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The quick read on

Doyalson

NSW 2262 · Central Coast (NSW)

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$840,000

latest suburb median

Population
299

ABS 2021

Postcode
2262

Doyalson, New South Wales

Property market insights for Doyalson

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Doyalson NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 2 sales in the preceding 12 months

$840,000

Up 22.6% over 12 months

$1m$800k$600k20212023202420252026

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 5 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$500 per week

Up 2.5% over 12 months

$700$600$500$40020222023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Doyalson, NSW is currently $840,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Doyalson has a 12-month growth rate of 22.6% for houses.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Doyalson is $500 per week. The median house rent has increased 2.5% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Doyalson safe?

The overall rate for Doyalson is 10,774 offences per 100,000 residents — 213% above the Greater Sydney benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Doyalson.

Overall crime rate

10,774

offences per 100,000 residents

213% aboveGreater Sydney

DoyalsonGreater Sydney: 3,437

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Doyalson?

Doyalson NSW 2262 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.

299 people call Doyalson home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $1,433 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
299
Median age
38 years
Median mortgage
$1,692 / month
2021 household rent
$370 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1518.1%In line
15–3427.8%In line
35–5425.4%Below
55–7424.1%Above
75 and over4.7%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses101.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright23.5%Below
Paying a mortgage52.0%Above
Renting24.5%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car29.4%Below
Two cars36.3%Above
Three or more31.4%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home8.7%Below
Drove to work60.9%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled2.9%In line

What stands out in Doyalson

8.7% of workers in Doyalson worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Greater Sydney.

4.3% of Doyalson residents were born in England.

42.8% of people in Doyalson described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Doyalson

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Doyalson NSW 2262.

Is Doyalson family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

18.1% of Doyalson's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Sydney.

78 family households lived in Doyalson; 37.2% were couple families and 30.8% were one-parent families.

39.7% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Doyalson?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Doyalson had 299 residents at the 2021 Census.

26.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

28.8% were 55 or older. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Doyalson?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 101.0% of occupied private dwellings in Doyalson.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Doyalson?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

23.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

52.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

24.5% rented their home. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Doyalson?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Doyalson had 2.7 people.

One-person households made up 30.8% of occupied homes. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Two-person households represented 27.9%, while 31.7% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Doyalson?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

8.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

60.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.9% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Doyalson?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

One-car households formed 29.4% of the total.

67.6% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Doyalson, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

64.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 35.1% reported a different address.

8.7% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Doyalson?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

90.3% of residents used only English at home.

3.3% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Doyalson residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

8.7% of Doyalson's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 91.3% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 90.0%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Doyalson?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 36.8% of ancestry responses in Doyalson.

Australian ancestry made up 53.8% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Doyalson?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

7.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

Managers accounted for 8.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 19.6%.

Health care and social assistance employed 10.1% of workers, and education and training employed 3.6%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Doyalson?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 58.2%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.

28.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.9% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.9%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Doyalson show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

49.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.

10.7% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

12.0% reported asthma, 10.7% arthritis and 4.7% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Doyalson?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

13.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 6.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 59.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Doyalson?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,433 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,692.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $370 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Doyalson compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 8.7% in Doyalson, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.

Outright ownership was 23.5% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

Renting accounted for 24.5% in Doyalson, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Doyalson

Is Doyalson expensive?

The median house price is $840,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Doyalson good for families?

The Census counted 78 local families, and 18.1% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Doyalson?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Doyalson

8 streets in Doyalson

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Barton Rd
  • David St
  • Denman St
  • Pacific Hwy
  • Scenic Dr
  • Thompson Vale Rd
  • Wentworth Ave
  • Wyee Rd

Keep exploring

Is Doyalson right for your search?

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.