Park presents a mixed picture: unemployment remains low at 3.9%, yet recent job losses have affected its comparative national standing
Windsor - Bligh Park has a diverse workforce with both white and blue collar jobs. The construction sector is prominent, with an unemployment rate of 3.9% as of December 2025. There are 8,247 residents employed, with an unemployment rate of 0.2% lower than Greater Sydney's 4.2%.
Workforce participation is at 68.8%, on par with the region. According to Census data, 25.6% of residents work from home. Employment is concentrated in construction, health care & social assistance, and retail trade. Construction employment is particularly high, at 1.8 times the regional average.
Professional & technical services have a lower presence, with only 4.4% employment compared to the regional average of 11.5%. Many residents commute elsewhere for work. In the 12 months prior, labour force decreased by 4.7%, and employment by 4.1%, leading to a 0.7 percentage point drop in unemployment rate. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 project overall growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Windsor - Bligh Park's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.1% over five years and 12.7% over ten years, though this is a simplified extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.
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Income
Income analysis reveals strong economic positioning, with the area outperforming 60% of locations assessed nationally by AreaSearch
AreaSearch's aggregation of ATO data released for financial year 2023 shows Windsor - Bligh Park SA2 had a median taxpayer income of $59,622 and an average income of $73,268. Nationally, the averages were $60,817 and $83,003 respectively for Greater Sydney. By March 2026, estimated incomes would be approximately $65,775 (median) and $80,829 (average), based on a 10.32% Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2023. According to the 2021 Census, Windsor - Bligh Park's household, family, and personal incomes are at the 55th percentile nationally. Income distribution shows 36.6% of locals (5,671 people) earn between $1,500 and $2,999 annually, similar to the surrounding region where 30.9% fall into this category. Housing costs consume 18.9% of income, but strong earnings place disposable income at the 50th percentile.
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Housing
Windsor - Bligh Park is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region
Windsor - Bligh Park's dwelling structure in its latest Census evaluation showed 79.2% houses and 20.8% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This compared to Sydney metro's 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Windsor - Bligh Park was at 22.3%, with mortgaged dwellings at 39.5% and rented ones at 38.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,100, below Sydney metro's average of $2,427. Median weekly rent was $390, compared to Sydney metro's $470. Nationally, Windsor - Bligh Park's mortgage repayments were higher at $2,100 versus the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were higher at $390 compared to the national figure of $375.
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Household Composition
Windsor - Bligh Park has a typical household mix, with a lower-than-average median household size
Family households constitute 72.6% of all households, including 32.0% couples with children, 23.2% couples without children, and 16.2% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 27.4%, with lone person households at 24.7% and group households comprising 2.8%. The median household size is 2.6 people, which is smaller than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
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Local Schools & Education
Educational outcomes in Windsor - Bligh Park fall within the lower quartile nationally, indicating opportunities for improvement in qualification attainment
The area's university qualification rate is 16%, significantly lower than Greater Sydney's average of 38%. This disparity presents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 10.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (3.6%) and graduate diplomas (1.8%). Vocational credentials are prominent, with 41.6% of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas (10.6%) and certificates (31.0%).
Educational participation is high at 29.3%, with 10.5% in primary education, 7.6% in secondary education, and 3.7% pursuing tertiary education.
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Schools Detail
Nearby Services & Amenities
Transport
Transport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility
Windsor - Bligh Park has 146 active public transport stops offering a mix of train and bus services. These are served by 71 individual routes, collectively facilitating 4,509 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated excellent with residents typically located 182 meters from the nearest stop. The area is primarily residential, with most commuters travelling outward; cars remain the dominant mode at 92%. Vehicle ownership averages 1.5 per dwelling, exceeding the regional average. According to the 2021 Census, a high 25.6% of residents work from home, which may reflect COVID-19 conditions.
Service frequency averages 644 trips daily across all routes, equating to approximately 30 weekly trips per stop. The accompanying map displays the 100 nearest stops to the location's centrepoint.
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Health
Health performance in Windsor - Bligh Park is lower than average with prevalence of common health conditions notable across both younger and older age cohorts
Windsor - Bligh Park faces significant health challenges as assessed by AreaSearch's mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence. The prevalence of common health conditions is notable across both younger and older age cohorts.
Approximately 55% (~8,584 people) have private health cover, compared to Greater Sydney's 59.9%. Mental health issues affect 9.9% of residents, while asthma impacts 9.1%. About 66.5% declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to Greater Sydney's 74.6%. The working-age population faces notable health challenges with elevated chronic condition rates. The area has 15.0% of residents aged 65 and over (2,325 people). Health outcomes among seniors present some challenges, with national rankings broadly in line with the general population.
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Cultural Diversity
Windsor - Bligh Park ranks below the Australian average when compared to other local markets across a number of language and cultural background related metrics
Windsor-Bligh Park had a cultural diversity index below the average, with 89.4% of its residents being citizens, 85.8% born in Australia, and 92.1% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the predominant religion, comprising 58.2% of the population, compared to 49.2% across Greater Sydney. The top three ancestry groups were Australian (30.2%), English (28.0%), and Irish (7.3%).
Notably, Maltese (3.0%) and Australian Aboriginal (5.0%) populations were higher than regional averages of 1.0% and 1.3%, respectively. However, Lebanese residents made up only 0.7%, lower than the regional average of 2.6%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
Age
Windsor - Bligh Park's population is younger than the national pattern
Windsor - Bligh Park has a median age of 35 years, which is slightly younger than Greater Sydney's 37 years and somewhat younger than the national average of 38 years. The 55-64 age group makes up 12.1% of the population in Windsor - Bligh Park, compared to Greater Sydney, while the 35-44 age group is less prevalent at 13.5%. Between 2021 and present, the 35-44 age group has increased from 12.3% to 13.5%, whereas the 45-54 age group has decreased from 12.2% to 10.8%. By 2041, population forecasts indicate significant demographic changes for Windsor - Bligh Park. The 75-84 age cohort is projected to rise substantially by 504 people (71%), from 706 to 1,211. Notably, the combined 65+ age groups will account for 91% of total population growth, reflecting the area's aging demographic profile. In contrast, both the 15-24 and 0-4 age groups are expected to decrease in numbers.