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Population
Population growth drivers in Windsor Gardens are strong compared to national averages based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium to long-term trends
Windsor Gardens' population was approximately 24,030 as of May 2026. This figure represents an increase of 1,443 people since the 2021 Census, which recorded a population of 22,587. The growth is inferred from ABS data showing an estimated resident population of 24,000 in June 2025 and an additional 143 validated new addresses post-Census. This results in a population density of 2,850 persons per square kilometer, placing Windsor Gardens in the upper quartile nationally according to AreaSearch assessments. Over the past decade, Windsor Gardens has shown resilient growth with a compound annual growth rate of 1.6%, outperforming its SA4 region. Overseas migration contributed approximately 77.1% of overall population gains during recent periods.
AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data and years post-2032, the SA State Government's Regional/LGA projections are adopted, adjusted using a method of weighted aggregation from LGA to SA2 levels. Based on demographic trends, Windsor Gardens is expected to increase by approximately 11.1% by 2041, adding around 2,706 persons according to the latest annual ERP population numbers.
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Development
AreaSearch assessment of residential development activity positions Windsor Gardens among the top 25% of areas assessed nationwide
Windsor Gardens averaged approximately 164 new dwelling approvals annually over the past five financial years, totalling 823 homes. As of FY-26142 approvals have been recorded. On average, 1.8 people moved to the area per year for each dwelling built between FY-21 and FY-25, indicating balanced supply and demand and stable market conditions. The average construction cost value of new properties was $256,000.
In FY-26, there have been $28.8 million in commercial approvals, suggesting robust local business investment. Compared to Greater Adelaide, Windsor Gardens has 16.0% less building activity per person but ranks among the 73rd percentile nationally when assessed areas are considered. New development consists of 89.0% detached houses and 11.0% attached dwellings, preserving the area's suburban nature and attracting space-seeking buyers with its emphasis on detached housing.
With around 179 people per approval, Windsor Gardens reflects a developing area. According to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate, Windsor Gardens is projected to add 2,676 residents by 2041. At current development rates, new housing supply should comfortably meet demand, providing good conditions for buyers and potentially supporting growth beyond current population projections.
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Development applications around Windsor Gardens
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Infrastructure
Windsor Gardens has limited levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 9thth percentile nationally
Seven projects have been identified by AreaSearch as potentially impacting the area's performance: Lochiel Park Green Village (final stages), Klemzig Interchange Upgrade, Klemzig Village Shopping Centre Expansion & Refurbishment, River Torrens Linear Park Trail Upgrade - Klemzig Section.
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New Women's and Children's Hospital
A $3.2 billion state-of-the-art facility being developed as Australia's first all-electric public hospital. As of April 2026, the 1,300-space multi-storey car park is nearing completion, and main hospital construction has commenced with inground and structural works. The project features 414 overnight beds, a larger emergency department with 43 treatment spaces, a dedicated helipad, and co-location of all critical care services on a single floor. Early enabling works by SA Water for utility upgrades are currently underway through Bonython Park and Park 25, with utility installations expected to continue until late March 2027.
SA Water Capital Work Delivery Contracts 2024-28
SA Water's record $3.3 billion capital delivery program for the 2024-28 regulatory period, covering water and wastewater infrastructure across South Australia. The program targets water main replacements, sewerage network upgrades, dam upgrades, water tank refurbishments, and treatment process upgrades across metropolitan and regional areas. A central $1.5 billion component supports the South Australian Premier's Housing Roadmap, expanding network capacity to unlock up to 40,000 new allotments, with major focus on Adelaide's northern growth corridors including Angle Vale, Riverlea, and Roseworthy. Six major framework partners (Fulton Hogan Utilities, John Holland and Guidera O'Connor JV, McConnell Dowell and Diona JV, BMD, Diona, and Leed Engineering and Construction) are delivering works across approximately 120 projects. In Year 1 (to June 2025), $681.6 million in capital was invested. The program runs to June 2028.
Gawler Line Electrification & Level Crossing Removals
State and federal government project to electrify the 42km Gawler rail line from Adelaide CBD to Gawler, with 25kV AC overhead wiring, new signalling systems, upgrade of 14 stations, and activation of 13 pedestrian crossings. Electrified passenger services commenced June 2022. The complementary Ovingham Level Crossing Removal ($231M) replaced the high-risk Torrens Road crossing with a new overpass, public plaza and upgraded Ovingham Railway Station, completing in late 2023.
Chain of Trails Master Plan
A strategic master plan endorsed by the City of Campbelltown in 2014 to guide staged upgrades to around 10 km of creek line trails along Third, Fourth and Fifth Creeks, creating a safer and more accessible trail network from the foothills to the River Torrens Linear Park. The plan addresses existing conditions, access and safety issues, proposing new alignments, materials, furniture, biodiversity improvements, and upgraded signage. Implementation is underway through various projects, including the Fourth Creek Morialta Parri Trail (partly funded by the SA Government's Planning and Development Fund) and other works funded through Council's open space strategy and annual business plans.
O-Bahn City Access Project
Completed SA Government public transport project extending the O-Bahn from Gilberton into Adelaide city via centrally aligned priority bus lanes on Hackney Road and a dedicated 670 m bus-only tunnel to Grenfell Street. The works improved bus travel time reliability, reduced Inner Ring Route congestion, reconfigured Rundle Road and East Terrace, and added pedestrian and cycling improvements including a shared path and bridge over the River Torrens.
SA Housing Trust Maintenance Contracts Review and Service Program
Statewide maintenance and service contracts for SA Housing Trust public housing properties, covering reactive maintenance, vacancy restoration and minor works across metropolitan and regional South Australia. The program is delivered by Spotless Facility Services, RTC Facilities Maintenance and Torrens Facility Management. A 2024 SA Government review examined payment, timeliness, dispute resolution and contract performance issues, and the government provided additional funding to accelerate maintenance and upgrades on vacant public housing homes.
Lochiel Park Green Village (final stages)
Australia's leading sustainable residential community featuring 105 carbon-neutral homes, wetlands, and advanced water-sensitive urban design; final allotments and community facilities completed 2020-2023.
Adelaide Level Crossing Removal Planning Program
A joint Australian and South Australian Government program to conduct planning studies at priority at-grade level crossing locations across metropolitan Adelaide, and establish a ten-year Level Crossing Removal Program. Adelaide has 126 at-grade level crossings where boom gates can be closed for up to 25% of peak traffic periods. Priority sites under active planning include Cormack Road (Wingfield), Kings Road (Parafield), and Park Terrace (Salisbury). The program commenced in early 2022 and is expected to be completed by late 2026, with the first major removal project - Curtis Road, Munno Para - announced in May 2025 with a $250 million joint funding commitment and construction starting by 2027.
Employment
Employment conditions in Windsor Gardens demonstrate strong performance, ranking among the top 35% of areas assessed nationally
Windsor Gardens has a highly educated workforce with significant representation in essential services sectors. The unemployment rate is 2.6%, with an estimated employment growth of 1.0% over the past year. As of December 2025, 13,083 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 1.2% below Greater Adelaide's rate of 3.8%.
Workforce participation is 68.1%, compared to Greater Adelaide's 66.0%. According to Census responses, 10.5% of residents work from home. Key industries of employment among residents are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and education & training.
Construction, however, is under-represented at 7.1% compared to Greater Adelaide's 8.7%. The area offers limited local employment opportunities, indicated by the count of Census working population versus resident population. Over the 12 months to December 2025, employment increased by 1.0%, while labour force increased by 1.0%, leaving unemployment broadly flat. In contrast, Greater Adelaide experienced employment growth of 4.2% and labour force growth of 3.9%, with a drop in unemployment of 0.3 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 suggest national employment will expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, but growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these projections to Windsor Gardens' employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.8% over five years and 14.2% over ten years.
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Income
Income levels sit below national averages according to AreaSearch assessment
AreaSearch's latest data for financial year 2023 shows median income in Windsor Gardens SA2 is $52,863, lower than the national average of $60,114. Greater Adelaide has a median income of $54,808 and an average income of $66,852. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 10.17% since financial year 2023, estimated incomes in March 2026 would be approximately $58,239 (median) and $66,228 (average). According to the 2021 Census, household, family, and personal incomes rank modestly in Windsor Gardens, between the 41st and 44th percentiles. The earnings profile shows that 35.1% of locals earn between $1,500 and $2,999 annually, reflecting patterns seen in surrounding regions where 31.8% fall within this range. Housing affordability is severe, with only 83.8% of income remaining after housing costs, ranking at the 41st percentile. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the fifth decile.
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Housing
Windsor Gardens is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region
Dwelling structure in Windsor Gardens, as evaluated at the latest Census held on 28 August 2016, comprised 74.9% houses and 25.1% other dwellings including semi-detached homes, apartments, and 'other' dwellings. This compared to Adelaide metropolitan area's 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings. Home ownership in Windsor Gardens stood at 25.5%, with the rest of dwellings either mortgaged (36.3%) or rented (38.2%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $1,668, above Adelaide metro's average of $1,562. Median weekly rent figure was recorded at $310, compared to Adelaide metro's $320. Nationally, Windsor Gardens' mortgage repayments were significantly lower than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were substantially below the national figure of $375.
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Household Composition
Windsor Gardens features high concentrations of group households, with a fairly typical median household size
Family households account for 66.9 percent of all households, including 31.6 percent couples with children, 23.3 percent couples without children, and 10.6 percent single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 33.1 percent, with lone person households at 28.3 percent and group households comprising 4.9 percent of the total. The median household size is 2.5 people, which aligns with the Greater Adelaide average.
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Local Schools & Education
The educational profile of Windsor Gardens exceeds national averages, with above-average qualification levels and academic performance metrics
Educational attainment in Windsor Gardens is notably higher than broader benchmarks. 39.5% of residents aged 15+ hold university qualifications, compared to 19.8% in the SA4 region and 25.7% in South Australia overall. University graduates comprise 24.4%, with postgraduate qualifications at 12.1% and graduate diplomas at 3.0%. Vocational credentials are also prominent, with 27.0% of residents aged 15+ holding such qualifications – advanced diplomas at 10.5% and certificates at 16.5%.
Educational participation is high, with 29.8% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 9.5% in primary education, 7.7% in tertiary education, and 5.3% pursuing secondary 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
The analysis of public transportation in Windsor Gardens indicates that there are 124 active transport stops operating within the area. These stops primarily consist of bus services, with a total of 70 individual routes providing weekly passenger trips amounting to 5,207. The accessibility of these transport services is rated as excellent, with residents typically located approximately 193 meters from their nearest transport stop. As a predominantly residential area, the primary commuting pattern in Windsor Gardens involves outward travel. The dominant mode of transportation among residents is by car, used by 81% of them. Meanwhile, 15% of residents use public buses for their commutes.
The average vehicle ownership per dwelling is 1.2, which is below the regional average. According to data from the 2021 Census, a relatively low percentage of residents, specifically 10.5%, work from home. This figure may be influenced by COVID-19 conditions during that period. The service frequency across all routes averages approximately 743 trips per day, which equates to roughly 41 weekly trips per individual stop. Accompanying the analysis is a map illustrating the locations of the 100 nearest transport stops in relation to the area's centerpoint.
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Health
Windsor Gardens's residents are healthier than average in comparison to broader Australia with prevalence of common health conditions quite low among the general population though higher than the nation's average across older, at risk cohorts
Windsor Gardens residents have relatively positive health outcomes, according to AreaSearch's analysis of mortality rates and health conditions. The prevalence of common health conditions is quite low among the general population but higher than the national average among older, at-risk cohorts. Private health cover is very low in Windsor Gardens, with approximately 49% of the total population (~11,750 people) having it, compared to 52.7% across Greater Adelaide and a national average of 55.7%.
Mental health issues and arthritis are the most common medical conditions in the area, affecting 7.7 and 7.0% of residents respectively. 73.6% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 67.9% across Greater Adelaide. The under-65 population has better than average health outcomes. Windsor Gardens has 14.8% of residents aged 65 and over (3,556 people), lower than the 19.2% in Greater Adelaide. Health outcomes among seniors present some challenges but rank lower nationally than those of the broader population.
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Cultural Diversity
Windsor Gardens is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics
Windsor Gardens has a high level of cultural diversity, with 41.8% of its population born overseas and 42.8% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the predominant religion in Windsor Gardens, comprising 39.1% of the population. However, Hinduism is significantly overrepresented, making up 12.9% compared to the Greater Adelaide average of 2.8%.
The top three ancestral groups are English (19.2%), Australian (16.9%), and Other (15.2%). Notably, Indian ancestry is overrepresented at 10.1%, Polish at 1.2%, and Italian at 7.3%, compared to regional averages of 2.3%, 1.0%, and 5.2% respectively.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
Age
Windsor Gardens's population is younger than the national pattern
Windsor Gardens has a median age of 35, which is younger than Greater Adelaide's figure of 39 and Australia's national average of 38 years. The age group of 35-44 shows strong representation at 17.9%, compared to Greater Adelaide, while the 65-74 cohort is less prevalent at 7.5%. Between 2021 and present, the percentage of the population aged 35 to 44 has increased from 16.9% to 17.9%. Conversely, the percentage of those aged 0 to 4 has declined from 7.2% to 6.1%. By 2041, demographic projections indicate significant shifts in Windsor Gardens' age structure. The 45-54 group is projected to grow by 30%, adding 788 people and reaching a total of 3,415 from the current figure of 2,626. Meanwhile, the 5-14 cohort is expected to grow by a modest 1%, an increase of 33 people.