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Douglas Park NSW — Suburb Profile

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

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 51.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Douglas Park is England. The most common religion is Catholic (33% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. 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).

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Douglas Park Population

residents (Census 2021)

Douglas Park Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$861/wk

$44,772 per year

#2617 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$446/wk

$1,933 per month

#1219 of 14,663

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Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,368/mo

Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Douglas Park Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

51.8

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

Douglas Park 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 & Locality (SAL)

Douglas Park Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

46.1% 173 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

53.9% 202 dwellings

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

Douglas Park Country of Birth

Australia

93.6%

England

4.2%

Canada

0.8%

Indonesia

0.8%

Germany

0.6%

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

Douglas Park Religion

Catholic

32.9%

No Religion

27.6%

Anglican

22.6%

Not stated

8.0%

Christian (other)

3.3%

Uniting Church

2.4%

Baptist

1.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Douglas Park 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%

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

Douglas Park Languages Spoken at Home

Other

32.3%

Arabic

25.8%

Croatian

16.1%

Italian

12.9%

Polish

12.9%

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

Douglas Park Employment

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Employed full-time

39.1% 375 people

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Employed part-time

20.5% 196 people

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Unemployed

1.1% 11 people

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Not in labour force

39.2% 376 people

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

Douglas Park 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

Douglas Park 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

Douglas Park 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

Douglas Park Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Douglas Park 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

Douglas Park Marital Status

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Married

52.7% 586

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Separated

3.2% 36

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Divorced

8.3% 92

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Widowed

3.1% 35

👤

Never married

32.6% 363

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Douglas Park Ancestry

Australian

34.7%

English

29.6%

Irish

8.3%

Other

6.7%

Scottish

6.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.3%

German

3.1%

Italian

2.5%

Dutch

1.6%

Lebanese

1.4%

Maltese

1.4%

Croatian

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Douglas Park 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

Douglas Park Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

4.5% 118

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No need for assistance

95.5% 2,490

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

Douglas Park Volunteering

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Volunteer

16.4% 176

—

Not a volunteer

83.6% 894

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Douglas Park 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

Douglas Park 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

Douglas Park 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

Douglas Park 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

Douglas Park 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

Douglas Park Indigenous Population

4.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

112

Indigenous residents

2,524

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Douglas Park Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

129

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

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

Douglas Park 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

Douglas Park 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

Douglas Park Military Service

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Previously served

3.1% 33

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Never served

96.9% 1,034

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Douglas Park Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.1% 161

—

Did not provide

84.9% 906

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Douglas Park 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

Douglas Park When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

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

Douglas Park 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

Douglas Park 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

Douglas Park Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,199

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Douglas Park 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

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 10 total

Theft

Traffic

Property Damage

Assault

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Douglas Park Schools

schools nearby

government

1031

avg ICSEA score

145

total students

Douglas Park Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 145 students

1031

ICSEA

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

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Douglas Park Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Douglas Park

Your weekly income

≈ $9,750/month

Median rent $446/wk

Left after rent $1,804/wk

Rent share 19.8%

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Douglas Park vs State & National Average

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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 51.8 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 NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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