NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
Doyalson North, NSW, 2262
Desirability index
#624 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Doyalson North is a small locality in the Central Coast (NSW) area, home to around 383 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,588 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+18%), roughly 4146.2 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $550 (flats $480, houses $600), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 383
- Median age
- 72
- Median household income / week
- $691
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 14 of 230
- Median monthly mortgage
- $945
- Employment rate
- 14.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 17 / 8 / 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)
- $480
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 149
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)
- 1,588
- Against the person
- 618
- Against property
- 580
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 4,146.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 57.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +18.5%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order123
- Domestic Violence Related Assault194
- Fraud108
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment237
- Malicious Damage To Property160
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
20 public transport stops in this suburb
- Mannering Colliery, Ruttleys Rd
- Pacific Hwy After Basford Rd
- Pacific Hwy Opp 140
- Pacific Hwy Opp Basford Rd
- Pacific Hwy Opp Ruttleys 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).
6 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
January 2026
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development37 SALIENA AVENUE DOYALSON NORTH 2262Determined
2024· 2 proposals
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation37 SALIENA AVENUE DOYALSON NORTH 2262Determined
February 2024
- Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Temporary building, structure or use; Business identification sign; Service station260 PACIFIC HIGHWAY DOYALSON NORTH 2262Determined
2023· 2 proposals
April 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing37 SALIENA AVENUE DOYALSON NORTH 2262Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing25 SALIENA AVENUE DOYALSON NORTH 2262Determined
2021· 1 proposal
January 2021
- Other170 PACIFIC HIGHWAY DOYALSON NORTH 2262Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2023… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
14 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Macquarie Shores Home Village, Tall Timbers RdBus stop
- Pacific Hwy after Basford RdBus stop
- Pacific Hwy before Ruttleys RdBus stop
- Pacific Hwy opp 140Bus stop
- Pacific Hwy opp Basford RdBus stop
- Pacific Hwy opp Ruttleys RdBus stop
- Pacific Hwy opp Saliena AveBus stop
- Tall Timbers Rd opp Deakin AveBus stop
- Tall Timbers Rd opp Lake Munmorah Shopping CentreBus stop
- Coles ExpressConvenience store
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- 33.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #624 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
- Mannering Colliery, Ruttleys Rdtransport
- Pacific Hwy After Basford Rdtransport
- Pacific Hwy Opp 140transport
- Pacific Hwy Opp Basford Rdtransport
- Pacific Hwy Opp Ruttleys Rdtransport
- Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Temporary building, structure or use; Business identification sign; Service stationplanning260 PACIFIC HIGHWAY DOYALSON NORTH 2262Lodged 16 Feb 2024 · Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Developmentplanning37 SALIENA AVENUE DOYALSON NORTH 2262Lodged 12 Jan 2026 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodationplanning37 SALIENA AVENUE DOYALSON NORTH 2262Lodged 26 Aug 2024 · Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencingplanning37 SALIENA AVENUE DOYALSON NORTH 2262Lodged 03 Apr 2023 · Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencingplanning25 SALIENA AVENUE DOYALSON NORTH 2262Lodged 21 Feb 2023 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- 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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