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McDougalls Hill NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of McDougalls Hill NSW is 131 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in McDougalls Hill is $816 per week ($42,432 per year). Median rent in McDougalls Hill is $275 per week ($1,192 per month). McDougalls Hill has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. McDougalls Hill has a population density of 41.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in McDougalls Hill is Germany. The most common religion is Anglican (33% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in McDougalls Hill is $2,167.

There were 2 recorded offences in McDougalls Hill in 2025-26, a rate of 15 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1 offences).

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McDougalls Hill Population

residents (Census 2021)

McDougalls Hill Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$816/wk

$42,432 per year

#3318 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$275/wk

$1,192 per month

#5547 of 14,663

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Median Age

49years

11 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

McDougalls Hill Demographics

Gender Split

Male 59.0% (79) Female 41.0% (55)

Population Density

41.3

people per km²

131 people · 3.2 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,775

Family income/wk

McDougalls Hill Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

30-34

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

McDougalls Hill Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

55.6% 20 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

44.4% 16 dwellings

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

McDougalls Hill Country of Birth

Australia

95.5%

Germany

4.5%

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

McDougalls Hill Religion

Anglican

32.5%

Catholic

23.8%

No Religion

22.2%

Not stated

9.5%

Othr Protestnt

5.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.2%

Uniting Church

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

McDougalls Hill Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

45.7%

Year 12 or equivalent

38.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.7%

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

McDougalls Hill Employment

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Employed full-time

44.8% 43 people

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Employed part-time

8.3% 8 people

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Not in labour force

46.9% 45 people

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

McDougalls Hill Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

56.1%

Bachelor Degree

19.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.6%

Certificate I/II

9.8%

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

McDougalls Hill Occupation

Managers

23.1%

Clerical & Administrative

19.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

19.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.4%

Professionals

11.5%

Community & Personal Service

11.5%

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

McDougalls Hill Field of Study

Engineering

42.3%

Management & Commerce

34.6%

Health

23.1%

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

McDougalls Hill Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

McDougalls Hill Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.7%

$300-$399/wk

6.3%

$400-$499/wk

4.7%

$500-$649/wk

9.4%

$800-$999/wk

7.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

17.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.8%

$4,000+/wk

9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

McDougalls Hill Marital Status

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Married

47.2% 51

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Divorced

12.0% 13

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Widowed

7.4% 8

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Never married

33.3% 36

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

McDougalls Hill Ancestry

Australian

34.1%

English

32.9%

Scottish

9.2%

Irish

6.4%

German

4.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.0%

South African

3.5%

Maori

1.7%

Polish

1.7%

Other

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

McDougalls Hill School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

63.6%

Secondary — Government

36.4%

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

McDougalls Hill Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

9.1% 22

✅

No need for assistance

90.9% 220

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

McDougalls Hill Volunteering

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Volunteer

14.6% 15

—

Not a volunteer

85.4% 88

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

McDougalls Hill Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

33.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

33.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

33.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

McDougalls Hill How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.1%

Did not go to work

13.0%

Truck

7.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

5.6%

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

McDougalls Hill Car Ownership

1 vehicle

40.4%

2 vehicles

35.1%

3 vehicles

15.8%

4+ vehicles

8.8%

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

McDougalls Hill Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

32.6%

2 bedrooms

6.5%

3 bedrooms

26.1%

4 bedrooms

34.8%

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

McDougalls Hill Population Mobility

22.0%

moved in the last year

45.8%

moved in the last 5 years

3.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

52.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

McDougalls Hill Indigenous Population

2.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

220

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

McDougalls Hill Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Lung condition

Diabetes

Cancer

Heart disease

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

McDougalls Hill Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.4%

$1-$149/wk

6.0%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

9.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

3.6%

$800-$999/wk

7.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

14.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

12.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.6%

$3,500+/wk

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

McDougalls Hill Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.8%

Couple — no children

37.5%

One parent — children under 15

8.0%

One parent — no children under 15

8.0%

Couple — no children under 15

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

McDougalls Hill Military Service

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Previously served

4.9% 5

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Never served

95.1% 98

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

McDougalls Hill Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

13.0% 13

—

Did not provide

87.0% 87

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

McDougalls Hill Children Ever Born

No children

32.0%

2 children

32.0%

3 children

24.0%

4 children

12.0%

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

McDougalls Hill When Migrants Arrived

2001–2010

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

McDougalls Hill Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

13.5%

5–14 hours

35.4%

15–29 hours

17.7%

30+ hours

11.5%

Did not do domestic work

21.9%

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

McDougalls Hill Household Size

1 person

41.4%

2 persons

37.9%

3 persons

5.2%

4 persons

6.9%

5 persons

8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

McDougalls Hill Where Residents Moved From

Same address

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

McDougalls Hill Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

McDougalls Hill Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2 total

Theft

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

McDougalls Hill Schools

schools nearby

government

923

avg ICSEA score

1,254

total students

Singleton Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 353 students

950

ICSEA

Singleton Heights Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 468 students

920

ICSEA

King Street Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 433 students

900

ICSEA

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

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McDougalls Hill Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,593/wk

Median Rent $275/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.3%

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

If you earn X in McDougalls Hill

Your weekly income

≈ $6,903/month

Median rent $275/wk

Left after rent $1,318/wk

Rent share 17.3%

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McDougalls Hill vs State & National Average

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Pop: 66 Income: $1,071/wk Rent: $150/wk

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Pop: 66 Income: $450/wk Rent: $270/wk

Cudgegong

Pop: 66 Income: $756/wk Rent: $480/wk

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Pop: 66 Income: $479/wk Rent: $275/wk

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Pop: 66 Income: $1,031/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 66 Income: $374/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About McDougalls Hill

What is the population of McDougalls Hill NSW?

The population of McDougalls Hill NSW is 131 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 41.3 people per km².McDougalls Hill is ranked #8,142 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in McDougalls Hill?

The median personal income in McDougalls Hill NSW is $816 per week, or $42,432 per year.The median household income is $1,593 per week.Family income is $1,775 per week.McDougalls Hill is ranked #3,318 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in McDougalls Hill?

Median rent in McDougalls Hill NSW is $275 per week ($1,192 per month).Rent represents 17.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.McDougalls Hill ranks #5,547 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in McDougalls Hill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in McDougalls Hill NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in McDougalls Hill?

The median age in McDougalls Hill NSW is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is McDougalls Hill a good suburb to live in?

McDougalls Hill is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 131.The median income is $816/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.3% 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: 12551. All dollar figures in AUD.