Douglas Park, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Douglas Park NSW is 1,386 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Douglas Park is $861 per week ($44,772 per year). Median rent in Douglas Park is $446 per week ($1,933 per month). Douglas Park has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Douglas Park has a population density of 52 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Douglas Park is England. The most common religion is Catholic (30.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Douglas Park is $2,368.

There were 10 recorded offences in Douglas Park in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

Population
1,386
Census 2021
Median income
$861/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$446/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

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

Douglas Park vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Douglas Park is $861 a week, 13% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 714th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $446 a week, $61 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 19.8% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year 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.
MeasureDouglas ParkTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$861/wk$765/wk +13%$766/wk
Household income$2,250/wk$1,704/wk +32%$1,637/wk
Rent$446/wk$385/wk +16%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,368/mo$1,965/mo +21%$1,733/mo
Median age4243 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.8%22.6% −2.8 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 Douglas Park, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Douglas Park Population

1,386 residents at the 2021 Census.

Douglas Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$861/wk
$44,772 per year
Ranked 2,617 of 14,663
Median Rent
$446/wk
$1,933 per month
Ranked 1,219 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,368/mo
Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Douglas Park Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,250/wk
Median rent $446/wk
Rent to income 19.8%

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

Median rent in Douglas Park against your income

About $9,750 a month
Median rent $446/wk
Left after rent $1,804/wk
Rent share 19.8%

Douglas Park Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
1031
avg ICSEA score
145
total students
Douglas Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 145 students
1031
ICSEA

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

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Douglas Park Map

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People in Douglas Park

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.7% (719) Female 48.3% (672)

Population Density

52
people per km²
1,386 people · 26.8 km²

Households

3.1
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,407
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

England
4.2%
Philippines
0.9%
New Zealand
0.5%
Ireland
0.4%
Zimbabwe
0.4%
Indonesia
0.4%
Iraq
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
1.3%
Croatian
0.9%
Mandarin
0.4%
Italian
0.4%
Polish
0.2%
Thai
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.0%

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

Ancestry

Australian
44.9%
English
38.3%
Irish
10.7%
Scottish
8.0%
Australian Aboriginal
4.3%
German
4.0%
Italian
3.2%
Dutch
2.1%
Lebanese
1.8%
Maltese
1.8%
Croatian
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
30.7%
No religion
25.8%
Anglican
21.1%
Not stated
7.5%
Christian (other)
3.1%
Uniting Church
2.2%
Baptist
1.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
52.7% 586
Separated
3.2% 36
Divorced
8.3% 92
Widowed
3.1% 35
Never married
32.6% 363

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.0%
Couple: no children
25.8%
Couple: no children under 15
22.9%
One parent: no children under 15
5.1%
One parent: children under 15
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
15.0%
2 persons
31.7%
3 persons
14.6%
4 persons
20.0%
5 persons
11.3%
6+ persons
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Douglas Park

Housing Tenure

Of the 427 occupied private dwellings in Douglas Park at the 2021 Census, 8.9% were rented, 40.5% owned outright and 47.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 5 dwellings
Owned outright
40.5% 173 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
47.3% 202 dwellings
Rented
8.9% 38 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 3 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.4%
2 bedrooms
6.4%
3 bedrooms
27.0%
4 bedrooms
46.5%
5 bedrooms
11.9%
6+ bedrooms
6.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.4%
$300-$449/mo
1.9%
$450-$599/mo
1.9%
$600-$799/mo
3.8%
$800-$999/mo
3.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
25.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
18.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.2%
1 vehicle
17.4%
2 vehicles
33.3%
3 vehicles
22.6%
4+ vehicles
25.5%

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

Work, income and education in Douglas Park

Employment

Employed full-time
39.1% 375 people
Employed part-time
20.5% 196 people
Unemployed
1.1% 11 people
Not in labour force
39.2% 376 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
21.9%
Professionals
20.3%
Managers
15.5%
Community & Personal Service
13.2%
Clerical & Administrative
13.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.2%
Labourers
5.0%
Sales Workers
4.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.1%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
6.5%
$800-$999/wk
3.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.0%
$4,000+/wk
21.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
3.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.9%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
9.7%
$800-$999/wk
7.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.1%
$3,500+/wk
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.4%
Did not go to work
20.2%
Car (passenger)
4.4%
Truck
3.0%
Walked only
1.2%
Train
1.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
47.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
40.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.8%

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

Certificate III/IV
48.1%
Bachelor Degree
20.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.9%
Postgraduate Degree
5.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.9%
Certificate I/II
1.7%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
24.3%
Management & Commerce
17.4%
Society & Culture
14.0%
Architecture & Building
12.6%
Health
10.3%
Education
7.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.5%
Agriculture & Environment
3.0%
Creative Arts
2.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.8%
Information Technology
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.8%
Secondary: Government
17.9%
Vocational Education
12.4%
Secondary: Catholic
8.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
8.0%
Pre-school
7.7%
Primary: Catholic
4.4%

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
90.2%
Has need for assistance
4.7%
Need for assistance not stated
5.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
129
Arthritis
69
Asthma
46
Heart disease
33
Diabetes
32
Lung condition
22
Kidney disease
20
Cancer
18
Stroke
18
Dementia
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.1% 161
Did not provide
84.9% 906

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.4% 176
Not a volunteer
83.6% 894

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.1% 33
Never served
96.9% 1,034

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.2%
1 child
10.9%
2 children
35.1%
3 children
19.2%
4 children
5.8%
5+ children
1.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
11
1961: 1970
33
1971: 1980
28
1981: 1990
30
1991: 2000
17
2001: 2010
16
2011: 2015
7
2019
6

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

Population Mobility

8.0%
moved in the last year
22.9%
moved in the last 5 years
1.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,199
Moved from NSW
79
Moved: same area (SA2)
23

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.2%
5: 14 hours
31.1%
15: 29 hours
16.9%
30+ hours
15.3%
Did not do domestic work
17.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.5%
Step family: no other children
5.9%
Blended family: no other children
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Douglas Park Crime Statistics

10 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
3
Traffic
3
Property Damage
2
Assault
1
Other Against Property
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Douglas Park

The closest suburb to Douglas Park is Menangle, 6.7 km away.

Menangle
6.7 km away · income $687/wk · rent $450/wk
Razorback
7.3 km away · income $891/wk · rent $445/wk
Wilton (NSW)
7.9 km away · income $1,149/wk · rent $580/wk
Appin (NSW)
9.0 km away · income $971/wk · rent $450/wk
Picton (NSW)
10.5 km away · income $939/wk · rent $375/wk
Camden Park (NSW)
11.0 km away · income $1,084/wk · rent $420/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Douglas Park

What is the population of Douglas Park NSW?

The population of Douglas Park NSW is 1,386 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 52 people per km². Douglas Park is ranked #3,502 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Douglas Park?

The median personal income in Douglas Park NSW is $861 per week, or $44,772 per year. The median household income is $2,250 per week. Family income is $2,407 per week. Douglas Park is ranked #2,617 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Douglas Park?

Median rent in Douglas Park NSW is $446 per week ($1,933 per month). Rent represents 19.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Douglas Park ranks #1,219 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Douglas Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Douglas Park NSW is $2,368. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Douglas Park?

The median age in Douglas Park NSW is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Douglas Park a good suburb to live in?

Douglas Park is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,386. The median income is $861/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11285. All dollar figures in AUD.