Dover Heights
NSWDover Heights is a stable suburb in NSW with 4,044 residents.
- SAL code
- 11286
- SA2
- 118011344
- Population
- 4,044
- LGA
- Waverley
Dover Heights, NSW had 4,044 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 0.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 41. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $4,333 a month. Around 80.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 43.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 66.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 6 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?4,044
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+0.7%
3yr: +3.5% · 10yr: +0.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$3,877/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
41
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.9%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?3
2 long day
Parks & green space
?6
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?35
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?9
Waverley · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Dover Heights (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Dover Heights suburb alone is ~4,044 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 10,313 to 11,520 over 24 years, averaging 0.5% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Rose Bay PS74.7%
- Vaucluse PS 21.1%
- Bondi Beach PS 4.0%
Secondary
Rose Bay SC
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Predominantly detached houses (66.9%), owner-occupied (80%).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
6 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 82.7% | 0.78 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 7.0% | 0.07 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 4.3% | 0.04 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 4.0% | 0.04 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 1.0% | 9,156 m² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.8% | 7,138 m² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.