Windsor
VIC 3181 · Stonnington
7,273 (2021) → 7,897 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Windsor is a high growth suburb in Stonnington, VIC 3181, about 5km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.55M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 99/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Windsor has an overall score of 97/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 28/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3181 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (5.03%), Greece (3.12%), New Zealand (3.08%), China (1.5%), Ireland (1.2%)
Top languages: Greek (4.63%), Mandarin (1.94%), Spanish (1.57%), Russian (1.07%), Turkish (1.03%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Nightlife hub. This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. Crime figures include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
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
This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. These totals include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1121 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Prahran High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1080
- Windsor Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1049
- Wesley College - St Kilda Road Junior CampusCombined · Independent
- Hester Hornbrook Academy - Prahran CampusSecondary · Independent
- St Mary’s College Melbourne - Presentation CampusSecondary · Catholic
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Mary's School - Campus 2Primary · Catholic · 0.6km
- St Michael's Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 0.6kmICSEA 1180
- St Mary’s College Melbourne - Edmund Rice CampusSecondary · Catholic · 0.7kmICSEA 1093
- St Mary's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.7kmICSEA 1111
- Cheder Levi Yitzchok IncCombined · Independent · 0.7kmICSEA 1053
- Wesley CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.1kmICSEA 1172
- Victorian College For The DeafCombined · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 978
- St Kilda Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1142
- Our Lady of Lourdes SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1142
- Yeshivah CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1073
- The King David SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1165
- South Yarra Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1152
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
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
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
Nightlife hub. High licensed-venue density drives a significant evening economy here — incidents near the venues are recorded by location, so crime figures include visitors, not just residents.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register) · Updated April 2026
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Windsor
Is Windsor safe?
Windsor has a residential safety score of 28/100, 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 13,282 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Windsor?
In Windsor, the .
How far is Windsor from Melbourne CBD?
Windsor is about 5.2 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 18 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Windsor?
Windsor has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1065 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Windsor?
Windsor has a transport score of 99/100 and 5 bus stops.