Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
South Windsor suburb profile
South Windsor, NSW · Postcode 2756
This South Windsor suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for South Windsor, NSW (postcode 2756). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare South Windsor with nearby suburbs.
South Windsor at a glance
Population
5,948
Median rent
$360/wk
Household income
$1,466/wk
Median age
34
South Windsor trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+1.2% over 10 years
Population
5,948
was 5,892 in 2016
+56 · +1%
Median rent
$360/wk
was $325/wk in 2016
+$35 · +10.8%
Household income
$1,466/wk
was $1,283/wk in 2016
+$183 · +14.3%
Median age
34
was 34 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: South Windsor population growth · South Windsor then and now
South Windsor vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for South Windsor, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-14.3% vs area
- South Windsor$360/wk
- Nearby$425/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-20.5% vs area
- South Windsor$1,466/wk
- Nearby$2,160/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-15% vs area
- South Windsor34
- Nearby37.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-5.6% vs area
- South Windsor$763/wk
- Nearby$911.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How South Windsor compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
South Windsor sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2926.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2910.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2945.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2908.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
South Windsor on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for South Windsor, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
South Windsor people
- Population
- 5,948
- Median age
- 34
- Born overseas
- 14.2%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
South Windsor income
- Median household income
- $1,466/wk
- Median personal income
- $763/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
South Windsor housing
- Median rent
- $360/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 72.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.4%
- Owned outright
- 16.6%
- Mortgaged
- 34.5%
- Rented
- 42%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.8%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
South Windsor work
- Employment to population
- 55.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 39.5%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2756)
Compare South Windsor with nearby suburbs
South Windsor in numbers
South Windsor had 5,948 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 431st most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 34, 17% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 14.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 16.6% own their home outright, 34.5% are paying a mortgage, 42% rent. Separate houses make up 72.3% of dwellings, with 1.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $360/wk, 10% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,466/wk, 19% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.4%. 39.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1% (from 5,892 to 5,948). Median rent moved from $325/wk to $360/wk (+10.8%).
South Windsor suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in South Windsor, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in South Windsor was $360/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in South Windsor, NSW?
- South Windsor had 5,948 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in South Windsor?
- Median household income in South Windsor was $1,466/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in South Windsor?
- 42% of occupied homes in South Windsor were rented, 16.6% were owned outright and 34.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this South Windsor suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching South Windsor. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology