NSW · Wollondilly Council
Douglas Park, NSW, 2569
Desirability index
#50 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Douglas Park is a small locality in the Wollondilly area, home to around 1,386 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 42 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+40%), roughly 30.3 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, 2 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 1,386
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $2,250
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 19 of 443
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,368
- Employment rate
- 60.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 36 / 15 / 3
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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 42
- Against the person
- 15
- Against property
- 14
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 30.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 92 residents
- State safety percentile
- 1.3th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +40%
Most common offence types
- Arson4
- Domestic Violence Related Assault4
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment6
- Transport Regulatory Offences5
- Trespass4
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
- 1,031
- Douglas Park 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
76 public transport stops in this suburb
- Douglas Park Station
- ENT Camden Rd N
- ENT Camden Rd S
- Level Crossing
- Station St W Opp Douglas Park Station
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Allow extra travel time. Expect delays. Plan your journey. A full road closure will be in place from 9am – 4pm from Monday 13 July until Friday 17 JulyDouglas Park Drive12 Jun 2026 – 17 Jul 2026
- Exercise caution. Reduce your speed. Portable traffic lights will allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time.Douglas Park Drive12 Feb 2025 – 01 Dec 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
116 planning-related records
2026· 9 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation288 DOUGLAS PARK DRIVE DOUGLAS PARK 2569Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure215 JENKINS STREET DOUGLAS PARK 2569Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care168 CAMDEN ROAD DOUGLAS PARK 2569Under Assessment
May 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation282 DOUGLAS PARK DRIVE DOUGLAS PARK 2569Under Assessment
April 2026
- Subdivision25 JENKINS STREET DOUGLAS PARK 2569Under Assessment
March 2026
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah5 WRIGHTSON WAY DOUGLAS PARK 2569Additional Information Requested
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure194 CAMDEN ROAD DOUGLAS PARK 2569Determined
January 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation95 NEPEAN STREET DOUGLAS PARK 2569Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure710 MENANGLE ROAD DOUGLAS PARK 2569Determined
2025· 30 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 DURHAM STREET DOUGLAS PARK 2569Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation47 DURHAM STREET DOUGLAS PARK 2569Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure95 NEPEAN STREET DOUGLAS PARK 2569Under Assessment
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure36 STATION STREET DOUGLAS PARK 2569Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences73 CAMDEN ROAD DOUGLAS PARK 2569Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure95 NEPEAN STREET DOUGLAS PARK 2569Rejected
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure320 DOUGLAS PARK DRIVE DOUGLAS PARK 2569Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure132 CAMDEN ROAD DOUGLAS PARK 2569Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space188 CAMDEN ROAD DOUGLAS PARK 2569Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support23 Durham St, Douglas ParkDetermined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure21 MITCHELL PLACE DOUGLAS PARK 2569Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 DURHAM STREET DOUGLAS PARK 2569Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3A DURHAM STREET DOUGLAS PARK 2569Determined
August 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure144 CAMDEN ROAD DOUGLAS PARK 2569Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure35 NEPEAN STREET DOUGLAS PARK 2569Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure50 SULLIVAN ROAD DOUGLAS PARK 2569Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision32 STATION STREET DOUGLAS PARK 2569Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development290 DOUGLAS PARK DRIVE DOUGLAS PARK 2569Determined
May 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure100 STATION STREET DOUGLAS PARK 2569Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure132 CAMDEN ROAD DOUGLAS PARK 2569Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space188 CAMDEN ROAD DOUGLAS PARK 2569Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3A DURHAM STREET DOUGLAS PARK 2569Determined
April 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure215 JENKINS STREET DOUGLAS PARK 2569Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool52 STATION STREET DOUGLAS PARK 2569Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure40 NEPEAN STREET DOUGLAS PARK 2569Determined
March 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure5 BLADES PLACE DOUGLAS PARK 2569Determined
- Demolition; Farm buildings5 BLADES PLACE DOUGLAS PARK 2569Withdrawn
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure58 DREDGE AVENUE DOUGLAS PARK 2569Withdrawn
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3B DURHAM STREET DOUGLAS PARK 2569Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 BLADES PLACE DOUGLAS PARK 2569Determined
2024· 23 proposals
December 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care168 CAMDEN ROAD DOUGLAS PARK 2569Determined
2023· 16 proposals
16 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 16 proposals
16 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 10 proposals
10 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 12 proposals
12 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
15 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (2)
- Camden Rd at Station StBus stop
- Camden Rd before Railway PdeBus stop
- Douglas Park Public School, Camden RdBus stop
- Douglas Park Sports Ground, Camden RdBus stop
- Durham St at Nepean StBus stop
- Fitness Station (3)
- Slipway
- Telephone
- Ticket Validator (2)
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
- Douglas Park Sport GroundPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- 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)
- 7
- 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
- 93.8/100
- Cohort rank
- #50 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
- Douglas Park Stationtransport
- ENT Camden Rd Ntransport
- ENT Camden Rd Stransport
- Level Crossingtransport
- Station St W Opp Douglas Park Stationtransport
- Douglas Park Sport Groundgovernmentpark
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fencesplanning73 CAMDEN ROAD DOUGLAS PARK 2569Lodged 23 Oct 2025 · Determined
- Demolition; Farm buildingsplanning5 BLADES PLACE DOUGLAS PARK 2569Lodged 05 Mar 2025 · Withdrawn
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structureplanning40 NEPEAN STREET DOUGLAS PARK 2569Lodged 15 Apr 2025 · Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structureplanning5 BLADES PLACE DOUGLAS PARK 2569Lodged 17 Mar 2025 · 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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