NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
Dooralong, 2259
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Dooralong offers a slower smaller community life in Central Coast (NSW), with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. 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 regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability and community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 350
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $2,833
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 107
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,947
- Employment rate
- 60.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 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 · 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)
- $500
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $700
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $680
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 472
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)
- 38
- Against the person
- 10
- Against property
- 13
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 108.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 35 residents
- State safety percentile
- 76.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +5.8%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions789
- Domestic Violence Related Assault437
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment636
- Malicious Damage To Property530
- Transport Regulatory Offences1055
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
36 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1124 Jillby Rd
- 1467 Dooralong Rd
- 964 Jillby Rd
- Dooralong Rd At Magpie Lane
- Dooralong Rd Opp 1467
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).
21 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space2 HITCHCOCKS LANE DOORALONG 2259Determined
2024· 2 proposals
October 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure305 SMITHS ROAD DOORALONG 2259Determined
September 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia2 HITCHCOCKS LANE DOORALONG 2259Determined
2023· 3 proposals
September 2023
- Dwelling; Earthworks / change in levels; Garages, carports and car parking spaces1365 MANDALONG ROAD DOORALONG 2259Determined
August 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development1021 DOORALONG ROAD DOORALONG 2259Determined
February 2023
- Dual occupancy; Alterations and additions to residential development170 DOORALONG RIDGE DRIVE DOORALONG 2259Determined
2022· 5 proposals
October 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces170 DOORALONG RIDGE DRIVE DOORALONG 2259Determined
June 2022
- Earthworks / change in levels834 DICKSONS ROAD DOORALONG 2259Withdrawn
May 2022
- Farm buildings1213 DOORALONG ROAD DOORALONG 2259Withdrawn
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed1052 DOORALONG ROAD DOORALONG 2259Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling1545 MANDALONG ROAD DOORALONG 2259Determined
2021· 8 proposals
October 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing219 SMITHS ROAD DOORALONG 2259Determined
July 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development130 PHIL TUNKS ROAD DOORALONG 2259Determined
- Dual occupancy1021 DOORALONG ROAD DOORALONG 2259Determined
June 2021
- Home business80 DOORALONG RIDGE DRIVE DOORALONG 2259Determined
April 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing191 DOORALONG RIDGE DRIVE DOORALONG 2259Determined
February 2021
- Shed1559 MANDALONG ROAD DOORALONG 2259Determined
- Dwelling; Other48 Dittons Road DOORALONG NSW 2259Withdrawn
- ShedDOORALONG RIDGE DRIVE DOORALONG 2259Determined
2020· 2 proposals
September 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development1545 MANDALONG ROAD DOORALONG 2259Withdrawn
August 2020
- Other971 JILLIBY ROAD DOORALONG 2259Determined
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
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Mandalong Rd at Drury LaneBus stop
- Mandalong Rd opp 1509Bus stop
- Mandalong Rd opp Buangi RdBus 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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Dooralong ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
- 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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- 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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 29.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5406th in Australia
- State rank
- 1700th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #275 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #738 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Mandalong Rd at Drury Laneamenitiesbus_stop
- Mandalong Rd opp 1509amenitiesbus_stop
- Mandalong Rd opp Buangi Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime789
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime437
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime636
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime530
- Transport Regulatory Offencescrime1055
- 1124 Jillby Rdtransport
- 1467 Dooralong Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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