Doonside - Woodcroft
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Doonside - Woodcroft has seen population growth performance typically on par with national averages when looking at short and medium term trends

Doonside - Woodcroft's population is approximately 23,925 as of August 2025. This figure represents an increase of 541 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 23,384. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 23,916 in June 2024 and an additional 80 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density ratio of 2,414 persons per square kilometer, placing it in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Over the past decade, from 2015 to 2025, Doonside - Woodcroft has shown resilient growth patterns with an average annual growth rate of 1.0%. This growth outpaces the SA3 area and is primarily driven by overseas migration contributing approximately 66.2% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch uses the NSW State Government's SA2 level projections released in 2022 with a base year of 2021. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Future population trends suggest lower quartile growth, with the area expected to expand by 731 persons to 2041 based on the latest population numbers, resulting in a total increase of 3.0% over the 17-year period.

AreaSearch assessment of residential development drivers sees a low level of activity in Doonside - Woodcroft, placing the area among the bottom 25% of areas assessed nationally

Doonside - Woodcroft has received approximately 48 dwelling approvals annually over the past five financial years, totalling 241 homes. As of FY-26, 11 approvals have been recorded. On average, 0.4 new residents per year arrived for each new home built between FY-21 and FY-25, indicating that supply has met or exceeded demand while offering greater buyer choice and supporting potential population growth. The average construction value of these homes was $343,000, reflecting more affordable housing options compared to regional norms.

This financial year, $11.4 million in commercial approvals have been registered, demonstrating moderate levels of commercial development. Compared to Greater Sydney, Doonside - Woodcroft has significantly less development activity, with 65.0% below the regional average per person, which typically reinforces demand and pricing for existing homes. Recent construction comprises 72.0% standalone homes and 28.0% townhouses or apartments, preserving the area's suburban nature while indicating a notable shift from the existing housing stock of 87.0% houses. With around 747 people per dwelling approval, Doonside - Woodcroft reflects a highly mature market. Future projections show an addition of 711 residents by 2041, with current development patterns suggesting that new housing supply should readily meet demand and potentially facilitate population growth beyond current projections.

Future projections show Doonside - Woodcroft adding 711 residents by 2041. Based on current development patterns, new housing supply should readily meet demand, offering good conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating population growth beyond current projections.

Doonside - Woodcroft has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 30% nationally

A total of 28 projects have been identified by AreaSearch as potentially impacting the area, with changes to local infrastructure being a significant influencer on performance. Notable initiatives include the Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals Upgrade, Blacktown Council's WestInvest Infrastructure Program, Woodcroft Neighbourhood Centre Renewal, and Woodcroft Lake Reserve Masterplan Implementation. The following list details those projects likely to be most relevant.

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Doonside - Woodcroft has seen below average employment performance when compared to national benchmarks

Doonside-Woodcroft has an educated workforce with prominent representation in essential services sectors. The unemployment rate was 6.2% as of June 2025, with an estimated employment growth of 6.2% over the past year.

In this period, 13,207 residents were employed while the unemployment rate was 2.0% higher than Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%. Workforce participation was lower at 57.9%, compared to Greater Sydney's 60.0%. Leading employment industries include health care & social assistance, retail trade, and transport, postal & warehousing. The area specializes in transport, postal & warehousing with an employment share of 1.8 times the regional level.

However, professional & technical services employ only 6.3% of local workers, below Greater Sydney's 11.5%. Employment opportunities locally may be limited as indicated by the Census working population vs resident population count. Between June 2024 and June 2025, employment levels increased by 6.2%, while labour force grew by 6.5%, causing unemployment to rise by 0.2 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Sydney experienced employment growth of 2.6% and labour force growth of 2.9%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May 2025 project a 6.6% increase over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Doonside-Woodcroft's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 6.6% over five years and 13.8% over ten years, though this is a simple extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.

Income analysis reveals strong economic positioning, with the area outperforming 60% of locations assessed nationally by AreaSearch

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022 indicates that income in Doonside - Woodcroft is below the national average. The median income is $53,318 and the average income stands at $60,059. This contrasts with Greater Sydney's figures of a median income of $56,994 and an average income of $80,856. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.61% since financial year 2022, current estimates would be approximately $60,041 (median) and $67,632 (average) as of September 2025. From the 2021 Census, household income ranks at the 66th percentile ($2,004 weekly), while personal income sits at the 38th percentile. Income brackets indicate that 35.4% of the community earns between $1,500 and $2,999 (8,469 individuals). This is consistent with broader trends across the broader area showing 30.9% in the same category. High housing costs consume 17.2% of income, but strong earnings place disposable income at the 64th percentile. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 5th decile.

Doonside - Woodcroft is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with ownership patterns similar to the broader region

In Doonside - Woodcroft, as per the latest Census evaluation, 87.4% of dwellings were houses while 12.6% consisted of other types such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and 'other' dwellings. This contrasts with Sydney metropolitan areas where 76.8% were houses and 23.3% were other dwellings. Home ownership in Doonside - Woodcroft stood at 22.9%, lower than the Sydney metro average. Mortgaged dwellings accounted for 40.9% while rented properties made up 36.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $2,200, higher than the Sydney metro average of $2,167. Median weekly rent in Doonside - Woodcroft was recorded at $380 compared to Sydney's $400. Nationally, mortgage repayments were significantly higher at $1,863 while rents exceeded the national figure of $375.

Doonside - Woodcroft features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 82.8% of all households, including 47.1% couples with children, 18.4% couples without children, and 15.5% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 17.2%, with lone person households at 14.6% and group households making up 2.7%. The median household size is 3.1 people, which is larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.9.

Doonside - Woodcroft shows below-average educational performance compared to national benchmarks, though pockets of achievement exist

University qualifications in Doonside-Woodcroft edge above the Australian average of 30.4%, with 34.2% of residents aged 15+ holding such credentials. Bachelor degrees are most prevalent at 24.4%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (8.2%) and graduate diplomas (1.6%). Vocational skills are also prominent, with 27.0% of residents aged 15+ holding trade or technical qualifications - advanced diplomas (10.3%) and certificates (16.7%).

Educational participation is high, with 32.6% of residents currently enrolled in formal education, including primary (10.4%), secondary (8.9%), and tertiary (6.2%) levels. There are six schools operating within Doonside-Woodcroft, educating approximately 2,658 students, with typical Australian school conditions (ICSEA: 979) offering balanced educational opportunities. The school mix includes four primary, one secondary, and one K-12 school. School places per 100 residents (11.1) are below the regional average (15.7), indicating some students may attend schools in adjacent areas.

Transport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Public transport analysis shows 117 active transport stops operating within Doonside-Woodcroft area. These include a mix of train and bus services. There are 29 individual routes servicing these stops, collectively providing 4396 weekly passenger trips.

Transport accessibility is rated excellent, with residents typically located 166 meters from the nearest stop. Service frequency averages 628 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 37 weekly trips per individual stop.

The level of general health in Doonside - Woodcroft is notably higher than the national average with prevalence of common health conditions low among the general population though higher than the nation's average across older, at risk cohorts

Doonside-Woodcroft shows better-than-average health outcomes with lower prevalence of common conditions in its general population compared to national averages. However, older cohorts at risk have higher rates of these conditions.

Approximately 50% (~11,842 people) have private health cover, lower than the national average of 55.3%. Diabetes and asthma are most prevalent, affecting 7.0% and 6.9% respectively. Around 73.5% report no medical ailments, similar to Greater Sydney's 73.6%. About 15.0% (3,586 people) are aged 65 and over. Health outcomes among seniors require more attention than the broader population.

Doonside - Woodcroft is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Doonside-Woodcroft is among the most culturally diverse areas in Australia, with 56.3% of its population speaking a language other than English at home as of 2016 Census data. This figure is higher compared to the national average of 20.8%. Additionally, 52.9% of Doonside-Woodcroft's population was born overseas, surpassing the Australian average of 27.3%.

Christianity is the predominant religion in Doonside-Woodcroft, with 54.9% of people identifying as Christian according to the 2016 Census data. However, Hinduism stands out as the second-largest religion, comprising 15.1% of the population, which is higher than the Greater Sydney average of 14.7%. In terms of ancestry, the top three represented groups in Doonside-Woodcroft are 'Other', at 25.1%, Filipino at 14.4%, and Australian at 12.9%. The Filipino population is substantially higher compared to the regional average of 6.4%. There are notable divergences in the representation of certain other ethnic groups: Indian is overrepresented at 11.7% (vs 10.8% regionally), Samoan at 1.4% (vs 0.8%), and Maltese at 1.7% (vs 1.9%).

Doonside - Woodcroft's population is slightly younger than the national pattern

Doonside - Woodcroft's median age is 36 years, nearly matching Greater Sydney's average of 37 years. This is slightly below the Australian median age of 38 years. Compared to Greater Sydney, Doonside - Woodcroft has a higher proportion of residents aged 55-64 (11.9%) but fewer residents aged 25-34 (13.1%). Between the 2021 Census and now, the population aged 75-84 has increased from 3.2% to 4.6%. Conversely, the proportion of residents aged 25-34 has decreased from 14.1% to 13.1%. By 2041, demographic modeling suggests that Doonside - Woodcroft's age profile will significantly change. The 75-84 age group is projected to grow by 80%, adding 876 residents to reach a total of 1,975 residents in this age bracket. Residents aged 65 and above are expected to drive 83% of population growth, highlighting demographic aging trends. However, the 15-24 and 0-4 age cohorts are projected to experience population declines.