NSW · Blacktown Council
Doonside, 2767
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Doonside is a well-connected established suburb in Blacktown with everyday amenities close at hand. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and housing affordability, while community and employment and schools and education sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 13,614
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,582
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 213 of 4,539
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,100
- Employment rate
- 47.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 429 / 358 / 103
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
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)
- $525
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $650
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $620
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 127
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
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)
- 790
- Against the person
- 287
- Against property
- 260
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 58
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 47 residents
- State safety percentile
- 34.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -8.7%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order102
- Domestic Violence Related Assault141
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment187
- Malicious Damage To Property120
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault76
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 917
- Crawford Public SchoolPrimary
- Doonside High SchoolSecondary
- Doonside Public SchoolPrimary
- Mountain View Adventist CollegeCombined
- St John Vianney's Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
164 public transport stops in this suburb
- Doonside Station
- FTB Cross St
- FTB School Pde
- STR/LFT To P1/2
- STR/LFT To P3/4
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
147 planning-related records
2026· 12 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 SEABROOK CRESCENT DOONSIDE 2767Additional Information Requested
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)15 WANGARA STREET DOONSIDE 2767Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool6 ROWE PLACE DOONSIDE 2767Determined
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation73 KNOX ROAD DOONSIDE 2767Under Assessment
- Demolition; Commercial development; Erection of a new structure3 CROSS STREET DOONSIDE 2767Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)57 COVENY STREET DOONSIDE 2767Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation17 NIBLO STREET DOONSIDE 2767Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)90 WILKIE CRESCENT DOONSIDE 2767Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Service station198 HILL END ROAD DOONSIDE 2767Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 TAWORRI STREET DOONSIDE 2767Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation36 GRAHAM STREET DOONSIDE 2767Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)2 BLAMEY PLACE DOONSIDE 2767Determined
2025· 23 proposals
December 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation31 NIBLO STREET DOONSIDE 2767Additional Information Requested
- Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia24 COVENY STREET DOONSIDE 2767Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4 SCONE PLACE DOONSIDE 2767Determined
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care2 SCHOOL PARADE DOONSIDE 2767Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure347 KILDARE ROAD DOONSIDE 2767Additional Information Requested
October 2025
- Subdivision30 EARLE STREET DOONSIDE 2767Additional Information Requested
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure31 SEABROOK CRESCENT DOONSIDE 2767Determined
August 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care61 COVENY STREET DOONSIDE 2767Additional Information Requested
July 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation352 KILDARE ROAD DOONSIDE 2767Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4 SCONE PLACE DOONSIDE 2767Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure3 COVENY STREET DOONSIDE 2767Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure19 ALLENBY STREET DOONSIDE 2767Determined
May 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation47 COVENY STREET DOONSIDE 2767Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Fences182 Hill End road, Doonside 2767Withdrawn
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (external); Supporting Development14 FLEMMING GROVE DOONSIDE 2767Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure181 KNOX ROAD DOONSIDE 2767Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure8 ASCHE STREET DOONSIDE 2767Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure40 DELANEY DRIVE DOONSIDE 2767Determined
April 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure347 KILDARE ROAD DOONSIDE 2767Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 WENDOVER STREET DOONSIDE 2767Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)40 DELANEY DRIVE DOONSIDE 2767Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure11 POWER STREET DOONSIDE 2767Determined
February 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure3 COVENY STREET DOONSIDE 2767Determined
2024· 5 proposals
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation12 CROSS STREET DOONSIDE 2767Determined
- Pub; Hours of operation and trading23 GRAHAM STREET DOONSIDE 2767Determined
October 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation47 COVENY STREET DOONSIDE 2767Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)62 COVENY STREET DOONSIDE 2767Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia50 MILSON ROAD DOONSIDE 2767Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
113 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Mix n’ MatchBakery
- Starlight BakeryBakery
- Bench (5)
- Bike Lockers - Doonside Station, School PdeBicycle Parking
- TABBookmaker
- Astral Dr before Suncrest PlBus stop
- Astral Dr opp Suncrest PlBus stop
- Birdwood Av opp Doonside Community Health CentreBus stop
- Carela Reserve, Eastern RdBus stop
- Crawford Public School, Power StBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bluett ReservePark
- Nurragingy ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Donsworth PharmacyHill End Roadpharmacy
- Doonside Community Health Centreclinic
- Doonside Medical CentreKnox Roadclinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Doonside Public School - Wingarra Preschoolkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 20
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 64.1/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 9% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 499th in Australia
- State rank
- 187th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #50 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #138 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Astral Dr before Suncrest Plamenitiesbus_stop
- Astral Dr opp Suncrest Plamenitiesbus_stop
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Best in West Kebabsamenitiesfast_food
- Bike Lockers - Doonside Station, School Pdeamenitiesbicycle_parking
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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