Dover Gardens
SA 5048 · Marion
3,062 (2021) → 3,382 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Dover Gardens is a moderate growth suburb in Marion, SA 5048, about 12km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.01M is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 82/100, and is right by the coast. Dover Gardens has an overall score of 77/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (6.21%), India (2.84%), China (2.81%), Nepal (1.21%), Scotland (0.95%)
Top languages: Mandarin (3.82%), Nepali (1.44%), Arabic (1.05%), Persian ED (0.98%), Hindi (0.69%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1065 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Stella Maris Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.8kmICSEA 1078
- Darlington Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 989
- Seaview High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1032
- Brighton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1075
- Christ the King SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1082
- Seacliff Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1092
- Seaview Downs Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1052
- Sunrise Christian School MarionCombined · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1082
- McAuley Community SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1102
- Warradale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1042
- Suneden Specialist SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 1048
- Paringa Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1102
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Dover Gardens
Is Dover Gardens safe?
Dover Gardens has a residential safety score of 70/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,037 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Dover Gardens?
In Dover Gardens, the median house price is $1.01M. Median weekly house rent is $685.
How far is Dover Gardens from Adelaide CBD?
Dover Gardens is about 12.1 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 48 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Dover Gardens?
Dover Gardens has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Dover Gardens?
Dover Gardens has a transport score of 82/100 and 17 bus stops.