Windsor is a close-knit residential community in New South Wales within the Hawkesbury local government area (postcode 2756). It is home to about 1,915 residents, with an established demographic and a median age of 41. Households earn a median income of $87K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.0% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward construction and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median house price in Windsor is $905,000, having moved lower by 6.8% over the past year. Units have a median price of $670,000 (+2.3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $650. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.
Windsor is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 982, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 15 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public and 1 private hospitals. The crime rate in the Hawkesbury LGA is below average at 2,682 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Gross rental yield sits at around 3.7% (moderate yield). Property prices sit below the state median ($905K/$1.5M), which can point to relative value. The price-to-income ratio of 10.4x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -6.8% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.0% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.