Windsor - Bligh Park is still affordable — but barely growing
Windsor - Bligh Park 2756 · Richmond - Windsor, Greater Sydney, NSW
Windsor - Bligh Park is still relatively affordable to rent, with a median of $630 a week (DCJ, 2026-Q1) — about $150 below the Greater Sydney median; a young, family-heavy area (median age 35). The trade-offs: the population is barely moving.
Mostly free-standing houses, with a median age of 35 and households on a median $1,805 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, NSW DCJ median rents, NSW DCJ median sale prices, NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research reported offences, OpenStreetMap and ACARA Schools NSW / NSW Dept of Education · figures current to September 2026.
What it costs to buy
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2025-Q4Median sale price from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's recorded property sales. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2025-Q4 quarter
| Type | Median sale price |
|---|---|
| House | $1,160,000n=124 |
| Unit / flat | $830,000low sample |
The median sale price across all dwellings in Windsor - Bligh Park was $1,123,000, based on sales in postcode 2756, for the 2025-Q4 quarter. That is $77,000 below the Greater Sydney median. By type: a house $1,160,000 and a unit / flat $830,000.
This is the median price of properties recorded as sold this quarter — settlement can lag a purchase decision by weeks, so the most recent quarter can revise slightly as more sales are recorded.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median price | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-Q4 | $1,123,000 | — | $1,200,000 |
Sale price data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on sales in postcode 2756, December 2025 release. Figures are the median for properties sold in the quarter. DCJ suppresses a median where too few properties sold.
What it costs to rent
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2026-Q1Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2026-Q1 quarter
| Type | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | — | $560low sample | $660n=57 | $820n=38 |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure marked low sample as indicative only.
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in Windsor - Bligh Park was $630, based on new bonds lodged in postcode 2756, for the 2026-Q1 quarter. That is $150 a week below the Greater Sydney median. By type: a 3-bedroom house $660.
This is the median rent on new leases signed this quarter, not what existing tenants pay. It usually runs higher than the Census figure.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $630 | — | $930 |
Rent data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on new bonds in postcode 2756, March 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. DCJ suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
Windsor - Bligh Park on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Windsor - Bligh Park, NSW.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Windsor - Bligh Park against the New South Wales average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Windsor - Bligh Park population grew from 15,743 in 2016 to 15,477 in 2025, a change of -1.7% over the period, against the New South Wales average.
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| Year | Windsor - Bligh Park | New South Wales average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 15,743 | 7,732,858 |
| 2017 | 15,726 | 7,855,316 |
| 2018 | 15,658 | 7,954,476 |
| 2019 | 15,582 | 8,046,748 |
| 2020 | 15,535 | 8,110,610 |
| 2021 | 15,394 | 8,097,062 |
| 2022 | 15,375 | 8,182,098 |
| 2023 | 15,404 | 8,356,387 |
| 2024 | 15,444 | 8,492,050 |
| 2025 | 15,477 | 8,592,524 |
Where the growth is coming from
Windsor - Bligh Park gained 1,342 residents from internal migration and 95 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 1,561 people moved away — a net addition of -124 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+1,342
- Internal migration out+1,524
- Overseas migration in+95
- Natural increase+157
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,330 | 15,264 | -0.4% |
| Median age | 34 | 35 | +1 yr |
| Median household income | $1,544/wk | $1,805/wk | +17% |
| Median weekly rent | $360/wk | $390/wk | +8.3% |
| Born overseas | 12.8% | 14.2% | +1.4 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 21.9%
- Mortgaged 38.6%
- Rented 37.5%
- Other / not stated 2.0%
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 4score 973
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 4score 955
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 5score 993
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 3score 932
Safety context
NSW BOCSAR · June 2026How much crime is reported in Windsor - Bligh Park, from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR).
Most-reported offences · Windsor - Bligh Park, last 12 months
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment536 /100k+72% vs Greater Sydney↓ 18%
- Malicious damage to property342 /100k+19% vs Greater Sydney↓ 9%
- Assault252 /100k+378% vs Greater Sydney↑ 39%
- Theft162 /100k+320% vs Greater Sydney↑ 14%
- Drug offences103 /100k+531% vs Greater Sydney↑ 7%
- Robbery6 /100k+127% vs Greater Sydney↓ 50%
Rate per 100,000 people in Windsor - Bligh Park; the arrow compares the last 12 months with the 12 before.
Of these categories, intimidation, stalking and harassment is reported most in Windsor - Bligh Park over the last 12 months, running 72% above the Greater Sydney rate and down on the year before.
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| Offence category | Suburb | Greater Sydney | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 536 per 100k | 312 per 100k | ↓ 18% vs prior year |
| Malicious damage to property | 342 per 100k | 287 per 100k | ↓ 9% vs prior year |
| Assault | 252 per 100k | 53 per 100k | ↑ 39% vs prior year |
| Theft | 162 per 100k | 38 per 100k | ↑ 14% vs prior year |
| Drug offences | 103 per 100k | 16 per 100k | ↑ 7% vs prior year |
| Robbery | 6 per 100k | 3 per 100k | ↓ 50% vs prior year |
Crime statistics © State of New South Wales (NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research), used under CC BY 4.0, updated June 2026. Matched to this suburb from BOCSAR’s own locality-level data — see the safest/highest-crime rankings’ methodology for the locality-to-suburb matching used. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise.
Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Windsor - Bligh Park SA2, OpenStreetMap records 7 schools, 1 childcare or kindergarten centre, 1 hospital, 4 GP or clinic locations, 2 supermarkets and 19 green spaces. For families: 1 library and 9 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 15 cafés, 16 restaurants and 7 pubs and bars. Staying active: 2 gyms, 1 public pool and 51 sports fields. Also 3 shopping centres. The nearest train station, Mulgrave, is about 2,250 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 97 bus stops here.
List every mapped place
Schools
- Chisholm Catholic Primary School
- Windsor Park Public School
- Bede Polding College
- Bligh Park Public School
- Windsor South Public School
- Windsor Public School
- St Matthew's Primary School
Childcare & kindergartens
- Kiddiwinks
Libraries
- Windsor Library
Gyms & fitness
- Anytime Fitness
- G3 Fitness
Shopping centres
- Bligh Park Shopping Centre
- K Hub
- Windsor Riverview
Hospitals
- Hawkesbury District Health Service
GPs & clinics
- Cara Bourke Podiatry Services
- Advance Medical Practice
- Mackenzie House Specialist Centre
- Kable Street General Practice
Supermarkets
- Coles
- Woolworths
Green spaces
- Colonial Reserve
- South Windsor Park
- Rickaby Park
- Church Street Reserve
- Bounty Reserve
- McLeod Park
- Mason Park
- Bereewan Park
Train stations
- Windsor
Schools
Every open NSW school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The Windsor - Bligh Park SA2 contains 7 schools — 6 primary schools and 1 secondary school, of which 4 are government and 3 non-government. Its schools with a published ICSEA average 960 (1000 is the national average); each school's own figure and student background are on its page. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Windsor - Bligh Park sits in decile 3 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 46% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
Parts of this SA2 also fall in the catchment of Pitt Town Public School (primary), Oakville Public School (primary), Londonderry Public School (primary), Bligh Park Public School (primary), Richmond Public School (primary), Marsden Park Public School (primary), Richmond High School (secondary), Hawkesbury High School (secondary).
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Show school list
- Bligh Park Public School · State
- Chisholm Catholic Primary School · Non-Government
- St Matthew's Primary School · Non-Government
- Windsor Park Public School · State
- Windsor Public School · State
- Windsor South Public School · State
- Bede Polding College · Non-Government
School list: NSW Government open data — ACARA Schools NSW, via the NSW data portal, CC BY 4.0. Catchments: NSW Department of Education “School intake zones” dataset, CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
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Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereWindsor - Bligh Park+0.2%
- 01Richmond - Clarendon+2.5%
- 02Yarramundi - Londonderry-0.8%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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