Dolls Point vs Sans Souci

In both, most households own their home. In Dolls Point, most homes are flats or apartments and about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Sans Souci: a median of $2.55 million, against $2.28 million in Dolls Point, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Dolls Point tends to suit people living alone.

Dolls Point is a much smaller, quieter suburb with 1633 residents compared to Sans Souci's 10864, though both have a median age of 44 years. Sans Souci offers a higher median household income of $96876 versus Dolls Point's $88816, and scores slightly better on walkability (83 versus 76), while Dolls Point sits a bit closer to the CBD at 19.6 km. House prices are notably higher in Sans Souci at $2569000 compared to $2280000, though unit prices are nearly identical. Dolls Point may appeal to those seeking a more intimate, established community, while Sans Souci suits buyers wanting more amenities and services within a larger, slightly more affluent neighbourhood.

Written by an AI language model from the figures below. Every number in it is checked against those figures before it is published.

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

Sans Souci

ahead on 5 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (16 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (9 vs 1)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (49% vs 15%)

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

First-home buyers

Dolls Point

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($2,280,000 vs $2,553,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Dolls Point

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (41% vs 28%)
  • has cheaper rent ($451/wk vs $500/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

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

  • Dolls Point has more units and townhouses to downsize into (85% vs 51%)
  • Sans Souci has more GPs (4 vs 0)

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

Investors

Sans Souci

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (5.4% vs -1.7%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Dolls Point and Sans Souci drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Dolls Point Sans Souci
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.

Dolls Point Sans Souci
Walkability 76 / 83
Dolls Point — Walkability: 76/100 Sans Souci — Walkability: 83/100
Safety 59 / 59
Dolls Point — Safety: 59/100 Sans Souci — Safety: 59/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Dolls Point — Low fire risk: 100/100 Sans Souci — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Sans Souci has more residents (10,864 vs 1,633); Sans Souci rents higher ($500/wk vs $451/wk).

Dolls Point Sans Souci
Population 1,633 10,864
+565% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -1.7% +5.4%
Median age 44
same for both
Median household income $88,816/yr $96,876/yr
+9% vs other
Median weekly rent $451/wk $500/wk
+11% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Dolls Point Sans Souci
0-4 4.9% / 5.5%
Dolls Point — 0-4: 4.9% Sans Souci — 0-4: 5.5%
5-14 8.6% / 11.1%
Dolls Point — 5-14: 8.6% Sans Souci — 5-14: 11.1%
15-19 4.3% / 5.7%
Dolls Point — 15-19: 4.3% Sans Souci — 15-19: 5.7%
20-24 4.0% / 4.5%
Dolls Point — 20-24: 4.0% Sans Souci — 20-24: 4.5%
25-34 15.7% / 10.5%
Dolls Point — 25-34: 15.7% Sans Souci — 25-34: 10.5%
35-44 13.5% / 12.7%
Dolls Point — 35-44: 13.5% Sans Souci — 35-44: 12.7%
45-54 15.1% / 14.5%
Dolls Point — 45-54: 15.1% Sans Souci — 45-54: 14.5%
55-64 13.6% / 13.2%
Dolls Point — 55-64: 13.6% Sans Souci — 55-64: 13.2%
65-74 11.1% / 11.0%
Dolls Point — 65-74: 11.1% Sans Souci — 65-74: 11.0%
75-84 7.0% / 8.0%
Dolls Point — 75-84: 7.0% Sans Souci — 75-84: 8.0%
85+ 2.0% / 3.3%
Dolls Point — 85+: 2.0% Sans Souci — 85+: 3.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Dolls Point 52.4% lone person
Dolls Point — Lone Person: 52.4% Dolls Point — Couple Families: 26.2% Dolls Point — One Parent Families: 16.3% Dolls Point — Group Household: 4.5% Dolls Point — Other Families: 0.5%
Sans Souci 37.8% lone person
Sans Souci — Lone Person: 37.8% Sans Souci — Couple Families: 43.4% Sans Souci — One Parent Families: 14.9% Sans Souci — Group Household: 2.5% Sans Souci — Other Families: 1.3%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Dolls Point 40.6% renting
Dolls Point — Owned Outright: 31.3% Dolls Point — Mortgage: 28.0% Dolls Point — Renting: 40.6%
Sans Souci 27.5% renting
Sans Souci — Owned Outright: 41.3% Sans Souci — Mortgage: 31.2% Sans Souci — Renting: 27.5%
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.

Dolls Point Sans Souci
Greece 4.0% / 4.4%
Dolls Point — Greece: 4.0% Sans Souci — Greece: 4.4%
England 2.4% / 1.6%
Dolls Point — England: 2.4% Sans Souci — England: 1.6%
Egypt 2.0% / 2.0%
Dolls Point — Egypt: 2.0% Sans Souci — Egypt: 2.0%
China 1.0% / 2.4%
Dolls Point — China: 1.0% Sans Souci — China: 2.4%
New Zealand 1.9% / 1.2%
Dolls Point — New Zealand: 1.9% Sans Souci — New Zealand: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.4%).

Qualifications

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

Dolls Point Sans Souci
Bachelor Degree 16.5% / 15.0%
Dolls Point — Bachelor Degree: 16.5% Sans Souci — Bachelor Degree: 15.0%
Certificate III & IV 11.6% / 11.2%
Dolls Point — Certificate III & IV: 11.6% Sans Souci — Certificate III & IV: 11.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 11.5% / 8.9%
Dolls Point — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 11.5% Sans Souci — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.9%
Postgraduate Degree 5.1% / 4.6%
Dolls Point — Postgraduate Degree: 5.1% Sans Souci — Postgraduate Degree: 4.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.7% / 1.3%
Dolls Point — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7% Sans Souci — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Dolls Point 69.8% flats / apartments
Dolls Point — Flats / Apartments: 69.8% Dolls Point — Houses: 15.4% Dolls Point — Townhouses: 14.8%
Sans Souci 21.3% flats / apartments
Sans Souci — Flats / Apartments: 21.3% Sans Souci — Houses: 48.6% Sans Souci — Townhouses: 30.1%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

Dolls Point Sans Souci
Median house price $2,280,000 $2,553,000
Median unit price $860,000 $855,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) — 25 days
from 93 sales

Zoning mix

Dolls Point Sans Souci
Residential 91% 75%
Infrastructure and transport 2% 13%
Parks and recreation 3% 9%
Environmental 0% 2%
Planning zones cover 97% of Dolls Point and 99% of Sans Souci. The rest is unzoned land such as water or road reserve.
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

Dolls Point Sans Souci
New dwellings approved 857
across Bayside (NSW)
same for both
Approvals change year on year +98%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Dolls Point Sans Souci
Houses — 2.6%
$960/wk on $1.95M
Units — 4.2%
$700/wk on $874K

Ranking within NSW

Dolls Point Sans Souci
House price Higher than 96% of NSW Higher than 91% of NSW
Income Higher than 57% of NSW Higher than 64% of NSW
Schools — Higher than 62% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 90% of NSW Higher than 93% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 3% of NSW Higher than 7% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 87% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 91% of NSW Higher than 92% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 8% of NSW
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 29% of NSW

Liveability

Dolls Point Sans Souci
Grade A
same for both
Score 75/100 76/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Dolls Point Sans Souci
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
41/100
same for both
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion High
70/100
 Moderate
43/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Dolls Point Sans Souci
Inside the suburb 1 3
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Dolls Point

  • The Scots College, Brighton Preparatory School Independent · Primary

Schools in Sans Souci

  • St Finbar's Catholic Primary School Sans Souci Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Sans Souci Public School Government · Primary below peers
  • St George Christian School (Infants) Independent · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

Dolls Point Sans Souci
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 3
Parks & reserves 0 16
Childcare 1 9
GPs 0 4
Pharmacies 0 3
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Dolls Point Sans Souci
Walkability score 76/100 83/100
Distance to Sydney 19.6 km 21.3 km
+9% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 25 min 28 min
Public transport score 77/100
Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 28.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 208.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.4%
postcode 2219
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 17
postcode 2219
same for both

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.

Dolls Point Sans Souci
Car (driver) 52.3% / 49.6%
Dolls Point — Car (driver): 52.3% Sans Souci — Car (driver): 49.6%
Worked from Home 41.8% / 41.5%
Dolls Point — Worked from Home: 41.8% Sans Souci — Worked from Home: 41.5%
Car (passenger) 2.9% / 3.3%
Dolls Point — Car (passenger): 2.9% Sans Souci — Car (passenger): 3.3%
Train 2.0% / 2.2%
Dolls Point — Train: 2.0% Sans Souci — Train: 2.2%
Walked Only 0.4% / 1.7%
Dolls Point — Walked Only: 0.4% Sans Souci — Walked Only: 1.7%
Bus 0.6% / 1.3%
Dolls Point — Bus: 0.6% Sans Souci — Bus: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (52.3%).

Setting

Dolls Point Sans Souci
Elevation 10 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 5 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 320 m
2 km to a named beach
 912 m
3.0 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Dolls Point Sans Souci
Connectivity score 83/100 86/100
Most common technology Fibre to the curb
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 19%
929 premises
 34%
4,994 premises

Climate

Dolls Point Sans Souci
Annual rainfall 1,129 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 27.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 9.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Dolls Point Sans Souci
PM2.5 6.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 16.1 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.79 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Dolls Point Sans Souci
Average residential rate $1,217/yr
same for both
Council Bayside (NSW)
same for both

Federal electorate

Dolls Point Sans Souci
Division Cook
same for both
Member Simon Kennedy
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Dolls Point Sans Souci
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Dolls Point

Apartments Coastal Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks River Urban

Sans Souci

Coastal Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Premium Townhouses Urban

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