Is Dulwich Hill a nice place to live?

Dulwich Hill is an inner-west suburb with a relaxed village atmosphere, tree-lined streets of Federation cottages and a compact shopping strip on New Canterbury Road. The community is mixed, with 46.9% of homes rented while most others are owner-occupied, and couples without children make up a notable share of families. Everyday amenity is close by: cafes, bakeries and independent shops, small parks and community halls, an Inner West light rail terminus that links to the public transport network, and Inner West Council completed Dulwich Hill Station Precinct works that improved the local cycleway and public domain.

Is it expensive to live in Dulwich Hill?

At the most recent Census, a typical local household in Dulwich Hill earned about $2,095 a week. On the current figures, buying sits well above that: a median house at $2,235,500 is about 20.5 times a typical local annual household income, and a median unit at $950,000 is about 8.7 times annual income. Both price multiples are well above local incomes, with houses especially stretched against the local income benchmark. Renting also takes a significant share of local earnings. A house rent of $1,000 a week would be roughly 48% of a typical local household's weekly income, a large share, while a unit rent of $690 a week would be about 33% of income, a sizeable share. Whether those amounts feel expensive will depend on your own income and circumstances. Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Is Dulwich Hill a good place to invest?

Dulwich Hill saw median house and unit values both rise a solid 7.8% over the past 12 months. House rents rose 5.3% and unit rents rose 6.2%. On these figures, capital growth (the changes in values) outpaced rental income growth for both houses and units, and the margin between value growth and rent growth was wider for houses than for units. 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.

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Dulwich Hill suburb profile

Dulwich Hill is an inner-west Sydney suburb with a relaxed village atmosphere. Tree-lined streets host Federation cottages, bungalow-style homes and pockets of low-rise apartment blocks. A compact retail strip along New Canterbury Road and nearby side streets serves up cafes, bakeries and independent shops, while small parks and community halls provide green space and local activities.

The Inner West light rail terminus at Dulwich Hill links the area to the public transport network, and major roads provide easy car access. Sitting near the Cooks River, the neighbourhood balances quieter residential pockets with busier commercial streets, making everyday errands and weekend outings easily within reach.

Dulwich Hill property market performance

Current median dwelling price$1,592,750Past 3 months

Property growth+7.8%Past 12 months

Dulwich Hill's median house price is $2,235,500, a notable 7.8% rise over 12 months, and the median unit price is $950,000, a sizeable 7.8% rise over 12 months. House and unit values moved at much the same rate, and units sold more quickly, with a median time on market of 31 days while houses took longer.

In Dulwich Hill, house rents rose 5.3% over 12 months while house values rose more strongly.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$2.24M	$950K
Change in value Past 12 months	7.8%	7.8%
Sold Past 3 months	21	40
Median days on market Past 12 months	55	31
Average rent Past 12 months	$1000	$690
Change in rent Past 12 months	5.3%	6.2%

5 year median price trend for houses and units

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Dulwich Hill demographics

Dulwich Hill has 46.9% of homes rented, but most homes are still owner-occupied.

Couples without children make up 42.0% of families. At the 2021 Census, 14,046 people lived in Dulwich Hill.

Dulwich Hill and NSW

	Suburb	NSW
Median age years	38	39
Median household income weekly	$2,095	$1,829
Couples with children share of families	39.3%	44.7%
Couples without children share of families	42.0%	37.9%
One-parent families share of families	16.7%	15.8%
Homes owned outright share of homes	25.4%	32.6%
Homes with a mortgage share of homes	27.7%	33.6%
Homes rented share of homes	46.9%	33.7%

Source: ABS 2021 Census. Shares of homes exclude other and not-stated tenure.

Dulwich Hill infrastructure, key developments and investment opportunities

Dulwich Hill is part of the Sydney Metro City & Southwest (Sydenham to Bankstown) upgrade, which closed the T3 Bankstown line for conversion on 30 September 2024 and held a community open day at the transformed Dulwich Hill station in August 2026; the upgraded station includes platform screen doors. Inner West Council completed the Dulwich Hill Station Precinct works in June 2024, delivering improvements to the local cycleway and public domain.

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How does Dulwich Hill compare to nearby suburbs?

Median house prices: Dulwich Hill’s median house price is 11.8% higher than Marrickville’s.
Median unit prices: Dulwich Hill’s median unit price is 13.8% higher than Hurlstone Park’s.
House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Dulwich Hill have grown 1.1% higher than in Hurlstone Park.
Unit price growth: Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Dulwich Hill have grown 2.9% higher than in Hurlstone Park.
Selling speed for houses: Properties in Dulwich Hill are selling 6.8% faster than in Hurlstone Park.
Selling speed for units: Properties in Dulwich Hill are selling 35.4% faster than in Lewisham.
Investment considerations: In Dulwich Hill, the rental yield for house is 8.3% higher than the Sydney average, while the rental yield for units is 12.7% lower.
House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Dulwich Hill have grown 26.6% higher than the average rate of growth across Sydney.
Unit price growth:Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Dulwich Hill have grown 7.0% higher than the average rate of growth for units across Sydney.

Common questions about Dulwich Hill

Is Dulwich Hill a nice place to live?
Dulwich Hill is an inner-west suburb with a relaxed village atmosphere, tree-lined streets of Federation cottages and a compact shopping strip on New Canterbury Road.

The community is mixed, with 46.9% of homes rented while most others are owner-occupied, and couples without children make up a notable share of families. Everyday amenity is close by: cafes, bakeries and independent shops, small parks and community halls, an Inner West light rail terminus that links to the public transport network, and Inner West Council completed Dulwich Hill Station Precinct works that improved the local cycleway and public domain.
Is it expensive to live in Dulwich Hill?
At the most recent Census, a typical local household in Dulwich Hill earned about $2,095 a week. On the current figures, buying sits well above that: a median house at $2,235,500 is about 20.5 times a typical local annual household income, and a median unit at $950,000 is about 8.7 times annual income. Both price multiples are well above local incomes, with houses especially stretched against the local income benchmark.

Renting also takes a significant share of local earnings. A house rent of $1,000 a week would be roughly 48% of a typical local household's weekly income, a large share, while a unit rent of $690 a week would be about 33% of income, a sizeable share. Whether those amounts feel expensive will depend on your own income and circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.
Is Dulwich Hill a good place to invest?
Dulwich Hill saw median house and unit values both rise a solid 7.8% over the past 12 months. House rents rose 5.3% and unit rents rose 6.2%. On these figures, capital growth (the changes in values) outpaced rental income growth for both houses and units, and the margin between value growth and rent growth was wider for houses than for units.

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.

Choose the right real estate agents in Dulwich Hill

Choosing the right real estate agent in Dulwich Hill can have a big impact on your sale. While there are 90 real estate agents working in the suburb, but just 5 of them were responsible for 29.6% of all property sales over the past year, showing a strong footprint and track record in the area.

Commission rates typically range from 1.66% to 2.15%, depending on the agent and what’s included. Comparing both performance and fee structures can help you find someone who's well-suited to your needs, and set them up for a successful result.