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Windella, NSW

Postcode 2320 · Maitland council area · Greater Newcastle · One of 15,000 suburbs we score across 27 indicators, updated monthly

R-Score 95 / 100 — ranked #885 of 15,286 suburbs this month

Among the strongest markets in the country right now

Current buyer and rental conditions here rank in the top tier of the 15,000 suburbs we measure this month.

Scores describe measured market conditions — not personal advice, and not a forecast.

Median house price$1,350,000

Down 30.8% over the past 12 months of settled sales.

Median weekly rent$775/wk

That's a gross yield of 3% at the current median price.

Vacancy rate16.7%

Above the 1.5% line where the rental market starts to loosen.

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Other High-Scoring Suburbs in Maitland (NSW)

IndicatorWindella ReadingContext & Benchmark
Ripehouse R-Score95 / 100Ranked #885 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026)
Median House Price$1,350,000-30.8% over the past 12 months of settled sales
Median Weekly Asking Rent$775/wkImplies a 3% gross rental yield at the current median price
Rental Vacancy Rate16.7%Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold
Median Days on Market137 daysPart of Maitland (NSW) council area (LGA avg R-Score 82/100)

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Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Windella, NSW

Key answers from the Oct 2026 Ripehouse Advisory suburb and street research bake for Windella.

Is Windella NSW a good suburb for property investment in 2026?

As of Oct 2026, Windella (NSW 2320) scores 95/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #885 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Among the strongest markets in the country right now. Key fundamentals include a median price of $1,350,000, median rent of $775/wk, gross yield of 3%, and vacancy of 16.7%.

What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Windella NSW?

The current median property price in Windella (NSW) is $1,350,000 (Oct 2026), representing a -30.8% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Windella currently spend a median of 137 days on market.

What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Windella NSW?

In Windella (NSW), the median weekly asking rent is $775/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 3%. The suburb vacancy rate is 16.7% as of Oct 2026.

What are the best streets in Windella NSW?

Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Windella against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Windella Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.

Which council area (LGA) is Windella NSW located in?

Windella (NSW, postcode 2320) is located in the Maitland council area (LGA) within Greater Newcastle. Across Maitland, the council-wide average R-Score is 82/100 across 45 suburbs.

R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.