NSW · Singleton Council
McDougalls Hill, 2330
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
McDougalls Hill is a residential smaller community in Singleton with a familiar suburban feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. 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.
Population
- Population
- 131
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,593
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 55
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 50.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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)
- $465
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $620
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $605
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 134
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)
- 10
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 76.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 44 residents
- State safety percentile
- 54.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order101
- Domestic Violence Related Assault147
- Fraud106
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment179
- Malicious Damage To Property156
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
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- Hambledon Hill Rd Opp 27
- Magpie St Opp Rosedale Cl
- Magpie St Opp Rosedale Cl
- Park View Cres Opp McDougall Cl (Hail And Ride)
- Park View Cres Opp McDougall Cl (Hail And Ride)
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).
44 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure5 PARK VIEW CRESCENT MCDOUGALLS HILL 2330Determined
May 2026
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 ENTERPRISE CRESCENT MCDOUGALLS HILL 2330Under Assessment
February 2026
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Caravan park58 MAISON DIEU ROAD MCDOUGALLS HILL 2330Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision5065 NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY MCDOUGALLS HILL 2330Determined
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures10 ROSEDALE CLOSE MCDOUGALLS HILL 2330Determined
2025· 7 proposals
November 2025
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; General industry; Local distribution premise; Hours of operation and trading4 149 MAISON DIEU ROAD MCDOUGALLS HILL 2330Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Commercial development; Warehouse or distribution centre; Office Premise; Erection of a new structure; Hours of operation and trading54 ENTERPRISE CRESCENT MCDOUGALLS HILL 2330Determined
June 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah2 14 PARK VIEW CRESCENT MCDOUGALLS HILL 2330Determined
April 2025
- Subdivision5065 NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY MCDOUGALLS HILL 2330Determined
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure9 ROSEDALE CLOSE MCDOUGALLS HILL 2330Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Rainwater tanks9 LONGWORTH CLOSE MCDOUGALLS HILL 2330Determined
February 2025
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure9 ROSEDALE CLOSE MCDOUGALLS HILL 2330Determined
2024· 3 proposals
August 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure38 MAISON DIEU ROAD MCDOUGALLS HILL 2330Determined
June 2024
- Subdivision1 COCKATOO STREET MCDOUGALLS HILL 2330Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 14 PARK VIEW CRESCENT MCDOUGALLS HILL 2330Determined
2023· 11 proposals
December 2023
- General industry; Hours of operation and trading60 ENTERPRISE CRESCENT MCDOUGALLS HILL 2330Determined
September 2023
- Industrial development40 ENTERPRISE CRESCENT MCDOUGALLS HILL 2330Determined
June 2023
- Subdivision of land5065 NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY MCDOUGALLS HILL 2330Determined
- Industrial development; Office premises14 ELLSMERE AVENUE MCDOUGALLS HILL 2330Determined
May 2023
- Subdivision of land11-13 ELLSMERE AVENUE MCDOUGALLS HILL 2330Determined
- Subdivision of land4 ENTERPRISE CRESCENT MCDOUGALLS HILL 2330Determined
April 2023
- Industrial development9 ROSEDALE CLOSE MCDOUGALLS HILL 2330Determined
March 2023
- Subdivision of land11 MATHRY CLOSE MCDOUGALLS HILL 2330Determined
- Retaining walls, protection of trees5 casswell Terrace Mcdougalls HillDetermined
February 2023
- Other; Change of use13 MAGPIE STREET MCDOUGALLS HILL 2330Determined
January 2023
- Office premises29 MAGPIE STREET MCDOUGALLS HILL 2330Determined
2022· 11 proposals
November 2022
- Other2 MAGPIE STREET MCDOUGALLS HILL 2330Determined
- Subdivision of land5065 NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY MCDOUGALLS HILL 2330Determined
October 2022
- Alterations and additions to industrial development15 MATHRY CLOSE MCDOUGALLS HILL 2330Determined
- Industrial development11-13 ELLSMERE AVENUE MCDOUGALLS HILL 2330Determined
July 2022
- Shed1 FOYBROOK AVENUE MCDOUGALLS HILL 2330Determined
- Industrial development6 LONGWORTH CLOSE MCDOUGALLS HILL 2330Determined
June 2022
- Subdivision of land5065 NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY MCDOUGALLS HILL 2330Determined
March 2022
- Alterations and additions to industrial development1 COCKATOO STREET MCDOUGALLS HILL 2330Determined
February 2022
- Alterations and additions to industrial development15 MATHRY CLOSE MCDOUGALLS HILL 2330Determined
January 2022
- Alterations and additions to commercial development42-44 ENTERPRISE CRESCENT MCDOUGALLS HILL 2330Determined
- Industrial development3 LONGWORTH CLOSE MCDOUGALLS HILL 2330Determined
2021· 3 proposals
December 2021
- Industrial development11 MATHRY CLOSE MCDOUGALLS HILL 2330Determined
- Other; Change of use24 ENTERPRISE CRESCENT MCDOUGALLS HILL 2330Determined
October 2021
- Signage6-8 ELLSMERE AVENUE MCDOUGALLS HILL 2330Determined
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
5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Magpie Street opposite Foybrook AvenueBus stop
- Magpie Street opposite Rosedale CloseBus stop
- Park View Crescent opposite McDougall Close (Hail and Ride)Bus stop
- Singleton ToyotaCar
- FoodaryConvenience 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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
Recent changes
- Foodaryamenitiesconvenience
- Magpie Street opposite Foybrook Avenueamenitiesbus_stop
- Magpie Street opposite Rosedale Closeamenitiesbus_stop
- Park View Crescent opposite McDougall Close (Hail and Ride)amenitiesbus_stop
- Singleton Toyotaamenitiescar
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime101
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime147
- Fraudcrime106
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime179
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime156
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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