The size of Dover Heights is approximately 1 km². It has 4 parks covering nearly 5% of the total area. There are 3 school’s and 1 childcare centre located in Dover Heights. The population of Dover Heights in 1996 was 4,039 people. By 2001 the population was 3,864 showing a population decline of 4% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Dover Heights is 40 - 49 years.
Households in Dover Heights are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying over $2,900.00 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Dover Heights work in a professional occupation. In 1996, 67% of the homes in Dover Heights were owner-occupied compared with 73% in 2001.
Currently the median sale price of houses in the area is $2,155,000.