NSW · Wollondilly Council
Douglas Park, 2569
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Douglas Park anchors everyday life in Wollondilly, a regional smaller community with its own identity and rhythm. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability and transport and access holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,386
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $2,250
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 19 of 443
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,368
- Employment rate
- 60.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 36 / 15 / 3
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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 42
- Against the person
- 15
- Against property
- 14
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 30.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 92 residents
- State safety percentile
- 7.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +40.4%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Arson4
- Domestic Violence Related Assault4
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment6
- Transport Regulatory Offences5
- Trespass4
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
- 1,031
- Douglas Park 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
76 public transport stops in this suburb
- Douglas Park Station
- ENT Camden Rd N
- ENT Camden Rd S
- Level Crossing
- Station St W Opp Douglas Park Station
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)
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Allow extra travel time. Expect delays. Plan your journey. A full road closure will be in place from 9am – 4pm from Monday 13 July until Friday 17 JulyDouglas Park Drive12 Jun 2026 – 17 Jul 2026
- Exercise caution. Reduce your speed. Portable traffic lights will allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time.Douglas Park Drive12 Feb 2025 – 01 Dec 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
116 planning-related records
2026· 9 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation288 DOUGLAS PARK DRIVE DOUGLAS PARK 2569Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure215 JENKINS STREET DOUGLAS PARK 2569Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care168 CAMDEN ROAD DOUGLAS PARK 2569Under Assessment
May 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation282 DOUGLAS PARK DRIVE DOUGLAS PARK 2569Under Assessment
April 2026
- Subdivision25 JENKINS STREET DOUGLAS PARK 2569Under Assessment
March 2026
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah5 WRIGHTSON WAY DOUGLAS PARK 2569Additional Information Requested
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure194 CAMDEN ROAD DOUGLAS PARK 2569Determined
January 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation95 NEPEAN STREET DOUGLAS PARK 2569Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure710 MENANGLE ROAD DOUGLAS PARK 2569Determined
2025· 30 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 DURHAM STREET DOUGLAS PARK 2569Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation47 DURHAM STREET DOUGLAS PARK 2569Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure95 NEPEAN STREET DOUGLAS PARK 2569Under Assessment
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure36 STATION STREET DOUGLAS PARK 2569Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences73 CAMDEN ROAD DOUGLAS PARK 2569Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure95 NEPEAN STREET DOUGLAS PARK 2569Rejected
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure320 DOUGLAS PARK DRIVE DOUGLAS PARK 2569Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure132 CAMDEN ROAD DOUGLAS PARK 2569Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space188 CAMDEN ROAD DOUGLAS PARK 2569Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support23 Durham St, Douglas ParkDetermined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure21 MITCHELL PLACE DOUGLAS PARK 2569Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 DURHAM STREET DOUGLAS PARK 2569Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3A DURHAM STREET DOUGLAS PARK 2569Determined
August 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure144 CAMDEN ROAD DOUGLAS PARK 2569Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure35 NEPEAN STREET DOUGLAS PARK 2569Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure50 SULLIVAN ROAD DOUGLAS PARK 2569Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision32 STATION STREET DOUGLAS PARK 2569Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development290 DOUGLAS PARK DRIVE DOUGLAS PARK 2569Determined
May 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure100 STATION STREET DOUGLAS PARK 2569Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure132 CAMDEN ROAD DOUGLAS PARK 2569Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space188 CAMDEN ROAD DOUGLAS PARK 2569Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3A DURHAM STREET DOUGLAS PARK 2569Determined
April 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure215 JENKINS STREET DOUGLAS PARK 2569Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool52 STATION STREET DOUGLAS PARK 2569Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure40 NEPEAN STREET DOUGLAS PARK 2569Determined
March 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure5 BLADES PLACE DOUGLAS PARK 2569Determined
- Demolition; Farm buildings5 BLADES PLACE DOUGLAS PARK 2569Withdrawn
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure58 DREDGE AVENUE DOUGLAS PARK 2569Withdrawn
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3B DURHAM STREET DOUGLAS PARK 2569Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 BLADES PLACE DOUGLAS PARK 2569Determined
2024· 1 proposal
December 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care168 CAMDEN ROAD DOUGLAS PARK 2569Determined
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
17 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (2)
- Camden Rd at Station StBus stop
- Camden Rd before Railway PdeBus stop
- Douglas Park Public School, Camden RdBus stop
- Douglas Park Sports Ground, Camden RdBus stop
- Durham St at Nepean StBus stop
- Fitness Station (3)
- Playground
- Slipway
- Sports field
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
- Douglas Park Sport GroundPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- 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)
- 7
- 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
- 49.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 30% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2022nd in Australia
- State rank
- 642nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #58 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #134 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Camden Rd at Station Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Camden Rd before Railway Pdeamenitiesbus_stop
- Douglas Parkamenitiestrain_station
- Douglas Park Public School, Camden Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Douglas Park Sports Ground, Camden Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Durham St at Nepean Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Fitness Stationamenitiesfitness_station
- Fitness Stationamenitiesfitness_station
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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