Suburbs Dulwich Hill

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Dulwich Hill NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Dulwich Hill, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Dulwich Hill NSW is 14,046 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Dulwich Hill is $1,157 per week ($60,164 per year). Median rent in Dulwich Hill is $470 per week ($2,037 per month). Dulwich Hill has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Dulwich Hill has a population density of 6619.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Dulwich Hill is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dulwich Hill is $2,500.

There were 141 recorded offences in Dulwich Hill in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (52 offences).

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📍 Dulwich Hill, New South Wales — 33.9047°S, 151.1388°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (62)

Dulwich Hill Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Dulwich Hill Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,157/wk
$60,164 per year
#535 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$470/wk
$2,037 per month
#852 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
38years
Same as than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,500/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 1 per bedroom

Dulwich Hill Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.6% (6,684) Female 52.4% (7,366)

Population Density

6619.5
people per km²
14,046 people · 2.1 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$2,774
Family income/wk

Dulwich Hill 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 & Locality (SAL)

Dulwich Hill Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
47.8% 1,494 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
52.2% 1,633 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Dulwich Hill Country of Birth

Australia
85.2%
England
5.7%
Greece
3.2%
China
1.5%
India
1.3%
Brazil
1.0%
Germany
0.6%
Indonesia
0.6%
Hong Kong
0.5%
Canada
0.4%

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

Dulwich Hill Religion

No Religion
51.0%
Catholic
22.4%
Eastern Orthodox
7.4%
Not stated
6.8%
Anglican
5.0%
Buddhism
3.2%
Islam
2.6%
Christian (other)
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Dulwich Hill Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
83.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
10.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Dulwich Hill Languages Spoken at Home

Greek
24.3%
Arabic
17.2%
Vietnamese
11.9%
Other
10.6%
Portuguese
10.6%
Spanish
9.9%
Italian
8.4%
Mandarin
7.0%

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

Dulwich Hill Employment

💼
Employed full-time
47.3% 5,029 people
⏰
Employed part-time
19.2% 2,043 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.3% 353 people
🏠
Not in labour force
30.1% 3,202 people

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

Dulwich Hill Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
44.6%
Postgraduate Degree
19.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.4%
Certificate III/IV
13.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.6%
Certificate I/II
1.1%

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

Dulwich Hill Occupation

Professionals
46.0%
Managers
18.4%
Clerical & Administrative
11.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
8.6%
Community & Personal Service
6.5%
Sales Workers
4.7%
Labourers
2.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.7%

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

Dulwich Hill Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.1%
Society & Culture
20.1%
Creative Arts
16.1%
Health
9.2%
Engineering
7.6%
Education
7.4%
Architecture & Building
4.3%
Information Technology
4.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

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

Dulwich Hill Dwelling Types

Separate house
72.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
19.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Dulwich Hill Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
4.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
4.4%
$800-$999/wk
4.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.5%
$4,000+/wk
19.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Dulwich Hill Marital Status

💍
Married
34.4% 4,150
↔️
Separated
2.9% 348
📋
Divorced
8.0% 959
🕊️
Widowed
4.0% 481
👤
Never married
50.8% 6,123

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Dulwich Hill Ancestry

English
23.1%
Australian
19.6%
Other
15.1%
Irish
10.7%
Scottish
7.4%
Greek
5.6%
Chinese
4.6%
Italian
4.3%
Lebanese
3.0%
German
2.7%
Vietnamese
2.4%
Filipino
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Dulwich Hill School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
31.1%
Secondary — Government
19.2%
Vocational Education
16.7%
Pre-school
10.5%
Secondary — Catholic
8.1%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
6.5%
Primary — Catholic
5.5%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
2.3%

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

Dulwich Hill Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
5.8% 1,550
✅
No need for assistance
94.2% 25,169

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

Dulwich Hill Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
15.4% 1,741
—
Not a volunteer
84.6% 9,594

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Dulwich Hill Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.7%
$300-$449/mo
1.8%
$450-$599/mo
0.9%
$600-$799/mo
2.8%
$800-$999/mo
2.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
22.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Dulwich Hill How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
50.9%
Did not go to work
25.8%
Train
5.9%
Walked only
4.4%
Car (passenger)
3.4%
Bus
3.2%
Bicycle
2.1%
Tram/Light Rail
1.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.2%
Other
0.8%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.6%
Truck
0.3%

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

Dulwich Hill Car Ownership

0 vehicles
17.4%
1 vehicle
55.6%
2 vehicles
21.7%
3 vehicles
3.7%
4+ vehicles
1.6%

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

Dulwich Hill Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
15.5%
2 bedrooms
47.6%
3 bedrooms
25.1%
4 bedrooms
9.0%
5 bedrooms
2.0%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

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

Dulwich Hill Population Mobility

19.2%
moved in the last year
47.4%
moved in the last 5 years
4.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Dulwich Hill Indigenous Population

1.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
455
Indigenous residents
26,403
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Dulwich Hill Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,656
Asthma
564
Arthritis
304
Diabetes
270
Heart disease
227
Lung condition
166
Cancer
140
Stroke
117
Kidney disease
95
Dementia
48

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

Dulwich Hill Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.1%
$1-$149/wk
2.5%
$150-$299/wk
3.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
2.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
6.6%
$800-$999/wk
7.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
15.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.7%
$3,500+/wk
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Dulwich Hill Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
39.0%
Couple — no children
31.5%
Couple — no children under 15
15.0%
One parent — no children under 15
8.5%
One parent — children under 15
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Dulwich Hill Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.1% 7
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.0% 5
🏅
Previously served
0.8% 96
👤
Never served
99.0% 11,248

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Dulwich Hill Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
11.8% 1,332
—
Did not provide
88.2% 9,971

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Dulwich Hill Children Ever Born

No children
54.1%
1 child
14.5%
2 children
21.6%
3 children
7.0%
4 children
2.1%
5+ children
0.7%

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

Dulwich Hill When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
17
1951–1960
169
1961–1970
558
1971–1980
581
1981–1990
743
1991–2000
609
2001–2010
745
2011–2015
454
2016
136
2017
89
2018
114
2019
109
2020
30
2021
13

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

Dulwich Hill Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.0%
5–14 hours
37.0%
15–29 hours
12.8%
30+ hours
6.2%
Did not do domestic work
20.0%

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

Dulwich Hill Household Size

1 person
34.4%
2 persons
34.7%
3 persons
14.7%
4 persons
12.1%
5 persons
3.0%
6+ persons
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Dulwich Hill Where Residents Moved From

Same address
10,680
Moved from NSW
1,843
Moved — same area (SA2)
460
Moved from overseas
99
Moved from VIC
44
Moved from QLD
33
Moved from ACT
12
Moved from WA
10
Moved from NT
5

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

Dulwich Hill Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
92.4%
Step family — no other children
5.3%
Blended family — no other children
1.2%
Intact family — other children present
0.9%
Other couple — children only
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Dulwich Hill Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 141 total

Theft
52
Assault
21
Property Damage
20
Other Against Property
19
Sexual Offences
10
Other Against Person
10
Drug Offences
7
Weapons
2

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Dulwich Hill Schools

62
schools nearby
35
government
1097
avg ICSEA score
27,714
total students
Newington College Independent
Secondary · K-12 · 2,072 students
1182
ICSEA
Fort Street High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 917 students
1176
ICSEA
Trinity Grammar School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 2,296 students
1168
ICSEA
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 180 students
1167
ICSEA
Summer Hill Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 662 students
1167
ICSEA
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 116 students
1160
ICSEA
Presbyterian Ladies' College Sydney Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,495 students
1160
ICSEA
St Fiacre's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 91 students
1151
ICSEA
Yeo Park Infants School Government
Primary · K-2 · 48 students
1144
ICSEA
Stanmore Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 560 students
1138
ICSEA
Petersham Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 232 students
1137
ICSEA
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 163 students
1136
ICSEA
Wilkins Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 508 students
1135
ICSEA
Taverners Hill Infants School Government
Primary · K-2 · 20 students
1129
ICSEA
Ferncourt Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 285 students
1125
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 62 schools

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

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Dulwich Hill Rent Prices & Affordability

22%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,095/wk
Median Rent $470/wk
Rent-to-Income 22.4%

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

If you earn X in Dulwich Hill

≈ $9,078/month
Median rent $470/wk
Left after rent $1,625/wk
Rent share 22.4%

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Income: $975/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $120/wk
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Income: $939/wk Rent: $375/wk Save: $95/wk
Warrimoo
Income: $1,018/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $70/wk
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Income: $1,045/wk Rent: $420/wk Save: $50/wk
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Income: $1,001/wk Rent: $440/wk Save: $30/wk
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Income: $978/wk Rent: $440/wk Save: $30/wk
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Income: $929/wk Rent: $450/wk Save: $20/wk

Dulwich Hill vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Middleton Grange
Pop: 7,043 Income: $861/wk Rent: $520/wk
Villawood
Pop: 7,051 Income: $435/wk Rent: $210/wk
Cambridge Park
Pop: 7,054 Income: $750/wk Rent: $385/wk
Merrylands West
Pop: 7,054 Income: $588/wk Rent: $400/wk
Cooranbong
Pop: 7,077 Income: $732/wk Rent: $380/wk
Cammeray
Pop: 7,088 Income: $1,612/wk Rent: $580/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dulwich Hill

What is the population of Dulwich Hill NSW?

The population of Dulwich Hill NSW is 14,046 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 6619.5 people per km².Dulwich Hill is ranked #320 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Dulwich Hill?

The median personal income in Dulwich Hill NSW is $1,157 per week, or $60,164 per year.The median household income is $2,095 per week.Family income is $2,774 per week.Dulwich Hill is ranked #535 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Dulwich Hill?

Median rent in Dulwich Hill NSW is $470 per week ($2,037 per month).Rent represents 22.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Dulwich Hill ranks #852 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Dulwich Hill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dulwich Hill NSW is $2,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Dulwich Hill?

The median age in Dulwich Hill NSW is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Dulwich Hill a good suburb to live in?

Dulwich Hill is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 14,046.The median income is $1,157/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.4% 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: 11306. All dollar figures in AUD.