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Dover Gardens vs Warradale

The verdict

Dover Gardens is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.01M versus $1.25M in Warradale. Warradale rates higher for transport (93 vs 82). Warradale has a shorter estimated CBD commute (29 vs 48 min). On the separate residential safety score, Warradale rates higher (85 vs 70/100 in Dover Gardens).

Scores

Dover GardensWarradale
Dover GardensWarradale
Overall7781
Transport8293
Education7073
Liveability7777

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

Dover GardensWarradale
Population3,0625,801
Median age3941
Median household income (wk)$1,423$1,626
Bachelor degree or higher43.2%46.1%
Born in Australia69.4%72.6%
Avg household size2.32.3

Growth: Dover Gardens Moderate Growth · Warradale Moderate Growth

Property

Dover GardensWarradale
Median house price$1.01M$1.25M
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoY11.7%17.8%
Median rent — house (wk)$685$700
Rental yield (house)3.4%2.7%
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

Dover GardensWarradale
Residential safety score7085
Break & enter dwelling /100k261207
Motor vehicle theft /100k6569
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)3,0373,034

Total incidents over time

Schools

Dover GardensWarradale
Total schools02
Government01
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not available1,062

See the full school list on each profile: Dover Gardens · Warradale

Transport

Dover GardensWarradale
Transport score8293
Train stations01
Bus stops1728
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)4829
Nearest train station (km)1.4 km480 m

Liveability

Dover GardensWarradale
Summer max temp29.0°C29.0°C
Winter max temp15.5°C15.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)550550
Supermarkets02
Cafes & restaurants12
Parks54
Playgrounds22
Swimming pools4Data not available
Medical GPs02
Distance to coast (km)2.0 km2.2 km
Distance to CBD (km)12.1 km10.6 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)9.2 km7.6 km

Population & growth

Dover GardensWarradale
Population (2021)3,0625,801
Estimated 20253,3826,407
Projected 20413,4006,441
Annual growth rate2.52%2.52%

Common questions

Which is safer, Dover Gardens or Warradale?

Warradale has the higher residential safety score (Dover Gardens 70/100 vs Warradale 85/100).

Which is more affordable, Dover Gardens or Warradale?

Dover Gardens is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.01M versus $1.25M.

Which has better public transport, Dover Gardens or Warradale?

Warradale has the higher transport score (Dover Gardens 82/100 vs Warradale 93/100).

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Data sources

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