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 per ABS population updates and AreaSearch validation, Dulwich's estimated population was 1,634 as of Feb 2026. This shows a decrease of 25 people since the 2021 Census, which recorded 1,659 residents. The current estimate is based on AreaSearch's resident population figure of 1,631, derived from ERP data released by ABS in June 2024 and address validation post-Census date. This results in a density ratio of 2,723 persons per square kilometer, placing Dulwich in the upper quartile nationally according to AreaSearch assessments. Overseas migration was the primary driver of population growth in recent periods.

For future projections, ABS/Geoscience Australia data from 2024 (base year 2022) is used for SA2 areas. By 2041, Dulwich's population is projected to increase by 140 persons, reflecting a 12.2% rise 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 no new dwelling approvals between 2017 and 2022. This indicates a mature suburb with limited land available for new construction, which typically supports property values due to the scarcity of new housing stock. Competition among buyers is primarily for existing homes.

Compared to Greater Adelaide, Dulwich has markedly lower building activity, reflecting its established nature and possible development constraints. This limited new supply generally supports stronger demand and values for established dwellings, both locally and nationally.

Dulwich has limited levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 15thth percentile nationally

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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. The unemployment rate was 2.3% as of September 2025. This is below Greater Adelaide's rate of 3.9%.

Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 3.0%. As of September 2025941 residents were in work and workforce participation was 70.6%, compared to Greater Adelaide's 66.4%. A moderate 20.2% of residents worked from home according to Census responses. Dominant employment sectors include health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and education & training.

Dulwich shows strong specialization in professional & technical with an employment share of 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 level of local employment opportunities above the norm. Over the 12-month period ending September 2025, employment increased by 3.0% and labour force grew by 3.1%, causing unemployment to rise by 0.1 percentage points in Dulwich. In Greater Adelaide, employment rose by 3.0%, labour force grew by 2.9%, and unemployment fell by 0.1 percentage points during the same period. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 project national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. 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, based on a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

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. This contrasts with Greater Adelaide's median income of $54,808 and average income of $66,852. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.8% since financial year 2023, current estimates for Dulwich are approximately $67,402 (median) and $110,393 (average) as of September 2025. Census data reveals Dulwich's household, family and personal incomes rank high nationally, between the 72nd and 81st percentiles. Income distribution shows that 29.7% of Dulwich residents earn $4000+, compared to the surrounding region where $1,500 - 2,999 is the leading bracket at 31.8%. Notably, 38.6% earn above $3,000 weekly. After housing costs, residents retain 87.1% of income, reflecting strong purchasing power and the area's SEIFA income ranking in the 9th decile.

Dulwich displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Dwelling structure in Dulwich, as evaluated at the latest Census held on 28 August 2016, comprised 69.7% houses and 30.4% other dwellings such as semi-detached properties, apartments, and 'other' dwellings. This is compared to Adelaide metropolitan area's dwelling structure of 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings. Home ownership in Dulwich stood at 40.5%, with the remaining dwellings either mortgaged (28.7%) or rented (30.8%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dulwich was $2,600, higher than Adelaide metro's average of $1,562. Median weekly rent in Dulwich was recorded at $320, the same as Adelaide metro's figure. Nationally, Dulwich's median monthly mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while median weekly rents were substantially lower than 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 make up the remaining 33.5%, with lone person households at 30.2% and group households comprising 3.6% of the total. 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 exceeds broader standards significantly. Among residents aged 15+, 56.2% hold university qualifications compared to South Australia's (SA) 25.7% and Greater Adelaide's 28.9%. This educational superiority positions Dulwich favourably for knowledge-based opportunities. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 34.7%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 14.6% and graduate diplomas at 6.9%.

Vocational pathways account for 18.4% of qualifications among those aged 15+, with advanced diplomas at 9.0% and certificates at 9.4%. Educational participation is notably high, with 32.2% of residents currently enrolled in formal education, including 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 serving buses. These stops are covered by 6 different routes, offering a combined total of 325 weekly passenger trips. The area's transport accessibility is rated excellent, with residents on average located 143 meters from the nearest stop. As primarily residential, most commutes are outward-bound. Cars remain the dominant mode at 79%, followed by walking at 8% and cycling at 7%. Vehicle ownership averages 1.2 per dwelling, below the regional average.

According to the 2021 Census, some 20.2% of residents work from home, a figure that may be influenced by COVID-19 conditions. Service frequency across all routes averages 46 trips per day, equating to approximately 27 weekly trips per stop.

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

Dulwich's health outcomes show excellent results according to AreaSearch's assessment. Mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence are very low across all age groups. Private health cover is exceptionally high at approximately 67% of Dulwich's total population of 1,094 people, compared to Greater Adelaide's 52.7%.

Nationally, the average is 55.7%. Mental health issues and asthma were found to be the most common medical conditions in Dulwich, affecting 7.3% and 7.2% of residents respectively. A total of 74.6% of Dulwich residents declared themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to Greater Adelaide's 67.9%. The area has 20.6% of residents aged 65 and over (336 people), higher than Greater Adelaide's 19.3%. Health outcomes among seniors in Dulwich are particularly strong, ranking broadly in line with the general population nationally.

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 is above average, with 23.2% of its population born overseas and 16.1% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the predominant religion in Dulwich, comprising 42.4%. Judaism is overrepresented in Dulwich at 0.3%, compared to 0.1% across Greater Adelaide.

The top three ancestry groups are English (28.4%), Australian (22.2%), and Other (8.2%). Some ethnic groups have notable divergences: Welsh is overrepresented at 0.8% in Dulwich (vs 0.6% regionally), German at 6.1% (vs 5.1%), and Russian at 0.5% (vs 0.3%).

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 also older than Australia's median age of 38 years. Compared to Greater Adelaide, Dulwich has a higher proportion of residents aged 5-14 years (14.3%) but fewer residents aged 25-34 years (10.3%). According to the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 75-84 years has increased from 5.0% to 6.7%, while the proportion of those aged 15-24 years has risen from 11.9% to 13.3%. Conversely, the proportion of residents aged 45-54 years has decreased from 14.8% to 13.7%. By 2041, demographic projections indicate significant shifts in Dulwich's age structure. The 45-54 age group is projected to grow by 17%, adding 39 people and reaching a total of 263 from the previous count of 223. Meanwhile, the 0-4 age cohort is expected to grow by a modest 7%, with an increase of 4 people.