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 May 2026, the estimated population of the suburb of Dulwich is around 1,605, reflecting a decrease of 54 people since the 2021 Census. This decline represents a 3.3% reduction from the previously reported population of 1,659. The current estimate is based on AreaSearch's validation of new addresses following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2025. This results in a population density ratio of 2,675 persons per square kilometer, placing Dulwich in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Overseas migration was primarily responsible for recent population growth in the suburb.

AreaSearch uses projections from ABS/Geoscience Australia for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered and years post-2032, the SA State Government's Regional/LGA projections by age category are adopted, adjusted using a method of weighted aggregation from LGA to SA2 levels. Future population trends indicate an expected increase just below the median for national statistical areas, with Dulwich projected to grow by 126 persons to reach 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections. This reflects a total increase of 7.8% over the 16-year period.

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 since 2017. This indicates a mature suburb with limited available land for new construction. For buyers, this scarcity of new housing stock typically supports property values and competition may primarily involve existing homes.

Compared to Greater Adelaide, Dulwich records markedly lower building activity, which generally supports stronger demand and values for established dwellings. This limited new supply also reflects national market maturity and possible development constraints.

Dulwich has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 21stth percentile nationally

No changes can significantly impact an area's performance like modifications to local infrastructure, major projects, and planning initiatives. AreaSearch has identified zero projects expected to affect this area. Notable projects include Glenside Development, SA Water Capital Work Delivery Contracts from 2024 to 28, SA Housing Trust Maintenance Contracts Review and Service Program, and the 274-275 North Terrace Development Site. The following list details those anticipated to be most relevant.

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AreaSearch analysis of employment trends sees Dulwich performing better than 90% of local markets assessed across Australia

Dulwich has a highly educated workforce. Its unemployment rate was 1.9% in December 2025, below Greater Adelaide's rate of 3.8%. Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 2.8%, based on AreaSearch aggregation of statistical area data.

As of December 2025870 residents were in work and workforce participation was broadly similar to Greater Adelaide's 66.0%. A moderate 20.2% of residents worked from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered. 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, with only 4.0% of Dulwich's workforce compared to 8.7% in Greater Adelaide. The ratio of 0.7 workers for each resident indicates a level of local employment opportunities above the norm. Over a 12-month period ending December 2025, employment increased by 2.8% alongside labour force increasing by 2.9%, leaving unemployment broadly flat. This contrasts with Greater Adelaide where employment rose by 4.2%, the labour force grew by 3.9%, and unemployment fell by 0.3 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 suggest potential future demand within Dulwich. These projections, covering five and ten-year periods, indicate national employment should expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. However, growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific 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 income stands at $101,464. This contrasts with Greater Adelaide's median income of $54,808 and average income of $66,852. By March 2026, estimated incomes would be approximately $68,250 (median) and $111,783 (average), based on a 10.17% Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2023. Dulwich's census data reveals its household, family, and personal incomes rank highly nationally, between the 72nd and 81st percentiles. Income distribution shows that 29.7% of residents earn above $4,000 weekly (476 individuals), contrasting with the surrounding region where the $1,500 - $2,999 bracket leads at 31.8%. Notably, 38.6% of Dulwich residents earn above $3,000 weekly. After housing costs, residents retain 87.1% of their income, reflecting strong purchasing power. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 9th decile nationally.

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

Dwelling structure in Dulwich, as per the latest Census, consisted of 69.7% houses and 30.4% other dwellings. In comparison, Adelaide metro had 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings. Home ownership in Dulwich was at 40.5%, with mortgaged dwellings at 28.7% and rented ones at 30.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dulwich was $2,600, higher than Adelaide metro's average of $1,562. The median weekly rent in Dulwich was recorded at $320, matching Adelaide metro's figure but substantially lower than the national average of $375. Nationally, Dulwich's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863.

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 has a notably high level of educational attainment among its residents aged 15 and above, with 56.2% holding university qualifications compared to the state average of 25.7% and the Greater Adelaide average of 28.9%. This high proportion of university-qualified residents is largely due to bachelor degrees (34.7%), followed by postgraduate qualifications (14.6%) and graduate diplomas (6.9%). Vocational pathways also contribute significantly, with advanced diplomas accounting for 9.0% and certificates for 9.4%. Educational participation in Dulwich 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 operational public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These are served by six different routes that together facilitate 325 weekly passenger trips. Residents enjoy excellent transport accessibility, with an average distance of 143 meters to the nearest stop. Most residents commute outwards from Dulwich, primarily using cars (79%). Walking and cycling account for 8% and 7% of journeys respectively. The area has a below-average vehicle ownership rate of 1.2 per dwelling.

According to the 2021 Census, 20.2% of residents work from home, potentially due to COVID-19 conditions. Buses run on average 46 trips daily across all routes, equating to approximately 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

Dulwich's health outcomes show excellent results based on 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 (1,075 people), compared to Greater Adelaide's 52.7%.

Nationally, the average is 55.7%. Mental health issues and asthma are the most common conditions in Dulwich, affecting 7.3% and 7.2% of residents respectively. 74.6% of residents report being completely clear of medical ailments, compared to Greater Adelaide's 67.9%. Dulwich has 20.5% of residents aged 65 and over (329 people), higher than Greater Adelaide's 19.2%. Health outcomes among seniors are strong, with national rankings broadly in line with the general population.

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 demonstrated above-average cultural diversity, with 23.2% of its population born overseas and 16.1% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity was the predominant religion in Dulwich, accounting for 42.4% of the population. Notably, Judaism was disproportionately represented in Dulwich at 0.3%, compared to 0.1% across Greater Adelaide.

The top three ancestral groups based on parental country of birth were English (28.4%), Australian (22.2%), and Other (8.2%). There were notable variations in the representation of certain ethnic groups, with Welsh overrepresented at 0.8%, German at 6.1%, and Russian at 0.5%.

Dulwich hosts a notably older demographic compared to the national average

Dulwich has a median age of 42, which is slightly higher than Greater Adelaide's figure of 39 and substantially higher than the national norm of 38. The age group of 5-14 years old makes up 14.4% of Dulwich's population, compared to Greater Adelaide, while the 25-34 cohort is less prevalent at 10.2%. According to the 2021 Census, the 75 to 84 age group has increased from 5.0% to 6.9%, and the 15 to 24 cohort has risen from 11.9% to 13.3%. Conversely, the 45 to 54 age group has decreased from 14.8% to 13.5%. By 2041, demographic modeling suggests Dulwich's age profile will change significantly. Leading this shift, the 45 to 54 cohort is projected to grow by 13%, adding 27 people and reaching 244 from 216. The 0 to 4 age group is expected to grow at a more modest rate of 1%, adding only 0 residents.