Moving to Dudley Park WA 6210
What the official numbers say about living in Dudley Park — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $310 a week, against a median household income of $1,193 a week.
About 73% of homes are owner-occupied and 26% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Dudley Park grew 21% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,751 → 6,957 people).
Around 67% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Afrikaans, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Dudley Park scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (86% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest train station: Mandurah, 2.6 km north-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Mandurah Dolphin Cruises, 2.4 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Jandakot Airport, 52.2 km north.
The Perth CBD is roughly 67 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 14 schools · 33 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 23 parks · 2 beaches — see them all on the Dudley Park profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mandurah Catholic College 650 m · Dudley Park Primary School 700 m · Coodanup Community College 1.6 km · Mandurah Primary School 2.1 km · Greenfields Primary School 2.2 km · Glencoe Primary School 2.7 km · Foundation Christian College 3.4 km · John Tonkin College (Tindale Campus) 3.5 km
Groceries: ALDI 1.6 km · Coles 1.7 km · Woolworths 1.9 km · IGA 2.1 km · Coles 2.7 km · Aldi 2.8 km · Gilberts 3 km
Parks and reserves: Roy Tuckey Reserve 500 m · Borrungar Park 550 m · Blackwood Park 900 m · Rigel Reserve 950 m · Duck Pond Park 1.2 km · Revesby Reserve 1.5 km · Templetonia Park 1.5 km · Dalrymple Park 1.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Dudley Park, most often seen first: Australian Pelican · Silver Gull · Little Pied Cormorant · Australian White Ibis · Pacific Black Duck · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Dudley Park, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dudley Park here | 6,957 | — | 2/10 | 11% |
| Coodanup | 4,366 | — | 1/10 | 23% |
| Mandurah | 8,804 | — | 1/10 | 11% |
| Greenfields | 9,869 | — | 1/10 | 21% |
| Erskine | 5,429 | — | 3/10 | 20% |
| Halls Head | 14,474 | — | 5/10 | 10% |
| Furnissdale | 1,061 | — | 1/10 | 36% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Mandurah — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Canning — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6210 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Dudley Park profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $310 a week, and about 26% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 21% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,751 people to 6,957. It sits about 67 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Mandurah station is roughly 2.6 km away. Local government is Mandurah council, and the federal seat is Canning.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Dudley Park vs Coodanup · Dudley Park vs Mandurah.
Nearby guides: Coodanup · Mandurah · Greenfields · Erskine · Halls Head · Furnissdale.
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