Dudley Park (WA)

Population growth drivers in Dudley Park are strong compared to national averages based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium to long-term trends

As of Nov 2025, Dudley Park's population is estimated at around 7,891. This reflects an increase of 934 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 6,957. The change was inferred from AreaSearch's estimate of 7,540 residents following examination of June 2024 ABS ERP data release and additional validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 1,108 persons per square kilometer. Dudley Park's growth rate exceeded the national average at 13.4% compared to the national average of 9.7%. Interstate migration contributed approximately 76.0% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data and post-2032 growth estimation, AreaSearch utilises ABS Greater Capital Region projections released in 2023 based on 2022 data. Future population trends project an above median growth for the area, with an expected increase of 1,433 persons to 2041, reflecting a gain of 16.0% over the 17 years.

AreaSearch assessment of residential development activity positions Dudley Park among the top 25% of areas assessed nationwide

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers in Dudley Park shows around 53 dwelling approvals annually over the past five financial years, totalling an estimated 268 homes. In FY-26 so far, 50 approvals have been recorded. This results in approximately 3.4 new residents per year for every home built between FY-21 and FY-25, indicating demand outpacing supply. New properties are constructed at an average value of $410,000, suggesting a focus on the premium segment.

Commercial development approvals this financial year amount to $34,000, predominantly reflecting residential focus. Compared to Greater Perth, Dudley Park records about 60% of building activity per person and ranks among the 88th percentile nationally in terms of development activity. Recent development has been entirely comprised of detached houses, preserving the area's suburban nature with an emphasis on detached housing attracting space-seeking buyers.

Developers are building more traditional houses than current mix suggests (85.0% at Census), indicating strong demand for family homes despite density pressures. With around 90 people per dwelling approval, Dudley Park shows characteristics of a growth area. Future projections estimate Dudley Park adding 1,261 residents by 2041. At current development rates, new housing supply should comfortably meet demand, providing good conditions for buyers and potentially supporting growth beyond current population projections.

Dudley Park has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 33rdth percentile nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 13 projects that may impact the area. Notable projects include Mandurah Estuary Bridge Duplication, Dudley Park Transit Precinct Structure Plan (Proposed), and Lakeside Quarter. The following list details those likely most relevant.

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Employment performance in Dudley Park has been broadly consistent with national averages

Dudley Park has a diverse workforce with both white and blue collar jobs, notably in manufacturing and industrial sectors. Its unemployment rate is 3.6%.

Over the past year, it experienced an estimated employment growth of 9.4%, according to AreaSearch's statistical area data aggregation. As of September 2025, Dudley Park has 3,251 employed residents with an unemployment rate of 0.4% lower than Greater Perth's rate of 4.0%. Workforce participation in Dudley Park is significantly lower at 47.0%, compared to Greater Perth's 65.2%. The leading employment industries among Dudley Park residents are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction.

Mining has a particularly strong representation with an employment share 1.4 times the regional level. However, professional & technical services are under-represented at 3.5% compared to Greater Perth's 8.2%. The area appears to offer limited local employment opportunities based on Census working population vs resident population data. In the year to September 2025, employment levels increased by 9.4%, and labour force grew by 9.0%, reducing the unemployment rate by 0.3 percentage points. Meanwhile, Greater Perth saw employment growth of 2.9% and a marginal rise in its unemployment rate. State-level data from 25-Nov shows WA employment contracted by 0.27% (losing 5,520 jobs), with the state unemployment rate at 4.6%, compared to the national rate of 4.3%. National employment forecasts from May-25 project a 6.6% growth over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Dudley Park's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.0% over five years and 12.9% over ten years, though this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.

Income figures position the area below 75% of locations analysed nationally by AreaSearch

According to AreaSearch's aggregation of the latest postcode level ATO data released for financial year 2023, Dudley Park had a median income among taxpayers of $48,929. The average income stood at $68,999. This is above the national average and compares to levels of $60,748 and $80,248 across Greater Perth respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $53,636 (median) and $75,637 (average) as of September 2025. Census data reveals household incomes in Dudley Park fall between the 10th and 12th percentiles nationally. Income brackets indicate that 25.9% of locals (2,043 people) earn between $400 - 799, unlike trends in the region where 32.0% fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 range. Housing affordability pressures are severe with only 83.7% of income remaining, ranking at the 13th percentile.

Dudley Park is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Dudley Park's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census evaluation, consisted of 84.7% houses and 15.2% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This is similar to Perth metro's composition of 85.0% houses and 15.0% other dwellings. Home ownership in Dudley Park was higher at 41.8%, with the remaining dwellings either mortgaged (31.7%) or rented (26.5%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dudley Park was $1,530, lower than Perth metro's average of $1,733. The median weekly rent figure for Dudley Park was recorded at $310, slightly higher than Perth metro's $300. Nationally, Dudley Park's mortgage repayments were significantly lower than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were substantially below the national figure of $375.

Dudley Park features high concentrations of lone person households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households compose 67.1 percent of all households, including 18.5 percent couples with children, 35.4 percent couples without children, and 11.7 percent single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 32.9 percent, with lone person households at 29.9 percent and group households comprising 3.2 percent of the total. The median household size is 2.2 people, which is smaller than the Greater Perth average of 2.4.

Dudley Park faces educational challenges, with performance metrics placing it in the bottom quartile of areas assessed nationally

The area's university qualification rate is 13.0%, significantly lower than the Australian average of 30.4%. Bachelor degrees are most common at 9.4%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (2.0%) and graduate diplomas (1.6%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 41.1% of residents aged 15+ holding such qualifications - advanced diplomas (11.4%) and certificates (29.7%). Education pursuit is active among 22.9% of the population, including 8.1% in primary education, 6.6% in secondary education, and 3.1% pursuing tertiary education.

A substantial 22.9% of the population actively pursues formal education. This includes 8.1% in primary education, 6.6% in secondary education, and 3.1% pursuing tertiary education.

Transport servicing is low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Analysis of public transport in Dudley Park shows that there are currently 36 operational transport stops. These stops cater to a mix of bus routes, totaling five individual services. The collective weekly passenger trips facilitated by these routes amount to 595.

Residents' accessibility to transport is deemed good, with an average distance of 236 meters to the nearest stop. The service frequency across all routes averages 85 trips per day, which translates to approximately 16 weekly trips per individual stop.

Health performance in Dudley Park is a key challenge with a range of health conditions having marked impacts on both younger and older age cohorts

Dudley Park faces significant health challenges, with various conditions affecting both younger and older residents.

Approximately 55% (~4,307 people) of the total population has private health cover. The most prevalent medical conditions are arthritis (12.5%) and mental health issues (8.7%). However, 59.4% of residents report no medical ailments, compared to 63.6% in Greater Perth. Dudley Park has a higher proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 34.4% (2,714 people), compared to Greater Perth's 27.5%. Despite this, health outcomes among seniors are challenging but perform better than the general population in health metrics.

In terms of cultural diversity, Dudley Park records figures broadly comparable to the national average, as found in AreaSearch's assessment of a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Dudley Park had a cultural diversity level above average, with 7.6% of its population speaking languages other than English at home and 29.9% born overseas. Christianity was the predominant religion in Dudley Park, accounting for 53.1%, compared to 47.2% across Greater Perth. The top three ancestry groups were English (35.8%), Australian (26.1%), and Scottish (7.8%).

Notably, Welsh (0.8%) South African (0.9%) and New Zealand (0.9%) ethnicities had higher representations in Dudley Park compared to regional averages.

Dudley Park ranks among the oldest 10% of areas nationwide

Dudley Park's median age stands at 53 years, notably higher than Greater Perth's average of 37 and exceeding the national average of 38 years. The age profile reveals a significant concentration of individuals aged 65-74 (16.8%), which is higher than both the Greater Perth figure and the national average of 9.4%. Meanwhile, those aged 25-34 comprise only 8.0% of Dudley Park's population, lower than the Greater Perth percentage. Between 2021 and present, the 75 to 84 age group has grown from 11.6% to 13.0%, while the 15 to 24 cohort increased from 9.5% to 10.7%. Conversely, the 45 to 54 age group has decreased from 12.0% to 11.2%. By 2041, Dudley Park's population is expected to undergo significant shifts. Notably, the 75 to 84 age group is projected to grow by 51%, adding 521 people and reaching a total of 1,547 from its current figure of 1,025. This growth will be driven primarily by the aging population dynamic, with those aged 65 and above accounting for 82% of the projected growth. Conversely, population declines are anticipated for the 0 to 4 and 5 to 14 age cohorts.