Doonside, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Doonside NSW is 13,614 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Doonside is $647 per week ($33,644 per year). Median rent in Doonside is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Doonside has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Doonside has a population density of 2,285 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Doonside is Philippines. The most common religion is Catholic (28.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Doonside is $2,100.

There were 258 recorded offences in Doonside in 2025-26, a rate of 19 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (54 offences).

Population
13,614
Census 2021
Median income
$647/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Doonside vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Doonside is $647 a week, 15% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,572nd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $35 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 22.1% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 36, 7 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureDoonsideTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$647/wk$765/wk −15%$766/wk
Household income$1,582/wk$1,704/wk −7%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$385/wk −9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,100/mo$1,965/mo +7%$1,733/mo
Median age3643 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.1%22.6% −0.5 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Doonside, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Doonside Population

13,614 residents at the 2021 Census.

Doonside Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$647/wk
$33,644 per year
Ranked 6,337 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,100/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Doonside Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,582/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 22.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Doonside against your income

About $6,855 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,232/wk
Rent share 22.1%

Doonside Schools

29
schools nearby
15
government
1000
avg ICSEA score
13,801
total students
Quakers Hill Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 962 students
1097
ICSEA
St John Vianney's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 348 students
1083
ICSEA
St Andrews Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 796 students
1074
ICSEA
Tyndale Christian School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 816 students
1066
ICSEA
St Michael's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 631 students
1065
ICSEA
St Andrews College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,327 students
1059
ICSEA
St Patrick's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 295 students
1058
ICSEA
St Francis of Assisi Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 480 students
1044
ICSEA
Mountain View Adventist College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 592 students
1041
ICSEA
Glendenning Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 440 students
1025
ICSEA
Marayong South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 286 students
1010
ICSEA
St Agnes Catholic High School Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 926 students
1007
ICSEA
Walters Road Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 523 students
997
ICSEA
William Dean Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 382 students
995
ICSEA
Blacktown West Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 443 students
992
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 29 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Doonside, with a map

Doonside Map

Doonside, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Doonside, New South Wales: 33.7624°S, 150.8701°E

Doonside Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (29)

People in Doonside

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (6,742) Female 50.5% (6,877)

Population Density

2,285
people per km²
13,614 people · 6.0 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,770
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Philippines
10.5%
India
6.5%
Fiji
3.3%
New Zealand
2.3%
Nepal
1.4%
Sri Lanka
1.2%
Afghanistan
1.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Tagalog
6.6%
Arabic
4.0%
Hindi
3.7%
Punjabi
3.2%
Filipino
3.0%
Tamil
1.7%
Nepali
1.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
18.8%
English
16.8%
Filipino
13.1%
Indian
8.3%
Australian Aboriginal
4.2%
Irish
4.0%
Chinese
3.3%
Scottish
2.9%
Maltese
2.4%
Samoan
2.1%
Lebanese
1.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Catholic
28.5%
No religion
16.8%
Hinduism
9.4%
Not stated
8.7%
Anglican
7.4%
Islam
6.8%
Christian (other)
3.8%
Other religions
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
45.1% 4,965
Separated
3.9% 429
Divorced
7.4% 818
Widowed
5.2% 567
Never married
38.4% 4,218

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
37.9%
Couple: no children under 15
21.7%
Couple: no children
17.5%
One parent: children under 15
12.4%
One parent: no children under 15
10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
19.5%
2 persons
27.1%
3 persons
20.0%
4 persons
18.3%
5 persons
9.0%
6+ persons
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Doonside

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,321 occupied private dwellings in Doonside at the 2021 Census, 45.4% were rented, 22.1% owned outright and 29.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 44 dwellings
Owned outright
22.1% 954 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
29.4% 1,272 dwellings
Rented
45.4% 1,962 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.1% 92 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
91.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
5.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.2%
2 bedrooms
10.3%
3 bedrooms
56.1%
4 bedrooms
24.1%
5 bedrooms
5.0%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.1%
$300-$449/mo
1.8%
$450-$599/mo
1.8%
$600-$799/mo
2.5%
$800-$999/mo
3.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
11.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
11.2%
1 vehicle
38.4%
2 vehicles
34.1%
3 vehicles
10.6%
4+ vehicles
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Doonside

Employment

Employed full-time
30.7% 2,870 people
Employed part-time
16.7% 1,564 people
Unemployed
4.5% 424 people
Not in labour force
48.0% 4,486 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
23.5%
Community & Personal Service
15.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.6%
Clerical & Administrative
13.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
10.2%
Labourers
8.9%
Managers
8.6%
Sales Workers
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
6.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
6.9%
$800-$999/wk
6.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.3%
$4,000+/wk
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
16.3%
$1-$149/wk
3.6%
$150-$299/wk
7.1%
$300-$399/wk
5.2%
$400-$499/wk
4.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
9.4%
$800-$999/wk
12.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.9%
$3,500+/wk
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
62.2%
Did not go to work
20.3%
Car (passenger)
6.9%
Train
6.2%
Bus
1.1%
Truck
0.9%
Walked only
0.8%
Other
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Bicycle
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
66.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
34.8%
Certificate III/IV
30.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.9%
Postgraduate Degree
10.5%
Certificate I/II
3.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.1%
Engineering
16.5%
Society & Culture
13.0%
Health
11.6%
Information Technology
8.7%
Education
6.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.1%
Architecture & Building
4.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.6%
Creative Arts
3.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
26.9%
Secondary: Government
22.1%
Vocational Education
15.5%
Primary: Catholic
9.5%
Secondary: Catholic
8.7%
Pre-school
8.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
84.2%
Has need for assistance
7.9%
Need for assistance not stated
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,029
Diabetes
523
Asthma
478
Arthritis
399
Heart disease
329
Lung condition
283
Stroke
176
Kidney disease
171
Cancer
115
Dementia
27

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.2% 1,231
Did not provide
87.8% 8,866

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
8.8% 888
Not a volunteer
91.2% 9,249

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.0% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 7
Previously served
0.8% 83
Never served
99.1% 10,110

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.3%
1 child
14.9%
2 children
25.4%
3 children
16.2%
4 children
7.7%
5+ children
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
39
1951: 1960
105
1961: 1970
277
1971: 1980
361
1981: 1990
892
1991: 2000
946
2001: 2010
1,408
2011: 2015
770
2016
200
2017
200
2018
265
2019
332
2020
109
2021
25

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

12.4%
moved in the last year
33.9%
moved in the last 5 years
7.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
51.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
10,894
Moved from NSW
1,071
Moved: same area (SA2)
310
Moved from overseas
73
Moved from VIC
19
Moved from QLD
16
Moved from ACT
14
Moved from WA
5
Moved from SA
4
Moved from TAS
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.0%
5: 14 hours
20.8%
15: 29 hours
9.9%
30+ hours
10.1%
Did not do domestic work
43.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.6%
Step family: no other children
7.4%
Blended family: no other children
3.4%
Intact family: other children present
1.5%
Other couple: children only
0.8%
Blended family: other children present
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Doonside Crime Statistics

258 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
54
Other Against Property
54
Assault
42
Other Against Person
35
Property Damage
26
Drug Offences
22
Traffic
9
Sexual Offences
8
Weapons
5
Robbery
3

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Doonside

The closest suburb to Doonside is Woodcroft (NSW), 1.3 km away.

Woodcroft (NSW)
1.3 km away · income $861/wk · rent $470/wk
Bungarribee
2.0 km away · income $1,077/wk · rent $453/wk
Glendenning
2.1 km away · income $855/wk · rent $430/wk
Marayong
2.4 km away · income $680/wk · rent $379/wk
Rooty Hill
2.6 km away · income $742/wk · rent $420/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Doonside

What is the population of Doonside NSW?

The population of Doonside NSW is 13,614 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,285 people per km². Doonside is ranked #338 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Doonside?

The median personal income in Doonside NSW is $647 per week, or $33,644 per year. The median household income is $1,582 per week. Family income is $1,770 per week. Doonside is ranked #6,337 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Doonside?

Median rent in Doonside NSW is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 22.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Doonside ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Doonside?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Doonside NSW is $2,100. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Doonside?

The median age in Doonside NSW is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Doonside a good suburb to live in?

Doonside is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 13,614. The median income is $647/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11277. All dollar figures in AUD.