Dudley Park, WA: suburb profile

The population of Dudley Park WA is 6,957 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Dudley Park is $590 per week ($30,680 per year). Median rent in Dudley Park is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Dudley Park has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Dudley Park has a population density of 978 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Dudley Park is England. The most common religion is No religion (40.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dudley Park is $1,530.

Population
6,957
Census 2021
Median income
$590/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$310/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
53years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Dudley Park vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Dudley Park is $590 a week, 27% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 624th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $310 a week, $10 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 26.0% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 53, 12 years older than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureDudley ParkTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$590/wk$806/wk −27%$766/wk
Household income$1,193/wk$1,722/wk −31%$1,637/wk
Rent$310/wk$320/wk −3%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,530/mo$1,759/mo −13%$1,733/mo
Median age5341 +12 yrs42
Rent share of household income26.0%18.6% +7.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Dudley Park, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Dudley Park Population

6,957 residents at the 2021 Census.

Dudley Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$590/wk
$30,680 per year
Ranked 7,231 of 14,663
Median Rent
$310/wk
$1,343 per month
Ranked 4,328 of 14,663
Median Age
53years
15 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,530/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.6 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Dudley Park Rent Prices & Affordability

26% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,193/wk
Median rent $310/wk
Rent to income 26.0%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Dudley Park against your income

About $5,170 a month
Median rent $310/wk
Left after rent $883/wk
Rent share 26.0%

Dudley Park Schools

8
schools nearby
6
government
944
avg ICSEA score
4,026
total students
Mandurah Catholic College Catholic
Combined · PP-12 · 1,604 students
1030
ICSEA
Glencoe Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 422 students
970
ICSEA
Greenfields Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 427 students
928
ICSEA
Mandurah Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 285 students
918
ICSEA
Coodanup College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 886 students
911
ICSEA
Dudley Park Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 402 students
904
ICSEA
SMYL Community College - Davey Street Campus Independent
Secondary
Peel Language Development School - Mandurah Campus Government
Primary

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

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Dudley Park Map

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Dudley Park, Western Australia: 32.5536°S, 115.7304°E

Dudley Park Schools (8)

People in Dudley Park

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.2% (3,285) Female 52.8% (3,675)

Population Density

978
people per km²
6,957 people · 7.1 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.6
Persons per bedroom
$1,524
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
10.6%
New Zealand
3.6%
South Africa
1.6%
Scotland
1.5%
Philippines
1.3%
India
0.9%
Ireland
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Tagalog
0.6%
Afrikaans
0.5%
Italian
0.5%
Mandarin
0.4%
Punjabi
0.3%
Indonesian
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
47.1%
Australian
34.4%
Scottish
10.2%
Irish
10.0%
German
3.2%
Italian
3.1%
Australian Aboriginal
2.5%
Dutch
2.1%
Filipino
1.7%
Chinese
1.5%
New Zealander
1.3%

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

Religion

No religion
40.3%
Catholic
18.4%
Anglican
17.8%
Not stated
7.6%
Christian (other)
3.1%
Baptist
2.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.0%
Uniting Church
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.9% 2,835
Separated
3.9% 234
Divorced
13.5% 814
Widowed
9.1% 550
Never married
26.7% 1,617

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
41.5%
Couple: children under 15
27.7%
Couple: no children under 15
12.6%
One parent: children under 15
10.2%
One parent: no children under 15
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
29.9%
2 persons
43.1%
3 persons
12.5%
4 persons
8.9%
5 persons
3.9%
6+ persons
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Dudley Park

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,853 occupied private dwellings in Dudley Park at the 2021 Census, 25.6% were rented, 40.5% owned outright and 30.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.5% 42 dwellings
Owned outright
40.5% 1,155 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
30.7% 876 dwellings
Rented
25.6% 730 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.0% 57 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
88.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.2%
2 bedrooms
9.9%
3 bedrooms
42.3%
4 bedrooms
42.2%
5 bedrooms
3.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.1%
$300-$449/mo
2.3%
$450-$599/mo
2.2%
$600-$799/mo
4.7%
$800-$999/mo
6.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
20.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
26.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.4%
1 vehicle
42.7%
2 vehicles
36.2%
3 vehicles
12.0%
4+ vehicles
4.6%

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

Work, income and education in Dudley Park

Employment

Employed full-time
26.5% 1,449 people
Employed part-time
18.0% 983 people
Unemployed
3.8% 208 people
Not in labour force
51.6% 2,819 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
19.3%
Professionals
18.4%
Community & Personal Service
17.5%
Managers
11.0%
Clerical & Administrative
11.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.1%
Labourers
7.7%
Sales Workers
6.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.6%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
1.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
9.4%
$500-$649/wk
6.3%
$650-$799/wk
10.2%
$800-$999/wk
8.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.8%
$4,000+/wk
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.2%
$1-$149/wk
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
8.3%
$300-$399/wk
6.5%
$400-$499/wk
5.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
9.5%
$800-$999/wk
8.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.0%
$3,500+/wk
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.0%
Did not go to work
15.4%
Car (passenger)
6.7%
Other
2.8%
Train
1.9%
Bus
1.9%
Walked only
1.5%
Truck
0.8%
Bicycle
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
46.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
33.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
12.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.7%

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

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
48.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.1%
Bachelor Degree
18.2%
Certificate I/II
4.0%
Postgraduate Degree
3.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.3%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
22.1%
Management & Commerce
18.1%
Society & Culture
14.9%
Health
12.3%
Education
10.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.1%
Architecture & Building
6.6%
Agriculture & Environment
2.5%
Creative Arts
2.1%
Information Technology
1.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
24.6%
Secondary: Government
17.6%
Vocational Education
15.0%
Secondary: Catholic
11.5%
Primary: Catholic
10.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.8%
Pre-school
7.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.5%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
85.2%
Has need for assistance
9.4%
Need for assistance not stated
5.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
722
Arthritis
376
Heart disease
282
Diabetes
281
Asthma
234
Lung condition
207
Cancer
177
Stroke
109
Kidney disease
82
Dementia
62

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.2% 745
Did not provide
86.8% 4,917

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.4% 705
Not a volunteer
87.6% 4,979

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 9
Previously served
5.0% 284
Never served
94.8% 5,387

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
23.9%
1 child
11.9%
2 children
32.8%
3 children
21.9%
4 children
7.3%
5+ children
2.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
40
1951: 1960
125
1961: 1970
325
1971: 1980
242
1981: 1990
213
1991: 2000
133
2001: 2010
413
2011: 2015
268
2016
20
2017
15
2018
20
2019
24
2020
23
2021
17

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

Population Mobility

16.4%
moved in the last year
44.9%
moved in the last 5 years
7.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
47.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,351
Moved from WA
788
Moved: same area (SA2)
135
Moved from overseas
45
Moved from QLD
24
Moved from VIC
20
Moved from NSW
19
Moved from SA
10

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.6%
5: 14 hours
27.7%
15: 29 hours
13.2%
30+ hours
10.9%
Did not do domestic work
30.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
71.6%
Step family: no other children
20.2%
Blended family: no other children
5.9%
Intact family: other children present
1.7%
Other couple: children only
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $640/wk Rent: $258/wk $52/wk less rent
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Income: $556/wk Rent: $230/wk $80/wk less rent
Esperance
Income: $696/wk Rent: $235/wk $75/wk less rent
Bridgetown
Income: $580/wk Rent: $300/wk $10/wk less rent
Wagin
Income: $621/wk Rent: $195/wk $115/wk less rent
Dongara
Income: $600/wk Rent: $268/wk $42/wk less rent
Gnangara
Income: $682/wk Rent: $300/wk $10/wk less rent
Port Denison
Income: $617/wk Rent: $250/wk $60/wk less rent

Suburbs near Dudley Park

The closest suburb to Dudley Park is Coodanup, 2.1 km away.

Coodanup
2.1 km away · income $487/wk · rent $240/wk
Erskine (WA)
3.0 km away · income $549/wk · rent $320/wk
Mandurah
3.3 km away · income $557/wk · rent $270/wk
Halls Head
3.7 km away · income $741/wk · rent $350/wk
Furnissdale
4.4 km away · income $503/wk · rent $231/wk
Greenfields
4.4 km away · income $540/wk · rent $295/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dudley Park

What is the population of Dudley Park WA?

The population of Dudley Park WA is 6,957 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 978 people per km². Dudley Park is ranked #1,070 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Dudley Park?

The median personal income in Dudley Park WA is $590 per week, or $30,680 per year. The median household income is $1,193 per week. Family income is $1,524 per week. Dudley Park is ranked #7,231 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Dudley Park?

Median rent in Dudley Park WA is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Rent represents 26.0% of household income, which is considered moderate. Dudley Park ranks #4,328 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Dudley Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dudley Park WA is $1,530. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Dudley Park?

The median age in Dudley Park WA is 53 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Dudley Park a good suburb to live in?

Dudley Park is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 6,957. The median income is $590/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.0% 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: 50431. All dollar figures in AUD.