South Dudley VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of South Dudley VIC is 421 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in South Dudley is $553 per week ($28,756 per year). Median rent in South Dudley is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). South Dudley has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. South Dudley has a population density of 275.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in South Dudley is England. The most common religion is No Religion (60% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Bengali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in South Dudley is $1,300.

There were 35 recorded offences in South Dudley in 2025-25, a rate of 83 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (17 offences).

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South Dudley Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

South Dudley Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$553/wk
$28,756 per year
#7693 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$290/wk
$1,257 per month
#5154 of 14,663
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Median Age
42years
4 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

South Dudley Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (202) Female 51.4% (214)

Population Density

275.3
people per km²
421 people · 1.5 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,420
Family income/wk

South 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)

South Dudley Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
52.6% 70 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
47.4% 63 dwellings

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

South Dudley Country of Birth

Australia
93.3%
England
6.7%

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

South Dudley Religion

No Religion
59.8%
Catholic
15.3%
Anglican
9.7%
Not stated
6.1%
Uniting Church
3.1%
Baptist
2.5%
Christian (other)
1.8%
Hinduism
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

South Dudley Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
46.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
25.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
15.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
12.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

South Dudley Languages Spoken at Home

Bengali
40.0%
IAL Nepali
30.0%
Other
30.0%

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

South Dudley Employment

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Employed full-time
29.3% 93 people
Employed part-time
21.8% 69 people
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Unemployed
3.5% 11 people
🏠
Not in labour force
45.4% 144 people

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

South Dudley Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
57.0%
Bachelor Degree
15.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.9%
Postgraduate Degree
7.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.0%
Certificate I/II
3.0%

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

South Dudley Occupation

Community & Personal Service
20.9%
Professionals
20.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.4%
Labourers
13.6%
Managers
10.0%
Clerical & Administrative
9.1%
Sales Workers
9.1%

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

South Dudley Field of Study

Society & Culture
26.5%
Management & Commerce
20.4%
Health
11.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
10.2%
Education
7.1%
Engineering
7.1%
Creative Arts
6.1%
Architecture & Building
5.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.1%
Information Technology
3.1%

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

South Dudley Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

South Dudley Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
1.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
10.6%
$500-$649/wk
9.9%
$650-$799/wk
14.3%
$800-$999/wk
11.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
1.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.0%
$4,000+/wk
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

South Dudley Marital Status

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Married
37.6% 134
↔️
Separated
5.9% 21
📋
Divorced
11.0% 39
🕊️
Widowed
7.9% 28
👤
Never married
37.6% 134

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

South Dudley Ancestry

English
37.9%
Australian
33.2%
Scottish
7.7%
Irish
7.1%
Other
3.5%
Dutch
3.1%
Italian
2.9%
German
1.8%
Polish
0.9%
Croatian
0.7%
Filipino
0.7%
Chinese
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

South Dudley School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
39.4%
Secondary — Government
33.8%
Vocational Education
12.7%
Primary — Catholic
5.6%
Pre-school
4.2%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
4.2%

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

South Dudley Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
8.8% 70
No need for assistance
91.2% 727

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

South Dudley Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
15.6% 52
Not a volunteer
84.4% 282

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

South Dudley Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
11.1%
$600-$799/mo
7.4%
$800-$999/mo
11.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
44.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

South Dudley How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
64.0%
Did not go to work
19.5%
Car (passenger)
9.8%
Walked only
3.7%
Bicycle
3.0%

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

South Dudley Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.1%
1 vehicle
45.0%
2 vehicles
38.9%
3 vehicles
5.6%
4+ vehicles
4.4%

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

South Dudley Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.2%
2 bedrooms
26.9%
3 bedrooms
47.8%
4 bedrooms
18.1%
5 bedrooms
4.9%

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

South Dudley Population Mobility

10.4%
moved in the last year
34.0%
moved in the last 5 years
5.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
54.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

South Dudley Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
0
Indigenous residents
801
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

South Dudley Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
76
Arthritis
20
Asthma
18
Lung condition
15
Diabetes
14
Cancer
11
Stroke
8
Heart disease
7
Kidney disease
3

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

South Dudley Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.8%
$1-$149/wk
6.1%
$150-$299/wk
9.4%
$300-$399/wk
5.7%
$400-$499/wk
8.6%
$500-$649/wk
5.3%
$650-$799/wk
14.3%
$800-$999/wk
14.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
1.6%
$3,500+/wk
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

South Dudley Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
40.4%
Couple — no children
25.2%
Couple — no children under 15
13.2%
One parent — no children under 15
11.9%
One parent — children under 15
9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

South Dudley Military Service

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Previously served
4.2% 14
👤
Never served
95.8% 323

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

South Dudley Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
15.3% 50
Did not provide
84.7% 277

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

South Dudley Children Ever Born

No children
30.7%
1 child
20.0%
2 children
26.0%
3 children
12.7%
4 children
8.7%
5+ children
2.0%

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

South Dudley When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951–1960
9
1961–1970
11
1971–1980
13
1981–1990
4
2001–2010
7
2011–2015
3
2020
4

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

South Dudley Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.7%
5–14 hours
27.3%
15–29 hours
17.5%
30+ hours
8.9%
Did not do domestic work
23.6%

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

South Dudley Household Size

1 person
36.5%
2 persons
35.4%
3 persons
15.2%
4 persons
7.3%
5 persons
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

South Dudley Where Residents Moved From

Same address
352
Moved from VIC
24
Moved — same area (SA2)
15
Moved from overseas
4

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

South Dudley Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
92.5%
Step family — no other children
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

South Dudley Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 35 total

Assault
17
Justice Procedures
8
Theft
4
Break & Enter
3
Property Damage
1
Weapons
1
Public Order
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

South Dudley Schools

8
schools nearby
6
government
976
avg ICSEA score
2,598
total students
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 315 students
1031
ICSEA
Wonthaggi Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 371 students
996
ICSEA
Bass Coast College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,687 students
988
ICSEA
Wonthaggi North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 151 students
942
ICSEA
Bass Coast Specialist School Government
Combined · U · 74 students
922
ICSEA
Village High School - Watt St Independent
Secondary
Bass Coast College-Dudley Campus Government
Secondary
Bass Coast College-Community VCAL Program Campus Government
Secondary

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

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South Dudley Rent Prices & Affordability

29%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $993/wk
Median Rent $290/wk
Rent-to-Income 29.2%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in South Dudley

≈ $4,303/month
Median rent $290/wk
Left after rent $703/wk
Rent share 29.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions About South Dudley

What is the population of South Dudley VIC?

The population of South Dudley VIC is 421 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 275.3 people per km².South Dudley is ranked #5,325 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in South Dudley?

The median personal income in South Dudley VIC is $553 per week, or $28,756 per year.The median household income is $993 per week.Family income is $1,420 per week.South Dudley is ranked #7,693 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in South Dudley?

Median rent in South Dudley VIC is $290 per week ($1,257 per month).Rent represents 29.2% of household income, which is considered moderate.South Dudley ranks #5,154 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in South Dudley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in South Dudley VIC is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in South Dudley?

The median age in South Dudley VIC is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is South Dudley a good suburb to live in?

South Dudley is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 421.The median income is $553/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (29.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22307. All dollar figures in AUD.