Dover Gardens SA 5048
Dover Gardens sits 14 km from Adelaide CBD in South Australia, around 23 minutes by car. Census data records 3,062 residents with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $73,996 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the middle range nationally. The suburb grew 6.6% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $339 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,733. Dover Gardens is characterised by high flood risk and high crime risk. Walkability is high.
Is Dover Gardens a good suburb?
Dover Gardens scores a C (44/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on transit, weaker on safety.
Walkable and central
Walkability 72/100 · 14.2 km · 23 min drive to Adelaide
Around the state median
Median $1M
High flood risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 62/100 · Flood 92/100
Mid-range socio-economic
SEIFA decile 5/10 · median age 39 · 3,062 residents
Liveability Rating
44 / 100 · Ranked #334 in SAEach bar is Dover Gardens's rank among SA suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
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44 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataDover Gardens's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $1 million, about 9% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$1,000,000
15% below its 8 neighbours (median $1,175,000)
Based on 75 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 19 days — median across 21 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 55 sales $960K
- 4 bed 8 sales $1.2M
Land
$1,170,000
Based on only 5 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Dover Gardens are currently listed at around $969,000 on average. Based on 8 houses listed in the past six months.
$969K
8 houses listed in the last 6 months.
8 of the suburb's 1,295 dwellings (0.6%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Dover Gardens rent for around $750 a week on average, based on 13 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$750/wk
In line with its 6 neighbours (median $750/wk)
13 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
14 rentals advertised against an estimated 458 rented homes (3.1%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Apr–Jun 2026- 3-bed houses
- $695/wk
- 15 bonds
- +52% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies. Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 202597 Unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 31% of its income on the median rent in postcode 5048.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$750/week ($39,000 a year) on a $969,000 median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Is Dover Gardens safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Dover Gardens sits in the moderate band, with 112 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 20% on the prior year.
112 offences
20.4% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20252 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. This state’s crash data does not name the road.
Schools
Universities nearby
- 3.0 kmBedford ParkFlinders University · 399 courses
- 4.2 kmTonsleyFlinders University · 63 courses
2.5% of residents here are full-time university students aged 15–24.
Distance is measured to the suburb centre. A campus nearby does not by itself mean a student rental market — most suburbs within a few kilometres of one have a student share close to the national norm, and the figure above is what tells them apart.
Walkability
Dover Gardens is very walkable on foot — at 72/100, most daily errands can be done on foot.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Dover Gardens.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 74.0 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 52.7 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 24.8 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 18.7 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Dover Gardens.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 2%
- Premises covered
- 1,511
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Marion: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 5 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 2 different deciles — a narrow range, so the average describes the suburb closely.
Dover Gardens is home to about 3,100 residents, with a median age of 39, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $74,000 a year, with unemployment at 5.8%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
3,062
Median Age
39
Median Household Income
$73,996/yr
Census Median Rent
$339/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg Household Size
2.3
Median Personal Income
$37,856/yr
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
Unoccupied Dwellings
9.4%
Total Dwellings
1,295
Owner-Occupier Rate
64.6%
Houses
68.0%
Rental Stress
23.8%
Mortgage Stress
28.1%
Work From Home
11.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
143 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 34 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 446 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 69.4%
- English Spoken at Home
- 77.1%
- Employment Rate
- 58.3%
- Completed Year 12
- 48.6%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
198 residents (6.5%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 2,876 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
17% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (258 of 1,495).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,782 a year through Marion based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Residential 98%
- Industrial 2%
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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Marion
In the year to August 2026, 809 new dwellings were approved across Marion. That mix is 324 houses and 485 units. Approvals are down 31.2% on the same period a year earlier.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 6 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³).
PM10 averaged 17.8 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 1.12 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 0 · NO₂ 0.
From the Adelaide CBD monitoring station, 12.1 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Adelaide Airport M.o., 8.1 kmDry climate — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 28 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 1.9 km
- Annual rainfall
- 394 mm
- 71 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 28.1°C
- 16 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 7.8°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
2 facilities within 5 km- 3.2 kmOther Non-Metallic Mineral Mining and QuarryingTop reported: Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide
- 3.5 kmOther Motor Vehicle Parts ManufacturingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Toluene (methylbenzene) · Carbon monoxide
EV adoption
In postcode 5048, 162 of 11,593 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 3.8% (445 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 5.2%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5048, 3,928 rooftop-solar systems totalling 23.9 MW have been installed since 2001, against 6,881 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 241 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$15,000 for new homes.
No purchase-price cap. Stamp duty is fully exempted for eligible first-home buyers as a separate concession.
Mortgage repayments
11 mortgage brokers are registered in postcode 5048.
Conveyance duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueSA
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Louise Miller-Frost Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Louise Miller-Frost | 61.1% | 38.9% | +7.8 |
| 2022 | Louise Miller-Frost | 53.3% | 46.7% | -4.7 |
| 2019 | Nicolle Flint | 48.6% | 51.4% | -1.3 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Sarah Andrews Australian Labor Party
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sarah Andrews ALP | 63.7% |
| 2022 | Sarah Andrews ALP | 52.5% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.
Looking at a specific address in Dover Gardens?
Every figure above is a suburb average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 3,062 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Dover Gardens
Is Dover Gardens a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Dover Gardens is moderate (62/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Dover Gardens?
Dover Gardens has no recorded bushfire history. Flood overlays cover a high share of it (92/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Dover Gardens a good place to live?
Dover Gardens has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (44/100), ranked against other SA suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Dover Gardens?
Dover Gardens, SA had a population of 3,062 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Dover Gardens, SA?
The postcode for Dover Gardens, SA is 5048.
How far is Dover Gardens from Adelaide?
Dover Gardens is 14 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 23 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Dover Gardens?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Dover Gardens was $73,996 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Dover Gardens?
The median advertised rent in Dover Gardens is $750 a week for houses (13 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Dover Gardens?
The median age of residents in Dover Gardens was 39 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Dover Gardens walkable?
Dover Gardens scores 72/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Dover Gardens?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Dover Gardens (Adelaide CBD) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 6.0 µg/m³ and PM10 of 17.8 µg/m³. That puts Dover Gardens below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Dover Gardens?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Dover Gardens, Adelaide Airport M.o. (8.1 km away), summer days average 28.1°C, winter nights 7.8°C, 394 mm of rain a year over 71 rainy days, and 16 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Dover Gardens?
First-home buyers in SA may be eligible for $15,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by RevenueSA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Dover Gardens belong to?
Dover Gardens sits within the Marion local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Dover Gardens?
The average residential rates bill through Marion is $1,782 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Dover Gardens?
Across Marion, 809 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 31.2% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Dover Gardens in?
Dover Gardens sits within the federal Division of Boothby, currently held by Louise Miller-Frost (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2026
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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