NSW · Woollahra Council
Double Bay, NSW, 2028
Desirability index
97.8/100
How this score is calculated#6 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Double Bay is a smaller suburban community in the Woollahra area, home to around 4,709 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 396 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+16%), roughly 84.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $1,075, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 4,709
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $3,077
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 399 of 2,525
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,000
- Employment rate
- 63.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 88 / 190 / 1,632
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)
- $1,050
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 86
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)
- 396
- Against the person
- 81
- Against property
- 150
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 84.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 58 residents
- State safety percentile
- 7.6th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +15.8%
Most common offence types
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment32
- Liquor Offences57
- Malicious Damage To Property25
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault27
- Steal From Retail Store27
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,135
- Double Bay Public SchoolPrimary
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
33 public transport stops in this suburb
- Arthur St At Carlotta Rd
- Manning Rd After Wallaroy Cres
- Manning Rd At Forest Rd
- Manning Rd At Kiaora Lane
- Manning Rd At New South Head Rd
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).
542 planning-related records
2026· 36 proposals
June 2026
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 Henrietta Street, Double BayUnder Assessment
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise8 CROSS STREET DOUBLE BAY 2028Under Assessment
- Demolition; Shop top housing; Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise; Residential Accommodation41 KNOX STREET DOUBLE BAY 2028Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation11 PINEHILL AVENUE DOUBLE BAY 2028Under Assessment
- Commercial development; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading377-383 NEW SOUTH HEAD ROAD DOUBLE BAY 2028Under Assessment
May 2026
- Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 PEARCE STREET DOUBLE BAY 2028Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation36 Glendon Road Double Bay NSW 2028Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation42 WILLIAM STREET DOUBLE BAY 2028Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 CASTRA PLACE DOUBLE BAY 2028Under Assessment
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 BAY STREET DOUBLE BAY 2028Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)3 26A WILLIAM STREET DOUBLE BAY 2028Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure42 WILLIAM STREET DOUBLE BAY 2028Rejected
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1 42 MANNING ROAD DOUBLE BAY 2028Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation42 WILLIAM STREET DOUBLE BAY 2028Under Assessment
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and tradingBAY STREET DOUBLE BAY 2028Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure42 WILLIAM STREET DOUBLE BAY 2028Rejected
- Demolition; Shop top housing; Entertainment facility; Hotel or motel accommodation; Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (indoor); Retail Premise33 CROSS STREET DOUBLE BAY 2028Under Assessment
- Subdivision21 SOUTH AVENUE DOUBLE BAY 2028Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 WALLAROY ROAD DOUBLE BAY 2028Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 CASTRA PLACE DOUBLE BAY 2028Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2A CASTRA PLACE DOUBLE BAY 2028Determined
- Subdivision41/-/DP1283198Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space12 PINEHILL AVENUE DOUBLE BAY 2028Determined
- Demolition; Shop top housing; Entertainment facility; Hotel or motel accommodation; Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (indoor); Retail Premise33 CROSS STREET DOUBLE BAY 2028Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure27 WILLIAM STREET DOUBLE BAY 2028Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Commercial development; Office Premise; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise389 NEW SOUTH HEAD ROAD DOUBLE BAY 2028Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 WALLAROY ROAD DOUBLE BAY 2028Rejected
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure21 CARLOTTA ROAD DOUBLE BAY 2028Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 GUILFOYLE AVENUE DOUBLE BAY 2028Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 GUILFOYLE AVENUE DOUBLE BAY 2028Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 WISTON GARDENS DOUBLE BAY 2028Determined
January 2026
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure356-366 New South Head Road, Double BayDetermined
- Demolition; Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure426-440 New South Head Road, Double BayAdditional Information Requested
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 10-12 COOPER STREET DOUBLE BAY 2028Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure42 18 BAY STREET DOUBLE BAY 2028Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure54 EPPING ROAD DOUBLE BAY 2028Determined
2025· 121 proposals
December 2025
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia17 TRANSVAAL AVENUE DOUBLE BAY 2028Determined
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure12 CROSS STREET DOUBLE BAY 2028Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 CASTRA PLACE DOUBLE BAY 2028Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 GLENDON ROAD DOUBLE BAY 2028Determined
2024· 101 proposals
101 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 81 proposals
81 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 89 proposals
89 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 84 proposals
84 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 30 proposals
30 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
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
443 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Camperdown Cellars & GrocerAlcohol
- Dan Murphy'sAlcohol
1 Kiaora Road, Double Bay
- World of WhiskyAlcohol
- Four Winds GalleryArt
- ANZATM
- NABATM
- St.GeorgeATM
- Baker BleuBakery
- ANZBank
- NABBank
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
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Epping ReservePark
- Foster ParkPark
- Guilfoyle ParkPark
- Lough Playing FieldsPark
- Steyne ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 19
- Emergency department
- On site
- Bay Active Physiophysiotherapist
- Better Balance Chiropracticalternative
- Chemist WarehouseNew South Head Roadpharmacy
- Cooper Street Clinicdoctor
- Cooper Street Dentaldentist
- Dental Loungedentist
- Doctordoctor
- Double Bay Day Hospitalhospital
- Double Bay Dentistrydentist
- Double Bay DoctorsNew South Head Roaddoctor
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
Heritage
4 state heritage places
- Double Bay Compressed Air Ejector StationCross Street, Double BaySHR
- Gladswood House11 Gladswood Gardens Double BaySHR
- Houses5A, 5 and 6 Wiston Gardens, Double BaySHR
- Overthorpe337-347 New South Head Road Double BaySHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
4 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Babies by the Baychildcare
- Goodstart Early Learningchildcare
- Little Feetchildcare
- Woollahra PreschoolNew South Head Roadkindergarten
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.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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
- 97.8/100
- Cohort rank
- #6 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Arthur St At Carlotta Rdtransport
- Manning Rd After Wallaroy Crestransport
- Manning Rd At Forest Rdtransport
- Manning Rd At Kiaora Lanetransport
- Manning Rd At New South Head Rdtransport
- Babies by the Baychildcarechildcare
- Goodstart Early Learningchildcarechildcare
- Little Feetchildcarechildcare
- Woollahra PreschoolchildcareNew South Head Roadkindergarten
- Double Bay Compressed Air Ejector StationheritageCross Street, Double BaySHR
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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