Windella
NSW 2320 · Maitland
845 (2021) → 945 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Maitland local government area (est. 99,787 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Windella is a high growth suburb in Maitland, NSW 2320, about 134km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.48M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 42/100, and is about 37km inland. Windella has an overall score of 38/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 83/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (1.78%), Germany (0.83%), India (0.83%), Netherlands (0.83%), Chile (0.59%)
Top languages: Punjabi (1.07%), Spanish (0.95%), Arabic (0.71%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 975 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Joseph's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1005
- St Patrick's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1016
- Lochinvar Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 952
- Rutherford Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 929
- Rutherford Technology High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 917
- St Paul's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.8kmICSEA 997
- Telarah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 874
- Hunter Trade CollegeSecondary · Independent · 7.7kmICSEA 974
- Gillieston Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.3kmICSEA 938
- Nillo Infants SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.5kmICSEA 1043
- Maitland Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.5kmICSEA 940
- Greta Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.7kmICSEA 937
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
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Windella
Is Windella safe?
Windella has a residential safety score of 83/100, 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 2,012 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Windella?
In Windella, the median house price is $1.48M. Median weekly house rent is $620.
How far is Windella from Sydney CBD?
Windella is about 133.8 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Windella?
Windella has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Windella?
Windella has a transport score of 42/100 and 5 bus stops.