Douglas Park

Douglas Park has seen population growth performance typically on par with national averages when looking at short and medium term trends

As of November 2025, Douglas Park's population is estimated at around 1,656 people. This reflects an increase of 270 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 1,386 people in the suburb. The change was inferred from AreaSearch's estimate of 1,444 residents following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS (June 2024) and an additional 12 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 61 persons per square kilometer in Douglas Park. The suburb's 19.5% growth since the 2021 census exceeded both the state (6.7%) and metropolitan area growth rates, marking it as a leader in regional growth. Interstate migration contributed approximately 61.0% of overall population gains during recent periods in Douglas Park, although all drivers including natural growth and overseas migration were positive factors.

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 utilises 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 predict exceptional growth, placing Douglas Park in the top 10 percent of statistical areas across the nation. By 2041, the suburb is expected to expand by 3,808 persons based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting an increase of 223.7% over the 17 years.

Recent residential development output has been above average within Douglas Park when compared nationally

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers shows Douglas Park received around 15 dwelling approvals annually over the past five financial years, totalling approximately 77 homes. As of FY26, seven approvals have been recorded. Each dwelling built in the area between FY21 and FY25 attracted an average of 2.5 new residents per year, indicating strong demand which may support property values. The average construction cost value for new homes was $462,000, aligning with regional trends.

This financial year has seen $17,000 in commercial approvals, reflecting the area's residential nature. Compared to Greater Sydney, Douglas Park records about 69% of building activity per person and ranks among the 89th percentile nationally. The majority of new building activity consists of detached dwellings (89.0%), with townhouses or apartments making up the remaining 11.0%, maintaining the area's traditional low density character.

With around 82 people per dwelling approval, Douglas Park exhibits characteristics of a growth area. According to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate, the population is forecasted to grow by 3,704 residents by 2041. If current development rates persist, housing supply may struggle to keep pace with population growth, potentially intensifying buyer competition and supporting price increases.

Douglas Park has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 20% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 18 projects likely to impact the area. Key projects include new schools in Panorama, Panorama North Wilton, Wilton Greens Estate, and Douglas Park Memorial Park. The following list details those most relevant:.

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Employment conditions in Douglas Park rank among the top 10% of areas assessed nationally

Douglas Park has a skilled workforce with prominent representation in essential services sectors. Its unemployment rate was 0.7% as of June 2025.

Over the past year, estimated employment growth was 5.4%. This is below Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%, but its workforce participation is similar at 60.0%. Leading industries for residents include construction, health care & social assistance, and education & training. Construction is particularly strong with an employment share 2.1 times the regional level.

However, professional & technical services are under-represented at 5.1% compared to Greater Sydney's 11.5%. Local employment opportunities appear limited based on Census data comparison of working population versus resident population. From June 2024 to June 2025, employment increased by 5.4%, while labour force and unemployment remained flat. In contrast, Greater Sydney saw employment growth of 2.6% with a slight rise in unemployment. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Sep-22 project national employment growth at 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Douglas Park's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.0% over five years and 12.5% over ten years, though these are simple extrapolations 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 shows that income in Douglas Park is below the national average. The median income is $50,314 and the average income stands at $62,122. 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 for Douglas Park would be approximately $56,659 (median) and $69,956 (average) as of September 2025. Census data reveals that household incomes rank at the 80th percentile ($2,250 weekly). Income brackets indicate that the predominant cohort spans 27.5% of locals (455 people) in the $1,500 - 2,999 category, consistent with broader trends across the broader area showing 30.9% in the same category. The substantial proportion of high earners (38.3% above $3,000/week) indicates strong economic capacity throughout Douglas Park. Housing accounts for 13.8% of income while strong earnings rank residents within the 82nd percentile for disposable income. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 7th decile.

Douglas Park is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Dwelling structure in Douglas Park, as evaluated at the latest Census, comprised 95.8% houses and 4.2% other dwellings. In comparison, Sydney metro had 94.1% houses and 5.9% other dwellings. Home ownership in Douglas Park was 41.5%, with mortgaged dwellings at 49.0% and rented ones at 9.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,368, higher than Sydney metro's $2,318. Median weekly rent in Douglas Park was $446, compared to Sydney metro's $415. Nationally, Douglas Park's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

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

Family households account for 84.1% of all households, including 44.3% couples with children, 30.7% couples without children, and 8.0% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 15.9%, with lone person households at 15.0% and group households making up 0.7%. The median household size is 3.1 people, larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.9 people.

Educational attainment in Douglas Park aligns closely with national averages, showing typical qualification patterns and performance metrics

The area's university qualification rate is 17.3%, significantly lower than the Greater Sydney average of 38.0%. Bachelor degrees are most common at 11.8%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (3.6%) and graduate diplomas (1.9%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 45.5% of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas (12.2%) and certificates (33.3%). Educational participation is high at 28.6%, comprising 10.7% in primary, 8.7% in secondary, and 3.9% in tertiary education.

Douglas Park Public School serves the area with an enrollment of 139 students. The school focuses on primary education only, with ICSEA score of 1031, indicating typical Australian school conditions. School places per 100 residents are 8.4, below the regional average of 11.1.

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

Douglas Park has 36 active public transport stops offering a mix of train and bus services. These stops are served by 23 different routes that together facilitate 1,997 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as good, with residents on average situated 341 meters from the nearest stop.

Service frequency averages 285 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 55 weekly trips per individual stop.

Health performance in Douglas Park is lower than average with common health conditions somewhat prevalent across both younger and older age cohorts

Douglas Park faces significant health challenges, with common health conditions somewhat prevalent across both younger and older age cohorts. The rate of private health cover is approximately 52% of the total population (~853 people), slightly lagging that of the average SA2 area at 53.8%.

The most common medical conditions are arthritis and mental health issues, impacting 11.6% and 8.2% of residents respectively. 66.6% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 68.7% across Greater Sydney. The area has 17.7% of residents aged 65 and over (293 people), which is higher than the 16.5% in Greater Sydney. Health outcomes among seniors present some challenges, broadly in line with the general population's health profile.

Douglas Park is considerably less culturally diverse than average when assessed alongside AreaSearch's national rankings for language and cultural background related metrics

Douglas Park had a cultural diversity level below average, with 87.6% of its population born in Australia, 92.1% being citizens, and 94.4% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the main religion, comprising 69.2% of people, compared to 63.0% across Greater Sydney. The top three ancestry groups were Australian (32.7%), English (27.9%), and Irish (7.8%).

Notably, Croatian representation was higher than average at 1.2%, Maltese was lower at 1.3% (compared to regional 2.3%), and Macedonian was also lower at 0.8%.

Douglas Park hosts an older demographic, ranking in the top quartile nationwide

The median age in Douglas Park is 42 years, which is significantly higher than Greater Sydney's average of 37 and Australia's national average of 38 years. The 65-74 age group constitutes 12.6% of the population in Douglas Park, compared to a lower percentage in Greater Sydney. Conversely, the 25-34 age group makes up 8.4% of the population in Douglas Park. Post-2021 Census data reveals that the 15-24 age group has increased from 13.6% to 14.9%. Meanwhile, the 65-74 age group has decreased from 13.3% to 12.6%. Population forecasts for 2041 suggest substantial demographic shifts in Douglas Park. Notably, the 15-24 age group is projected to grow by 236%, adding 582 people and reaching a total of 829 from its current figure of 246.