Dover Gardens, SA 5048 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Dover Gardens is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5048, home to 3,062 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Marion local government area and roughly 12 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 3,062
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $1,423 /week
- Median personal income
- $728 /week
- Median family income
- $1,828 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Marion
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Adelaide - South
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Boothby
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $339 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 24%
Schools
- St Teresa's School - Brighton
- Brighton Primary School
- Brighton Secondary School
- Paringa Park Primary School
- Christ the King School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 4 train stops, 25 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 6 train stops, 67 bus stops
- Stop 35B Jetty Rd - South side
- Stop 35B Jetty Rd - North side
- Stop 35A Jetty Rd - South side
- Stop 35A Jetty Rd - North side
- Brighton Railway Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 8 cafés
- 25 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 37 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 4 supermarkets
- 14 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.3°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 437 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide Airport, 7.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 97.2% of the 1,598 resolvable premises in Dover Gardens. 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: 2.8%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 97.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 641 across postcode 5048 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 14% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 276 theft, 151 violent offences, 107 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Dover Gardens?
Dover Gardens (SA 5048) had 3,062 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 39. It sits within the Marion local government area.
What is the median rent in Dover Gardens?
The median advertised rent in Dover Gardens is $339/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Dover Gardens?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Dover Gardens covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: St Teresa's School - Brighton (0.3 km), Brighton Primary School (0.5 km), Brighton Secondary School (1.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Dover Gardens?
Dover Gardens is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (97.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Dover Gardens?
Across postcode 5048, 641 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (276), violent (151), property damage (107). 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 Gardens?
In Dover Gardens, mean daily temperatures range from 11.5°C to 21.6°C and annual rainfall is 437 mm measured at the Adelaide Airport weather station (7.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Dover Gardens?
73 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Dover Gardens centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 25 bus stops, 4 train 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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