Dover Gardens, SA: suburb profile

The population of Dover Gardens SA is 3,062 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Dover Gardens is $728 per week ($37,856 per year). Median rent in Dover Gardens is $339 per week ($1,469 per month). Dover Gardens has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Dover Gardens has a population density of 3,064 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Dover Gardens is England. The most common religion is No religion (49.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dover Gardens is $1,733.

There were 43 recorded offences in Dover Gardens in 2025-26, a rate of 14 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (17 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

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Dover Gardens Population

3,062 residents at the 2021 Census.

Dover Gardens Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$728/wk

$37,856 per year

Ranked 4,952 of 14,663

Median Rent

$339/wk

$1,469 per month

Ranked 3,726 of 14,663

Median Age

39years

1 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Dover Gardens Demographics

Gender Split

Male 45.6% (1,397) Female 54.4% (1,667)

Population Density

3,064

people per km²

3,062 people · 1.0 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,828

Family income/wk

Dover Gardens Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dover Gardens Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Dover Gardens, 42.3% are owned outright and 57.7% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

42.3%

Owned with mortgage

57.7%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
China
India
Afghanistan
Iran
Egypt
Hong Kong
Germany

Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Dover Gardens Religion

No religion

49.4%

Catholic

15.5%

Anglican

7.6%

Not stated

4.8%

Uniting Church

3.7%

Hinduism

3.1%

Islam

2.7%

Christian (other)

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Dover Gardens Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

64.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

16.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

14.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
Nepali
Arabic
Persian
Punjabi
Italian
Cantonese

Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Dover Gardens Employment

Employed full-time

35.1% 844 people

Employed part-time

23.6% 567 people

Unemployed

3.6% 86 people

Not in labour force

37.7% 905 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Dover Gardens Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

31.8%

Certificate III/IV

31.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.0%

Postgraduate Degree

12.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.9%

Certificate I/II

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Dover Gardens Occupation

Professionals

32.1%

Community & Personal Service

18.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.6%

Managers

11.6%

Clerical & Administrative

11.1%

Sales Workers

6.5%

Labourers

4.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Dover Gardens Field of Study

Management & Commerce

24.4%

Society & Culture

17.4%

Health

17.4%

Engineering

11.8%

Education

7.6%

Architecture & Building

4.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.6%

Information Technology

4.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.1%

Creative Arts

2.7%

Agriculture & Environment

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

Dover Gardens Dwelling Types

Separate house

68.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

25.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Dover Gardens Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

2.4%

$300-$399/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

8.2%

$500-$649/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

7.3%

$800-$999/wk

8.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.1%

$4,000+/wk

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Dover Gardens Marital Status

Married

40.5% 1,041

Separated

3.1% 80

Divorced

11.1% 285

Widowed

6.2% 159

Never married

39.2% 1,007

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Dover Gardens Ancestry

English

39.2%

Australian

31.8%

Scottish

9.2%

Irish

8.5%

German

6.3%

Chinese

5.4%

Italian

3.4%

Indian

2.9%

Australian Aboriginal

1.8%

Dutch

1.8%

Greek

1.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Dover Gardens School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.5%

Secondary — Government

20.4%

Vocational Education

14.2%

Primary — Catholic

11.1%

Pre-school

10.3%

Secondary — Catholic

7.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Dover Gardens Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

6.7%

No need for assistance

93.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Dover Gardens Volunteering

Volunteer

14.0% 349

Not a volunteer

86.0% 2,138

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Dover Gardens Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.6%

$300-$449/mo

2.1%

$450-$599/mo

1.4%

$600-$799/mo

1.1%

$800-$999/mo

5.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

26.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

31.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Dover Gardens How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.3%

Did not go to work

14.3%

Bus

3.7%

Car (passenger)

3.6%

Train

2.8%

Walked only

2.1%

Other

0.8%

Truck

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Bicycle

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Dover Gardens Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.6%

1 vehicle

41.7%

2 vehicles

36.1%

3 vehicles

9.2%

4+ vehicles

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Dover Gardens Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.4%

2 bedrooms

14.6%

3 bedrooms

71.4%

4 bedrooms

11.9%

5 bedrooms

1.3%

6+ bedrooms

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Dover Gardens Population Mobility

13.3%

moved in the last year

45.1%

moved in the last 5 years

5.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Dover Gardens Indigenous Population

2.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Dover Gardens Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

320

Asthma

112

Arthritis

112

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Dover Gardens Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.1%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

7.8%

$300-$399/wk

4.8%

$400-$499/wk

4.5%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

9.5%

$800-$999/wk

10.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.3%

$3,500+/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Dover Gardens Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.7%

Couple — no children

30.5%

Couple — no children under 15

12.7%

One parent — no children under 15

9.4%

One parent — children under 15

8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Dover Gardens Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 3

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 6

Previously served

3.0% 74

Never served

96.7% 2,414

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Dover Gardens Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

12.7% 315

Did not provide

87.3% 2,166

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Dover Gardens Children Ever Born

No children

36.5%

1 child

16.9%

2 children

31.0%

3 children

12.4%

4 children

2.9%

5+ children

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

Dover Gardens When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

176

2011–2015

140

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Dover Gardens Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.3%

5–14 hours

30.6%

15–29 hours

12.2%

30+ hours

7.4%

Did not do domestic work

26.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Dover Gardens Household Size

1 person

30.0%

2 persons

34.9%

3 persons

17.9%

4 persons

12.3%

5 persons

3.4%

6+ persons

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Dover Gardens Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,544

Moved from SA

254

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Dover Gardens Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.9%

Step family — no other children

10.3%

Blended family — no other children

2.8%

Intact family — other children present

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Dover Gardens Crime Statistics

43 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Fraud

Total offences by year

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

Dover Gardens Schools

schools nearby

government

1063

avg ICSEA score

12,104

total students

Westminster School Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,401 students

1139

ICSEA

Paringa Park Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 515 students

1101

ICSEA

McAuley Community School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 451 students

1099

ICSEA

Seacliff Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 356 students

1094

ICSEA

Sunrise Christian School Marion Independent

Combined · R-9 · 320 students

1090

ICSEA

Stella Maris Parish School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 429 students

1086

ICSEA

Sacred Heart College Catholic

Combined · 7-12 · 2,033 students

1083

ICSEA

Christ the King School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 179 students

1079

ICSEA

Brighton Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 726 students

1077

ICSEA

Brighton Secondary School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,737 students

1071

ICSEA

IQRA College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 734 students

1067

ICSEA

Suneden Specialist School Independent

Combined · U · 72 students

1065

ICSEA

Seaview Downs Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 324 students

1051

ICSEA

Seaview High School Government

Secondary · U, 7-12 · 1,377 students

1038

ICSEA

Clovelly Park Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 222 students

1038

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 21 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Dover Gardens, with a map

Dover Gardens Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,423/wk

Median rent $339/wk

Rent to income 23.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Dover Gardens against your income

Your weekly income

About $6,166 a month

Median rent $339/wk

Left after rent $1,084/wk

Rent share 23.8%

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Income: $648/wk Rent: $250/wk $89/wk less rent

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Income: $585/wk Rent: $250/wk $89/wk less rent

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Income: $684/wk Rent: $260/wk $79/wk less rent

Evanston

Income: $604/wk Rent: $264/wk $75/wk less rent

Glandore

Income: $799/wk Rent: $290/wk $49/wk less rent

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Income: $752/wk Rent: $300/wk $39/wk less rent

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Income: $743/wk Rent: $300/wk $39/wk less rent

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Income: $797/wk Rent: $300/wk $39/wk less rent

Dover Gardens vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Dover Gardens is $728 a week, 4% below the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 398th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $339 a week, $39 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 23.8% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 years younger than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Dover Gardens	Typical SA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$728/wk	$759/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,423/wk	$1,494/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$339/wk	$300/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,733/mo	$1,534/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	39	43	42
Rent share of household income	23.8%	19.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Dover Gardens

The closest suburb to Dover Gardens is Seacombe Gardens, 0.8 km away.

Seacombe Gardens

0.8 km away · income $715/wk · rent $370/wk

South Brighton

1.1 km away · income $820/wk · rent $335/wk

Seacombe Heights

1.5 km away · income $815/wk · rent $380/wk

Brighton (SA)

1.5 km away · income $875/wk · rent $360/wk

Sturt (SA)

1.6 km away · income $635/wk · rent $295/wk

Seacliff

1.8 km away · income $948/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dover Gardens

What is the population of Dover Gardens SA?

The population of Dover Gardens SA is 3,062 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3,064 people per km².Dover Gardens is ranked #2,376 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Dover Gardens?

The median personal income in Dover Gardens SA is $728 per week, or $37,856 per year.The median household income is $1,423 per week.Family income is $1,828 per week.Dover Gardens is ranked #4,952 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Dover Gardens?

Median rent in Dover Gardens SA is $339 per week ($1,469 per month).Rent represents 23.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Dover Gardens ranks #3,726 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Dover Gardens?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dover Gardens SA is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Dover Gardens?

The median age in Dover Gardens SA is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Dover Gardens a good suburb to live in?

Dover Gardens is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 3,062.The median income is $728/wk, which is below the typical SA suburb ($759/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40371. All dollar figures in AUD.