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Windale

2 km²

Windale stands out for one of the most renter-heavy areas in the country, with fewer university graduates than most areas.

Beyond that, it has low household incomes and more residents than most areas.

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📍 Windale, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population3,421▲ +10.5%since 2011 Median age37 yrs▼ -2.6%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population16.2%People aged 65 and over16.9%Children under 1522.1%People in a de facto relationship13.4%▲ +47.9%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Windale, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 25%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Children (0–14) (22%).

Older adults (45–64)24.8%

Young adults (25–44)24.2%

Children (0–14)22.1%

Seniors (65+)16.9%

Youth (15–24)11.8%

Marital status

In Windale, the largest group is Never married at 54%, followed by Married (21%) and Divorced (14%).

Never married54%
Married21%
Divorced14%
Widowed7%
Separated5%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Windale, the largest group is Australia at 97%, followed by England (1%) and New Zealand (1%).

Australia80.2%

England1.2%

New Zealand0.7%

Philippines0.4%

India0.3%

Vietnam0.1%

Italy0.1%

Ancestry

In Windale, the largest group is Australian at 43%, followed by English (36%) and Irish (7%).

Australian43.4%

English36.8%

Irish7.0%

Scottish6.6%

German3.2%

Italian1.6%

Chinese0.6%

Dutch0.5%

Filipino0.5%

Vietnamese0.4%

Language

People using another language at home3.1%

Language used at home

In Windale, the largest group is English only at 98%, followed by Vietnamese (0%) and Arabic (0%).

English only84.0%

Vietnamese0.4%

Arabic0.3%

Italian0.3%

Tagalog0.3%

Mandarin0.1%

Religion

People with no religion44.2%

Religious affiliation

In Windale, the largest group is No religion at 52%, followed by Christianity (46%) and Other religions (1%).

No religion52%
Christianity46%
Other religions1%
Buddhism1%
Islam0%
Hinduism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1219.8%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher3.7%

Highest year of school

In Windale, the largest group is Year 10 at 37%, followed by Year 9 or below (31%) and Year 12 (24%).

Year 1030.8%

Year 9 or below25.5%

Year 1219.8%

Year 117.4%

Highest qualification level

In Windale, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 64%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (13%) and Bachelor degree (12%).

Certificate III / IV35.6%

Advanced diploma / diploma7.4%

Bachelor degree6.8%

Certificate I / II4.1%

Postgraduate degree1.3%

Graduate diploma / certificate0.3%

Field of qualification

In Windale, the largest group is Management & commerce at 19%, followed by Society & culture (18%) and Engineering & related (15%).

Management & commerce10.9%

Society & culture10.3%

Engineering & related9.0%

Food, hospitality & personal services7.1%

Health7.0%

Architecture & building4.4%

Education4.3%

Creative arts1.9%

Information technology1.6%

Agriculture & environment1.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$462▲ +35.9%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$775▲ +36.9%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,007▲ +39.7%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week2.0%Households earning $3,000+ a week5.5%

Household income distribution

In Windale, the largest group is Under $650 at 41%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

Under $65037.3%

$650–$1,49932.9%

$1,500–$2,99916.4%

$3,000–$3,9993.3%

$4,000 or more2.2%

Personal income distribution

In Windale, the largest group is Under $650 at 67%, followed by $650–$1,499 (27%) and $1,500–$2,999 (5%).

Under $65057.2%

$650–$1,49923.0%

$1,500–$2,9993.9%

$3,000 or more1.0%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition44.3%People with a mental health condition20.3%People needing help with daily activities12.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Windale, the largest group is None at 47%, followed by One condition (28%) and Two conditions (16%).

None38.9%

One condition23.4%

Two conditions12.9%

Three or more8.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Windale, the largest group is Mental health at 23%, followed by Asthma (20%) and Arthritis (15%).

Mental health20.3%

Asthma17.5%

Arthritis12.7%

Other condition10.8%

Diabetes8.9%

Heart disease6.5%

Lung condition5.2%

Cancer3.3%

Stroke1.5%

Dementia0.4%

Community Participation

Volunteers6.7%People providing unpaid care14.7%People caring for children unpaid21.9%People who served in the Defence Force1.9%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework18.0%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families44.5%People living alone38.3%▲ +6.8%since 2011

Family composition

In Windale, the largest group is One-parent families at 44%, followed by Couples with children (34%) and Couples without children (19%).

One-parent families44%
Couples with children34%
Couples without children19%
Other families3%

Household size

In Windale, the largest group is 1 person at 38%, followed by 2 people (28%) and 3 people (16%).

1 person38.3%

2 people28.5%

3 people15.7%

4 people9.5%

5 people4.5%

6 or more3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$186▲ +40.9%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,478▲ +13.7%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.90▼ -18.2%since 2011 Households renting78.2%Homes owned outright7.5%Separate (detached) houses74.7%Homes with three or more bedrooms63.8%▲ +2.1%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Windale, the largest group is Rented at 80%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (11%) and Owned outright (8%).

Rented80%
Owned with a mortgage11%
Owned outright8%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Windale, the largest group is Separate house at 75%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (17%) and Flat or apartment (8%).

Separate house75%
Townhouse / semi-detached17%
Flat or apartment8%

Bedrooms per home

In Windale, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 58%, followed by 2 bedrooms (22%) and 1 bedroom (11%).

3 bedrooms55.9%

2 bedrooms21.3%

1 bedroom10.7%

4 bedrooms7.3%

Studio / none0.8%

5 or more0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

In Windale, the largest group is Under $200 at 53%, followed by $200–$349 (31%) and $350–$549 (15%).

Under $20049.4%

$200–$34929.2%

$350–$54914.3%

$550–$7490.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Windale, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 60%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (21%) and Under $1,000 (12%).

$1,000–$1,79952.7%

$1,800–$2,99918.5%

Under $1,00010.3%

$3,000 or more6.2%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle21.2%▼ -25.0%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Windale, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 48%, followed by 2 vehicles (22%) and No vehicle (21%).

1 vehicle48.2%

2 vehicles21.6%

No vehicle21.2%

3 vehicles5.6%

4 or more3.3%

How people get to work

In Windale, the largest group is Car (driver) at 75%, followed by Car (passenger) (11%) and Worked at home (9%).

Car (driver)59.6%

Car (passenger)8.7%

Worked at home6.9%

Bus2.3%

Walked1.8%

Bicycle0.6%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years27.1%Recent arrivals from overseas6.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate14.2%Labour-force participation34.6%Employed full-time49.4%

Industries people work in

In Windale, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 23%, followed by Retail trade (12%) and Accommodation & food (10%).

Health care & social assistance21.3%

Retail trade11.3%

Accommodation & food9.6%

Construction9.5%

Manufacturing6.2%

Administrative & support6.2%

Other services6.2%

Education & training5.8%

Transport & warehousing4.9%

Public administration & safety3.8%

Occupations people work in

In Windale, the largest group is Labourers at 23%, followed by Community & personal service (18%) and Technicians & trades (17%).

Labourers22.3%

Community & personal service17.5%

Technicians & trades16.3%

Sales workers10.2%

Machinery operators & drivers9.5%

Clerical & administrative8.2%

Professionals7.2%

Managers5.8%

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👥 Demographics & Identity