NSW · Bayside (NSW) Council
Dolls Point, NSW, 2219
Desirability index
#335 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Dolls Point is a small locality in the Bayside (NSW) area, home to around 1,633 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 466 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-8%), roughly 285.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $790 (flats $698, houses $1,025), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 1,633
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,708
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 79 of 815
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,383
- Employment rate
- 57.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 62 / 109 / 513
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $698
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,025
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $790
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 119
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 466
- Against the person
- 140
- Against property
- 192
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 285.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 12 residents
- State safety percentile
- 18.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -7.9%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault41
- Fraud45
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment55
- Malicious Damage To Property41
- Other Offences32
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
17 public transport stops in this suburb
- Gannon Av At Malua St
- Gannon Av At Malua St
- Malua St At Gannon Av
- Norman Av At Gannon Av
- Norman Av At Gannon Av
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
19 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 GANNON AVENUE DOLLS POINT 2219Determined
2025· 5 proposals
August 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)18 MALUA STREET DOLLS POINT 2219Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3 MALUA STREET DOLLS POINT 2219Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 MALUA STREET DOLLS POINT 2219Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 NORMAN AVENUE DOLLS POINT 2219Withdrawn
January 2025
- Demolition; Restaurant or cafe; Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Food and drink premise179 Russell Ave, Dolls Point NSW 2219Determined
2024· 4 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool9 CARRUTHERS DRIVE DOLLS POINT 2219Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 MALUA STREET DOLLS POINT 2219Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 GANNON AVENUE DOLLS POINT 2219Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure139 SANDRINGHAM STREET DOLLS POINT 2219Determined
2023· 1 proposal
October 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure23 NORMAN AVENUE DOLLS POINT 2219Determined
2022· 4 proposals
December 2022
- Educational establishment190 RUSSELL AVENUE DOLLS POINT 2219Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs139 SANDRINGHAM STREET DOLLS POINT 2219Determined
April 2022
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development28 GANNON AVENUE DOLLS POINT 2219Determined
January 2022
- Dwelling26 GANNON AVENUE DOLLS POINT 2219Determined
2021· 4 proposals
November 2021
- Secondary dwelling7 CARRUTHERS DRIVE DOLLS POINT 2219Withdrawn
August 2021
- Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development18 MALUA STREET DOLLS POINT 2219Determined
July 2021
- Dwelling8 MALUA STREET DOLLS POINT 2219Determined
January 2021
- Dwelling8 MALUA STREET DOLLS POINT 2219Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
9 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Gannon Av at Malua StBus stop
- Malua St at Gannon AvBus stop
- Malua St at Skinners AvBus stop
- Norman Av at Gannon AvBus stop
- Russell Av at Clareville AvBus stop
- Russell Av at Norman AvBus stop
- Russell Av opp Norman AvBus stop
- Russell Av opp Waradiel CreekBus stop
- Waradiel Creek, Russell AvBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 64.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #335 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Gannon Av At Malua Sttransport
- Gannon Av At Malua Sttransport
- Malua St At Gannon Avtransport
- Norman Av At Gannon Avtransport
- Norman Av At Gannon Avtransport
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)planning18 MALUA STREET DOLLS POINT 2219Lodged 22 Aug 2025 · Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodationplanning3 MALUA STREET DOLLS POINT 2219Lodged 07 Aug 2025 · Determined
- Demolition; Restaurant or cafe; Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Food and drink premiseplanning179 Russell Ave, Dolls Point NSW 2219Lodged 16 Jan 2025 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning26 GANNON AVENUE DOLLS POINT 2219Lodged 21 Jan 2022 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning8 MALUA STREET DOLLS POINT 2219Lodged 12 Jul 2021 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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