Median price trend for houses
Based on 28 sales in the preceding 12 months
$2,100,000
Up 18.3% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $1.9m
- 4 bed
- $2.33m
- 5+ bed
- $2.32m
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The quick read on
Dulwich
SA 5065 · Burnside
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $2,100,000
- Median unit
- $596,000
- Population
- 1,659
- Postcode
- 5065
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ABS 2021
Dulwich, South Australia
Property market insights for Dulwich
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Dulwich SA
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 13 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$950 per week
Up 11.8% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Dulwich, SA is currently $2,100,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Dulwich has a 12-month growth rate of 18.3% for houses and -0.1% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,900,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,330,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $2,320,000 in Dulwich.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Dulwich is $950 per week. The median house rent has increased 11.8% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Dulwich is $596,000, which has decreased 0.1% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $555,000 in Dulwich. The median rent for units and apartments in Dulwich is $512 per week and has decreased 2.5% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Dulwich safe?
The overall rate for Dulwich is 4,357 offences per 100,000 residents — 16% above 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 Dulwich.
Overall crime rate
4,357
offences per 100,000 residents
16% aboveGreater Adelaide
DulwichGreater 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 Dulwich?
Dulwich SA 5065 is in South Australia, within Greater Adelaide.
1,659 people call Dulwich home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $2,101 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 1,659
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,600 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $320 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Adelaide benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1518.7%Above
15–3421.8%Below
35–5426.9%Above
55–7426.6%Above
75 and over6.4%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses70.0%Below
Townhouses28.4%Above
Apartments2.1%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright40.5%Above
Paying a mortgage28.5%Below
Renting31.0%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car6.6%Below
One car41.9%Above
Two cars37.7%Above
Three or more13.3%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home17.9%Above
Drove to work50.7%Below
Train, tram or bus2.6%Below
Walked or cycled10.8%Above
What stands out in Dulwich
17.9% of workers in Dulwich worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Greater Adelaide.
4.4% of Dulwich residents were born in England.
51.3% of people in Dulwich described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Dulwich
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Dulwich SA 5065.
Is Dulwich family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
18.7% of Dulwich's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
442 family households lived in Dulwich; 50.5% were couple families and 12.0% were one-parent families.
37.3% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Dulwich?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Dulwich had 1,659 residents at the 2021 Census.
22.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
33.0% were 55 or older. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Dulwich?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 70.0% of occupied private dwellings in Dulwich.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 28.4% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 2.1% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Dulwich?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
40.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
28.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.
31.0% rented their home. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Dulwich?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Dulwich had 2.4 people.
One-person households made up 30.5% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Greater Adelaide average.
Two-person households represented 31.8%, while 23.5% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Dulwich?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
17.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Greater Adelaide rate.
50.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Greater Adelaide average.
2.6% used only a train, tram or bus, while 10.8% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Dulwich?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
6.6% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
One-car households formed 41.9% of the total.
51.0% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Dulwich, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
64.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 35.6% reported a different address.
22.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Greater Adelaide average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Dulwich?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
82.5% of residents used only English at home.
15.8% used a language other than English at home.
2.4% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.9% spoke Cantonese and 0.8% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Dulwich residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
22.8% of Dulwich's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 77.2% was born in Australia.
1.5% of residents were born in China.
1.3% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 89.6%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Dulwich?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 40.8% of ancestry responses in Dulwich.
Australian ancestry made up 31.9% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 5.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Dulwich?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
40.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
Managers accounted for 19.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.4%.
Health care and social assistance employed 19.8% of workers, and education and training employed 10.2%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Dulwich?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 65.4%, compared with 61.7% across Greater Adelaide.
35.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 24.7% worked part time.
Unemployment was 5.1%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Adelaide.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Dulwich show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
66.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.
8.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
8.0% reported asthma, 7.1% arthritis and 3.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Dulwich?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
44.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 18.7% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 11.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 12.2%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Dulwich?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,101 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,600.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $320 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Dulwich compare with Greater Adelaide?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 17.9% in Dulwich, compared with 9.8% across Greater Adelaide.
Outright ownership was 40.5% locally and 32.1% across Greater Adelaide. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
Renting accounted for 31.0% in Dulwich, against 29.5% across Greater Adelaide.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Dulwich
Is Dulwich expensive?
The median house price is $2,100,000, while units and apartments sit at $596,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Dulwich good for families?
The Census counted 442 local families, and 18.7% of residents were under 15. 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 Dulwich?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $1,900,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
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 Dulwich
26 streets in Dulwich
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Albert St
- Ascot Ave
- Cleland Ave
- Dulcie St
- Dulwich Ave
- Everett Ave
- Fullarton Rd
- Grandview Gr
- Greenhill Rd
- Gurney Rd
- Hillview St
- Kitchener Ave
- Mellington St
- Mill St
- Ormond Gr
- Parkstone Ave
- Scott St
- Stuart Rd
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- Swaine Ave
- Swift Ave
- The Grove
- Thornton St
- Tudor St
- Union St
- Warwick Ave
- Williams Ave
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