NSW · Woollahra Council
Double Bay, 2028
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Desirability score
- Café precinct
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- Dog friendly
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
At the heart of the metro area, Double Bay is a mid-sized suburb where cafés, culture and everyday convenience overlap. Sitting close to the city centre, it is easy to dip into neighbouring suburbs for work, dining and events. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Cafés, dining and leisure activities are easy to find, with neighbouring suburbs adding even more choice. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by growth momentum and community and employment, while housing affordability and safety sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 4,709
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $3,077
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 399 of 2,525
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,000
- Employment rate
- 63.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 88 / 190 / 1,632
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)
- $1,050
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 86
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)
- 396
- Against the person
- 81
- Against property
- 150
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 84.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 58 residents
- State safety percentile
- 59.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +16.1%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment32
- Liquor Offences57
- Malicious Damage To Property25
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault27
- Steal From Retail Store27
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,135
- Double Bay Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
33 public transport stops in this suburb
- Arthur St At Carlotta Rd
- Manning Rd After Wallaroy Cres
- Manning Rd At Forest Rd
- Manning Rd At Kiaora Lane
- Manning Rd At New South Head Rd
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).
542 planning-related records
2026· 36 proposals
June 2026
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 Henrietta Street, Double BayUnder Assessment
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise8 CROSS STREET DOUBLE BAY 2028Under Assessment
- Demolition; Shop top housing; Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise; Residential Accommodation41 KNOX STREET DOUBLE BAY 2028Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation11 PINEHILL AVENUE DOUBLE BAY 2028Under Assessment
- Commercial development; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading377-383 NEW SOUTH HEAD ROAD DOUBLE BAY 2028Under Assessment
May 2026
- Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 PEARCE STREET DOUBLE BAY 2028Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation36 Glendon Road Double Bay NSW 2028Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation42 WILLIAM STREET DOUBLE BAY 2028Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 CASTRA PLACE DOUBLE BAY 2028Under Assessment
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 BAY STREET DOUBLE BAY 2028Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)3 26A WILLIAM STREET DOUBLE BAY 2028Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure42 WILLIAM STREET DOUBLE BAY 2028Rejected
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1 42 MANNING ROAD DOUBLE BAY 2028Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation42 WILLIAM STREET DOUBLE BAY 2028Under Assessment
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and tradingBAY STREET DOUBLE BAY 2028Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure42 WILLIAM STREET DOUBLE BAY 2028Rejected
- Demolition; Shop top housing; Entertainment facility; Hotel or motel accommodation; Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (indoor); Retail Premise33 CROSS STREET DOUBLE BAY 2028Under Assessment
- Subdivision21 SOUTH AVENUE DOUBLE BAY 2028Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 WALLAROY ROAD DOUBLE BAY 2028Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 CASTRA PLACE DOUBLE BAY 2028Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2A CASTRA PLACE DOUBLE BAY 2028Determined
- Subdivision41/-/DP1283198Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space12 PINEHILL AVENUE DOUBLE BAY 2028Determined
- Demolition; Shop top housing; Entertainment facility; Hotel or motel accommodation; Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (indoor); Retail Premise33 CROSS STREET DOUBLE BAY 2028Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure27 WILLIAM STREET DOUBLE BAY 2028Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Commercial development; Office Premise; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise389 NEW SOUTH HEAD ROAD DOUBLE BAY 2028Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 WALLAROY ROAD DOUBLE BAY 2028Rejected
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure21 CARLOTTA ROAD DOUBLE BAY 2028Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 GUILFOYLE AVENUE DOUBLE BAY 2028Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 GUILFOYLE AVENUE DOUBLE BAY 2028Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 WISTON GARDENS DOUBLE BAY 2028Determined
January 2026
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure356-366 New South Head Road, Double BayDetermined
- Demolition; Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure426-440 New South Head Road, Double BayAdditional Information Requested
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 10-12 COOPER STREET DOUBLE BAY 2028Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure42 18 BAY STREET DOUBLE BAY 2028Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure54 EPPING ROAD DOUBLE BAY 2028Determined
2025· 4 proposals
December 2025
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia17 TRANSVAAL AVENUE DOUBLE BAY 2028Determined
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure12 CROSS STREET DOUBLE BAY 2028Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 CASTRA PLACE DOUBLE BAY 2028Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 GLENDON ROAD DOUBLE BAY 2028Determined
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
525 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Camperdown Cellars & GrocerAlcohol
- Dan Murphy'sAlcohol
1 Kiaora Road, Double Bay
- World of WhiskyAlcohol
- Four Winds GalleryArt
- ANZATM
- NABATM
- St.GeorgeATM
- Baker BleuBakery
- ANZBank
- NABBank
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
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Epping ReservePark
- Foster ParkPark
- Guilfoyle ParkPark
- Lough Playing FieldsPark
- Steyne ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 19
- Emergency department
- On site
- Bay Active Physiophysiotherapist
- Better Balance Chiropracticalternative
- Chemist WarehouseNew South Head Roadpharmacy
- Cooper Street Clinicdoctor
- Cooper Street Dentaldentist
- Dental Loungedentist
- Doctordoctor
- Double Bay Day Hospitalhospital
- Double Bay Dentistrydentist
- Double Bay DoctorsNew South Head Roaddoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
Heritage
4 state heritage places
- Double Bay Compressed Air Ejector StationCross Street, Double BaySHR
- Gladswood House11 Gladswood Gardens Double BaySHR
- Houses5A, 5 and 6 Wiston Gardens, Double BaySHR
- Overthorpe337-347 New South Head Road Double BaySHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
4 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Babies by the Baychildcare
- Goodstart Early Learningchildcare
- Little Feetchildcare
- Woollahra PreschoolNew South Head Roadkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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
- 55.7/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 20% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1287th in Australia
- State rank
- 419th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #156 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #296 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 1888 Certifiedamenitiesbutcher
- ANZamenitiesatm
- ANZamenitiesbank
- Adilla Barbersamenitieshairdresser
- Ahoy Clubamenitiestravel_agency
- Alinka Fine Jewelleryamenitiesjewelry
- Amerlamenitiesclothes
- Amy Jean Eastamenitiesbeauty
- Anny Lada Jewelleryamenitiesjewelry
- Arthur St at Carlotta Rdamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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