Dooralong NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Dooralong, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Dooralong NSW is 350 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Dooralong is $806 per week ($41,912 per year). Median rent in Dooralong is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Dooralong has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Dooralong has a population density of 15.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Dooralong is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dooralong is $2,947.

There were 12 recorded offences in Dooralong in 2025-26, a rate of 34 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (4 offences).

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Dooralong Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Dooralong Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$806/wk
$41,912 per year
#3520 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$500/wk
$2,167 per month
#576 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
42years
4 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,947/mo
Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Dooralong Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.2% (184) Female 46.8% (162)

Population Density

15.5
people per km²
350 people · 22.6 km²

Households

3.1
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,770
Family income/wk

Dooralong 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
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Dooralong Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
43.4% 36 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
56.6% 47 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Dooralong Country of Birth

Australia
91.5%
England
8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Dooralong Religion

No Religion
42.0%
Anglican
21.0%
Catholic
16.7%
Not stated
5.3%
Christian (other)
4.3%
Othr Christian
3.7%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
3.7%
Baptist
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Dooralong Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
56.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
34.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Dooralong Languages Spoken at Home

Other
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Dooralong Employment

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Employed full-time
36.2% 96 people
Employed part-time
24.9% 66 people
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Not in labour force
38.9% 103 people

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

Dooralong Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
32.3%
Bachelor Degree
30.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.5%
Certificate I/II
7.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.2%
Postgraduate Degree
3.1%

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

Dooralong Occupation

Managers
23.9%
Professionals
20.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.9%
Community & Personal Service
12.0%
Labourers
9.4%
Clerical & Administrative
9.4%
Sales Workers
4.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.6%

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

Dooralong Field of Study

Engineering
15.6%
Management & Commerce
15.6%
Society & Culture
13.3%
Health
10.2%
Agriculture & Environment
8.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
7.0%
Information Technology
7.0%
Education
7.0%
Creative Arts
6.3%
Architecture & Building
4.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.7%

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

Dooralong Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Dooralong Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk
6.5%
$650-$799/wk
6.5%
$800-$999/wk
3.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
9.7%
$4,000+/wk
25.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Dooralong Marital Status

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Married
52.2% 152
↔️
Separated
1.4% 4
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Divorced
8.2% 24
🕊️
Widowed
3.4% 10
👤
Never married
34.7% 101

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Dooralong Ancestry

English
34.1%
Australian
33.5%
Scottish
8.4%
Other
6.4%
Irish
6.0%
Italian
2.4%
German
1.8%
South African
1.8%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.6%
Croatian
1.6%
Polish
1.3%
Welsh
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Dooralong School & University Attendance

Vocational Education
23.5%
Secondary — Catholic
18.5%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
13.6%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
12.3%
Primary — Catholic
11.1%
Secondary — Government
8.6%
Primary — Government
8.6%
Pre-school
3.7%

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

Dooralong Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
1.5% 10
No need for assistance
98.5% 639

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

Dooralong Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
18.3% 51
Not a volunteer
81.7% 228

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Dooralong Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
15.6%
$800-$999/mo
9.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
28.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
37.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Dooralong How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.7%
Did not go to work
17.7%
Car (passenger)
4.4%
Walked only
3.5%
Truck
2.7%

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

Dooralong Car Ownership

1 vehicle
14.6%
2 vehicles
34.4%
3 vehicles
26.0%
4+ vehicles
25.0%

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

Dooralong Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
7.2%
3 bedrooms
24.7%
4 bedrooms
37.1%
5 bedrooms
18.6%
6+ bedrooms
12.4%

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

Dooralong Population Mobility

15.1%
moved in the last year
38.9%
moved in the last 5 years
2.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Dooralong Indigenous Population

1.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
7
Indigenous residents
649
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Dooralong Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
41
Arthritis
10
Asthma
9
Lung condition
4
Diabetes
4
Cancer
4
Heart disease
4

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

Dooralong Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.2%
$1-$149/wk
5.0%
$150-$299/wk
11.2%
$300-$399/wk
7.1%
$400-$499/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
7.5%
$800-$999/wk
9.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.6%
$3,500+/wk
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Dooralong Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
43.3%
Couple — no children
27.3%
Couple — no children under 15
20.9%
One parent — children under 15
5.7%
One parent — no children under 15
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Dooralong Military Service

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Previously served
3.6% 10
👤
Never served
96.4% 270

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Dooralong Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
6.3% 17
Did not provide
93.7% 251

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Dooralong Children Ever Born

No children
25.5%
1 child
5.3%
2 children
37.2%
3 children
21.3%
4 children
7.4%
5+ children
3.2%

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

Dooralong When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
3
1971–1980
6
1981–1990
19
1991–2000
7
2001–2010
9
2011–2015
11

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

Dooralong Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.5%
5–14 hours
24.8%
15–29 hours
16.5%
30+ hours
16.9%
Did not do domestic work
22.2%

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

Dooralong Household Size

1 person
12.6%
2 persons
32.0%
3 persons
21.4%
4 persons
16.5%
5 persons
5.8%
6+ persons
11.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Dooralong Where Residents Moved From

Same address
282
Moved from NSW
44
Moved from QLD
3

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

Dooralong Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
75.6%
Blended family — no other children
15.6%
Step family — no other children
8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Dooralong Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 12 total

Property Damage
4
Theft
3
Other Against Person
2
Other Against Property
2
Weapons
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Dooralong Rent Prices & Affordability

18%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,833/wk
Median Rent $500/wk
Rent-to-Income 17.6%

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

If you earn X in Dooralong

≈ $12,276/month
Median rent $500/wk
Left after rent $2,333/wk
Rent share 17.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Dooralong vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dooralong

What is the population of Dooralong NSW?

The population of Dooralong NSW is 350 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 15.5 people per km².Dooralong is ranked #5,685 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Dooralong?

The median personal income in Dooralong NSW is $806 per week, or $41,912 per year.The median household income is $2,833 per week.Family income is $2,770 per week.Dooralong is ranked #3,520 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Dooralong?

Median rent in Dooralong NSW is $500 per week ($2,167 per month).Rent represents 17.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Dooralong ranks #576 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Dooralong?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dooralong NSW is $2,947. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Dooralong?

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

Is Dooralong a good suburb to live in?

Dooralong is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 350.The median income is $806/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.6% 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: 11278. All dollar figures in AUD.