Windale, NSW 2306 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Windale is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2306, home to 3,421 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Lake Macquarie local government area and roughly 107 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 3,421
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $775 /week
- Median personal income
- $462 /week
- Median family income
- $1,007 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Lake Macquarie
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Shortland
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $186 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,478
- Rent share of household income
- 24%
Schools
- Windale Public School
- Hunter Sports High School
- Wiripaang Public School
- Lakeside School
- Mount Hutton Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 39 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 87 bus stops
- South St At Shade Lane
- Lake St At South Street
- South St Before Lake St
- St Pius X Church, Lake St
- Lake St At Lachlan St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 7 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 5 parks and reserves
- 3 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 2 supermarkets
- 1 playground
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.3°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (17.2°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1134 mm
- Reference station: Williamtown RAAF, 27.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 73.1% of the 1,667 resolvable premises in Windale. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 26.8%
- Fibre to the Curb: 0.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 73.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 570 across postcode 2306 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 9% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 225 violent offences, 86 property damage, 76 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Windale?
Windale (NSW 2306) had 3,421 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the Lake Macquarie local government area.
What is the median rent in Windale?
The median advertised rent in Windale is $186/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Windale?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Windale covering government sectors. Nearest include: Windale Public School (0.4 km), Hunter Sports High School (1.2 km), Wiripaang Public School (1.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Windale?
Windale is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (73.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Windale?
Across postcode 2306, 570 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (225), property damage (86), drug offences (76). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Windale?
In Windale, mean daily temperatures range from 12.5°C to 23.2°C and annual rainfall is 1,134 mm measured at the Williamtown RAAF weather station (27 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Windale?
87 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Windale centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 39 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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