Question 1

Is Windsor a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Windsor is an inner-south Melbourne suburb centred on the Chapel Street retail strip, where boutique shopping, neighbourhood cafés and late-night bars sit alongside small commercial pockets. Tree-lined streets mix intact Victorian terraces and workers' cottages with low-rise apartments and contemporary infill, giving a compact, walkable feel. The suburb attracts young professionals, creatives and families who value Windsor station, frequent trams and quick access to Albert Park and St Kilda's bayfront, and it supports a busy local dining and entertainment scene alongside convenient shopping and recreational precincts.

The community of 7,273 has a median age of 34 and a typical household income of $2,022 per week. Most families are couples without children (61.2%) and renters make up 59.4% of dwellings. Local council activity includes community consultation on a "Greening Raleigh Street" initiative and projects named in the St Kilda Road neighbourhood plan, such as the Park Street bike link and Queens Lane pedestrian improvements. That mix of close-in shops, good public transport and a relatively young, renting population makes Windsor an urban choice; whether it suits you depends on what you value day to day.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Windsor?

Accepted Answer

Buying and renting in Windsor look quite different when measured against what local households earned at the last Census. The median house price of $1,350,000 is about 12.8 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census, which places house buying well above local incomes, while the median unit price of $470,000 is about 4.5 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census, somewhat above local incomes. On the rental side, an average house rent of $863 a week would take about 42.7% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, a large share, and an average unit rent of $550 a week would take about 27.2%, a moderate share.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Windsor a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

Rents have risen faster than prices in Windsor over the past 12 months. House rents climbed 7.2%, a solid rise, while median house values increased a more modest 2.9%. On the unit side, rents grew 4.8% (a moderate rise) and unit values rose 3.4% (a modest rise).

Put simply, rental income has been the stronger performer this year for both houses and units in Windsor, while capital growth was more muted. If rental income is your priority the house rent figure is the clearest number to watch; if capital growth matters more, look to the value changes. Whether that pattern suits your investment goals depends on your own needs and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$1.35M	$470K
Change in value Past 12 months	2.9%	3.4%
Sold Past 3 months	18	45
Median days on market Past 12 months	37	31
Average rent Past 12 months	$863	$550
Change in rent Past 12 months	7.2%	4.8%

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