Chain Valley Bay vs Doyalson North

Chain Valley Bay is the younger of the two, with a median age of 63 against 72 in Doyalson North. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are people living alone. On these figures, Doyalson North tends to suit people living alone and older residents.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Chain Valley Bay

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (4 vs 1)
  • carries lower crime risk (24/100 vs 75/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (40% vs 16%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Doyalson North

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (32% vs 44%)

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Doyalson North

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper rent ($171/wk vs $370/wk)
  • leaves renters under less rental stress (25% vs 43%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Doyalson North

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (111.7 km vs 116.4 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Chain Valley Bay carries lower crime risk (24/100 vs 75/100)
  • Doyalson North has more residents already 65 and over (73% vs 47%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Chain Valley Bay

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (12.8% vs -0.3%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Chain Valley Bay and Doyalson North drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Chain Valley Bay Doyalson North
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Chain Valley Bay Doyalson North
Walkability 21 / 25
Chain Valley Bay — Walkability: 21/100 Doyalson North — Walkability: 25/100
Safety 76 / 25
Chain Valley Bay — Safety: 76/100 Doyalson North — Safety: 25/100
Low fire risk 21 / 20
Chain Valley Bay — Low fire risk: 21/100 Doyalson North — Low fire risk: 20/100

Demographics

Chain Valley Bay has more residents (2,773 vs 383); Chain Valley Bay rents higher ($370/wk vs $171/wk).

Chain Valley Bay Doyalson North
Population 2,773
+86% vs other
 383
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +12.8% -0.3%
Median age 63 72
Median household income $45,032/yr
+20% vs other
 $35,932/yr
Median weekly rent $370/wk
+54% vs other
 $171/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Chain Valley Bay Doyalson North
0-4 3.4% / 0.8%
Chain Valley Bay — 0-4: 3.4% Doyalson North — 0-4: 0.8%
5-14 7.3% / 3.9%
Chain Valley Bay — 5-14: 7.3% Doyalson North — 5-14: 3.9%
15-19 4.0% / 1.3%
Chain Valley Bay — 15-19: 4.0% Doyalson North — 15-19: 1.3%
20-24 3.2% / 2.3%
Chain Valley Bay — 20-24: 3.2% Doyalson North — 20-24: 2.3%
25-34 6.5% / 2.3%
Chain Valley Bay — 25-34: 6.5% Doyalson North — 25-34: 2.3%
35-44 7.3% / 2.6%
Chain Valley Bay — 35-44: 7.3% Doyalson North — 35-44: 2.6%
45-54 7.8% / 5.7%
Chain Valley Bay — 45-54: 7.8% Doyalson North — 45-54: 5.7%
55-64 13.2% / 10.7%
Chain Valley Bay — 55-64: 13.2% Doyalson North — 55-64: 10.7%
65-74 22.2% / 30.3%
Chain Valley Bay — 65-74: 22.2% Doyalson North — 65-74: 30.3%
75-84 19.8% / 31.6%
Chain Valley Bay — 75-84: 19.8% Doyalson North — 75-84: 31.6%
85+ 5.0% / 10.7%
Chain Valley Bay — 85+: 5.0% Doyalson North — 85+: 10.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (31.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Chain Valley Bay 56.0% lone person
Chain Valley Bay — Lone Person: 56.0% Chain Valley Bay — Couple Families: 26.1% Chain Valley Bay — One Parent Families: 13.7% Chain Valley Bay — Group Household: 2.8% Chain Valley Bay — Other Families: 1.4%
Doyalson North 80.9% lone person
Doyalson North — Lone Person: 80.9% Doyalson North — Couple Families: 7.8% Doyalson North — One Parent Families: 7.8% Doyalson North — Group Household: 3.5% Doyalson North — Other Families: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Chain Valley Bay 9.8% renting
Chain Valley Bay — Owned Outright: 66.7% Chain Valley Bay — Mortgage: 23.6% Chain Valley Bay — Renting: 9.8%
Doyalson North 3.8% renting
Doyalson North — Owned Outright: 92.3% Doyalson North — Mortgage: 3.8% Doyalson North — Renting: 3.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Chain Valley Bay Doyalson North
England 5.8% / 10.4%
Chain Valley Bay — England: 5.8% Doyalson North — England: 10.4%
New Zealand 1.7% / 3.1%
Chain Valley Bay — New Zealand: 1.7% Doyalson North — New Zealand: 3.1%
Scotland 1.2% / 1.8%
Chain Valley Bay — Scotland: 1.2% Doyalson North — Scotland: 1.8%
Netherlands 0.9% / —
Chain Valley Bay — Netherlands: 0.9% Doyalson North — Netherlands: not among its largest
Germany 0.5% / —
Chain Valley Bay — Germany: 0.5% Doyalson North — Germany: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (10.4%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Chain Valley Bay Doyalson North
Certificate III & IV 20.7% / 15.1%
Chain Valley Bay — Certificate III & IV: 20.7% Doyalson North — Certificate III & IV: 15.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.4% / 5.2%
Chain Valley Bay — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.4% Doyalson North — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.2%
Bachelor Degree 3.9% / 3.1%
Chain Valley Bay — Bachelor Degree: 3.9% Doyalson North — Bachelor Degree: 3.1%
Postgraduate Degree 1.0% / —
Chain Valley Bay — Postgraduate Degree: 1.0% Doyalson North — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.8% / —
Chain Valley Bay — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8% Doyalson North — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Chain Valley Bay 90.1% houses
Chain Valley Bay — Houses: 90.1% Chain Valley Bay — Townhouses: 9.0% Chain Valley Bay — Flats / Apartments: 1.0%
Doyalson North 90.8% houses
Doyalson North — Houses: 90.8% Doyalson North — Townhouses: 3.7% Doyalson North — Flats / Apartments: 5.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Chain Valley Bay Doyalson North
Median house price $820,000 —
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 17 days
from 21 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Chain Valley Bay has more land zoned for conservation (82% vs 7%); Doyalson North has more rural and farming land (75% vs 0%).

Chain Valley Bay Doyalson North
Environmental 82% 7%
Rural and farming 0% 75%
Residential 11% 0%
Parks and recreation 7% 9%
Infrastructure and transport 0% 9%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Chain Valley Bay Doyalson North
New dwellings approved 1,441
across Central Coast (NSW)
same for both
Approvals change year on year +67%
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Chain Valley Bay Doyalson North
House price Higher than 35% of NSW —
Income Higher than 7% of NSW Higher than 2% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 70% of NSW Higher than 72% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 21% of NSW —
EV adoption Higher than 66% of NSW Higher than 28% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 71% of NSW Higher than 65% of NSW

Liveability

Chain Valley Bay Doyalson North
Grade D —
Score 27/100 —
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Doyalson North carries more crime risk (75 vs 24).

Chain Valley Bay Doyalson North
Bushfire High
79/100
 High
80/100
Crime Low
24/100
 High
75/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 5
within 5 km

Schools

Chain Valley Bay Doyalson North
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Chain Valley Bay Doyalson North
Parks & reserves 4 1
Childcare 1 0
Fuel stations 0 2
Waterways 2 0

Mobility

Chain Valley Bay sits further from the CBD (116.4 km vs 111.7 km).

Chain Valley Bay Doyalson North
Walkability score 21/100 25/100
Distance to Sydney 116.4 km
+4% vs other
 111.7 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 92 min 93 min
Public transport score 70/100
Bus
 63/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 30.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 28.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 2259
 0.3%
postcode 2262
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 56
postcode 2259
 43
postcode 2262

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Chain Valley Bay Doyalson North
Car (driver) 71.9% / 71.4%
Chain Valley Bay — Car (driver): 71.9% Doyalson North — Car (driver): 71.4%
Worked from Home 22.6% / 21.4%
Chain Valley Bay — Worked from Home: 22.6% Doyalson North — Worked from Home: 21.4%
Walked Only 1.0% / 7.1%
Chain Valley Bay — Walked Only: 1.0% Doyalson North — Walked Only: 7.1%
Car (passenger) 3.1% / —
Chain Valley Bay — Car (passenger): 3.1% Doyalson North — Car (passenger): not among its largest
Train 1.5% / —
Chain Valley Bay — Train: 1.5% Doyalson North — Train: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (71.9%).

Setting

Chain Valley Bay Doyalson North
Elevation 18 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 30 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 5.1 km 5.6 km

NBN connectivity

Chain Valley Bay Doyalson North
Connectivity score 62/100 44/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 30%
960 premises
 1%
272 premises

Climate

Chain Valley Bay Doyalson North
Annual rainfall 1,272 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 10.6°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Chain Valley Bay Doyalson North
PM2.5 5.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 11.6 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.27 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Chain Valley Bay Doyalson North
Average residential rate $1,409/yr
same for both
Council Central Coast (NSW)
same for both

Federal electorate

Chain Valley Bay Doyalson North
Division Shortland
same for both
Member Pat Conroy
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Chain Valley Bay Doyalson North
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Chain Valley Bay

Acreage Retirees River

Doyalson North

Acreage Retirees

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