Moving to Doonside NSW 2767
What the official numbers say about living in Doonside — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,582 a week.
About 53% of homes are owner-occupied and 46% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Doonside grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (13,087 → 13,614 people).
Around 77% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Philippines, India, Fiji; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Arabic, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Doonside scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (64% of workers), while 28% work from home.
Nearest train station: Doonside, 500 m south-west.
Nearest metro station: Bella Vista, 7.4 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Mount Druitt Bus Interchange, 5 km west.
Nearest airport: RAAF Base Richmond, 19.7 km north-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 33 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 55 schools · 17 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 43 parks — see them all on the Doonside profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Doonside Public School 350 m · St John Vianney's Catholic Primary 450 m · Mountain View Adventist College 700 m · Doonside Technology High School 800 m · Crawford Public School 950 m · Marayong South Public School 1.1 km · Blacktown West Public School 2 km · St Andrews College Senior Campus 2.1 km
Groceries: IGA 400 m · Romeo's Food Group 1.1 km · Coles 1.6 km · Woolworths 2.7 km · Rooty Hill IGA 2.9 km · Fresh Food Market Rooty Hill 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Gollan Park 550 m · Bert Saunders Reserve 600 m · Doonside Crescent Bushland Reserve 900 m · Mikado Park 1 km · Woodcroft Reserve 1.2 km · Nurragingy Reserve 1.3 km · Becharry Park 1.4 km · Warrina Reserve 1.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Doonside, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Common Myna · Australian Magpie · Australian White Ibis · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Doonside, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doonside here | 13,614 | — | 2/10 | 19% |
| Woodcroft | 6,597 | — | 9/10 | 12% |
| Bungarribee | 3,177 | — | 10/10 | 20% |
| Marayong | 7,834 | — | 3/10 | 6% |
| Glendenning | 5,196 | — | 5/10 | 8% |
| Arndell Park | 6 | — | — | 6% |
| Dean Park | 3,180 | — | 4/10 | 11% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Blacktown — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Chifley — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2767 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Doonside profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week, and about 46% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 13,087 people to 13,614. It sits about 33 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Doonside station is roughly 0.5 km away. Local government is Blacktown council, and the federal seat is Chifley.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Doonside vs Woodcroft · Doonside vs Marayong.
Nearby guides: Woodcroft · Bungarribee · Marayong · Glendenning · Arndell Park · Dean Park.
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