NSW · Inner West Council
Dulwich Hill, 2203
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Dulwich Hill hums with inner-city energy, a established suburb where there is always something happening nearby. Neighbouring suburbs are within easy reach, so the wider metro area always feels accessible. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Neighbourhood food and coffee spots add warmth to the local routine. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and growth momentum, while housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 14,046
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $2,095
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 625 of 6,622
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Employment rate
- 64.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 348 / 650 / 3,420
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $690
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $800
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 221
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 523
- Against the person
- 132
- Against property
- 241
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 37.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 106 residents
- State safety percentile
- 12.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -6.7%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault46
- Fraud37
- Liquor Offences40
- Malicious Damage To Property52
- Steal From Motor Vehicle35
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,094
- Dulwich High School of Visual Arts and DesignSecondary
- Dulwich Hill Public SchoolPrimary
- St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
72 public transport stops in this suburb
- Dulwich Hill Station
- FTB Bedford Cres
- FTB Ewart Ln
- STR To P1/2
- STR/LFT To P1/2
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksNew Canterbury Road, Kintore Street15 Jun 2026 – 01 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
413 planning-related records
2026· 32 proposals
June 2026
- Subdivision122 Constitution Road, Dulwich HillDetermined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Supporting Development425 NEW CANTERBURY ROAD DULWICH HILL 2203Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 WESTON STREET DULWICH HILL 2203Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)484 MARRICKVILLE ROAD DULWICH HILL 2203Determined
May 2026
- Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure488 MARRICKVILLE ROAD DULWICH HILL 2203Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 CHANNEL STREET DULWICH HILL 2203Determined
- Subdivision81 WARDELL ROAD DULWICH HILL 2203Under Assessment
- Subdivision21 CHARLECOT STREET DULWICH HILL 2203Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Residential Accommodation29 BEACH ROAD DULWICH HILL 2203Determined
April 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool23 BLAIRGOWRIE STREET DULWICH HILL 2203Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure119 OLD CANTERBURY ROAD DULWICH HILL 2203Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision44 FRAZER STREET DULWICH HILL 2203Deferred Commencement
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 HAMPSTEAD ROAD DULWICH HILL 2203Determined
March 2026
- Pub; Advertising and signage570 MARRICKVILLE ROAD DULWICH HILL 2203Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 Abergeldie Street Dulwich HillDetermined
- Demolition; Dual occupancy (attached)31 BARNSBURY GROVE DULWICH HILL 2203Additional Information Requested
- Small bar; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise489 MARRICKVILLE ROAD DULWICH HILL 2203Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)46 ABERGELDIE STREET DULWICH HILL 2203Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 WINDSOR ROAD DULWICH HILL 2203Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation13 KAYS AVENUE WEST DULWICH HILL 2203Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 UNION STREET DULWICH HILL 2203Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision9 ABERGELDIE STREET DULWICH HILL 2203Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure146 THE BOULEVARDE DULWICH HILL 2203Determined
- Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Manor house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia66 CANONBURY GROVE DULWICH HILL 2203Under Assessment
- Subdivision81 WARDELL ROAD DULWICH HILL 2203Determined
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure161 DENISON ROAD DULWICH HILL 2203Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure216 DENISON ROAD DULWICH HILL 2203Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 DIXSON AVENUE DULWICH HILL 2203Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure128 THE BOULEVARDE DULWICH HILL 2203Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation7 Macarthur Parade, Dulwich HillDetermined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation373 NEW CANTERBURY ROAD DULWICH HILL 2203Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 WESTON STREET DULWICH HILL 2203Determined
2025· 8 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling187 DENISON ROAD DULWICH HILL 2203Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Medium Density Housing; Residential Accommodation227 old canterbury road Dulwich Hill NSW 2203Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation174 DENISON ROAD DULWICH HILL 2203Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation281 OLD CANTERBURY ROAD DULWICH HILL 2203Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure45 PIGOTT STREET DULWICH HILL 2203Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation30 ROSEDALE STREET DULWICH HILL 2203Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah14 NESS AVENUE DULWICH HILL 2203Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool221 WARDELL ROAD DULWICH HILL 2203Under Assessment
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
139 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Commonwealth BankBank
- Lazy ThinkingBar
380 New Canterbury Road
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (25)
- Bicycle Parking (5)
- Bus stop
- Dulwich Grove Light Rail, New Canterbury RdBus stop
- Dulwich Hill Shops, Marrickville RdBus stop
- Dulwich Hill Shops, New Canterbury RdBus stop
- Ewart St opp Dulwich Hill StationBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
9 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Alison PlaygroundPark
- Arlington Recreation ReservePark
- Graeme GreenPark
- Hoskins ParkPark
- Jack Shanahan ParkPark
- Johnson ParkPark
- Laxton ReservePark
- Mallam ReservePark
- Rowe PlaygroundPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- DentistWardell Roaddentist
- Dulwich Dental ServicesMarrickville Roaddentist
- Holy family Medical Centreclinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 25
- Parks (OSM)
- 15
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 62.5/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 12% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 637th in Australia
- State rank
- 237th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #95 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #171 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Alex's Service Centreamenitiescar_repair
- Arlingtonamenitiestrain_station
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Australia Postamenities546-548 Marrickville Roadpost_office
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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