Question 1

Is Dulwich a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Dulwich is a compact inner-eastern Adelaide suburb with leafy streets and an established residential character. Period homes and modest interwar and postwar cottages sit among mature trees and small garden reserves, with occasional contemporary rebuilds. Local green spaces and a community oval give a suburban feel, while regular bus services and main roads make getting around straightforward. Dulwich is also close to city life, cafes and shopping in nearby Norwood.

It is a community of 1,659 people with a median age of 43, and is weighted towards couple families — more than eight in ten families are couple families, with 50.1% having children. Most homes are owner-occupied (69.0%). A council-adopted precinct plan guides traffic, streetscape and active transport improvements, the community centre has been redeveloped with improved accessibility, and a local special school is listed for a funded refurbishment. Whether Dulwich suits you will depend on whether a quiet, low-rise pocket near the city fits your needs.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Dulwich?

Accepted Answer

Renting in Dulwich (5065) sits differently depending on the type of home when measured against local incomes at the last Census. A typical local household earned $2,101 a week at the last Census, so a house rent of $963 a week would take about 45.9% of that weekly income, a large share. By contrast, a unit rent of $540 a week would take about 25.7% of that income, a moderate share, so units look easier against the typical local household income than houses do on these figures.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Dulwich a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

Rents were the clearest movement in Dulwich over the past year. House rents climbed 23.5%, a strong rise, and outpaced house values, which increased 13.4% over the same period. Unit rents also rose, up 13.7%.

If you are weighing Dulwich up as an investment, the figures point to stronger rental growth than value growth on the house side this year, while unit rents also showed a strong increase. Which of those outcomes matters to you depends on whether you prioritise rental income or capital growth and on your own goals and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	N/A	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	13.4%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	6	1
Median days on market Past 12 months	62	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$963	$540
Change in rent Past 12 months	23.5%	13.7%

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