DOVER HEIGHTS
DOVER HEIGHTS Property Overview
Local Schools (2)
Partially Selective (1)
Rose Bay Secondary College
DetailsIndependent (1)
Kesser Torah College
DetailsDOVER HEIGHTS Neighbouring Suburbs
Click to view suburb details
About DOVER HEIGHTS
Dover Heights is located in Eastern Sydney, approximately 9.0km from CBD, about 55 minutes by public transport. According to ABS 2021 Census, the population is 4,044 with a density of 4269 people/km².
Property: According to NSW Rent and Sales Report (Nov 2025), house median $10,803,000, above Sydney average; unit median $1,628,000, above Sydney average.
Education: According to NESA 2025 HSC results, selective school Rose Bay Secondary College has 190; independent school Kesser Torah College has 34.
Safety: According to NSW BOCSAR 2025 data, crime rate is 1583 per 100,000, 0.24x the NSW average, an extremely safe area.
Demographics: English comprises 20.18%, the largest ethnic group, followed by Australian (19.51%) and South African (12.69%), Chinese comprises 5.56%, Chinese proportion close to NSW average.
Transport: No train station coverage.
Frequently Asked Questions
According to NSW Government Rent and Sales Report (November 2025), Dover Heights has a house median of $10,803,000 and unit median of $1,628,000. Property prices are significantly above Sydney median, a premium residential area.
According to NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (September 2025), Dover Heights has a crime rate of 1583 per 100,000, which is 0.24x the NSW average (6635). Significantly below NSW average, a very safe area.
Government schools: No public high school in this suburb. Partially Selective schools: Rose Bay Secondary College, 2024 HSC results: 190 Distinguished Achievers, 5 All Rounders, 1 Top Achievers, 1 First in Course, AU Guide Score 78.6. Independent schools: Kesser Torah College, 2024 HSC results: 34 Distinguished Achievers, 1 All Rounders, 8 Top Achievers, 2 First in Course, AU Guide Score 72.4.
According to ABS 2021 Census, Dover Heights has a population of 4,044, with Chinese comprising 5.60%. Chinese proportion close to NSW average. Main ethnic groups: English (20.18%), Aust (19.51%), Sth_African (12.69%), Irish (6.01%), Chinese (5.56%).
Dover Heights is approximately 9.0km from Sydney CBD, about 22 minutes by car or 55 minutes by public transport. No train station coverage. Relies mainly on bus or driving. Close to city centre, very convenient commute.