Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Dover Gardens suburb profile
Dover Gardens, SA · Postcode 5048
This Dover Gardens suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Dover Gardens, SA (postcode 5048). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Dover Gardens with nearby suburbs.
Dover Gardens at a glance
Population
3,062
Median rent
$339/wk
Household income
$1,423/wk
Median age
39
Dover Gardens trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+18.6% over 10 years
Population
3,062
was 2,872 in 2016
+190 · +6.6%
Median rent
$339/wk
was $295/wk in 2016
+$44 · +14.9%
Household income
$1,423/wk
was $1,108/wk in 2016
+$315 · +28.4%
Median age
39
was 38 in 2016
+1 · +2.6%
Dig deeper: Dover Gardens population growth · Dover Gardens then and now
Dover Gardens vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Dover Gardens, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+4% vs area
- Dover Gardens$339/wk
- Nearby$365/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
-11.4% vs area
- Dover Gardens$1,423/wk
- Nearby$1,646.5/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
-2.5% vs area
- Dover Gardens39
- Nearby43
- Adelaide40
Personal income
-8.9% vs area
- Dover Gardens$728/wk
- Nearby$794.5/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Dover Gardens compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Dover Gardens sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4985.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5971.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2943.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,006.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Dover Gardens on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Dover Gardens, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Dover Gardens people
- Population
- 3,062
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 27.8%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Dover Gardens income
- Median household income
- $1,423/wk
- Median personal income
- $728/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Dover Gardens housing
- Median rent
- $339/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 62.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.1%
- Owned outright
- 24.3%
- Mortgaged
- 33.2%
- Rented
- 31.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.6%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Dover Gardens work
- Employment to population
- 58.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 60.2%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 5048)
Compare Dover Gardens with nearby suburbs
Dover Gardens in numbers
Dover Gardens had 3,062 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 198th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 39, 7% below the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 27.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 24.3% own their home outright, 33.2% are paying a mortgage, 31.5% rent. Separate houses make up 62.1% of dwellings, with 1.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $339/wk, 9% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,423/wk, 7% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.8%. 60.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 6.6% (from 2,872 to 3,062). Median rent moved from $295/wk to $339/wk (+14.9%).
Dover Gardens suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Dover Gardens, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Dover Gardens was $339/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Dover Gardens, SA?
- Dover Gardens had 3,062 residents at the 2021 Census, up 6.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Dover Gardens?
- Median household income in Dover Gardens was $1,423/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Dover Gardens?
- 31.5% of occupied homes in Dover Gardens were rented, 24.3% were owned outright and 33.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Dover Gardens suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Dover Gardens. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Adelaide