Dover Gardens, SA 5048

The median house price in Dover Gardens, SA 5048 is $735k as of June 2026, based on 17 sales over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.

The median unit price in Dover Gardens, SA 5048 is $735k as of June 2026, based on 17 sales over the past 12 months. Units have moved +50.0% year-on-year and currently trade at roughly 100% of the median house price.

The median weekly house rent in Dover Gardens is $470 as of June 2026, drawn from 14 leases over the past 12 months. Units rent for around $470 per week. House rents have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.

A 3 bedroom house in Dover Gardens rents for a median $470 per week as of June 2026, drawn from 14 leases over the past 12 months. Across other house sizes: 2-bedroom $470/week, 4-bedroom $470/week. Unit rents: 2-bedroom $470/week, 3-bedroom $470/week. Figures cover only segments with enough recent leases to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded. The segment breakdown covers rent, yield and days on market for every property type and bedroom count.

Gross rental yield in Dover Gardens is 3.17% for houses and 3.17% for units as of June 2026, compared with the SA unit median of 3.26%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.

At the median Dover Gardens house ($735k purchase, $470/week rent), weekly mortgage repayments sit at roughly $755 — about $285 more per week than renting. That gap is the ownership premium. Figures assume 80% LVR, a 6.0% interest rate and a 30-year principal-and-interest loan.

Dover Gardens's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +50.0% year-on-year and units +50.0%; weekly house rents moved +50.0%; homes now sell in a median 22 days — faster than a year ago by 7; sales supply sits at 4.0 months (loose). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Dover Gardens market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.

As of June 2026 in Dover Gardens, house prices rose +50.0% over the year, gross rental yield is 3.17% against a SA median of 3.24%, houses take a median 22 days to sell, sales supply is 4.0 months (loose). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.

Houses in Dover Gardens sell in a median 22 days on market as of June 2026, with units clearing slightly similarly at 22 days. Days on market have tightened by 7 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.

Dover Gardens's sales market sits at 4.0 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Loose against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is tighter still at 0.5 months of supply.

House prices in Dover Gardens moved +50.0% over the 12 months to June 2026, while units moved +50.0%. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.

Dover Gardens's house rental market sits at 0.5 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Severe (extreme shortage), with 12 houses leased over the past 12 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.

Dover Gardens's house market is currently in the 'in_demand_growing' phase as of June 2026 — combining above-median sales velocity nationally with year-on-year tightening in days on market. The demand cycle chart above plots all eight segments on the same demand-versus-direction axes.

Dover Gardens's median house price ($735k) is 49% above the SA median ($495k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 22 days vs 14 days state median. On gross yield, Dover Gardens sits at 3.17% vs 3.24% state median.

Dover Gardens's most-similar nearby market is Cowandilla (6.6 km away) with a median house price of $809k — about 10% pricier. The Nearby and Similar markets sections above rank every peer within radius and by composite similarity across price, days on market, yield, ownership cost and cycle phase.

The most-transacted segment in Dover Gardens over the 12 months to June 2026 is 2 bed houses with 12 sales. 3 bed houses come second at 12 sales. The buying-versus-renting section above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.

Dover Gardens recorded 12 house sales and 12 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 24 transactions. On the rental side, 12 houses and 12 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.

Dover Gardens is in postcode 5048, in the Southern Adelaide region of SA. Addresses there are written as Dover Gardens, SA 5048.

Dover Gardens, SA 5048 is home to 2,429 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 23, and the average household holds 1.5 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.

The median household in Dover Gardens earns $764 per week — roughly $40k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $492/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.

The unemployment rate in Dover Gardens is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). That sits right around the median for Australian suburbs. The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.

Dover Gardens is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.

Dover Gardens has 150 schools within reach — including Stella Maris Parish School, Darlington Primary School, Seaview High School. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).

Dover Gardens, SA 5048 has a population of 2,429, a median age of 23, a median household income around $764/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 150 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.

This Dover Gardens market data was last updated July 2026, covering the 12 months to June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.