NSW · Bayside (NSW) Council
Dolls Point, 2219
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Dolls Point is a well-connected smaller community in Bayside (NSW) with everyday amenities close at hand. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in safety and community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,633
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,708
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 79 of 815
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,383
- Employment rate
- 57.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 62 / 109 / 513
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 · 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)
- $698
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,025
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $790
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 119
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 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)
- 55
- Against the person
- 17
- Against property
- 23
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 33.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 96 residents
- State safety percentile
- 9.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -8.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault41
- Fraud45
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment55
- Malicious Damage To Property41
- Other Offences32
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 · 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
17 public transport stops in this suburb
- Gannon Av At Malua St
- Gannon Av At Malua St
- Malua St At Gannon Av
- Norman Av At Gannon Av
- Norman Av At Gannon Av
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
19 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 GANNON AVENUE DOLLS POINT 2219Determined
2025· 5 proposals
August 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)18 MALUA STREET DOLLS POINT 2219Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3 MALUA STREET DOLLS POINT 2219Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 MALUA STREET DOLLS POINT 2219Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 NORMAN AVENUE DOLLS POINT 2219Withdrawn
January 2025
- Demolition; Restaurant or cafe; Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Food and drink premise179 Russell Ave, Dolls Point NSW 2219Determined
2024· 4 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool9 CARRUTHERS DRIVE DOLLS POINT 2219Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 MALUA STREET DOLLS POINT 2219Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 GANNON AVENUE DOLLS POINT 2219Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure139 SANDRINGHAM STREET DOLLS POINT 2219Determined
2023· 1 proposal
October 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure23 NORMAN AVENUE DOLLS POINT 2219Determined
2022· 4 proposals
December 2022
- Educational establishment190 RUSSELL AVENUE DOLLS POINT 2219Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs139 SANDRINGHAM STREET DOLLS POINT 2219Determined
April 2022
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development28 GANNON AVENUE DOLLS POINT 2219Determined
January 2022
- Dwelling26 GANNON AVENUE DOLLS POINT 2219Determined
2021· 4 proposals
November 2021
- Secondary dwelling7 CARRUTHERS DRIVE DOLLS POINT 2219Withdrawn
August 2021
- Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development18 MALUA STREET DOLLS POINT 2219Determined
July 2021
- Dwelling8 MALUA STREET DOLLS POINT 2219Determined
January 2021
- Dwelling8 MALUA STREET DOLLS POINT 2219Determined
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
9 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Gannon Av at Malua StBus stop
- Malua St at Gannon AvBus stop
- Malua St at Skinners AvBus stop
- Norman Av at Gannon AvBus stop
- Russell Av at Clareville AvBus stop
- Russell Av at Norman AvBus stop
- Russell Av opp Norman AvBus stop
- Russell Av opp Waradiel CreekBus stop
- Waradiel Creek, Russell AvBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 28.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5629th in Australia
- State rank
- 1762nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #384 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #806 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Gannon Av at Malua Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Malua St at Gannon Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Malua St at Skinners Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Norman Av at Gannon Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Russell Av at Clareville Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Russell Av at Norman Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Russell Av opp Norman Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Russell Av opp Waradiel Creekamenitiesbus_stop
- Waradiel Creek, Russell Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime41
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.