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Dudley NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Dudley, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Dudley NSW is 2,505 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Dudley is $1,075 per week ($55,900 per year). Median rent in Dudley is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Dudley has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Dudley has a population density of 459.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Dudley is England. The most common religion is No religion (51.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Macedonian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dudley is $2,324.

There were 8 recorded offences in Dudley in 2025-26, a rate of 3 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (4 offences).

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Dudley Population

2,505

residents (Census 2021)

Dudley Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,075/wk

$55,900 per year

#810 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$420/wk

$1,820 per month

#1513 of 14,663

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Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,324/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Dudley Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (1,261) Female 49.8% (1,249)

Population Density

459.1

people per km²

2,505 people · 5.5 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,925

Family income/wk

Dudley Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Dudley Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Dudley, 49.9% are owned outright and 50.1% have a mortgage.

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Owned outright

49.9%

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Owned with mortgage

50.1%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Canada
Germany
France

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Dudley Religion

No religion

51.3%

Catholic

17.3%

Anglican

13.0%

Uniting Church

3.8%

Not stated

3.5%

Christian (other)

2.3%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.4%

Pentecostal

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Dudley Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

66.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

24.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Macedonian
French
Italian
Spanish
German

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Dudley Employment

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Employed full-time

38.5% 698 people

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Employed part-time

24.8% 449 people

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Unemployed

3.0% 54 people

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Not in labour force

33.8% 612 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Dudley Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

38.3%

Certificate III/IV

26.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.3%

Postgraduate Degree

13.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.5%

Certificate I/II

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Dudley Occupation

Professionals

44.7%

Managers

14.4%

Clerical & Administrative

12.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

11.8%

Community & Personal Service

8.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.0%

Sales Workers

2.9%

Labourers

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Dudley Field of Study

Health

19.5%

Management & Commerce

19.0%

Engineering

17.6%

Society & Culture

12.0%

Education

9.8%

Architecture & Building

7.6%

Creative Arts

4.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.9%

Agriculture & Environment

2.0%

Information Technology

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Dudley Dwelling Types

Separate house

92.6%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

3.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Dudley Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

1.6%

$400-$499/wk

5.6%

$500-$649/wk

1.6%

$650-$799/wk

4.0%

$800-$999/wk

5.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.8%

$4,000+/wk

26.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Dudley Marital Status

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Married

56.4% 1,094

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Separated

2.5% 48

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Divorced

7.4% 143

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Widowed

3.8% 74

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Never married

29.9% 580

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Dudley Ancestry

Australian

45.8%

English

45.1%

Scottish

13.9%

Irish

13.7%

German

4.8%

Australian Aboriginal

3.8%

Dutch

1.8%

Italian

1.8%

Welsh

1.6%

Polish

1.5%

French

0.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Dudley School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

36.3%

Secondary — Government

17.6%

Pre-school

14.8%

Vocational Education

12.0%

Primary — Catholic

6.7%

Secondary — Catholic

6.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Dudley Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

3.5%

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No need for assistance

96.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Dudley Volunteering

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Volunteer

18.7% 354

—

Not a volunteer

81.3% 1,538

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Dudley Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.9%

$300-$449/mo

3.3%

$450-$599/mo

1.0%

$600-$799/mo

3.9%

$800-$999/mo

3.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

8.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

12.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

18.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

18.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Dudley How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.5%

Did not go to work

22.8%

Car (passenger)

5.6%

Walked only

1.0%

Bicycle

0.7%

Bus

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Dudley Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.6%

1 vehicle

26.0%

2 vehicles

46.8%

3 vehicles

16.4%

4+ vehicles

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Dudley Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.1%

2 bedrooms

10.4%

3 bedrooms

43.6%

4 bedrooms

34.2%

5 bedrooms

8.9%

6+ bedrooms

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Dudley Population Mobility

9.8%

moved in the last year

28.1%

moved in the last 5 years

3.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Dudley Indigenous Population

3.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Dudley Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

206

Asthma

103

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Dudley Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.9%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

4.8%

$300-$399/wk

2.6%

$400-$499/wk

4.0%

$500-$649/wk

2.6%

$650-$799/wk

7.3%

$800-$999/wk

8.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.2%

$3,500+/wk

8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Dudley Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

48.7%

Couple — no children

25.0%

Couple — no children under 15

16.3%

One parent — no children under 15

5.0%

One parent — children under 15

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Dudley Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 3

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 4

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Previously served

3.1% 58

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Never served

96.6% 1,827

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Dudley Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

16.1% 305

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Did not provide

83.9% 1,584

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Dudley Children Ever Born

No children

23.7%

1 child

10.1%

2 children

38.4%

3 children

21.3%

4 children

5.7%

5+ children

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Dudley When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2018

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Dudley Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.8%

5–14 hours

33.6%

15–29 hours

18.4%

30+ hours

10.3%

Did not do domestic work

16.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Dudley Household Size

1 person

18.6%

2 persons

34.1%

3 persons

14.8%

4 persons

22.5%

5 persons

8.0%

6+ persons

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Dudley Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,161

Moved from NSW

125

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Dudley Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.3%

Step family — no other children

8.2%

Blended family — no other children

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Dudley Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 8 total

Theft

Property Damage

Assault

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Dudley Schools

schools nearby

government

1032

avg ICSEA score

5,011

total students

St Joseph's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 361 students

1102

ICSEA

Dudley Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 245 students

1095

ICSEA

Redhead Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 240 students

1089

ICSEA

Kahibah Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 291 students

1076

ICSEA

St Mary's Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 989 students

1062

ICSEA

Charlestown Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 234 students

1037

ICSEA

Charlestown East Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 319 students

1036

ICSEA

St Paul's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 294 students

1023

ICSEA

Whitebridge High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 915 students

1022

ICSEA

Hunter Sports High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 941 students

955

ICSEA

Wiripaang Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 182 students

853

ICSEA

Alesco Secondary College - Charlestown Campus Independent

Secondary

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Dudley Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,487/wk

Median Rent $420/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Dudley

Your weekly income

≈ $10,777/month

Median rent $420/wk

Left after rent $2,067/wk

Rent share 16.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Mangerton

Income: $941/wk Rent: $353/wk Save: $67/wk

Wallalong

Income: $922/wk Rent: $375/wk Save: $45/wk

Abercrombie

Income: $1,029/wk Rent: $393/wk Save: $27/wk

Kahibah

Income: $932/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $20/wk

Wilberforce (NSW)

Income: $915/wk Rent: $410/wk Save: $10/wk

Lochinvar

Income: $889/wk Rent: $370/wk Save: $50/wk

Tatton

Income: $1,009/wk Rent: $385/wk Save: $35/wk

Warrimoo

Income: $1,018/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $20/wk

Dudley vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Dudley is $1,075 a week, 41% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 251st of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $420 a week, $35 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 16.9% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Dudley	Typical NSW	Typical Australia
Personal income	$1,075/wk	$765/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,487/wk	$1,704/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$420/wk	$385/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,324/mo	$1,965/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	39	43	42
Rent share of household income	16.9%	22.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Dudley

The closest suburb to Dudley is Whitebridge, 1.9 km away.

Whitebridge

1.9 km away · income $933/wk · rent $410/wk

Redhead

1.9 km away · income $771/wk · rent $420/wk

Gateshead

2.3 km away · income $611/wk · rent $300/wk

Kahibah

3.3 km away · income $932/wk · rent $400/wk

Charlestown (NSW)

3.5 km away · income $880/wk · rent $400/wk

Windale

3.6 km away · income $462/wk · rent $186/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dudley

What is the population of Dudley NSW?

The population of Dudley NSW is 2,505 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 459.1 people per km².Dudley is ranked #2,717 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Dudley?

The median personal income in Dudley NSW is $1,075 per week, or $55,900 per year.The median household income is $2,487 per week.Family income is $2,925 per week.Dudley is ranked #810 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Dudley?

Median rent in Dudley NSW is $420 per week ($1,820 per month).Rent represents 16.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Dudley ranks #1,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Dudley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dudley NSW is $2,324. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Dudley?

The median age in Dudley NSW is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Dudley a good suburb to live in?

Dudley is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,505.The median income is $1,075/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11303. All dollar figures in AUD.