Market
House prices in Dorset Vale.
Median house price
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Rental and ownership
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Rental data as of October 2026
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The brief
What to know about Dorset Vale.
The postcode for Dorset Vale is 5157 (SA), Adelaide Hills Council, part of Greater Adelaide.
Dorset Vale (5157) sits in the Adelaide Hills region of South Australia.
Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Dorset Vale 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 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 448mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Adelaide (Kent Town) station, 11.1km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 13 government primary, 2 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 4 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
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Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
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Safety
Crime and safety.
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total offences in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
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Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Dorset Vale.
Local schools for Dorset Vale
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Government School Catchment
Scott Creek Primary School
Clarendon Primary School
Craigburn Primary School
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
448 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
28.0°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
7.0°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Adelaide (Kent Town) (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Dorset Vale.
- What is the Dorset Vale postcode?
- Dorset Vale is in the 5157 postcode, in SA, in the Adelaide Hills Council region.
- Where is Dorset Vale?
- Dorset Vale is a suburb of Adelaide, in SA 5157. It is part of the Greater Adelaide area, in the Adelaide Hills Council region.
- What schools are in Dorset Vale?
- There are 20 schools serving Dorset Vale on this page, including Scott Creek Primary School, Clarendon Primary School, Craigburn Primary School.
- How walkable is Dorset Vale?
- Dorset Vale has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Dorset Vale?
- Dorset Vale is close to Cherry Gardens, Bradbury, Scott Creek, Ironbank, Clarendon.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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