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
ATO 2023-24, postcode 5048 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
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:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
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 1086
- Darlington Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 964
- Seaview High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1038
- Brighton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1077
- Christ the King SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1079
- Seacliff Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1094
- Seaview Downs Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1051
- Sunrise Christian School MarionCombined · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1090
- McAuley Community SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1099
- Warradale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1032
- Suneden Specialist SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 1065
- Paringa Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1101
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: 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.