Windale
NSW 2306 · Lake Macquarie
3,421 (2021) → 3,472 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Lake Macquarie local government area (est. 222,310 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Windale is a moderate growth suburb in Lake Macquarie, NSW 2306, about 107km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $717K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 46/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Windale has an overall score of 48/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (1.2%), New Zealand (0.67%), Philippines (0.41%), Germany (0.29%), India (0.29%)
Top languages: Vietnamese (0.38%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.32%), Arabic (0.29%), Italian (0.26%), Tagalog (0.26%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1020 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Pius X Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 845
- Windale Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 825
Nearby (within 10km)
- Hunter Sports High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 946
- Wiripaang Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 826
- Lakeside SchoolCombined · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 892
- St Mary's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1057
- St Paul's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1043
- Mount Hutton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 937
- Jewells Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1022
- Charlestown South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1064
- Floraville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1028
- Belmont North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 951
- Charlestown East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1040
- Dudley Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1091
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Windale
Is Windale safe?
Windale has a residential safety score of 5/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 23,093 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Windale?
In Windale, the median house price is $717K and the median unit price is $483K. Median weekly house rent is $575.
How far is Windale from Sydney CBD?
Windale is about 107.3 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Windale?
Windale has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 835 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Windale?
Windale has a transport score of 46/100 and 43 bus stops.