Is Dorset Vale expensive?
There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.
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The quick read on
Dorset Vale
SA 5153 · Adelaide Hills
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Population
- 0
- Postcode
- 5153
ABS 2021
Dorset Vale, South Australia
Property market insights for Dorset Vale
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Dorset Vale SA
Crime and safety
Is Dorset Vale safe?
The overall rate for Dorset Vale is 2,370 offences per 100,000 residents — 37% below the Greater Adelaide benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Dorset Vale.
Overall crime rate
2,370
offences per 100,000 residents
37% belowGreater Adelaide
Dorset ValeGreater Adelaide: 3,761
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Dorset Vale?
Dorset Vale SA 5153 is in South Australia, within Greater Adelaide.
0 people call Dorset Vale home, with an average of 1 people per household and a median household income of $1,125 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 0
- Median age
- 64 years
- Median mortgage
- $0 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $224 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Adelaide benchmark
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Dorset Vale
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Dorset Vale SA 5153.
How active is the workforce in Dorset Vale?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 100.0%, compared with 61.7% across Greater Adelaide.
Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Adelaide.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Dorset Vale?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,125 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $0.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $224 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Dorset Vale
Is Dorset Vale good for families?
The Census counted 0 local families. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Dorset Vale?
The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Dorset Vale
10 streets in Dorset Vale
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Dorset Vale Rd
- Dorset Vale Road
- Frith Rd
- Gurr Rd South
- Matthews Rd
- Mount Bold Rd
- Razor Back Rd
- Scenic Rd East
- Scott Creek Rd
- Todd Rd
12 suburbs surrounding Dorset Vale
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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.