Dulwich

Dulwich is positioned among the lower quartile of areas assessed nationally for population growth based on AreaSearch's assessment of recent, and medium term trends

As of Nov 2025, Dulwich's population is estimated at around 1,634 people. This reflects a decrease from the 2021 Census figure of 1,659 people. The current population estimate of 1,631 people was derived by AreaSearch following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS (June 2024) and address validation since the Census date. This results in a population density ratio of 2,723 persons per square kilometer, placing Dulwich in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Overseas migration was the primary driver of population growth during recent periods.

AreaSearch employs ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered and years post-2032, SA State Government's Regional/LGA projections by age category are adopted, released in 2023 based on 2021 data, with adjustments made using weighted aggregation methods from LGA to SA2 levels. Future population trends indicate a projected increase of 129 persons to 2041, reflecting an overall increase of 11.9% over the 17 years.

The level of residential development activity in Dulwich is very low in comparison to the average area assessed nationally by AreaSearch

Dulwich has recorded zero new dwelling approvals since 2017. This indicates a well-established suburb with limited land available for new construction. Consequently, buyers may face competition primarily among existing homes, supporting property values due to the scarcity of new housing stock.

Compared to Greater Adelaide, Dulwich's building activity is significantly lower, reflecting its mature market and possible development constraints. Nationally, Dulwich's building activity also remains low, further indicating market maturity.

Dulwich has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 24thth percentile nationally

Area infrastructure performance is significantly influenced by changes in local infrastructure, major projects, and planning initiatives. AreaSearch has identified a total of 0 projects likely to impact the area. Notable projects include Glenside Development, 274-275 North Terrace Development Site, Porter St, Parkside, and O-Bahn City Access Project. The following list details those most relevant:.

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AreaSearch analysis of employment trends sees Dulwich performing better than 85% of local markets assessed across Australia

Dulwich has a highly educated workforce with strong representation in professional services. Its unemployment rate was 2.2% as of the past year.

Employment growth over this period was estimated at 3.0%. As of September 2025940 residents are employed with an unemployment rate of 1.8%, below Greater Adelaide's rate of 3.9%. Workforce participation is 65.5%, compared to Greater Adelaide's 61.7%. The dominant employment sectors include health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and education & training.

Dulwich shows strong specialization in professional & technical services with an employment share 2.1 times the regional level. Construction is under-represented at 4.0% compared to Greater Adelaide's 8.7%. The ratio of 0.7 workers per resident indicates a higher than average level of local employment opportunities. Over the past year, employment increased by 3.0% alongside labour force growth of 3.0%, leaving unemployment broadly flat. In contrast, Greater Adelaide saw employment rise by 3.0%, labour force grow by 2.9%, and unemployment fall by 0.1 percentage points. State-level data to 25-Nov shows SA employment grew by 1.19% year-on-year with an unemployment rate of 4.0%. National employment forecasts from May-25 suggest national employment will expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. However, growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these projections to Dulwich's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 7.3% over five years and 15.0% over ten years.

The area exhibits notably strong income performance, ranking higher than 70% of areas assessed nationally through AreaSearch analysis

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2023 shows that Dulwich suburb has top percentile national incomes. The median income is $61,950 and the average is $101,464. In Greater Adelaide, median income is $54,808 and average is $66,852. By September 2025, estimated incomes are approximately $67,402 (median) and $110,393 (average), based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.8%. Census data ranks Dulwich's household, family, and personal incomes highly, between 72nd to 81st percentiles nationally. The $4000+ earnings band captures 29.7% (485 individuals) in Dulwich, contrasting with the surrounding region's leading bracket of $1,500 - 2,999 at 31.8%. Notably, 38.6% earn above $3,000 weekly. After housing costs, residents retain 87.1% of income, indicating strong purchasing power. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 9th decile.

Dulwich displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

Dwelling structure in Dulwich, as evaluated at the latest Census, consisted of 69.7% houses and 30.4% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), compared to Adelaide metro's 67.0% houses and 33.0% other dwellings. Home ownership in Dulwich was at 40.5%, with mortgaged dwellings at 28.7% and rented dwellings at 30.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $2,600, higher than Adelaide metro's average of $2,300. Median weekly rent in Dulwich was recorded at $320, compared to Adelaide metro's $360. Nationally, Dulwich's median monthly mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were substantially below the national figure of $375.

Dulwich features high concentrations of lone person households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households account for 66.5% of all households, including 33.6% couples with children, 24.4% couples without children, and 7.8% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 33.5%, with lone person households at 30.2% and group households comprising 3.6%. The median household size is 2.4 people, which is smaller than the Greater Adelaide average of 2.5.

Dulwich demonstrates exceptional educational outcomes, ranking among the top 5% of areas nationally based on AreaSearch's comprehensive analysis of qualification and performance metrics

Dulwich's educational attainment is notably higher than broader benchmarks. Among residents aged 15+, 56.2% hold university qualifications compared to South Australia's 25.7% and Greater Adelaide's 28.9%. This educational advantage is evident in various qualification types: bachelor degrees at 34.7%, postgraduate qualifications at 14.6%, and graduate diplomas at 6.9%. Vocational pathways account for 18.4%, with advanced diplomas at 9.0% and certificates at 9.4%.

Educational participation is high, with 32.2% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 11.8% in primary education, 8.6% in secondary education, and 8.0% pursuing tertiary education.

Transport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Dulwich has 12 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by six different routes that together facilitate 325 weekly passenger trips. The average distance from residents to the nearest transport stop is 143 meters.

On average, there are 46 trips per day across all routes, equating to around 27 weekly trips per individual stop.

Dulwich's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups

Health outcomes data shows excellent results across Dulwich, with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups. The rate of private health cover is exceptionally high at approximately 67% of the total population (1,094 people), compared to the national average of 55.7%.

Mental health issues and asthma are the most common medical conditions in the area, affecting 7.3 and 7.2% of residents respectively. A total of 74.6% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 72.6% across Greater Adelaide. Dulwich has 20.3% of residents aged 65 and over (331 people), which is lower than the 23.6% in Greater Adelaide. Health outcomes among seniors in Dulwich are particularly strong, performing even better than the general population in health metrics.

The level of cultural diversity witnessed in Dulwich was found to be slightly above average when compared nationally for a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Dulwich's cultural diversity was found to be above average, with 23.2% of its population born overseas and 16.1% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity was the main religion in Dulwich, comprising 42.4% of people there, compared to 0.3% across Greater Adelaide for Judaism which was notably overrepresented. The top three ancestry groups were English (28.4%), Australian (22.2%), and Other (8.2%).

Welsh was notably overrepresented at 0.8%, German at 6.1%, and Russian at 0.5%.

Dulwich hosts a notably older demographic compared to the national average

The median age in Dulwich is 43 years, which is significantly higher than Greater Adelaide's average of 39 years and Australia's national average of 38 years. Compared to Greater Adelaide, Dulwich has a higher proportion of residents aged 5-14 years (14.4%) but fewer residents aged 25-34 years (10.5%). According to the 2021 Census, the population aged 75-84 years grew from 5.0% to 6.4%, while the 15-24 age group increased from 11.9% to 13.1%. Conversely, the 45-54 age group decreased from 14.8% to 13.8%. Looking ahead to 2041, demographic projections show significant shifts in Dulwich's age structure. The 45-54 age group is projected to grow by 18%, adding 40 people and reaching a total of 266 from the previous 225. Meanwhile, the 0-4 age cohort is expected to grow by a modest 3%, with an increase of one person.