Dover Gardens

Dover Gardens is a growing suburb in SA with 3,062 residents.

SAL code: 40371
SA2: 403021064
Population: 3,062
LGA: Marion

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Dover Gardens suburb boundary

Dover Gardens, SA had 3,062 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 10.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 39. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,733 a month. Around 64.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 37.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 68.2% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 5 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

3,062

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+10.5%

3yr: +8.2% · 10yr: +21.7%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,423/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

4/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

3.4%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

2 long day

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

112

Marion · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$680/wk+15.3% YoY2025 Q4

All dwellings

Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.

Median House Sale Price

$1,050,000+11.7% YoY2026 Q1

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments → Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

7.8

per 1,000 residents

↑ 26%

vs prior year

Assault

11 offences

Reported incidents from SA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Warradale (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Dover Gardens suburb alone is ~3,062 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +8.2%5yr: +10.5%10yr: +21.7%Total: +48.3%

Population grew from 12,179 to 18,058 over 24 years, averaging 1.7% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Brighton Primary School

Secondary

Seaview High School98.6%

Brighton Secondary School 1.4%

Source: SA Department for Education — School Zones (primary + high). Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 11.0%

Predominantly detached houses (68.2%), mixed tenure (65% own or mortgage), built for families (71% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 68%

Townhouses 31%

880 houses401 townhouses10 apartments

Tenure

Owned 27%

Mortgage 37%

Renting 35%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

5 (0.4%)

2 bed

187 (14.6%)

3 bed

914 (71.4%)

4 bed

152 (11.9%)

5 bed

17 (1.3%)

6+ bed

6 (0.5%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

Not available

Hazard data is not yet available for this state.

Flood

53.3%of suburb area

1% AEP flood extent

Source: SA DEW Flood Mapping

As of May 2026

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Planning zones

5 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
GENERAL_NEIGHBOURHOOD	General NeighbourhoodResidential	90.0%	0.90 km²
HOUSING_DIVERSITY_NEIGHBOURHOOD	Housing Diversity NeighbourhoodResidential	7.2%	0.07 km²
EMPLOYMENT	EmploymentIndustrial	2.0%	0.02 km²
URBAN_RENEWAL_NEIGHBOURHOOD	Urban Renewal NeighbourhoodResidential	0.6%	6,060 m²
LOCAL_ACTIVITY_CENTRE	Local Activity CentreBusiness	0.2%	2,110 m²

Source: SA Planning and Design Code Zones (ZONE_SA/2026-04-30/7965b1556505eb71) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.