Suburb in Waverley

Dover Heights, NSW

Dover Heights had a population of 4,044 at the 2021 Census (+6.4% since 2016). Median age 41.0. Median weekly household income $3,880. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Dover Heights at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Sydney - Eastern Suburbs

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Dover Heights's population grew by 6.4% to 4,044, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 41.0, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 11.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 10.9%.

19.6% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 43.5% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 22.7% of homes (21.8% across New South Wales). The 2021 Census counted 1,314 households.

The median household earns $3,880 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $813 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $4,518 a month.

42.6% of residents were born overseas, more than the NSW average of 31.0%. 21.0% use a language other than English at home. 20.7% report no religion, lower than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Dover Heights beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureDover HeightsNSWAustralia
Population4,0448,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+6.4%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age41.038.438.2
Households1,3142,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments22.7%21.8%14.3%
Renting19.6%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright43.5%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$3,880$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$813$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$4,518$2,142$1,866
Born overseas42.6%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home21.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion20.7%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+6.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3,7882011
  2. 3,8022016
  3. 4,0442021

Age

Median age 41.0, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Dover Heights New South Wales
Share of people by age, Dover Heights and New South Wales
0–911.4%
10–1916.5%
20–2911.0%
30–399.3%
40–4914.6%
50–5914.1%
60–6911.7%
70–797.7%
80+3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Dover Heights at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English21.0%
  2. Australian20.3%
  3. South African13.2%
  4. Irish6.3%
  5. Chinese5.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Russian3.4%
  2. Mandarin3.0%
  3. Greek2.4%
  4. French1.1%
  5. Spanish0.9%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. South Africa14.7%
  2. England3.4%
  3. China2.1%
  4. New Zealand1.2%
  5. the United States1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Dover Heights

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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