Dover Heights NSW

Postcode 2030 · Waverley LGA

Dover Heights is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Waverley local government area (postcode 2030). With a population of 4,044, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 41. Households earn a median income of $202K per year, with an average household size of 3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, South African.

The median house price in Dover Heights is $7.4 million, having grown strongly 10% over the past year. Units have a median price of $2.1 million (+40.7% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $1400. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $4,333.

Dover Heights is served by 2 schools, including 1 secondary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1094, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 19 bus stops. The crime rate in the Waverley LGA is below average at 3,035 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Dover Heights offers a gross rental yield of 1.0%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($7.4M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 36.7x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +10.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.0% Low Yield
Price vs State$7.4M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability36.7x Stretched
Price Momentum+10.0% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$76,141
Mean Income$139,115
Earners8,282
YoY Change+4.1%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$7.4M
10% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$2.1M
40.7% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$798
POPULATION
4,044
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age41
Household Size3
HH Income /wk$3,877
Personal Income /wk$1404
Mortgage /mth$4,333
CRIME (Waverley LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,035
Total Incidents2,211
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops19
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1094
Total Students1,611
Government1
Independent1
Rose Bay Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1107
Kesser Torah CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1082
Data: 2025