Dulwich Hill, NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Dulwich Hill is more socio-economically advantaged than about 94% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1094, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Dulwich Hill at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 14,046
- Median age
- 38
- Median weekly household income
- $2,095
- SEIFA score
- 1094
- Coordinates
- -33.9047, 151.1383
Dulwich Hill demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Dulwich Hill using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 37%, 46% of homes are rented, and 34% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 1,977 | 14% |
| Youth (15–24) | 1,383 | 10% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 5,145 | 37% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 3,627 | 26% |
| Seniors (65+) | 1,913 | 14% |
Share of the 14,045 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 1,494 | 25% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 1,633 | 27% |
| Rented | 2,766 | 46% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,729 | 29% |
| Townhouses & semis | 650 | 11% |
| Flats & apartments | 3,420 | 57% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 5,996 occupied private dwellings in Dulwich Hill.
- Median weekly rent
- $470
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Average household size
- 2.2 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,774
- Median weekly personal income
- $1,157
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 4,509 (34%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 3,898 (29%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 225 (2%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 8,583 (74%)
- Labour-force participation
- 67.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
- Employed full-time
- 5,026
- Employed part-time
- 2,043
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Dulwich Hill
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Dulwich Hill is January (average daytime high around 26.6°C) and the coolest is July (around 17.2°C). The area receives roughly 902 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.6°C | 19.6°C | 80 mm |
| Feb | 25.9°C | 19.2°C | 103 mm |
| Mar | 24.8°C | 18.2°C | 149 mm |
| Apr | 22.6°C | 14.8°C | 82 mm |
| May | 19.9°C | 11.4°C | 46 mm |
| Jun | 17.1°C | 9.5°C | 69 mm |
| Jul | 17.2°C | 8.1°C | 59 mm |
| Aug | 18°C | 8.6°C | 54 mm |
| Sep | 20.4°C | 10.7°C | 44 mm |
| Oct | 22.6°C | 13.6°C | 78 mm |
| Nov | 23.7°C | 15.5°C | 70 mm |
| Dec | 25.6°C | 17.7°C | 68 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Dulwich Hill
Where is Dulwich Hill?
Dulwich Hill is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Dulwich Hill?
At the 2021 Census, Dulwich Hill had a population of about 14,046.
Is Dulwich Hill an advantaged area?
Dulwich Hill has an ABS SEIFA score of 1094, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 94 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 94% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Dulwich Hill?
Dulwich Hill has average daytime highs of about 22°C and overnight lows of about 13.9°C, with roughly 902 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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