NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
Doyalson, 2262
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Doyalson is a well-connected smaller community in Central Coast (NSW) with everyday amenities close at hand. Still within reach of the city while offering more breathing room, it suits those who want balance over bustle. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because growth momentum and transport and access lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in parks and green space. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 299
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,433
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 13 of 115
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,692
- Employment rate
- 55.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 19 / 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)
- $480
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 149
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)
- 22
- Against the person
- 9
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 73.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 33 residents
- State safety percentile
- 52.1th (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
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order123
- Domestic Violence Related Assault194
- Fraud108
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment237
- Malicious Damage To Property160
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
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- 10 Wyee Rd
- Barton Rd At Denman Rd
- Doyalson Ambulance Station, Pacific Hwy
- Pacific Hwy Opp Doyalson Ambulance Station
- Wyee Rd After Pacific Hwy
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
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksPacific Highway, Wyee Road14 Jun 2026 – 25 Jul 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).
21 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure60 PACIFIC HIGHWAY DOYALSON 2262Under Assessment
2025· 3 proposals
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Registered club; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Recreation facility (indoor)80 PACIFIC HIGHWAY DOYALSON 2262Under Assessment
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; General industry5 DAVID STREET DOYALSON 2262Under Assessment
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure48 WENTWORTH AVENUE DOYALSON 2262Determined
2024· 1 proposal
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure740 THOMPSON VALE ROAD DOYALSON 2262Determined
2023· 5 proposals
December 2023
- Temporary building, structure or use; Recreation facility (outdoor)80 PACIFIC HIGHWAY DOYALSON 2262Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space9 WENTWORTH AVENUE DOYALSON 2262Determined
October 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space12 WENTWORTH AVENUE DOYALSON 2262Determined
August 2023
- Other110 PACIFIC HIGHWAY DOYALSON 2262Withdrawn
July 2023
- Subdivision of land90 PACIFIC HIGHWAY DOYALSON 2262Additional Information Requested
2022· 4 proposals
November 2022
- Alterations and additions to industrial development8 DAVID STREET DOYALSON 2262Determined
June 2022
- Other40 PACIFIC HIGHWAY DOYALSON 2262Determined
- Dwelling359 WYEE ROAD DOYALSON 2262Determined
March 2022
- Shed58 PACIFIC HIGHWAY DOYALSON 2262Determined
2021· 4 proposals
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to industrial development8 DAVID STREET DOYALSON 2262Determined
June 2021
- Demolition; Mixed use development; Industrial development502 SCENIC DRIVE DOYALSON 2262Determined
May 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces1 BARTON ROAD DOYALSON 2262Determined
March 2021
- Other310 THOMPSON VALE ROAD DOYALSON 2262Determined
2020· 3 proposals
October 2020
- Shed423 SCENIC DRIVE DOYALSON 2262Determined
- Recreational Uses90 PACIFIC HIGHWAY DOYALSON 2262Determined
September 2020
- Dwelling34 WENTWORTH AVENUE DOYALSON 2262Determined
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
10 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- 10 Wyee RdBus stop
- Doyalson Ambulance Station, Pacific HwyBus stop
- Pacific Hwy opp Doyalson Ambulance StationBus stop
- Wyee Rd after Pacific HwyBus stop
- Wyee Rd before Pacific HwyBus stop
- Metro PetroleumPetrol station
- Doyalson Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (2)
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
- Denman Street ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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)
- 18
- 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
- 17.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6748th in Australia
- State rank
- 2096th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #421 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #876 among Metro Sydney 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
- 10 Wyee Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Doyalson Ambulance Station, Pacific Hwyamenitiesbus_stop
- Doyalson Anglican Churchamenitiesplace_of_worship
- Metro Petroleumamenitiesfuel
- Pacific Hwy opp Doyalson Ambulance Stationamenitiesbus_stop
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Wyee Rd after Pacific Hwyamenitiesbus_stop
- Wyee Rd before Pacific Hwyamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- 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.