Thinking about buying your first home in South Windsor (2756)? This page brings together 17 data cards from NSW government, the ABS, Transport for NSW, and Domain auction results to help you decide if South Windsor is the right fit. The analysis covers affordability and FHB scheme eligibility, schools and childcare, dealbreakers like flood and bushfire, and how the suburb is changing. Jump between the four sections using the sticky navigation, or scroll through the full analysis below.
Is South Windsor a good suburb to buy in 2026?
South Windsor (2756) scores a Stickybeak Grade across safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle. Scroll down for the full 17-card analysis, or use the section navigation to jump to what matters most.
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The verdict
Who it is for
South Windsor suits buyers who need a detached house and cannot stretch beyond $850,000 in greater Sydney. The median age of 34 and a strong share of separate houses at 76% suggest young families are already here, and all four nearby childcare services meet or exceed the National Quality Standard. The First Home Buyer Assistance Scheme applies at the median house price, though only partially, so stamp duty savings will be limited rather than eliminated.
Who would not love it
The risks here are serious and worth naming plainly. Nearly the entire postcode, 95.7% of it, sits on bushfire-prone land. That is not a fringe concern; it affects insurance costs, building standards, and what you can do with your property. Walkability sits at the 10th percentile across Sydney, there are no gyms within 1.6 km, and the SEIFA disadvantage decile of 2 out of 10 signals that local services and economic resources are well below the Sydney average.
What to verify before you bid
- Obtain a Section 10.7 planning certificate and confirm the specific bushfire attack level (BAL) rating for any property you are considering, as construction and insurance costs vary significantly by BAL category. - Check your insurer's bushfire loading for postcode 2756 before exchange, not after, because premiums in high-risk postcodes can materially affect your ongoing costs. - Confirm the exact stamp duty concession amount available under FHBAS at your purchase price, given the data flags only partial relief at the $850,000 median.
Refreshed fortnightly; last refresh 12 May 2026. Verify any specific fact against its source card below.
SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in South Windsor?
BOCSAR · SOUTH WINDSOR 2756
Recorded incidents reported to police
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
RATE PER 100K10,70912 mo to Dec 2025
VS GREATER SYDNEY+33%Above Sydney average
5-YR TREND (LGA)Hawkesbury
Within LGA: Hawkesbury
TOP OFFENCE CATEGORIES
THEFT55%207 reports
ASSAULT25%93 reports
INTIMIDATION, STALKING AND HARASSMENT20%73 reports
ASSAULT SPLIT (DOMESTIC VS NON-DOMESTIC)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FLAGGED48%
NON-DOMESTIC52%
Across 91 assault reports in this window.
DV-flagged assault has risen statewide as reporting has improved. Compare with caution to suburbs whose population has changed materially.
BOCSAR Recorded Criminal Incidents · Updated March 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Air quality
Air quality in South Windsor
30
GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW
15:06 AEST
Richmond station · 10.7 km from centroid
12-month median:AQI 27 · Good
Air quality is generally safe for outdoor activity.
Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
7.4µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
11.1µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
0.4pphm
1hr reading
AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Richmond station · 365 daily points
Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API↗ (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.
Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Bond count suppressed by DCJ (30 or fewer lodgements this quarter).
Rents here sit around the Sydney middle. A balance of rental stock and owner-occupier demand.
Median weekly rent · Unit · All
Small sample
$490per week
Sep 2025 · bond count suppressed
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
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NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board↗ · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.
DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2756
What’s in the pipeline
NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2756. Expected back by Q3 2026.
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South Windsor is the primary suburb with postcode 2756 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — South Windsor is the main locality.
Which local government area is South Windsor in?
South Windsor (2756) is located in the Hawkesbury local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for South Windsor?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for South Windsor (2756) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is South Windsor flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in South Windsor. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near South Windsor?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for South Windsor (2756), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is South Windsor (2756) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in South Windsor (2756). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is South Windsor changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for South Windsor (2756) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
