Dawesley, SA 5252
Adelaide Hills CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 5252
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Median house price
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Rent in Dawesley
- Weekly rent (house)
- $550/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $290/wk
Rental data as of December 2025· SA rental bond data
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What to know about Dawesley
Dawesley (5252) sits in the Adelaide Hills region of South Australia.
Dawesley has roughly 316 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Dawesley scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 28°C (warm), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 564 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 4 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 3 independent.
Schools in Dawesley
Schools serving Dawesley: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 5/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Dawesley's population at 316, with a median age of 43. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (97% own, 3% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (81% family households, 23% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 316
- Median age
- 43
- Family households
- 81%
- Lone person
- 23%
- Owner occupied
- 97%
- Renter occupied
- 3%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
4 offences recorded in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 564 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 28.2°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.6°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Dawesley
- What is the Dawesley postcode?
- Dawesley is in the 5252 postcode, in SA, in the Adelaide Hills Council region.
- Where is Dawesley?
- Dawesley is a suburb in the Adelaide Hills Council area, SA 5252.
- What is the average rent in Dawesley?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $550, for units it's $290.
- What schools are in Dawesley?
- There are 9 schools serving Dawesley on this page, including Nairne School - Preschool and Primary, Littlehampton Primary School, St Francis de Sales College.
- How walkable is Dawesley?
- Dawesley has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 5.
- What suburbs are near Dawesley?
- Dawesley is close to Mount Barker Summit, Nairne, Brukunga, Petwood, Hay Valley.
- What is the population of Dawesley?
- The population of Dawesley is approximately 316 (2021 Census). The median age is 43.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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