Kingfisher Shores vs Doyalson North

Kingfisher Shores is the younger of the two, with a median age of 41 against 72 in Doyalson North. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Kingfisher Shores, about half of households are people living alone. In Doyalson North, the large majority of 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

Kingfisher Shores

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (25/100 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

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Kingfisher Shores has a bigger rental market to choose from (16% vs 4%)
  • Doyalson North has cheaper rent ($171/wk vs $385/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Kingfisher Shores carries lower crime risk (25/100 vs 75/100)
  • Doyalson North has more residents already 65 and over (73% vs 23%)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Kingfisher Shores 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.

Kingfisher Shores 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.

Kingfisher Shores Doyalson North
Walkability 32 / 25
Kingfisher Shores — Walkability: 32/100 Doyalson North — Walkability: 25/100
Safety 75 / 25
Kingfisher Shores — Safety: 75/100 Doyalson North — Safety: 25/100
Low fire risk 7 / 20
Kingfisher Shores — Low fire risk: 7/100 Doyalson North — Low fire risk: 20/100

Demographics

Doyalson North has more residents (383 vs 160); Kingfisher Shores rents higher ($385/wk vs $171/wk).

Kingfisher Shores Doyalson North
Population 160 383
+139% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -1.8% -0.3%
Median age 41 72
Median household income $79,612/yr
+55% vs other
 $35,932/yr
Median weekly rent $385/wk
+56% vs other
 $171/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Kingfisher Shores Doyalson North
0-4 5.6% / 0.8%
Kingfisher Shores — 0-4: 5.6% Doyalson North — 0-4: 0.8%
5-14 8.8% / 3.9%
Kingfisher Shores — 5-14: 8.8% Doyalson North — 5-14: 3.9%
15-19 5.0% / 1.3%
Kingfisher Shores — 15-19: 5.0% Doyalson North — 15-19: 1.3%
20-24 5.0% / 2.3%
Kingfisher Shores — 20-24: 5.0% Doyalson North — 20-24: 2.3%
25-34 15.0% / 2.3%
Kingfisher Shores — 25-34: 15.0% Doyalson North — 25-34: 2.3%
35-44 8.8% / 2.6%
Kingfisher Shores — 35-44: 8.8% Doyalson North — 35-44: 2.6%
45-54 10.6% / 5.7%
Kingfisher Shores — 45-54: 10.6% Doyalson North — 45-54: 5.7%
55-64 13.8% / 10.7%
Kingfisher Shores — 55-64: 13.8% Doyalson North — 55-64: 10.7%
65-74 14.4% / 30.3%
Kingfisher Shores — 65-74: 14.4% Doyalson North — 65-74: 30.3%
75-84 4.4% / 31.6%
Kingfisher Shores — 75-84: 4.4% Doyalson North — 75-84: 31.6%
85+ 3.8% / 10.7%
Kingfisher Shores — 85+: 3.8% Doyalson North — 85+: 10.7%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Kingfisher Shores 51.2% lone person
Kingfisher Shores — Lone Person: 51.2% Kingfisher Shores — Couple Families: 30.2% Kingfisher Shores — One Parent Families: 9.3% Kingfisher Shores — Group Household: 9.3%
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%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Kingfisher Shores 15.9% renting
Kingfisher Shores — Owned Outright: 37.7% Kingfisher Shores — Mortgage: 46.4% Kingfisher Shores — Renting: 15.9%
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.

Kingfisher Shores Doyalson North
England 6.2% / 10.4%
Kingfisher Shores — England: 6.2% Doyalson North — England: 10.4%
New Zealand 1.9% / 3.1%
Kingfisher Shores — New Zealand: 1.9% Doyalson North — New Zealand: 3.1%
Scotland — / 1.8%
Kingfisher Shores — Scotland: not among its largest Doyalson North — Scotland: 1.8%

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

Qualifications

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

Kingfisher Shores Doyalson North
Certificate III & IV 23.8% / 15.1%
Kingfisher Shores — Certificate III & IV: 23.8% Doyalson North — Certificate III & IV: 15.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 10.0% / 5.2%
Kingfisher Shores — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.0% Doyalson North — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.2%
Bachelor Degree 9.4% / 3.1%
Kingfisher Shores — Bachelor Degree: 9.4% Doyalson North — Bachelor Degree: 3.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.5% / —
Kingfisher Shores — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5% Doyalson North — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest
Postgraduate Degree 1.9% / —
Kingfisher Shores — Postgraduate Degree: 1.9% Doyalson North — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Kingfisher Shores 100.0% houses
Kingfisher Shores — Houses: 100.0% Kingfisher Shores — Flats / Apartments: 0.0% Kingfisher Shores — Townhouses: 0.0%
Doyalson North 90.8% houses
Doyalson North — Houses: 90.8% Doyalson North — Flats / Apartments: 5.5% Doyalson North — Townhouses: 3.7%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Kingfisher Shores Doyalson North
Median house price $1,080,500 —
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both

Zoning mix

Doyalson North has more rural and farming land (75% vs 53%).

Kingfisher Shores Doyalson North
Rural and farming 53% 75%
Parks and recreation 18% 9%
Residential 15% 0%
Environmental 13% 7%
Infrastructure and transport 1% 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

Kingfisher Shores 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

Kingfisher Shores Doyalson North
House price Higher than 56% of NSW —
Income Higher than 47% of NSW Higher than 2% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 76% of NSW Higher than 72% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 41% of NSW —
EV adoption Higher than 66% of NSW Higher than 28% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 74% of NSW Higher than 65% of NSW

Liveability

Kingfisher Shores Doyalson North
Grade —
same for both
Score —
same for both
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Doyalson North carries more crime risk (75 vs 25); Kingfisher Shores carries more bushfire risk (93 vs 80).

Kingfisher Shores Doyalson North
Bushfire High
93/100
 High
80/100
Crime Low
25/100
 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 5
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Kingfisher Shores 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

Kingfisher Shores Doyalson North
Parks & reserves 1
same for both
Fuel stations 0 2

Mobility

Kingfisher Shores Doyalson North
Walkability score 32/100 25/100
Distance to Sydney 113.1 km
+1% vs other
 111.7 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 89 min 93 min
Public transport score 30/100
Bus
 63/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 9.0
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.

Kingfisher Shores Doyalson North
Car (driver) 67.2% / 71.4%
Kingfisher Shores — Car (driver): 67.2% Doyalson North — Car (driver): 71.4%
Worked from Home 18.8% / 21.4%
Kingfisher Shores — Worked from Home: 18.8% Doyalson North — Worked from Home: 21.4%
Car (passenger) 14.1% / —
Kingfisher Shores — Car (passenger): 14.1% Doyalson North — Car (passenger): not among its largest
Walked Only — / 7.1%
Kingfisher Shores — Walked Only: not among its largest Doyalson North — Walked Only: 7.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (71.4%).

Setting

Kingfisher Shores Doyalson North
Elevation 7 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 30 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 6.0 km 5.6 km

NBN connectivity

Kingfisher Shores Doyalson North
Connectivity score 66/100 44/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 40%
77 premises
 1%
272 premises

Climate

Kingfisher Shores 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)

Kingfisher Shores 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

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

Federal electorate

Kingfisher Shores Doyalson North
Division Shortland
same for both
Member Pat Conroy
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Kingfisher Shores Doyalson North
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Kingfisher Shores

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Doyalson North

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