Windaroo

An assessment of population growth drivers in Windaroo reveals an overall ranking slightly below national averages considering recent, and medium term trends

As of May 2026, the estimated population of Windaroo is around 2,852, reflecting an increase of 81 people since the 2021 Census. The previous population was recorded as 2,771 in the 2021 Census. This change is inferred from AreaSearch's estimation of the resident population at 2,740 following examination of ABS's latest ERP data release in June 2025 and an additional validated new address since the Census date. The resulting population density is 1,485 persons per square kilometer, above the average seen across national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Interstate migration contributed approximately 79.0% of overall population gains during recent periods, with all drivers including natural growth and overseas migration being positive factors.

For Windaroo, ABS/Geoscience Australia projections released in 2024 are adopted for each SA2 area using a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections released in 2023 based on 2021 data are used, with proportional growth weightings applied where necessary. Exceptional growth is predicted for Windaroo over the period to 2041, with an expected increase of 1,548 persons, reflecting a total increase of 50.4% over the 16 years.

AreaSearch assessment of residential development activity positions Windaroo among the top 25% of areas assessed nationwide

AreaSearch analysis indicates Windaroo averaged approximately 42 new dwelling approvals annually over the past five financial years, totalling an estimated 213 homes. As of FY-26, 12 approvals have been recorded. On average, 2.7 people moved to the area per new home constructed between FY-21 and FY-25. The average construction cost value for new homes was $384,000, slightly above the regional average.

This year, there have been $9.0 million in commercial approvals. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Windaroo had 49.0% more development per person over the five-year period. New development consisted of 87.0% detached dwellings and 13.0% townhouses or apartments. The area reflected a low density with around 91 people per approval.

According to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate, Windaroo is projected to add 1,436 residents by 2041. Development pace appears to be keeping up with projected growth, though increasing competition among buyers is expected as the population expands.

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

AreaSearch has identified a single project that is expected to impact the area significantly due to changes in local infrastructure, major projects, and planning initiatives. Key projects include Stapylton Industrial Expansion, Bahrs Scrub Road & Wuraga Road Residential Estate, Bahrs Scrub Local Development Area Plan, and Brookhaven Master Planned Community. The following list details those likely to be most relevant.

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Employment conditions in Windaroo rank among the top 10% of areas assessed nationally

Windaroo has a balanced workforce with representation across white and blue collar jobs. The construction sector is particularly prominent. As of December 2025, the unemployment rate was 1.1%.

This figure is based on AreaSearch's aggregation of statistical area data. In comparison to Greater Brisbane's rate of 4.1%, Windaroo's unemployment rate was 3.0% lower. However, workforce participation in Windaroo lagged behind Greater Brisbane at 61.5% compared to 69.6%. According to Census responses, a moderate 16.3% of residents worked from home.

Employment is concentrated in construction, health care & social assistance, and manufacturing sectors. Notably, construction employment levels were at 1.6 times the regional average. In contrast, health care & social assistance had limited presence with 11.7% compared to the regional figure of 16.1%. The predominantly residential area appears to offer limited local employment opportunities as indicated by the count of Census working population versus resident population. Between December 2024 and December 2025, Windaroo's labour force decreased by 12.6% while employment declined by 12.4%, causing unemployment to fall by 0.2 percentage points. This contrasts with Greater Brisbane where employment rose by 3.2%, the labour force grew by 3.0%, and unemployment fell by 0.1 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 suggest that Windaroo's employment should increase by 6.0% over five years and 12.6% over ten years, based on a simple weighting extrapolation of industry-specific projections against the local employment mix.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

Windaroo suburb's income level aligns with national averages per latest ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year ended June 2023. Windaroo's median income among taxpayers is $61,061, average income stands at $68,265, compared to Greater Brisbane's $58,236 and $72,799 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year ended June 2023, estimated incomes as of March 2026 would be approximately $67,998 (median) and $76,020 (average). Census data indicates household, family and personal incomes in Windaroo cluster around the 67th percentile nationally. Income distribution shows 36.3% of population (1,035 individuals) fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 income range, consistent with broader trends across surrounding region showing 33.3% in same category. Housing accounts for 13.7% of income. Strong earnings rank residents within the 75th percentile for disposable income. Area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 6th decile.

Windaroo is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Windaroo's dwelling structures, as per the latest Census, were 97.8% houses and 2.2% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), contrasting with Brisbane metro's 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings. Home ownership in Windaroo stood at 31.7%, with mortgaged dwellings at 54.4% and rented ones at 13.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,850, lower than Brisbane metro's $1,863. Median weekly rent was $415, higher than Brisbane metro's $380. Nationally, Windaroo's mortgage repayments were below the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Windaroo features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 83.6% of all households, including 41.2% couples with children, 30.5% couples without children, and 11.6% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 16.4%, with lone person households at 14.6% and group households comprising 1.8%. The median household size is 2.9 people, which is larger than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6.

Windaroo shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

The area's university qualification rate is 16.2%, significantly lower than Greater Brisbane's average of 30.5%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 11.8%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (2.2%) and graduate diplomas (2.2%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 42.0% of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas (11.1%) and certificates (30.9%). Educational participation is high, with 28.0% of residents currently enrolled in formal education, including primary (10.4%), secondary (9.8%), and tertiary (3.1%) levels.

Educational participation is notably high, with 28.0% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 10.4% in primary education, 9.8% in secondary education, and 3.1% pursuing tertiary education.

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

Windaroo has 12 active public transport stops operating, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by a single route, collectively offering 115 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as good, with residents typically located 269 meters from the nearest stop. Most residents commute outward due to Windaroo's residential nature. Cars remain the dominant transport mode at 94%. On average, there are 1.9 vehicles per dwelling, exceeding the regional average.

According to the 2021 Census, 16.3% of residents work from home, which may reflect COVID-19 conditions. Service frequency averages 16 trips per day across all routes, resulting in approximately 9 weekly trips per individual stop.

Health outcomes in Windaroo are marginally below the national average with common health conditions somewhat prevalent across both younger and older age cohorts

Windaroo shows below-average health indicators according to AreaSearch's assessment, conducted on 2021-07-01.

Mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence are higher than average across both younger and older age groups. Private health cover is high at approximately 54% of the total population (around 1,547 people). The most common conditions are arthritis and asthma, affecting 8.7% and 8.6% of residents respectively. 68.1% of residents report no medical ailments, compared to 69.2% in Greater Brisbane. Working-age health outcomes are typical. 15.9% of residents are aged 65 and over (453 people). Senior health outcomes present some challenges, with national rankings broadly in line with the general population.

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

Windaroo's cultural diversity was found to be below average, with 78.0% of its population born in Australia, 90.2% being citizens, and 95.5% speaking English only at home. Christianity is the main religion in Windaroo, comprising 50.8% of people, compared to 47.8% across Greater Brisbane. The top three ancestry groups are English (33.7%), Australian (26.0%), and Scottish (8.3%).

Notably, Welsh (0.9%) is overrepresented in Windaroo compared to the regional average (0.5%), as are Maori (1.9% vs 1.1%) and New Zealand (1.4% vs 1.0%).

Windaroo's population is slightly older than the national pattern

The median age in Windaroo is 40 years, which is considerably higher than Greater Brisbane's average of 36 years and modestly exceeds the national average of 38 years. Compared to Greater Brisbane, the 55-64 age cohort is notably over-represented in Windaroo at 13.4%, while the 25-34 age group is under-represented at 9.0%. Post-2021 Census data shows that the 35 to 44 age group has grown from 13.1% to 15.6% of Windaroo's population, and the 75 to 84 cohort increased from 5.0% to 6.1%. Conversely, the 65 to 74 age group has declined from 9.6% to 8.2%. Population forecasts for 2041 indicate substantial demographic changes for Windaroo, with the 45 to 54 group expected to grow by 72%, reaching 669 people from its current figure of 387.