Doonside - Woodcroft
Statistical Area - sa2

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

As of August 2025, Doonside-Woodcroft's population is approximately 23,925, reflecting a rise of 541 individuals since the 2021 Census count of 23,384. This increase, representing a 2.3% growth rate, is inferred from ABS estimates and validated new addresses. The population density stands at 2,414 persons per square kilometer, placing it in the upper quartile nationally according to AreaSearch's assessments. Over the past decade, the area has exhibited steady growth with a compound annual growth rate of 1.0%. Overseas migration accounted for approximately 66.2% of population gains during recent periods. AreaSearch employs ABS/Geoscience Australia projections released in 2024 using 2022 as the base year, and NSW State Government's SA2 level projections released in 2022 with a 2021 base year for areas not covered by ABS data.

Applying growth rates by age group from these aggregations to all areas, Doonside-Woodcroft is projected to expand by 731 persons by 2041, translating to an increase of approximately 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 per year. The Australian Bureau of Statistics provides this data on a financial year basis, totaling 241 approvals from FY-21 to FY-25, with 3 approvals recorded so far in FY-26. On average, 0.4 new residents per year have been associated with each new home over the past five financial years. This indicates that new supply has kept pace with or exceeded demand, offering ample buyer choice and creating capacity for population growth beyond current forecasts.

The average expected construction cost value of new dwellings is $343,000, which is below the regional average, suggesting more affordable housing options for buyers. In FY-26, $11.4 million in commercial approvals have been registered, indicating balanced commercial development activity. Compared to Greater Sydney, Doonside-Woodcroft records significantly lower building activity, at 65.0% below the regional average per person. This constrained new construction typically reinforces demand and pricing for existing homes, with this level also under the national average, suggesting the area's established nature and potential planning limitations. Recent construction comprises 72.0% detached houses and 28.0% attached dwellings, maintaining the area's traditional suburban character focused on family homes that appeal to those seeking space. This represents a notable shift from the area's existing housing composition, currently at 87.0% houses, indicating decreasing availability of developable sites and reflecting changing lifestyles and the need for more diverse, affordable housing options.

With approximately 747 people per dwelling approval, Doonside-Woodcroft reflects a highly mature market. Population forecasts indicate that the area will gain around 711 residents by 2041. At current development rates, new housing supply should comfortably meet demand, providing good conditions for buyers and potentially supporting growth beyond current population projections.

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

Twenty-two projects have been identified by AreaSearch as potentially impacting the area. Key projects include: - Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals Upgrade - Blacktown Council WestInvest Infrastructure Program - Richmond Road Upgrade from M7 to Townson Road - Western Sydney Infrastructure Plan - M4 Corridor Upgrades.

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

Doonside-Woodcroft has an educated workforce with a 6.2% unemployment rate as of June 2025. Employment growth in the area was estimated at 6.2% over the past year.

The area's unemployment rate is 2.0% higher than Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%, and its workforce participation rate is slightly lower at 57.9%. Major employment sectors include health care & social assistance, retail trade, and transport, postal & warehousing, with a notable concentration in the latter sector at 1.8 times the regional average. However, professional & technical services are under-represented, comprising only 6.3% of Doonside-Woodcroft's workforce compared to Greater Sydney's 11.5%. Over the year to June 2025, employment increased by 6.2%, while labour force grew by 6.5%, leading to a slight rise in unemployment by 0.2 percentage points.

In contrast, Greater Sydney experienced employment growth of 2.6% and labour force growth of 2.9%. At the state level, NSW's employment contracted by 0.41% (losing 19,270 jobs) to Sep-25, with an unemployment rate of 4.3%, compared to a national unemployment rate of 4.5% and national employment growth of 0.26%. Jobs and Skills Australia's projections forecast national employment growth of 6.6% 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.

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

AreaSearch's latest data for financial year 2022 shows Doonside - Woodcroft had a median income of $53,318 and an average income of $60,059. These figures are lower than the national averages. In Greater Sydney, the median income was $56,994 and the average was $80,856. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 10.6% since financial year 2022, current estimates for Doonside - Woodcroft would be approximately $58,970 (median) and $66,425 (average) as of March 2025. According to the 2021 Census, household income ranks at the 66th percentile ($2,004 weekly), while personal income sits at the 38th percentile. The earnings profile shows that 35.4% of the population (8,469 individuals) fall within the $1,500 - $2,999 income range. This is similar to the surrounding region where 30.9% occupy this range. High housing costs consume 17.2% of income. Despite this, disposable income ranks at the 64th percentile and 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

Dwelling structure in Doonside - Woodcroft, as per the latest Census, consisted of 87.4% houses and 12.6% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). In comparison, Sydney metro had 76.8% houses and 23.3% other dwellings. Home ownership in Doonside - Woodcroft was at 22.9%, with the rest being mortgaged (40.9%) or rented (36.2%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $2,200, above Sydney metro's average of $2,167. The median weekly rent figure was $380, compared to Sydney metro's $400. Nationally, Doonside - Woodcroft's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $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 account for 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 constitute the remaining 17.2%, with lone person households at 14.6% and group households comprising 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 show that 34.2% of residents aged 15+ have attained such qualifications, slightly higher than the Australian average of 30.4%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 24.4%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (8.2%) and graduate diplomas (1.6%). Vocational credentials are also prevalent, with 27.0% of residents aged 15+ holding such qualifications - advanced diplomas being 10.3% and certificates 16.7%.

Educational participation is high, with 32.6% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 10.4% in primary education, 8.9% in secondary education, and 6.2% pursuing tertiary education. There are six schools operating within Doonside-Woodcroft, educating approximately 2,658 students. The area has typical Australian school conditions (ICSEA: 979) with balanced educational opportunities. The schools include four primary, one secondary, and one K-12 school. School places per 100 residents (11.1) are lower than 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

The analysis of public transport in the Doonside - Woodcroft area indicates that there are currently 117 active transport stops operating. These stops offer a mix of train and bus services. In total, these stops are serviced by 29 individual routes which collectively provide 4396 weekly passenger trips.

The accessibility to public transport in this area is rated as excellent, with residents typically located approximately 166 meters from the nearest transport stop. On average, service frequency across all routes is around 628 trips per day, equating to about 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 demonstrates above-average health outcomes with a low prevalence of common health conditions among its general population compared to national averages. However, among older cohorts at risk, these rates are higher than the national average.

Approximately 50% of the total population (~11,842 people) has private health cover, which is relatively low compared to the national average of 55.3%. The most common medical conditions in the area are diabetes and asthma, affecting 7.0 and 6.9% of residents respectively. 73.5% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, similar to the Greater Sydney average of 73.6%. The area has 15.0% of residents aged 65 and over (3,586 people), with health outcomes among seniors requiring more attention than those in 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. A total of 52.9% were born overseas. Christianity was the main religion, comprising 54.9%.

Hinduism had notable representation at 15.1%, compared to 14.7% across Greater Sydney. In terms of ancestry, the top three groups were Other (25.1%), Filipino (14.4%, substantially higher than the regional average of 6.4%), and Australian (12.9%). Ethnic groups with notable divergences included Indian 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 present, the percentage of residents aged 75 to 84 has increased from 3.2% to 4.6%. Conversely, the proportion of residents aged 25 to 34 has decreased from 14.1% to 13.1%. By 2041, demographic modeling predicts significant changes in Doonside - Woodcroft's age profile. The 75 to 84 age group is projected to grow by 80%, adding 876 residents to reach a total of 1,975. Residents aged 65 and above are expected to drive 83% of population growth, reflecting broader demographic aging trends. Meanwhile, the 15 to 24 and 0 to 4 age groups are projected to experience population declines.