Moving to Douglas Park NSW 2569
What the official numbers say about living in Douglas Park — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $446 a week, against a median household income of $2,250 a week.
About 90% of homes are owner-occupied and 9% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Douglas Park grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,273 → 1,386 people).
Around 84% of households are families, averaging 3.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Philippines, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Croatian, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Douglas Park sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (68% of workers), while 30% work from home.
Nearest train station: Douglas Park, 350 m north-west.
Nearest airport: Camden Airport, 16.3 km north.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 58 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 park — see them all on the Douglas Park profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Douglas Park Public School 700 m
Parks and reserves: Douglas Park Sport Ground 300 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Douglas Park, most often seen first: Common Myna · Australian Wood Duck · Common Bronzewing · Welcome Swallow · Australian Raven · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Douglas Park, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Park here | 1,386 | — | 8/10 | 35% |
| Wilton | 3,767 | — | 10/10 | 71% |
| Menangle | 1,252 | — | 9/10 | 13% |
| Appin | 3,213 | — | 7/10 | 66% |
| Menangle Park | 224 | — | 3/10 | 17% |
| Camden Park | 2,233 | — | 10/10 | 21% |
| Gilead | 882 | — | 2/10 | 33% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wollondilly — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hume — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2569 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Douglas Park profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $446 a week, and about 9% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,273 people to 1,386. It sits about 58 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Douglas Park station is roughly 0.3 km away. Local government is Wollondilly council, and the federal seat is Hume.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Douglas Park vs Menangle · Douglas Park vs Appin.
Nearby guides: Wilton · Menangle · Appin · Menangle Park · Camden Park · Gilead.
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