Windale, NSW 2306
Lake Macquarie City CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2306
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Median house price
$745,278
+22.2% over the past year.
Median of 14 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025
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Windale at a glance
- Median unit
- $234,000
- Weekly rent
- $525
- Houses
- Population
- 3,421
- Median age 37
Prices: Median of 14 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025 · Rent: NSW rental bond data (postcode 2306), September 2024 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Windale
Houses change hands at $745,278 on a typical sale, below the NSW median (14 house sales, NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). Units come in around $234,000, roughly 69% below the house median. The last 12 months delivered strong growth (+22.2%), well clear of the long-run average for the state.
For sellers
Twelve-month growth is +22.2%, supporting confident pricing at the upper end of recent comparables.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $149,000. Prices are below the NSW median, which keeps Windale on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Rental data as of September 2024· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2306)
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What to know about Windale
Windale (2306) sits in the Lake Macquarie region of NSW. The median house here is $745,278, below the NSW median of around $1.10M. Prices have moved +22.2% over the past year, well clear of the NSW average (3%).
Windale has roughly 3,421 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Windale scores 40/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 28°C (warm), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,184 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 13 government primary, 1 government secondary, 5 Catholic.
Schools in Windale
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 40/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Windale's population at 3,421, with a median age of 37. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters (19% own, 78% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (38%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Family households
- 58%
- Lone person
- 38%
- Owner occupied
- 19%
- Renter occupied
- 78%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 3.66% (median rent $525/wk against a $745,278 price tag). With 78% of households renting, the leasing market is established and vacancy risk tends to be lower than in owner-dominated suburbs. The 12-month growth of +22.2% adds a capital-growth case on top of the yield.
- Gross yield, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 3.66%
- On the $745,278 median
- 12-month change, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- +22.2%
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Crime and safety
400 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,184 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 27.5°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 8.1°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Windale
- What is the median house price in Windale?
- The median house price in Windale, NSW 2306 is $745,278 (median of 14 house sales recorded by the NSW Valuer General in calendar 2025). The median unit price is $234,000. Annual growth is +22.2%.
- How much is my house worth in Windale?
- A useful starting point is the Windale median house price of $745,278 (units $234,000). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- Is Windale a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Windale is 3.7%: the median weekly house rent is $525 (NSW rental bond data (postcode 2306), September 2024) against the median house price of $745,278 (NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). The median house price rose 22.2% over 12 months on the same NSW Valuer General figures. Whether Windale is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- What is the Windale postcode?
- Windale is in the 2306 postcode, in NSW, in the Lake Macquarie City Council region.
- Where is Windale?
- Windale is a suburb in the Lake Macquarie City Council area, NSW 2306.
- What is the average rent in Windale?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $525.
- What schools are in Windale?
- There are 20 schools serving Windale on this page, including Windale Public School, St Pius X Primary School, Hunter Sports High School.
- How walkable is Windale?
- Windale has a Walk Score of 40 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Windale?
- Windale is close to Bennetts Green, Mount Hutton, Gateshead, Tingira Heights, Jewells.
- What is the population of Windale?
- The population of Windale is approximately 3,421 (2021 Census). The median age is 37.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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