Douglas Park - Appin

The area is noticeably younger than the rest of the state, with a typical resident aged 36 and a high proportion of children under 15 at 24.1%. The population has grown significantly, adding about 4,048 people since 2011.

Residents are predominantly born in Australia (83.0%), and the proportion of people born overseas is far below the national figure. English, Irish, and Scottish ancestries are the most common alongside Australian.

English is the primary language for 88.8% of the community. Only 5.4% of people use another language at home, which is far below the New South Wales average.

Christianity is the most common faith at 60.3%, though the number of people reporting no religion has risen 15 points since 2011 to reach 30.6%.

The community has lower rates of higher education than most areas, with 16.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion has risen 8.0 points since 2011 to 47.0%.

Household incomes are much higher than most areas, with 36.5% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week. The typical family earns $2,624 weekly, which is a little above the state figure.

Residents generally report better health than the national average, with fewer people needing daily help (4.4%) or living with long-term health conditions (25.5%).

A high proportion of residents provide unpaid care, with 34.1% caring for children—a figure well above the national average. However, the rate of volunteering has fallen 6.2 points since 2011.

First Nations residents are much younger than most areas with a typical age of 20, and they achieve an unemployment rate of just 2.0%, which is far below the national figure.

Homes tend to be large, with 3.2 people per dwelling. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children (70.4%) and a very low rate of people living alone.

The area is dominated by separate houses (96.4%), and 90% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common here than in the rest of the state, occurring in only 12.5% of households.

Most people rely on cars, as only 0.4% commute by public transport. Working from home is common at 27.9%, which is well above the national figure.

The community is relatively stable, with fewer people moving in the last five years compared to the state average. Recent overseas arrivals are also among the lowest for similar areas.

Job prospects are strong, with an unemployment rate of 2.0% that is well below the national figure. Construction, education, and healthcare are the main industries for local workers.

The area is highly advantaged, scoring a 9 out of 10 for low disadvantage. Population growth since 2021 has been far above the state average at 19.4%.

Annual rainfall is far above the New South Wales average at 945mm. Temperatures are typical for the region, though minimum temperatures are lower than in most areas.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.8. Most homes are far from essential services, with only 12.8% within a 15-minute walk of groceries.