Doyalson North vs Lake Munmorah
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | Doyalson NorthCentral Coast | Lake MunmorahCentral Coast |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceNSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report, by postcode | $860,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) | $960,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) |
| Median unit price | not available | not available |
| Median weekly rentNSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report / Census 2021 | $620/wk | $675/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 3.75% | 3.66% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 383 | 5,084 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 1/10 | 3/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 91% | 96% |
| Townhouses | 4% | 2% |
| Apartments/units | 0% | 1% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Sydney CBD | 82.1 km | 82.5 km |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | not mapped | not mapped |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayNSW Planning Portal | not available | not available |
| Bushfire overlayNSW Planning Portal | 96% | 76% |
| LEP heritage mapNSW Planning Portal | 0% | 2% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Lake Munmorah PS, Mannering Park PS, Wyee PS | Lake Munmorah PS |
| Secondary | Lake Munmorah HS, Morisset HS | Lake Munmorah HS |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (suburb)NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, suburb-level | Higher than most areas | Higher than most areas |
Key differences
- Lake Munmorah is higher on median house price (by about 12%).
- Lake Munmorah is higher on median weekly rent (by about 9%).
- Lake Munmorah is higher on population (by about 1227%).
- Lake Munmorah is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 2 deciles).
- Doyalson North is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 20 percentage points).
- Doyalson North is higher on recorded crime rate (council area) (by about 40%).
The median sale price for non-strata dwellings (mostly houses) was $860,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2262 (NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report), up 8.9% on a year earlier. The median sale price for non-strata dwellings (mostly houses) was $960,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2259 (NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report), up 12.9% on a year earlier.