Moving to Dulwich SA 5065
What the official numbers say about living in Dulwich — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $2,100,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $320 a week, against a median household income of $2,101 a week.
About 69% of homes are owner-occupied and 31% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Dulwich grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,641 → 1,659 people).
Around 67% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, China, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Greek, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Dulwich sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (64% of workers), while 21% work from home.
Nearest train station: Adelaide, 3.4 km north-west.
Nearest tram stop: Botanic Gardens, 2.5 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Klemzig Interchange, 5.7 km north.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 8.8 km west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 3 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 61 schools · 361 cafes & restaurants · 22 supermarkets · 73 parks — see them all on the Dulwich profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Rose Park Primary School 600 m · Conyngham Street Child Care Centre 950 m · Parkside Primary School 1.2 km · Glenunga International High School 1.5 km · Eden Park 1.7 km · CBC Junior 1.7 km · Prince Alfred College 1.8 km · Marryatville High School 1.8 km
Groceries: Dulwich Grocer 300 m · Foodland 1.1 km · Woolworths 1.2 km · Coles 1.3 km · IGA 1.5 km · IGA 1.7 km · Aldi 1.8 km · Drakes 1.8 km
Parks and reserves: Albert Street Reserve 250 m · Glenside Olive Reserve 550 m · Webb Street Reserve 850 m · Victoria Park/ Pakapakanthi (Park 16) 850 m · Symons & Symons Reserve 900 m · Banksia St Park 900 m · Matilda Street Reserve 950 m · Hewitt Avenue Reserve 950 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Dulwich, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Wood Duck · Rock Dove · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Dulwich, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dulwich here | 1,659 | $2,100,000 | 10/10 | 15% |
| Rose Park | 1,375 | $3,115,000 | 10/10 | 15% |
| Glenside | 2,852 | $1,240,000 | 9/10 | 13% |
| Eastwood | 712 | $1,420,000 | 9/10 | 10% |
| Toorak Gardens | 2,604 | $2,910,000 | 10/10 | 14% |
| Frewville | 896 | $2,480,000 | 9/10 | 14% |
| Parkside | 5,126 | $1,776,500 | 10/10 | 13% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Burnside — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Sturt — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5065 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Dulwich profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Dulwich has a median sale price of $2,100,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $320 a week, and about 31% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,641 people to 1,659. It sits about 3 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Adelaide station is roughly 3.4 km away. Local government is Burnside council, and the federal seat is Sturt.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Dulwich vs Rose Park · Dulwich vs Glenside.
Nearby guides: Rose Park · Glenside · Eastwood · Toorak Gardens · Frewville · Parkside.
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