Dover Gardens SA

Postcode 5048 · Marion LGA

Dover Gardens is a smaller suburb in South Australia within the Marion local government area (postcode 5048). With a population of 3,062, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $74K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Dover Gardens is $1.0 million, having surged 13% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $680. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.

Public transport access includes 17 bus stops. The crime rate in the Marion LGA is below average at 3,037 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Dover Gardens offers a gross rental yield of 3.4%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.0M/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 14.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +13.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.4% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$1.0M/$950K Near Median
Affordability14.1x Stretched
Price Momentum+13.0% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education7/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage5/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.0M
13% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$339
POPULATION
3,062
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age39
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$1,423
Personal Income /wk$728
Mortgage /mth$1,733
CRIME (Marion LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,037
Total Incidents93
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops17
Data: 2025-Q4