NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
Dooralong, NSW, 2259
Desirability index
#211 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Dooralong is a small locality in the Central Coast (NSW) area, home to around 350 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 7,144 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+6%), roughly 20411.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $680 (flats $500, houses $700), 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. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 350
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $2,833
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 107
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,947
- Employment rate
- 60.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 0 / 0
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)
- $500
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $700
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $680
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 472
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)
- 7,144
- Against the person
- 1,790
- Against property
- 2,342
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 20,411.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 80.6th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +5.9%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions789
- Domestic Violence Related Assault437
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment636
- Malicious Damage To Property530
- Transport Regulatory Offences1055
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
36 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1124 Jillby Rd
- 1467 Dooralong Rd
- 964 Jillby Rd
- Dooralong Rd At Magpie Lane
- Dooralong Rd Opp 1467
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).
21 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space2 HITCHCOCKS LANE DOORALONG 2259Determined
2024· 2 proposals
October 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure305 SMITHS ROAD DOORALONG 2259Determined
September 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia2 HITCHCOCKS LANE DOORALONG 2259Determined
2023· 3 proposals
September 2023
- Dwelling; Earthworks / change in levels; Garages, carports and car parking spaces1365 MANDALONG ROAD DOORALONG 2259Determined
August 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development1021 DOORALONG ROAD DOORALONG 2259Determined
February 2023
- Dual occupancy; Alterations and additions to residential development170 DOORALONG RIDGE DRIVE DOORALONG 2259Determined
2022· 5 proposals
October 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces170 DOORALONG RIDGE DRIVE DOORALONG 2259Determined
June 2022
- Earthworks / change in levels834 DICKSONS ROAD DOORALONG 2259Withdrawn
May 2022
- Farm buildings1213 DOORALONG ROAD DOORALONG 2259Withdrawn
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed1052 DOORALONG ROAD DOORALONG 2259Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling1545 MANDALONG ROAD DOORALONG 2259Determined
2021· 8 proposals
October 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing219 SMITHS ROAD DOORALONG 2259Determined
July 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development130 PHIL TUNKS ROAD DOORALONG 2259Determined
- Dual occupancy1021 DOORALONG ROAD DOORALONG 2259Determined
June 2021
- Home business80 DOORALONG RIDGE DRIVE DOORALONG 2259Determined
April 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing191 DOORALONG RIDGE DRIVE DOORALONG 2259Determined
February 2021
- Shed1559 MANDALONG ROAD DOORALONG 2259Determined
- Dwelling; Other48 Dittons Road DOORALONG NSW 2259Withdrawn
- ShedDOORALONG RIDGE DRIVE DOORALONG 2259Determined
2020· 2 proposals
September 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development1545 MANDALONG ROAD DOORALONG 2259Withdrawn
August 2020
- Other971 JILLIBY ROAD DOORALONG 2259Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Mandalong Rd at Drury LaneBus stop
- Mandalong Rd opp 1509Bus stop
- Mandalong Rd opp Buangi RdBus 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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Dooralong ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
- Overlay applies
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 76.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #211 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
- 1124 Jillby Rdtransport
- 1467 Dooralong Rdtransport
- 964 Jillby Rdtransport
- Dooralong Rd At Magpie Lanetransport
- Dooralong Rd Opp 1467transport
- Dooralong Reservegovernmentpark
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning1021 DOORALONG ROAD DOORALONG 2259Lodged 22 Aug 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning1545 MANDALONG ROAD DOORALONG 2259Lodged 29 Sep 2020 · Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking spaceplanning2 HITCHCOCKS LANE DOORALONG 2259Lodged 23 Sep 2025 · Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning130 PHIL TUNKS ROAD DOORALONG 2259Lodged 14 Jul 2021 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- 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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