Albert Sassoon
Bondi Beach, NSW+8
Sydney · Eastern Suburbs
An eastern suburbs Sydney suburb in the Waverley Council area. Most homes are separate houses.
Last reviewed 24 October 2026
Market snapshot
Estimate, not an official figure · September 2026
Median house
$6.75M - $9.10M
Mid-band $7.92Mspread 30%
Median unit
$1.40M - $1.85M
Mid-band $1.63Mspread 28%
Rental yield
1.8% to 2.8%
Gross yield on house stock. Premium suburbs compress.
Price growth for Dover Heights is not shown. Our estimates for May and September 2026 gave five-year figures more than 10 points apart, and no licensed sales data is available to check which is right.
Before you buy
Waverley Council's Coastal Risk Management Policy, adopted in 2012, applies to lots on its coastal inundation and geotechnical risk maps. For new buildings, major alterations or pools, the council requires a geotechnical assessment on lots on its geotechnical risk map and a coastal assessment on lots on its inundation map. The council's coast page names cliff and slope instability as a hazard, and says the council is developing a Coastal Management Program. Ask the council whether the address is on the maps before you buy.
Waverley Council lists 17 heritage conservation areas, and none is named for Dover Heights.
NSW Department of Communities and Justice bond data for the June 2026 quarter puts the median weekly rent for a new tenancy in postcode 2030 at $2,650 for a house, from 31 bonds, and $985 for a unit, from 60 bonds. The figures are for the whole postcode, not Dover Heights alone.
At the 2021 Census, 66.2% of Dover Heights homes were separate houses, 22.6% were flats or apartments and 10.7% were semi-detached or townhouses.
Agents on a Pro plan who serve Dover Heights
Why a buyers agent
In Dover Heights, building on a lot on Waverley Council's coastal or geotechnical risk maps needs an assessment first. A buyers agent who works the eastern suburbs checks the maps for each home on your shortlist, prices it against the sales closest to it, and negotiates or bids at auction for you.
Waverley Council requires a geotechnical or coastal assessment for new building work on lots its risk maps identify. An agent asks the council about each address before you bid.
The council is developing a Coastal Management Program under the NSW Coastal Management Act 2016. An agent watches for changes that affect the street.
At the 2021 Census, two in three Dover Heights homes were separate houses. An agent tells you what the house stock looks like at your budget.
Revenue NSW charges first home buyers no transfer duty on a home up to $800,000, and a reduced amount below $1,000,000. An agent with your conveyancer checks whether the home you choose qualifies before you exchange.
Compare
| Metric | This suburbDover Heights | NearbyRose Bay | NearbyVaucluse | NearbyWatsons Bay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median house | $6.75M - $9.10M | $5.45M - $7.35M | $8.10M - $10.95M | Not available |
| Median unit | $1.40M - $1.85M | $1.55M - $2.10M | $1.35M - $1.85M | Not available |
| Rental yield | 1.8% to 2.8% | 1.4% to 2.4% | 0.9% to 1.9% | Not available |
| Postcode | 2030 | 2029 | 2030 | 2030 |
Snapshot date varies by suburb; see individual suburb pages for figures.
The place
Dover Heights had 4,044 residents at the 2021 Census, with a median age of 41. It is in the Waverley Council area.
At the 2021 Census, 78.5% of Dover Heights homes were owned outright or with a mortgage. The median weekly rent at that Census was $798 and the median monthly mortgage repayment was $4,333.
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