Median house price
$820k
+9.0% change
NSW · Central Coast Council
Doyalson, 2262
Est. population · Jun 2025
312
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.6%
Median age
38
Median income
$1,433/wk
Employment rate
55.3%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$820,000
Languages at home
3.6%non-English
Most common: Arabic
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Central Coast Council, Doyalson is a settled smaller community where everyday shopping leans on neighbouring suburbs. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Neighbourhood food and coffee spots add warmth to the local routine.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Reported crime has been rising recently. The suburb still has an emerging character, as newer residents settle in and local identity forms.
Desirability sits below average overall, with schools and education the main drag compared with similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Doyalson snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$550/wk
Houses $600 · Units $480
Population (ERP)
312
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
11.3%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#249
among Metro Sydney · Emerging
Safety
34th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
54th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
4th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 25.2/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6258th in Australia
- State rank
- 2020th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #249 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #865 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $480
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 149
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $820,000
- Median price change
- +9%
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 and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
312(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · +2.6% over 5 years · 54th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- +2.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +2
- Change in 5 years
- +8
- Growth rank in NSW
- 54th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~300), extrapolated at +0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 299
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,433
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 13 of 115
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,692
- Employment rate
- 55.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 103 / 0 / 0
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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 17
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 54.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 50 residents
- State safety percentile
- 34.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +21.8%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order123
- Domestic Violence Related Assault194
- Fraud108
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment237
- Malicious Damage To Property160
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 · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 843
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 4th
School list
- The Lakes CollegeSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 843 · 4th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 24 students · Top SEA quarter 0% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
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 · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- 10 Wyee Rd
- Barton Rd At Denman Rd
- Doyalson Ambulance Station, Pacific Hwy
- Pacific Hwy Opp Doyalson Ambulance Station
- Wyee Rd After Pacific Hwy
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 · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
17 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 pubs · 1 places of worship · 2 swimming pools · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 1 parks mapped in suburb
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 14 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 23/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 3.34
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.34
Food & drink(1)
- Doylo RSLPub
Shopping(1)
- Convenience store
Sport & outdoors(4)
- Active Fitness HQGym
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (2)
Transport(5)
5 bus stops
Other(4)
- Doyalson Fire StationFire station
- Parking (3)
- Metro PetroleumPetrol station
- Doyalson Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Denman Street ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 18
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Doyalson Anglican Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Wyong Hospital (7.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 15
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 48.1
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 295 mm · ~37 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 366 mm · ~46 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 272 mm · ~34 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 230 mm · ~29 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure60 PACIFIC HIGHWAY DOYALSON 2262Under Assessment
2025· 3 proposals
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Registered club; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Recreation facility (indoor)80 PACIFIC HIGHWAY DOYALSON 2262Under Assessment
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; General industry5 DAVID STREET DOYALSON 2262Under Assessment
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure48 WENTWORTH AVENUE DOYALSON 2262Determined
2024· 1 proposal
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure740 THOMPSON VALE ROAD DOYALSON 2262Determined
2023· 5 proposals
December 2023
- Temporary building, structure or use; Recreation facility (outdoor)80 PACIFIC HIGHWAY DOYALSON 2262Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space9 WENTWORTH AVENUE DOYALSON 2262Determined
October 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space12 WENTWORTH AVENUE DOYALSON 2262Determined
August 2023
- Other110 PACIFIC HIGHWAY DOYALSON 2262Withdrawn
July 2023
- Subdivision of land90 PACIFIC HIGHWAY DOYALSON 2262Additional Information Requested
2022· 4 proposals
November 2022
- Alterations and additions to industrial development8 DAVID STREET DOYALSON 2262Determined
June 2022
- Other40 PACIFIC HIGHWAY DOYALSON 2262Determined
- Dwelling359 WYEE ROAD DOYALSON 2262Determined
March 2022
- Shed58 PACIFIC HIGHWAY DOYALSON 2262Determined
2021· 4 proposals
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to industrial development8 DAVID STREET DOYALSON 2262Determined
June 2021
- Demolition; Mixed use development; Industrial development502 SCENIC DRIVE DOYALSON 2262Determined
May 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces1 BARTON ROAD DOYALSON 2262Determined
March 2021
- Other310 THOMPSON VALE ROAD DOYALSON 2262Determined
2020· 3 proposals
October 2020
- Shed423 SCENIC DRIVE DOYALSON 2262Determined
- Recreational Uses90 PACIFIC HIGHWAY DOYALSON 2262Determined
September 2020
- Dwelling34 WENTWORTH AVENUE DOYALSON 2262Determined
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 · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Dobell
- Member of Parliament
- Emma McBRIDE (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 122,541
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +2.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 40.6%Labor 59.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 8.0 km away).
Coalition 34.5%Labor 65.5%
6.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Blue HavenLabor 67.5% · Coalition 32.5% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
- CharmhavenLabor 65.4% · Coalition 34.6% TPP (2025)3.8 km away
- Lake HavenLabor 65.3% · Coalition 34.7% TPP (2025)5.3 km away
- WoongarrahLabor 57.4% · Coalition 42.6% TPP (2025)5.8 km away
- GorokanLabor 65.4% · Coalition 34.6% TPP (2025)6.5 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Central Coast Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.