The size of Dover is approximately 48.1 square kilometres. It has 16 parks covering nearly 30.1% of total area. The population of Dover in 2011 was 762 people. By 2016 the population was 858 showing a population growth of 12.6% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Dover is 60-69 years. Households in Dover are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1000 - $1399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Dover work in a labourer occupation. In 2011, 78.4% of the homes in Dover were owner-occupied compared with 77.3% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $428,500.