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The quick read on

McDougalls Hill

NSW 2330 · Singleton

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

Median house
$980,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$600,000

latest suburb median

Population
131

ABS 2021

Postcode
2330

McDougalls Hill, New South Wales

Property market insights for McDougalls Hill

Median sale price and rental income of properties in McDougalls Hill NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

$980,000

Down 3.2% over 12 months

$2m$1.5m$1m20212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in McDougalls Hill, NSW is currently $980,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. McDougalls Hill has a 12-month growth rate of -3.2% for houses.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in McDougalls Hill is $600,000.

Crime and safety

Is McDougalls Hill safe?

The overall rate for McDougalls Hill is 14,447 offences per 100,000 residents — 338% above the Rest of NSW 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 McDougalls Hill.

Overall crime rate

14,447

offences per 100,000 residents

338% aboveRest of NSW

McDougalls HillRest of NSW: 3,298

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

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in McDougalls Hill?

McDougalls Hill NSW 2330 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

131 people call McDougalls Hill home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $1,593 a week.

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

Population
131
Median age
49 years
Median mortgage
$2,167 / month
2021 household rent
$275 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 159.2%Below
15–3414.5%Below
35–5438.2%Above
55–7430.5%Above
75 and over6.9%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses58.2%Below
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright40.0%In line
Paying a mortgage32.0%In line
Renting28.0%In line

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car44.2%Above
Two cars38.5%Above
Three or more26.9%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home8.6%Below
Drove to work69.0%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in McDougalls Hill

8.6% of workers in McDougalls Hill worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of NSW.

21.4% of people in McDougalls Hill described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about McDougalls Hill

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for McDougalls Hill NSW 2330.

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

9.2% of McDougalls Hill's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

34 family households lived in McDougalls Hill; 32.4% were couple families and 23.5% were one-parent families.

52.9% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

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

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

McDougalls Hill had 131 residents at the 2021 Census.

19.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

37.4% were 55 or older. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 58.2% of occupied private dwellings in McDougalls Hill.

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 McDougalls Hill?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

40.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

32.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

28.0% rented their home. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

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

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

The average household in McDougalls Hill had 2.2 people.

One-person households made up 42.1% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 38.6%, while 15.8% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

8.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

69.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

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

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in McDougalls Hill?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 Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 44.2% of the total.

65.4% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

54.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 45.8% reported a different address.

6.9% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

90.1% of residents used only English at home.

2.3% 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 McDougalls Hill residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

6.9% of McDougalls Hill's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 93.1% 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 89.3%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 43.5% of ancestry responses in McDougalls Hill.

Australian ancestry made up 45.0% 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 McDougalls Hill?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

5.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Managers accounted for 10.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 5.2%.

Health care and social assistance employed 5.2% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 52.2%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

33.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 7.1% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.4%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

55.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.

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

6.1% reported asthma, 11.5% arthritis and 3.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

4.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 9.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 44.4%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,593 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,167.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $275 per week.

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

How does McDougalls Hill compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 8.6% in McDougalls Hill, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 40.0% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

Renting accounted for 28.0% in McDougalls Hill, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

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

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to McDougalls Hill

Is McDougalls Hill expensive?

The median house price is $980,000, while units and apartments sit at $600,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is McDougalls Hill good for families?

The Census counted 34 local families, and 9.2% 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 McDougalls Hill?

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 McDougalls Hill

15 streets in McDougalls Hill

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

  • Casswell Tce
  • Cockatoo St
  • Ellsmere Avenue
  • Enterprise Cr
  • Foybrook Ave
  • Hambledon Hill Rd
  • Longworth Cl
  • Magpie St
  • Maison Dieu Rd
  • Mathry Close
  • Mcdougall Cl
  • New England Hwy
  • Park View Cr
  • Rosedale Cl
  • Rosella St

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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.