Doonside vs Marayong, NSW suburb comparison
Which suburb suits you better?
Side-by-side comparison of 16 categories from official government and open data.
| Category | Doonside | Marayong |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 63.9/100 | 54.0/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 54.5/100 | 39.4/100 |
| Crime rate | 58.0 / 1k | 124.8 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 5 | 3 |
| Parks & reserves | 2 | 4 |
| Public transport stops | 164 | 101 |
| Walkability | 90.0/100 | 49.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 179 | 123 |
| Planning activity | 12 | 9 |
| Population | 13,614 | 7,834 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 2/10 | 3/10 |
Quick verdicts
Comparison summary
Doonside and Marayong offer different strengths across official suburb data. Doonside leads on more comparison categories overall. Overall score favours Doonside; Housing (desirability) favours Doonside; Crime rate favours Doonside. Quick verdicts: Investment → Doonside, Best value → Doonside, Best schools → Marayong.