Dulwich vs Toorak Gardens

Dulwich is the younger of the two, with a median age of 43 against 47 in Toorak Gardens. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Toorak Gardens, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Toorak Gardens: a median of $2.59 million, against $1.97 million in Dulwich. Dulwich is closer to the city centre: 4.1 km, against 5.2 km. On these figures, Dulwich tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Too close to call

Nothing among the 6 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

First-home buyers

Dulwich

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($1,970,250 vs $2,590,000)
  • has cheaper units ($657,500 vs $730,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

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

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 5 things we measure here

  • Dulwich has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • Toorak Gardens has more residents already 65 and over (25% vs 20%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, 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

Dulwich and Toorak Gardens drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Dulwich Toorak Gardens
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.

Dulwich Toorak Gardens
Walkability 85 / 84
Dulwich — Walkability: 85/100 Toorak Gardens — Walkability: 84/100
Safety 56 / 50
Dulwich — Safety: 56/100 Toorak Gardens — Safety: 50/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Dulwich — Low fire risk: 100/100 Toorak Gardens — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Toorak Gardens has more residents (2,604 vs 1,659); Toorak Gardens skews older (47 vs 43).

Dulwich Toorak Gardens
Population 1,659 2,604
+57% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -1.1% -0.7%
Median age 43 47
Median household income $109,252/yr $118,872/yr
+9% vs other
Median weekly rent $320/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Dulwich Toorak Gardens
0-4 4.2% / 3.4%
Dulwich — 0-4: 4.2% Toorak Gardens — 0-4: 3.4%
5-14 14.6% / 11.8%
Dulwich — 5-14: 14.6% Toorak Gardens — 5-14: 11.8%
15-19 6.4% / 7.8%
Dulwich — 15-19: 6.4% Toorak Gardens — 15-19: 7.8%
20-24 5.4% / 6.0%
Dulwich — 20-24: 5.4% Toorak Gardens — 20-24: 6.0%
25-34 9.9% / 9.1%
Dulwich — 25-34: 9.9% Toorak Gardens — 25-34: 9.1%
35-44 12.1% / 9.6%
Dulwich — 35-44: 12.1% Toorak Gardens — 35-44: 9.6%
45-54 14.9% / 13.2%
Dulwich — 45-54: 14.9% Toorak Gardens — 45-54: 13.2%
55-64 13.3% / 13.6%
Dulwich — 55-64: 13.3% Toorak Gardens — 55-64: 13.6%
65-74 13.3% / 13.9%
Dulwich — 65-74: 13.3% Toorak Gardens — 65-74: 13.9%
75-84 5.1% / 8.5%
Dulwich — 75-84: 5.1% Toorak Gardens — 75-84: 8.5%
85+ 1.4% / 3.0%
Dulwich — 85+: 1.4% Toorak Gardens — 85+: 3.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Dulwich 44.0% couple families
Dulwich — Couple Families: 44.0% Dulwich — Lone Person: 39.8% Dulwich — One Parent Families: 10.5% Dulwich — Group Household: 4.7% Dulwich — Other Families: 1.0%
Toorak Gardens 46.9% couple families
Toorak Gardens — Couple Families: 46.9% Toorak Gardens — Lone Person: 39.5% Toorak Gardens — One Parent Families: 9.8% Toorak Gardens — Group Household: 2.9% Toorak Gardens — Other Families: 0.8%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Dulwich 31.0% renting
Dulwich — Owned Outright: 40.5% Dulwich — Mortgage: 28.5% Dulwich — Renting: 31.0%
Toorak Gardens 26.6% renting
Toorak Gardens — Owned Outright: 47.5% Toorak Gardens — Mortgage: 25.9% Toorak Gardens — Renting: 26.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Dulwich Toorak Gardens
Bachelor Degree 27.2% / 27.1%
Dulwich — Bachelor Degree: 27.2% Toorak Gardens — Bachelor Degree: 27.1%
Postgraduate Degree 11.5% / 13.3%
Dulwich — Postgraduate Degree: 11.5% Toorak Gardens — Postgraduate Degree: 13.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.1% / 7.0%
Dulwich — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.1% Toorak Gardens — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.0%
Certificate III & IV 5.2% / 6.6%
Dulwich — Certificate III & IV: 5.2% Toorak Gardens — Certificate III & IV: 6.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 5.4% / 3.3%
Dulwich — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 5.4% Toorak Gardens — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (27.2%).

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.

Dulwich Toorak Gardens
England 4.4% / 4.2%
Dulwich — England: 4.4% Toorak Gardens — England: 4.2%
China 1.5% / 3.4%
Dulwich — China: 1.5% Toorak Gardens — China: 3.4%
India 1.3% / 2.7%
Dulwich — India: 1.3% Toorak Gardens — India: 2.7%
Malaysia 0.8% / 1.3%
Dulwich — Malaysia: 0.8% Toorak Gardens — Malaysia: 1.3%
New Zealand 0.7% / 1.4%
Dulwich — New Zealand: 0.7% Toorak Gardens — New Zealand: 1.4%
Vietnam — / 1.6%
Dulwich — Vietnam: not among its largest Toorak Gardens — Vietnam: 1.6%
Iran 1.0% / —
Dulwich — Iran: 1.0% Toorak Gardens — Iran: not among its largest

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Dulwich 70.3% houses
Dulwich — Houses: 70.3% Dulwich — Townhouses: 28.5% Dulwich — Flats / Apartments: 1.2%
Toorak Gardens 65.1% houses
Toorak Gardens — Houses: 65.1% Toorak Gardens — Townhouses: 30.2% Toorak Gardens — Flats / Apartments: 4.7%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Dulwich Toorak Gardens
Median house price $1,970,250 $2,590,000
Median unit price $657,500 $730,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 18 days
from 16 sales
 23 days
from 19 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Dulwich Toorak Gardens
3 bed $1.84M / $2.28M
Dulwich — 3 bed: $1.84M (16 sales) Toorak Gardens — 3 bed: $2.28M (10 sales)

16 vs 10 sales

4 bed $2.33M / $2.5M
Dulwich — 4 bed: $2.33M (9 sales) Toorak Gardens — 4 bed: $2.5M (17 sales)

9 vs 17 sales

5 bed $2.4M / $3M
Dulwich — 5 bed: $2.4M (5 sales) Toorak Gardens — 5 bed: $3M (7 sales)

5 vs 7 sales

Zoning mix

Dulwich Toorak Gardens
Residential 89% 95%
Commercial 11% 2%
Infrastructure and transport 0% 3%
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

Dulwich Toorak Gardens
New dwellings approved 250
across Burnside
same for both
Approvals change year on year +32%
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.

Dulwich Toorak Gardens
Houses — 3.0%
$1,640/wk on $2.8M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Dulwich Toorak Gardens
House price Higher than 91% of SA Higher than 98% of SA
Income Higher than 86% of SA Higher than 92% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 95% of SA
same for both
Affordability Higher than 15% of SA Higher than 4% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 96% of SA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 86% of SA Higher than 88% of SA
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 16% of SA

Liveability

Dulwich Toorak Gardens
Grade A+
same for both
Score 92/100 91/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Dulwich Toorak Gardens
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
44/100
 Moderate
50/100
Flood — Low
18/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 6
within 5 km
 5
within 5 km

Schools

Dulwich Toorak Gardens
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Adelaide University, Adelaide City Campus, 2.7 km
 3
Adelaide University, Adelaide City Campus, 3.4 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.4% 4.9%

Schools in Dulwich

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Toorak Gardens

  • St Patrick's Special School Catholic · Combined · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Dulwich Toorak Gardens
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 7 2
Parks & reserves 1
same for both
GPs 2 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Hospitals 0 1
Waterways 1 0

Mobility

Dulwich Toorak Gardens
Walkability score 85/100 84/100
Distance to Adelaide 4.1 km 5.2 km
+27% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 9 min 10 min
Public transport score 74/100
Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 26.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 55.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.4%
postcode 5065
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 49
postcode 5065
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.

Dulwich Toorak Gardens
Car (driver) 58.6% / 63.1%
Dulwich — Car (driver): 58.6% Toorak Gardens — Car (driver): 63.1%
Worked from Home 20.7% / 18.0%
Dulwich — Worked from Home: 20.7% Toorak Gardens — Worked from Home: 18.0%
Car (passenger) 4.6% / 6.3%
Dulwich — Car (passenger): 4.6% Toorak Gardens — Car (passenger): 6.3%
Walked Only 6.5% / 3.5%
Dulwich — Walked Only: 6.5% Toorak Gardens — Walked Only: 3.5%
Bicycle 5.9% / 3.7%
Dulwich — Bicycle: 5.9% Toorak Gardens — Bicycle: 3.7%
Bus 3.6% / 5.3%
Dulwich — Bus: 3.6% Toorak Gardens — Bus: 5.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (63.1%).

Setting

Dulwich Toorak Gardens
Elevation 66 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 79 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 11.4 km 12.3 km

NBN connectivity

Dulwich Toorak Gardens
Connectivity score 75/100
same for both
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
899 premises
 0%
1,184 premises

Climate

Dulwich Toorak Gardens
Annual rainfall 457 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 29.1°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Dulwich Toorak Gardens
PM2.5 6.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 1.12 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Dulwich Toorak Gardens
Average residential rate $2,410/yr
same for both
Council Burnside
same for both

Federal electorate

Dulwich Toorak Gardens
Division Sturt
same for both
Member Claire Clutterham
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Dulwich Toorak Gardens
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Dulwich

Inner Parks Premium Professionals River Townhouses

Toorak Gardens

Inner Luxury Parks Professionals Retirees Townhouses

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