Dulwich Hill Suburb Profile

Living in Dulwich Hill

Art deco charm on the GreenWay.

Dulwich Hill blends art deco apartment blocks, brick semis and terraces with one of the inner west's most liked village strips.

Tenant demand is steady and loyal. Renters who land in Dulwich Hill tend to renew, which suits owners playing the long game.

8km

From Sydney CBD

$750

Median weekly rent, 2-bed units

$1,100

Median weekly rent, 3-bed houses

8 days

Our median time to lease

 

Life in Dulwich Hill

The everyday things that make tenants want to live here and stay here.

Eat & drink

The Marrickville Road and New Canterbury Road strips carry beloved bakeries, cafes and neighbourhood restaurants, with Marrickville's food scene bordering the suburb.

Green space

Johnson Park is the local green heart, the GreenWay corridor threads walkers and cyclists through the suburb and the Cooks River parklands close out the southern boundary.

Getting around

The Inner West light rail terminates here and connects through to the city, alongside buses and the rail corridor.

The homes

Art deco and mid-century apartment blocks, semis and terraces, with boutique new developments along the light rail.

Renting in Dulwich Hill

Median weekly asking rents in Dulwich Hill currently run at one-bedroom units around $580 a week, two-bedroom units around $750, three-bedroom houses around $1,100 (June 2026 medians).

Demand comes largely from professionals and couples priced out of Newtown who fall for the village feel. Well-presented and well-managed properties lease quickly; our portfolio-wide median time to lease is 8 days against an inner Sydney market median of around 19.

See our current properties for lease or get an instant, data-backed rent estimate for a property in Dulwich Hill.

A Gallery-managed home near Dulwich Hill

Homes, managed properly

Gallery-managed homes are presented properly, photographed professionally and looked after all year, which is why they lease in a median of 8 days.

 

Own a property in Dulwich Hill?

The Gallery Real Estate is a boutique real estate agency specialising in property management and leasing across Inner Sydney. See how we manage in Dulwich Hill, or ask us what your property should be returning.

 

Talk to a local specialist

Leave your details for a no obligation call with Thomas Tamine, our Director, about renting, leasing or managing a property in Dulwich Hill.

 

Schools & Transport in Dulwich Hill

Canterbury Primary School
Primary School
K-6
Dulwich Hill Primary School
Primary School
K-6
Earlwood Primary School
Primary School
K-6
Lewisham Primary School
Primary School
K-6
Marrickville West Primary School
Primary School
K-6
Summer Hill Primary School
Primary School
K-6
Wilkins Primary School
Primary School
K-6
Yeo Park Infants School
Infants School
K-2
Ashfield Boys High School
Boys High School
7-12
Burwood Girls High School
Girls High School
7-12
Canterbury Boys High School
Boys High School
7-12
Canterbury Girls High School
Girls High School
7-12
Dulwich HS of Visual Arts and Design
Co-Ed High School
7-12
Marrickville High School
Co-Ed High School
7-12
Only intake zones which intersect with the official locality boundary of Dulwich Hill are listed. Zones may only partially cover the suburb. Source: School intake zones for NSW government schools
St Maroun's College
Combined
Pri+Sec
St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School
Primary
Pri
Only schools independent schools within the official locality boundary of Dulwich Hill are listed. Source: Acara Australian Schools
Bus Services
Hurlstone Park to Five Dock
Transit Systems
406
City Martin Place to Campsie via Earlwood and Dulwich Hill
Transit Systems
412
Central Pitt St to Campsie
Transit Systems
413
Burwood to Sydenham and Tempe
Transit Systems
418
City Martin Place to Dulwich Hill
Transit Systems
426
City Martin Place to Canterbury
Transit Systems
428
City Martin Place to Canterbury
Transit Systems
428X
Balmain to Campsie via MarketPlace Leichhardt
Transit Systems
445
City Town Hall to Macarthur (Night Service)
Transport for NSW
N30
City Town Hall to East Hills (Night Service)
Transport for NSW
N40
Sydenham to Bankstown
Transport for NSW
SW1
Only routes with a boarding point within the official locality boundaries are listed. Source: TfNSW Timetables
Dulwich Hill Public School
Public Primary
Pri
Dulwich High School of Visual Arts and Design
Public Secondary
Sec
St Maroun's College
Private Combined
Pri+Sec
St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School
Private Primary
Pri

Properties in Dulwich Hill

1/417 New Canterbury Rd, Dulwich Hill Leased by The Gallery Real Estate
Dulwich Hill1/417 New Canterbury Rd

Spacious Two-Level Residence in the Heart of Dulwich Hill

Positioned above a shopfront residence, this stunning three-bedroom apartment offers an impressive sense of space, character, and convenience.
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1/470 New Canterbury Road, Dulwich Hill Leased by The Gallery Real Estate
Dulwich Hill1/470 New Canterbury Road

Savvy Inner-West Living with Private Courtyard

*** Private rear entrance via Kintore Street, Dulwich Hill *** This updated three-bedroom home delivers effortless style across two levels.
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