South Windsor

South Windsor is positioned among the lower quartile of areas assessed nationally for population growth based on AreaSearch's assessment of recent, and medium term trends

As of November 2025, South Windsor's population is estimated at around 6,054 people. This represents an increase of 106 individuals since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 5,948. The current population is inferred from AreaSearch's estimate of 6,050 residents following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2024 and an additional 32 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a density ratio of approximately 718 persons per square kilometer, comparable to averages seen across other locations assessed by AreaSearch. South Windsor's growth rate of 1.8% since the census positions it within 2.8 percentage points of the SA3 area (4.6%), indicating competitive growth fundamentals. Natural growth contributed approximately 68.0% of overall population gains during recent periods, driving primary growth for the suburb.

AreaSearch is adopting 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 where applicable, released in 2022 with a base year of 2021. Future population trends suggest lower quartile growth, with the suburb expected to grow by 14 persons to 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting a reduction of approximately 0.2% in total over the 17-year period.

AreaSearch assessment of residential development drivers sees a low level of activity in South Windsor, placing the area among the bottom 25% of areas assessed nationally

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers indicates South Windsor has received approximately 15 dwelling approvals per year over the past five financial years, totalling around 79 homes. As of FY26, 5 approvals have been recorded. Commercial development approvals this financial year amount to $14.5 million. Compared to Greater Sydney, South Windsor's building activity per person is about 58%, placing it in the 35th percentile nationally.

Recent construction comprises 79.0% detached houses and 21.0% attached dwellings. The estimated population per dwelling approval is 481 people.

Given stable or declining population forecasts, South Windsor may experience less housing pressure, creating favourable conditions for buyers.

South Windsor has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 10% nationally

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The employment landscape in South Windsor shows performance that lags behind national averages across key labour market indicators

South Windsor has a balanced workforce with white and blue collar employment. The construction sector is prominent, with an unemployment rate of 4.2% as per AreaSearch's statistical area data aggregation in June 2025.

There are 3,118 employed residents, matching Greater Sydney's 4.2% unemployment rate, and workforce participation is similar at 60.0%. Key industries include construction, health care & social assistance, and retail trade, with construction notably high at 1.8 times the regional average. Professional & technical employment stands at 4.4%, below Greater Sydney's 11.5%. The worker-to-resident ratio is 0.7, indicating above-average local employment opportunities.

Over the year to June 2025, labour force levels decreased by 2.5% and employment declined by 2.2%, reducing the unemployment rate by 0.3 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Sydney saw employment growth of 2.6%. Jobs and Skills Australia's Sep-22 national employment forecasts project a 6.6% increase over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to South Windsor's employment mix suggests local employment growth of 6.0% over five years and 12.6% over ten years, though this is a simple extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.

Income levels sit below national averages according to AreaSearch assessment

South Windsor's median taxpayer income was $50,015 and average income was $62,276 in financial year 2022, according to postcode level ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch. This is lower than the national average of $64,368 (median) and $86,933 (average). In Greater Sydney, median income was $56,994 and average income was $80,856 in 2022. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.61% since financial year 2022, estimated incomes for South Windsor as of September 2025 would be approximately $56,322 (median) and $70,129 (average). Census 2021 income data shows household, family, and personal incomes in South Windsor ranked modestly, between the 33rd and 41st percentiles. The earnings profile indicates that 34.5% of residents earned between $1,500 - 2,999 (2,088 people). This is similar to the surrounding region where 30.9% fell within this income bracket. Housing affordability pressures are severe in South Windsor, with only 77.2% of income remaining after housing costs, ranking at the 24th percentile.

South Windsor is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

South Windsor's dwelling structures, as per the latest Census, consisted of 75.9% houses and 24.1% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), compared to Sydney metro's 75.9% houses and 20.3% other dwellings. Home ownership in South Windsor was at 17.7%, with mortgaged dwellings at 37.1% and rented dwellings at 45.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $2,000, below Sydney metro's average of $2,167. Weekly rent figures stood at $360 compared to Sydney metro's $400. Nationally, South Windsor's mortgage repayments were higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were lower than the national figure of $375.

South Windsor has a typical household mix, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households account for 67.4% of all households, including 27.1% couples with children, 21.0% couples without children, and 18.3% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 32.6%, with lone person households at 29.4% and group households at 3.2%. The median household size is 2.5 people, smaller than the Greater Sydney average of 2.6.

Educational outcomes in South Windsor fall within the lower quartile nationally, indicating opportunities for improvement in qualification attainment

The area has educational challenges with university qualification rates at 14.8%, significantly lower than Greater Sydney's average of 38.0%. This presents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees are the most common, at 9.8%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (3.4%) and graduate diplomas (1.6%). Trade and technical skills are prominent, with 41.1% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials – advanced diplomas (9.7%) and certificates (31.4%).

Educational participation is high, with 30.5% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 10.8% in primary education, 7.9% in secondary education, and 3.7% pursuing tertiary education. South Windsor's 3 schools have a combined enrollment of 1,743 students as of the latest data. The area has typical Australian school conditions (ICSEA: 960) with balanced educational opportunities. Education provision is balanced with 2 primary and 1 secondary school serving distinct age groups. As an education hub, the area has 28.8 school places per 100 residents, significantly above the regional average of 14.1, attracting students from surrounding communities.

Transport servicing is moderate compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

South Windsor has 54 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by 52 different routes that together facilitate 775 weekly passenger trips. The accessibility of these services is rated as excellent, with residents on average being located just 125 meters from the nearest stop.

On a daily basis, there are an average of 110 trips across all routes, equating to approximately 14 weekly trips per individual bus stop.

Health performance in South Windsor is well below average with prevalence of common health conditions notable across both younger and older age cohorts

South Windsor faces significant health challenges, with common conditions prevalent across both younger and older age groups.

Private health cover stands at approximately 52% of the total population (~3,122 people), slightly lower than the average SA2 area. Mental health issues affect 11.4% of residents, while asthma impacts 10.1%. Notably, 63.5% report being free from medical ailments, compared to 65.9% in Greater Sydney. As of 2018, 15.1% of South Windsor's population is aged 65 and over (914 people), lower than the 17.8% in Greater Sydney. Health outcomes among seniors present challenges broadly aligned with the general population's health profile.

South Windsor ranks below the Australian average when compared to other local markets across a number of language and cultural background related metrics

South Windsor's cultural diversity was found to be below average, with 86.0% of its population being citizens, 84.8% born in Australia, and 90.9% speaking English only at home. Christianity is the predominant religion in South Windsor, accounting for 55.2% of people, compared to 60.7% across Greater Sydney. The top three ancestry groups are Australian (30.0%), English (28.0%), and Irish (6.8%).

Notably, Maltese representation is higher at 2.3% in South Windsor compared to the regional average of 4.6%. Similarly, Australian Aboriginal people make up 6.5%, exceeding the regional average of 4.0%, while Lebanese people are slightly overrepresented at 0.9% versus the region's 0.5%.

South Windsor hosts a young demographic, positioning it in the bottom quartile nationwide

South Windsor's median age at 34 years is lower than Greater Sydney's average of 37 years, and considerably younger than Australia's median age of 38 years. Compared to Greater Sydney, South Windsor has a higher percentage of residents aged 0-4 (7.5%) but fewer residents aged 35-44 (13.4%). Between the 2021 Census and present, the proportion of residents aged 35-44 has increased from 12.6% to 13.4%, while the proportion of those aged 45-54 has decreased from 11.6% to 10.5%. By 2041, South Windsor's population is forecasted to undergo significant demographic changes. The 75-84 age cohort is projected to grow by 84%, adding 255 residents to reach a total of 558. Residents aged 65 and above are expected to drive 96% of the population growth, highlighting trends towards an aging population. Conversely, population declines are projected for the 15-24 and 0-4 age cohorts.