Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Doyalson suburb profile
Doyalson, NSW · Postcode 2262
This Doyalson suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Doyalson, NSW (postcode 2262). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Doyalson with nearby suburbs.
Doyalson at a glance
Population
299
Median rent
$370/wk
Household income
$1,433/wk
Median age
38
Doyalson trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-2.3% over 10 years
Population
299
was 313 in 2016
-14 · -4.5%
Median rent
$370/wk
was $345/wk in 2016
+$25 · +7.2%
Household income
$1,433/wk
was $1,231/wk in 2016
+$202 · +16.4%
Median age
38
was 36 in 2016
+2 · +5.6%
Dig deeper: Doyalson population growth · Doyalson then and now
Doyalson vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Doyalson, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-24.5% vs area
- Doyalson$370/wk
- Nearby$380/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-32.4% vs area
- Doyalson$1,433/wk
- Nearby$1,349/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
-5% vs area
- Doyalson38
- Nearby41.5
- Sydney40
Personal income
-21% vs area
- Doyalson$714/wk
- Nearby$660.5/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Doyalson compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Doyalson ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2909.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1878.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4997.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1817.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Doyalson on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Doyalson, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Doyalson people
- Population
- 299
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 8.7%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Doyalson income
- Median household income
- $1,433/wk
- Median personal income
- $714/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Doyalson housing
- Median rent
- $370/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,692/mo
- Separate houses
- 89.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 20.9%
- Mortgaged
- 46.1%
- Rented
- 21.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 11.3%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Doyalson work
- Employment to population
- 55.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 30.5%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2262)
Compare Doyalson with nearby suburbs
Doyalson in numbers
Doyalson had 299 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 38, 7% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 8.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 20.9% own their home outright, 46.1% are paying a mortgage, 21.7% rent. Separate houses make up 89.6% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $370/wk, 7% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,433/wk, 21% below the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 4.5% (from 313 to 299). Median rent moved from $345/wk to $370/wk (+7.2%).
Doyalson suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Doyalson, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Doyalson was $370/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Doyalson, NSW?
- Doyalson had 299 residents at the 2021 Census, down 4.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Doyalson?
- Median household income in Doyalson was $1,433/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Doyalson?
- 21.7% of occupied homes in Doyalson were rented, 20.9% were owned outright and 46.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Doyalson suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Doyalson. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney