# Doonside - Woodcroft

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile

Located in: New South Wales › Greater Sydney › Blacktown › 2767, NSW

Area: 10 km²

Daily life in Doonside - Woodcroft revolves around spacious family homes and a high level of walkability. The area is noticeably younger than most, with 20% of the population being children and a typical resident aged 36. Over half of the community speaks a language other than English at home, reflecting a diverse population where 50.1% were born overseas. This mix of cultures and large family households creates a bustling residential setting that has grown by 20% since 2011.

## Demographics & Identity

The population is younger than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 36 and a higher proportion of children. Conversely, the number of seniors is well below the state and national figures.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Total population | 23,384 | +19.9% since 2011 |
| Median age | 36 yrs | +9.1% since 2011 |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population | 3.2% | -9.6% since 2011 |
| People aged 65 and over | 12.8% | +54.6% since 2011 |
| Children under 15 | 20.0% | -6.8% since 2011 |
| People in a de facto relationship | 4.9% | +13.1% since 2011 |

**Age structure** — Young adults (25–44) 29.3%, Older adults (45–64) 24.7%, Children (0–14) 20.0%, Youth (15–24) 13.2%, Seniors (65+) 12.8%

**Marital status** — Married 51.5%, Never married 35.0%, Divorced 6.0%, Widowed 4.3%, Separated 3.3%

## Ancestry & Birthplace

Half of the residents were born overseas, a figure far above the national average. The most common ancestries are Filipino, Australian, Indian, and English.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People born overseas | 50.1% | +10.6% since 2011 |

**Country of birth** — Australia 44.6%, Philippines 12.5%, India 10.6%, New Zealand 1.9%, China 1.1%, Nepal 1.1%, England 0.9%, Vietnam 0.5%, Italy 0.2%, South Africa 0.2%

**Ancestry** — Filipino 16.8%, Australian 15.0%, Indian 13.6%, English 13.1%, Chinese 4.0%, Irish 3.1%, Scottish 2.3%, Italian 1.6%, German 1.1%, Greek 0.9%, Vietnamese 0.5%, Dutch 0.5%

## Language

Language diversity is very high, with 53.1% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure, and 5.6% of residents speak little or no English.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People using another language at home | 53.1% | +14.5% since 2011 |
| People who speak little or no English | 5.6% | +6.5% since 2016 |

**Language used at home** — English only 41.2%, Tagalog 7.8%, Hindi 5.2%, Punjabi 4.6%, Arabic 3.9%, Cantonese 1.1%, Mandarin 1.0%, Greek 0.6%, Vietnamese 0.4%, Italian 0.3%

## Religion

Religious affiliation is common here, with 51.2% identifying as Christian and 14.1% as Hindu. The proportion of people with no religion is far below the national figure.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People with no religion | 14.1% | +56.3% since 2011 |

**Religious affiliation** — Christianity 51.2%, Hinduism 14.1%, No religion 14.1%, Islam 7.5%, Not stated 6.4%, Other religions 4.6%, Buddhism 1.9%, Judaism 0.0%

## Education & Qualifications

The area is well-qualified, with 65.6% of residents having completed Year 12. This is well above the national figure, and the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher has risen by 10 points since 2011.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Completed Year 12 | 65.6% | +20.4% since 2011 |
| Adults with a bachelor degree or higher | 29.6% | +51.6% since 2011 |
| Schools | 6 | — |
| Schools per 1,000 children | 1.28 | — |
| Schools within 3 km | 47 | — |
| School enrolments | 2,586 | — |
| Average school size | 431 | — |
| Average school ICSEA | 976 | — |

**Highest year of school** — Year 12 65.6%, Year 10 14.4%, Year 9 or below 9.4%, Year 11 3.9%

**Highest qualification level** — Bachelor degree 34.4%, Certificate III / IV 18.9%, Advanced diploma / diploma 14.5%, Postgraduate degree 11.6%, Graduate diploma / certificate 2.3%, Certificate I / II 1.7%

**Field of qualification** — Management & commerce 23.9%, Engineering & related 14.2%, Health 10.1%, Society & culture 10.0%, Information technology 7.4%, Education 5.4%, Food, hospitality & personal services 4.0%, Natural & physical sciences 3.5%, Architecture & building 3.0%, Creative arts 2.4%, Agriculture & environment 1.0%

## Income

Typical household incomes are a little above the national figure, and the number of households earning $3,000 or more a week has risen by 15 points since 2011.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median personal income (weekly) | $747 | +43.4% since 2011 |
| Median household income (weekly) | $2,004 | +46.0% since 2011 |
| Median family income (weekly) | $2,108 | +43.7% since 2011 |
| People earning $2,000+ a week | 8.1% | — |
| Households earning $3,000+ a week | 24.8% | — |

**Household income distribution** — $1,500–$2,999 33.1%, $650–$1,499 22.0%, Under $650 13.5%, $3,000–$3,999 12.5%, $4,000 or more 12.3%

**Personal income distribution** — Under $650 42.4%, $650–$1,499 33.2%, $1,500–$2,999 16.2%, $3,000 or more 1.8%

## Health & Disability

While 6.3% of people need help with daily activities, the rate of long-term health conditions and mental health issues is lower than most other areas.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People with a long-term health condition | 24.5% | — |
| People with a mental health condition | 5.8% | — |
| People needing help with daily activities | 6.3% | +17.9% since 2011 |

**Long-term health conditions reported** — Other condition 7.7%, Diabetes 7.6%, Asthma 7.4%, Arthritis 6.8%, Mental health 5.8%, Heart disease 3.5%, Cancer 2.0%, Lung condition 1.4%, Stroke 0.9%, Dementia 0.4%

**Number of long-term health conditions** — None 68.0%, One condition 16.7%, Two conditions 4.9%, Three or more 2.9%

## Community Participation

Volunteer rates are well below the national figure, and the proportion of people who have served in the Defence Force is among the lowest at this level.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteers | 8.7% | -21.8% since 2011 |
| People providing unpaid care | 10.6% | -6.5% since 2011 |
| People caring for children unpaid | 25.1% | -8.7% since 2011 |
| People who served in the Defence Force | 0.7% | — |
| People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework | 19.4% | +2.6% since 2011 |

## First Nations

There are 741 First Nations people in the area. This group faces significant gaps, with a much lower typical household income and a higher unemployment rate than most areas.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 741 | — |
| First Nations median age | 24 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 28.1% | — |
| First Nations unemployment rate | 12.9% | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $486 | — |
| First Nations household income | $1,116 | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 3.1% | — |

## Family & Households

Homes here are larger and more crowded than usual, with 3.1 people per home. One-parent families are more common than in most areas, while people living alone are far fewer than the national figure.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Average household size | 3.1 | -3.1% since 2011 |
| One-parent families | 16.2% | -15.5% since 2011 |
| People living alone | 14.6% | +0.2% since 2011 |

**Family composition** — Couples with children 66.8%, One-parent families 16.2%, Couples without children 15.7%, Other families 1.4%

**Household size** — 2 people 24.1%, 4 people 23.0%, 3 people 20.9%, 1 person 14.6%, 5 people 10.7%, 6 or more 6.6%

## Housing & Dwellings

The housing stock is dominated by separate houses, and 89.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms. However, outright home ownership is well below the national figure, and typical mortgage payments are much higher than most areas.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median rent (weekly) | $380 | +58.3% since 2011 |
| Median mortgage repayment (monthly) | $2,200 | +4.8% since 2011 |
| Average people per bedroom | 0.90 | -18.2% since 2011 |
| Households renting | 35.2% | +6.1% since 2011 |
| Homes owned outright | 22.3% | +2.2% since 2011 |
| Separate (detached) houses | 87.4% | -0.3% since 2011 |
| Homes with three or more bedrooms | 89.3% | -0.2% since 2011 |

**How homes are owned or rented** — Owned with a mortgage 39.8%, Rented 35.2%, Owned outright 22.3%, Not stated 1.7%, Other tenure 1.0%

**Types of homes** — Separate house 87.4%, Townhouse / semi-detached 11.0%, Flat or apartment 1.5%, Other dwelling 0.1%

**Bedrooms per home** — 3 bedrooms 43.7%, 4 bedrooms 35.7%, 5 or more 9.9%, 2 bedrooms 6.7%, 1 bedroom 2.3%, Studio / none 0.1%

**Weekly rent distribution** — $350–$549 50.4%, Under $200 20.6%, $200–$349 17.9%, $550–$749 7.0%, $750 or more 0.6%

**Monthly mortgage distribution** — $1,800–$2,999 42.1%, $3,000 or more 21.4%, $1,000–$1,799 18.1%, Under $1,000 10.7%

## Transport & Vehicles

Public transport use for commuting is much higher than most areas, and 28.5% of people now work from home, a massive increase since 2011.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Homes with no motor vehicle | 8.0% | -27.3% since 2011 |
| People working from home | 28.5% | +1689.9% since 2011 |
| Commuting by public transport | 4.5% | -70.3% since 2011 |
| Public transport stops | 101 | — |
| PT stops per 1,000 people | 4.32 | — |
| Weekly PT departures per 1,000 people | 986.1 | — |
| Public transport routes | 12 | — |
| Walk to nearest stop (min) | 4 | — |
| Drive time to the city (min) | 32 | — |
| People reachable in 30 min by transit | 23,384 | — |
| People reachable in 45 min by transit | 131,452 | — |
| Transit time to the city (min) | 73 | — |

**How people get to work** — Car (driver) 43.7%, Worked at home 28.5%, Car (passenger) 4.2%, Train 3.9%, Bus 0.7%, Walked 0.4%, Bicycle 0.1%

**Motor vehicles per home** — 2 vehicles 39.2%, 1 vehicle 33.3%, 3 vehicles 12.8%, No vehicle 8.0%, 4 or more 6.7%

## Migration & Movement

The community is relatively stable, with far fewer people moving house in the last five years compared to the state and national figures.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People who moved in the last 5 years | 29.3% | -4.5% since 2011 |
| Recent arrivals from overseas | 11.0% | -6.0% since 2011 |

## Jobs & Industry

Unemployment is a little above the national figure. Many residents work in health care and social assistance, and the rate of adults working or looking for work is lower than most areas.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% | -20.9% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 57.9% | -5.4% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 59.3% | -13.4% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 17.2%, Retail trade 9.8%, Transport & warehousing 9.1%, Manufacturing 8.0%, Public administration & safety 6.3%, Education & training 6.2%, Finance & insurance 6.1%, Professional & technical 5.9%, Construction 5.5%, Accommodation & food 4.9%, Wholesale trade 3.9%, Administrative & support 3.6%, Other services 2.8%, Media & telecommunications 1.9%, Rental & real estate 1.0%, Electricity, gas & water 0.9%, Arts & recreation 0.6%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 0.2%, Mining 0.1%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 22.2%, Clerical & administrative 15.6%, Machinery operators & drivers 12.3%, Community & personal service 10.8%, Technicians & trades 10.5%, Labourers 10.0%, Managers 9.2%, Sales workers 7.0%

## Economy & Advantage

The area has a moderate level of overall advantage and contains 1,638 businesses, though population growth has slowed significantly since 2021.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile) | 5 | — |
| Socio-economic disadvantage (IRSD decile) | 3 | — |
| Economic resources (IER decile) | 5 | — |
| Education & occupation (IEO decile) | 5 | — |
| Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD score) | 978 | — |
| Population estimate | 23,958 | — |
| Population growth since 2021 | 1.5% | — |
| Businesses | 1,638 | — |

## Environment & Climate

The area receives far more annual rainfall than the New South Wales average, with typical maximum temperatures around 25.2 degrees.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Average annual rainfall | 962 | — |
| Average maximum temperature | 25.2 | — |
| Average minimum temperature | 11.3 | — |

## Walkability

The neighborhood is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and nearly all residents living within 10 minutes of public transport.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Walkability score | 6.7 | — |
| Amenity types within a 15-minute walk | 6.8 | — |
| Homes with a 15-minute-city walkshed | 92.5% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of groceries | 84.0% | — |
| Homes within 10 min walk of public transport | 99.9% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of a school | 88.5% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of a park | 100.0% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of health services | 70.6% | — |
| Walkable amenities per 1,000 residents | 10.6 | — |
| Street connectivity (intersections/km²) | 336 | — |
| Mean terrain slope | 4.7% | — |

## Schools serving Doonside - Woodcroft

47 schools, 28,716 students, average ICSEA 1,016.

By sector: Government 28, Catholic 13, Independent 6

By type: Primary 24, Secondary 15, Combined 8

Nearest 10 shown:

| School | Sector | Type | Distance | Students |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mountain View Adventist College | Independent | Combined | 0.2 km | 592 |
| Doonside Public School | Government | Primary | 0.2 km | 258 |
| St John Vianney's Primary School | Catholic | Primary | 0.9 km | 348 |
| Crawford Public School | Government | Primary | 1.4 km | 387 |
| Doonside High School | Government | Secondary | 1.4 km | 715 |
| Marayong South Public School | Government | Primary | 1.5 km | 286 |
| Blacktown West Public School | Government | Primary | 2.0 km | 443 |
| Tyndale Christian School | Independent | Combined | 2.2 km | 816 |
| Marayong Public School | Government | Primary | 2.5 km | 557 |
| St Andrews Primary School | Catholic | Primary | 2.6 km | 796 |

## Areas within Doonside - Woodcroft

[Doonside - Woodcroft Block 1](https://censusatlas.au/region/sa1/11601130601/11601130601) · [Doonside - Woodcroft Block 2](https://censusatlas.au/region/sa1/11601130602/11601130602) · [Doonside - Woodcroft Block 3](https://censusatlas.au/region/sa1/11601130604/11601130604) · [Doonside - Woodcroft Block 4](https://censusatlas.au/region/sa1/11601130605/11601130605) · [Doonside - Woodcroft Block 5](https://censusatlas.au/region/sa1/11601130606/11601130606) · [Doonside - Woodcroft Block 6](https://censusatlas.au/region/sa1/11601130607/11601130607) · [Doonside - Woodcroft Block 7](https://censusatlas.au/region/sa1/11601130608/11601130608) · [Doonside - Woodcroft Block 8](https://censusatlas.au/region/sa1/11601130609/11601130609) · [Doonside - Woodcroft Block 9](https://censusatlas.au/region/sa1/11601130610/11601130610) · [Doonside - Woodcroft Block 10](https://censusatlas.au/region/sa1/11601130611/11601130611) · [Doonside - Woodcroft Block 11](https://censusatlas.au/region/sa1/11601130612/11601130612) · [Doonside - Woodcroft Block 12](https://censusatlas.au/region/sa1/11601130613/11601130613) · [Doonside - Woodcroft Block 13](https://censusatlas.au/region/sa1/11601130614/11601130614) · [Doonside - Woodcroft Block 14](https://censusatlas.au/region/sa1/11601130615/11601130615) · [Doonside - Woodcroft Block 15](https://censusatlas.au/region/sa1/11601130616/11601130616) · [Doonside - Woodcroft Block 16](https://censusatlas.au/region/sa1/11601130617/11601130617)

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