Gold Coast City Council
Windaroo
Windaroo at a glance
Walk score
8
Very car dependent
Population
2,771
Median age 40
The brief
What to know about Windaroo.
Windaroo (4207) sits in the Gold Coast region of Queensland.
Windaroo has roughly 2,771 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Windaroo scores 8/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 12°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1304mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Gold Coast Seaway station, 19.2km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 10 government primary, 3 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 4 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Windaroo's population at 2,771, with a median age of 40. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (85% own, 13% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (84% family households, 15% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
2,771
Median age
40
Family households
84%
Lone person
15%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$350/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$415/wk
Owner occupied
85%
Renter occupied
13%
At a deeper level
2,771
Median age: 40
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Gold Coast City Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
49,436
total offences in 2026 across the Gold Coast City Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
8
0
25
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Windaroo.
Local schools for Windaroo
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Windaroo Valley State High School
Windaroo State School
Mount Warren Park State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1304 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
28.9°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
12.0°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Gold Coast Seaway (19 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Windaroo.
- What is the Windaroo postcode?
- Windaroo is in the 4207 postcode, in QLD, in the Gold Coast City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Windaroo?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $350, for units it's $415.
- What schools are in Windaroo?
- There are 20 schools serving Windaroo on this page, including Windaroo Valley State High School, Rivermount College, Windaroo State School.
- How walkable is Windaroo?
- Windaroo has a Walk Score of 8 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 25.
- What suburbs are near Windaroo?
- Windaroo is close to Bannockburn, Mount Warren Park, Yatala, Belivah, Bahrs Scrub.
- What is the population of Windaroo?
- Windaroo has approximately 2,771 residents. The median age is 40.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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