Dulwich Hill
Greater Sydney · crime, rent, transit and who lives there, ranked against other suburbs.
Safety
17violence + property incidents per 1,000 residents
239 recorded incidents, Jul 2025–Jun 2026, 14,046 residents (Census 2021).
More recorded incidents than 64% of 581 suburbs on this map.
Violence 4.6 · Property 12.5 · Domestic assault 3.7 per 1,000 residents.
Ranked on this map by recorded incidents per 1,000 residents. Not an official BOCSAR score and not a live risk score.
Rates divide by Census 2021 residents. Suburbs that have grown since 2021, or that draw many visitors or workers, read higher than a resident would feel.
Housing
$720median weekly rent
Lower rent than 62% of 662 suburbs on this map.
1 bed $585 · 2 bed $750 · 3 bed $1,100 · House $1,050 · Flat $700
Median sale price $1,225,000 (DCJ).
Median age 38. 46% of households rent. 33% of families have children. (Census 2021)
Median weekly rent of new bonds (DCJ), by postcode. A neighbour may share this figure. Postcode 2203, Jun 2026 quarter.
Transit
100% within 800 m of a stop
More of the suburb near a stop than 89% of 326 suburbs on this map.
Nearby: Dulwich Hill Station (Rail), Hurlstone Park Station (Rail), Lewisham Station (Rail), Summer Hill Station (Rail), Arlington Light Rail (Light rail), Dulwich Grove Light Rail (Light rail), Dulwich Hill Light Rail (Light rail), Lewisham West Light Rail (Light rail), Waratah Mills Light Rail (Light rail).
Share of this suburb within 800 m of a TfNSW rail, metro, light rail or ferry stop. A station in the next suburb still counts. Not a trip planner.
Bus is not included. Areas served mainly by bus, such as the Northern Beaches, read lighter than they ride.
Backgrounds
63%born in Australia
Higher share born in Australia than 55% of 659 suburbs on this map.
Top ancestries: English 28%, Australian 24%, Irish 13%.
Most common language other than English: Greek.
Ancestry is Census 2021. People can report more than one origin. This is not a judgement of the suburb.
Independent map, not affiliated with ABS, BOCSAR, DCJ or TfNSW. Sources and licences.