NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
Doyalson North, 2262
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Doyalson North is a well-connected smaller community in Central Coast (NSW) with everyday amenities close at hand. You get space and calm here, while the city and neighbouring suburbs are still close enough for regular outings. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees.
Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, with community and employment and growth momentum the main drags compared with similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 383
- Median age
- 72
- Median household income / week
- $691
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 14 of 230
- Median monthly mortgage
- $945
- Employment rate
- 14.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 17 / 8 / 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)
- 28
- Against the person
- 11
- Against property
- 10
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 73.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 35 residents
- State safety percentile
- 51.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +17%
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
20 public transport stops in this suburb
- Mannering Colliery, Ruttleys Rd
- Pacific Hwy After Basford Rd
- Pacific Hwy Opp 140
- Pacific Hwy Opp Basford Rd
- Pacific Hwy Opp Ruttleys 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).
6 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
January 2026
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development37 SALIENA AVENUE DOYALSON NORTH 2262Determined
2024· 2 proposals
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation37 SALIENA AVENUE DOYALSON NORTH 2262Determined
February 2024
- Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Temporary building, structure or use; Business identification sign; Service station260 PACIFIC HIGHWAY DOYALSON NORTH 2262Determined
2023· 2 proposals
April 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing37 SALIENA AVENUE DOYALSON NORTH 2262Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing25 SALIENA AVENUE DOYALSON NORTH 2262Determined
2021· 1 proposal
January 2021
- Other170 PACIFIC HIGHWAY DOYALSON NORTH 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
16 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Macquarie Shores Home Village, Tall Timbers RdBus stop
- Pacific Hwy after Basford RdBus stop
- Pacific Hwy before Ruttleys RdBus stop
- Pacific Hwy opp 140Bus stop
- Pacific Hwy opp Basford RdBus stop
- Pacific Hwy opp Ruttleys RdBus stop
- Pacific Hwy opp Saliena AveBus stop
- Tall Timbers Rd opp Deakin AveBus stop
- Tall Timbers Rd opp Lake Munmorah Shopping CentreBus stop
- Coles ExpressConvenience store
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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- 20.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6531st in Australia
- State rank
- 2039th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #138 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #863 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
- Bikers Atticamenitiesmotorcycle_parts
- Central Coast Model Aero Clubamenitiespitch
- Coles Expressamenitiesconvenience
- Coles Expressamenitiesfuel
- Macquarie Shores Home Village, Tall Timbers Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Pacific Hwy after Basford Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Pacific Hwy before Ruttleys Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Pacific Hwy opp 140amenitiesbus_stop
- Pacific Hwy opp Basford Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Pacific Hwy opp Ruttleys Rdamenitiesbus_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.