Dulwich, SA: suburb profile

The population of Dulwich SA is 1,659 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Dulwich is $1,036 per week ($53,872 per year). Median rent in Dulwich is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Dulwich has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Dulwich has a population density of 2,781 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Dulwich is England. The most common religion is No religion (51.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dulwich is $2,600.

There were 15 recorded offences in Dulwich in 2025-26, a rate of 9 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (11 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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Dulwich Population

1,659 residents at the 2021 Census.

Dulwich Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$1,036/wk

$53,872 per year

Ranked 1,001 of 14,663

Median Rent

$320/wk

$1,387 per month

Ranked 4,051 of 14,663

Median Age

43years

5 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$2,600/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Dulwich Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.0% (763) Female 54.0% (894)

Population Density

2,781

people per km²

1,659 people · 0.6 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$3,230

Family income/wk

Dulwich 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)

Dulwich Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Dulwich, 58.7% are owned outright and 41.3% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

58.7%

Owned with mortgage

41.3%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
France
India
Iran
China
Hong Kong
Egypt

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

Dulwich Religion

No religion

51.3%

Catholic

19.5%

Anglican

9.7%

Uniting Church

3.9%

Eastern Orthodox

3.3%

Not stated

3.1%

Buddhism

1.4%

Christian (other)

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Dulwich Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

87.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

4.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.2%

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

Greek
Mandarin
Cantonese
French
Italian
Persian
Spanish

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

Dulwich Employment

Employed full-time

36.8% 484 people

Employed part-time

25.6% 336 people

Unemployed

3.6% 47 people

Not in labour force

34.0% 447 people

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

Dulwich Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

47.9%

Postgraduate Degree

20.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

9.4%

Certificate III/IV

9.1%

Certificate I/II

1.1%

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

Dulwich Occupation

Professionals

48.2%

Managers

21.0%

Clerical & Administrative

10.0%

Community & Personal Service

7.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

5.1%

Sales Workers

4.0%

Labourers

3.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

0.7%

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

Dulwich Field of Study

Management & Commerce

27.5%

Health

19.5%

Society & Culture

17.2%

Education

7.8%

Engineering

6.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.7%

Creative Arts

4.3%

Information Technology

4.2%

Architecture & Building

3.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.2%

Agriculture & Environment

0.9%

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

Dulwich Dwelling Types

Separate house

70.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

16.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Dulwich Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.0%

$1-$149/wk

1.1%

$150-$299/wk

1.7%

$300-$399/wk

1.2%

$400-$499/wk

4.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

4.8%

$800-$999/wk

5.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.3%

$4,000+/wk

29.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Dulwich Marital Status

Married

50.7% 685

Separated

2.8% 38

Divorced

8.5% 115

Widowed

4.4% 60

Never married

33.6% 454

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Dulwich Ancestry

English

40.8%

Australian

31.9%

Irish

11.0%

Scottish

10.8%

German

8.7%

Italian

7.1%

Chinese

5.0%

Greek

3.6%

Dutch

1.3%

Indian

1.3%

Welsh

1.2%

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

Dulwich School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

39.8%

Secondary — Government

14.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

13.5%

Secondary — Catholic

8.5%

Pre-school

8.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.1%

Vocational Education

5.6%

Primary — Catholic

4.2%

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

Dulwich Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

3.6%

No need for assistance

96.4%

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

Dulwich Volunteering

Volunteer

25.6% 341

Not a volunteer

74.4% 990

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Dulwich Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.8%

$300-$449/mo

2.9%

$450-$599/mo

4.4%

$600-$799/mo

2.2%

$800-$999/mo

3.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

6.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

27.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Dulwich How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

63.3%

Did not go to work

14.0%

Walked only

7.0%

Bicycle

6.4%

Car (passenger)

4.9%

Bus

3.3%

Other

1.0%

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

Dulwich Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.6%

1 vehicle

42.1%

2 vehicles

37.9%

3 vehicles

9.6%

4+ vehicles

3.8%

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

Dulwich Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

10.2%

2 bedrooms

23.4%

3 bedrooms

37.2%

4 bedrooms

22.9%

5 bedrooms

5.5%

6+ bedrooms

0.7%

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

Dulwich Population Mobility

13.5%

moved in the last year

35.6%

moved in the last 5 years

5.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Dulwich Indigenous Population

0.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Dulwich Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

131

Asthma

Heart disease

Arthritis

Cancer

Diabetes

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Dulwich Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.9%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

5.6%

$300-$399/wk

2.0%

$400-$499/wk

3.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

6.0%

$800-$999/wk

7.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.2%

$3,500+/wk

11.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Dulwich Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

46.6%

Couple — no children

24.8%

Couple — no children under 15

19.7%

One parent — no children under 15

4.6%

One parent — children under 15

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Dulwich Military Service

Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 4

Previously served

2.7% 36

Never served

97.0% 1,291

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Dulwich Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

17.6% 233

Did not provide

82.4% 1,092

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Dulwich Children Ever Born

No children

39.1%

1 child

11.7%

2 children

29.7%

3 children

15.5%

4 children

3.5%

5+ children

0.4%

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

Dulwich When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Dulwich Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.5%

5–14 hours

35.2%

15–29 hours

15.0%

30+ hours

8.8%

Did not do domestic work

16.5%

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

Dulwich Household Size

1 person

30.8%

2 persons

32.2%

3 persons

13.1%

4 persons

15.6%

5 persons

6.4%

6+ persons

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Dulwich Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,414

Moved from SA

137

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

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

Dulwich Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

96.4%

Step family — no other children

2.3%

Blended family — no other children

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Dulwich Crime Statistics

15 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft

Assault

Fraud

Total offences by year

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Dulwich Schools

schools nearby

government

1121

avg ICSEA score

22,591

total students

Pembroke School Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,672 students

1171

ICSEA

Pulteney Grammar School Independent

Combined · R-12 · 839 students

1170

ICSEA

St Peter's College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,585 students

1164

ICSEA

Rose Park Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 525 students

1162

ICSEA

Walford Anglican School for Girls Independent

Combined · R-12 · 400 students

1162

ICSEA

Linden Park Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 981 students

1160

ICSEA

Unley Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 470 students

1154

ICSEA

Glenunga International High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 2,340 students

1153

ICSEA

Seymour College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 715 students

1150

ICSEA

Highgate School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 616 students

1150

ICSEA

Norwood Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 361 students

1148

ICSEA

Prince Alfred College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,127 students

1143

ICSEA

Glen Osmond Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 363 students

1143

ICSEA

Concordia College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,312 students

1140

ICSEA

Sunrise Christian School Fullarton Independent

Primary · R-6 · 175 students

1133

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 39 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 Dulwich, with a map

Dulwich Rent Prices & Affordability

15% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,101/wk

Median rent $320/wk

Rent to income 15.2%

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

Median rent in Dulwich against your income

Your weekly income

About $9,104 a month

Median rent $320/wk

Left after rent $1,781/wk

Rent share 15.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Hawthorn (SA)

Income: $1,027/wk Rent: $295/wk $25/wk less rent

St Peters (SA)

Income: $1,097/wk Rent: $310/wk $10/wk less rent

Westbourne Park

Income: $884/wk Rent: $305/wk $15/wk less rent

One Tree Hill

Income: $842/wk Rent: $305/wk $15/wk less rent

Kersbrook

Income: $876/wk Rent: $300/wk $20/wk less rent

Black Forest

Income: $894/wk Rent: $290/wk $30/wk less rent

Nailsworth

Income: $925/wk Rent: $300/wk $20/wk less rent

Clarence Park

Income: $921/wk Rent: $310/wk $10/wk less rent

Dulwich vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Dulwich is $1,036 a week, 36% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 44th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $320 a week, $20 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 15.2% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 43, the same age as in the typical SA suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Dulwich	Typical SA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$1,036/wk	$759/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,101/wk	$1,494/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$320/wk	$300/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,600/mo	$1,534/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	43	43	42
Rent share of household income	15.2%	19.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Dulwich

The closest suburb to Dulwich is Rose Park, 0.7 km away.

Rose Park

0.7 km away · income $1,132/wk · rent $365/wk

Glenside

0.8 km away · income $761/wk · rent $326/wk

Toorak Gardens

0.8 km away · income $1,068/wk · rent $320/wk

Parkside (SA)

1.6 km away · income $1,038/wk · rent $395/wk

Tusmore

1.7 km away · income $1,090/wk · rent $360/wk

Norwood (SA)

1.7 km away · income $1,002/wk · rent $390/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dulwich

What is the population of Dulwich SA?

The population of Dulwich SA is 1,659 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2,781 people per km².Dulwich is ranked #3,273 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Dulwich?

The median personal income in Dulwich SA is $1,036 per week, or $53,872 per year.The median household income is $2,101 per week.Family income is $3,230 per week.Dulwich is ranked #1,001 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Dulwich?

Median rent in Dulwich SA is $320 per week ($1,387 per month).Rent represents 15.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Dulwich ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Dulwich?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dulwich SA is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Dulwich?

The median age in Dulwich SA is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Dulwich a good suburb to live in?

Dulwich is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 1,659.The median income is $1,036/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.2% 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: 40379. All dollar figures in AUD.