Dover Heights, NSW 2030 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Dover Heights is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2030, home to 4,044 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Waverley local government area and roughly 6 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 4,044
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $3,877 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,404 /week
- Median family income
- $4,572 /week
- Average household size
- 3.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Waverley
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wentworth
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $798 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $4,333
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Vaucluse Public School
- Rose Bay Public School
- Rose Bay Secondary College
- Wairoa School
- Bondi Beach Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 52 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 110 bus stops
- New South Head Rd After Hopetoun Av
- New South Head Rd Opp Girilang Av
- New South Head Rd At Captain Pipers Rd
- New South Head Rd Before Girilang Av
- New South Head Rd At Laguna St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 9 cafés
- 13 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 49 parks and reserves
- 1 gym
- 2 supermarkets
- 8 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
- Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 6.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 83.9% of the 1,765 resolvable premises in Dover Heights. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 2.9%
- Fibre to the Curb: 7.4%
- Fibre to the Building: 5.8%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 83.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 343 across postcode 2030 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 15% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 75 other offences, 74 violent offences, 72 theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Dover Heights?
Dover Heights (NSW 2030) had 4,044 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Waverley local government area.
What is the median rent in Dover Heights?
The median advertised rent in Dover Heights is $798/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Dover Heights?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Dover Heights covering government sectors. Nearest include: Vaucluse Public School (1 km), Rose Bay Public School (1.7 km), Rose Bay Secondary College (2.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Dover Heights?
Dover Heights is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (83.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Dover Heights?
Across postcode 2030, 343 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were other (75), violent (74), theft (72). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Dover Heights?
In Dover Heights, mean daily temperatures range from 13.8°C to 21.8°C and annual rainfall is 1,211 mm measured at the Sydney (Observatory Hill) weather station (6.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Dover Heights?
110 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Dover Heights centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 52 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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