Coodanup vs Dudley Park

Coodanup is the younger of the two, with a median age of 48 against 53 in Dudley Park. In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Dudley Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (63/100 vs 84/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Coodanup has cheaper land ($455,000 vs $700,000)
  • Dudley Park leaves households under less mortgage stress (30% vs 36%)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Coodanup

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (38% vs 26%)
  • has cheaper rent ($240/wk vs $310/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Coodanup

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (44/100 vs 15/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Coodanup is more walkable (44/100 vs 15/100)
  • Dudley Park carries lower crime risk (63/100 vs 84/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Coodanup and Dudley Park drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Coodanup Dudley Park
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Coodanup Dudley Park
Walkability 44 / 15
Coodanup — Walkability: 44/100 Dudley Park — Walkability: 15/100
Safety 16 / 37
Coodanup — Safety: 16/100 Dudley Park — Safety: 37/100
Low fire risk 65 / 82
Coodanup — Low fire risk: 65/100 Dudley Park — Low fire risk: 82/100
Low flood risk 15 / 10
Coodanup — Low flood risk: 15/100 Dudley Park — Low flood risk: 10/100

Demographics

Dudley Park has more residents (6,957 vs 4,366); Dudley Park has higher household incomes ($62,036 vs $43,940).

Coodanup Dudley Park
Population 4,366 6,957
+59% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +11.0% +11.5%
Median age 48 53
Median household income $43,940/yr $62,036/yr
+41% vs other
Median weekly rent $240/wk $310/wk
+29% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Coodanup Dudley Park
0-4 4.8% / 3.7%
Coodanup — 0-4: 4.8% Dudley Park — 0-4: 3.7%
5-14 12.2% / 9.2%
Coodanup — 5-14: 12.2% Dudley Park — 5-14: 9.2%
15-19 5.5% / 4.8%
Coodanup — 15-19: 5.5% Dudley Park — 15-19: 4.8%
20-24 5.0% / 4.7%
Coodanup — 20-24: 5.0% Dudley Park — 20-24: 4.7%
25-34 9.0% / 8.6%
Coodanup — 25-34: 9.0% Dudley Park — 25-34: 8.6%
35-44 9.5% / 9.0%
Coodanup — 35-44: 9.5% Dudley Park — 35-44: 9.0%
45-54 11.1% / 12.0%
Coodanup — 45-54: 11.1% Dudley Park — 45-54: 12.0%
55-64 12.6% / 14.7%
Coodanup — 55-64: 12.6% Dudley Park — 55-64: 14.7%
65-74 15.5% / 16.9%
Coodanup — 65-74: 15.5% Dudley Park — 65-74: 16.9%
75-84 10.6% / 11.6%
Coodanup — 75-84: 10.6% Dudley Park — 75-84: 11.6%
85+ 3.9% / 4.9%
Coodanup — 85+: 3.9% Dudley Park — 85+: 4.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Coodanup 50.3% lone person
Coodanup — Lone Person: 50.3% Coodanup — Couple Families: 25.1% Coodanup — One Parent Families: 19.8% Coodanup — Group Household: 3.4% Coodanup — Other Families: 1.4%
Dudley Park 46.0% lone person
Dudley Park — Lone Person: 46.0% Dudley Park — Couple Families: 28.6% Dudley Park — One Parent Families: 18.7% Dudley Park — Group Household: 4.8% Dudley Park — Other Families: 1.8%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Coodanup 37.9% renting
Coodanup — Owned Outright: 31.8% Coodanup — Mortgage: 30.3% Coodanup — Renting: 37.9%
Dudley Park 26.4% renting
Dudley Park — Owned Outright: 41.8% Dudley Park — Mortgage: 31.7% Dudley Park — Renting: 26.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Coodanup Dudley Park
England 8.9% / 10.6%
Coodanup — England: 8.9% Dudley Park — England: 10.6%
New Zealand 3.6% / 3.6%
Coodanup — New Zealand: 3.6% Dudley Park — New Zealand: 3.6%
Philippines 1.9% / 1.3%
Coodanup — Philippines: 1.9% Dudley Park — Philippines: 1.3%
South Africa 1.1% / 1.6%
Coodanup — South Africa: 1.1% Dudley Park — South Africa: 1.6%
Scotland 0.7% / 1.5%
Coodanup — Scotland: 0.7% Dudley Park — Scotland: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (10.6%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Coodanup Dudley Park
Certificate III & IV 16.4% / 17.5%
Coodanup — Certificate III & IV: 16.4% Dudley Park — Certificate III & IV: 17.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.5% / 7.9%
Coodanup — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.5% Dudley Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9%
Bachelor Degree 3.9% / 6.5%
Coodanup — Bachelor Degree: 3.9% Dudley Park — Bachelor Degree: 6.5%
Postgraduate Degree 1.0% / 1.4%
Coodanup — Postgraduate Degree: 1.0% Dudley Park — Postgraduate Degree: 1.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / 1.1%
Coodanup — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Dudley Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Coodanup 86.1% houses
Coodanup — Houses: 86.1% Coodanup — Townhouses: 8.8% Coodanup — Flats / Apartments: 5.1%
Dudley Park 84.5% houses
Dudley Park — Houses: 84.5% Dudley Park — Townhouses: 11.3% Dudley Park — Flats / Apartments: 4.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Coodanup Dudley Park
Median house price $673,500 $731,000
Median unit price — $515,000
Median land price $455,000 $700,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 31 days
from 57 sales
 21 days
from 83 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Coodanup Dudley Park
2 bed $560K / $490K
Coodanup — 2 bed: $560K (7 sales) Dudley Park — 2 bed: $490K (8 sales)

7 vs 8 sales

3 bed $645K / $688K
Coodanup — 3 bed: $645K (46 sales) Dudley Park — 3 bed: $688K (65 sales)

46 vs 65 sales

4 bed $736K / $805K
Coodanup — 4 bed: $736K (39 sales) Dudley Park — 4 bed: $805K (85 sales)

39 vs 85 sales

5 bed $745K / $950K
Coodanup — 5 bed: $745K (5 sales) Dudley Park — 5 bed: $950K (8 sales)

5 vs 8 sales

Development activity

Coodanup Dudley Park
New dwellings approved 1,482
across Mandurah
same for both
Approvals change year on year +20%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Coodanup Dudley Park
Houses 4.4%
$620/wk on $739K
 4.3%
$660/wk on $800K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Coodanup Dudley Park
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 5% of WA Higher than 20% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 82% of WA Higher than 73% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 65% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 97% of WA Higher than 99% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 50% of WA Higher than 45% of WA

Liveability

Coodanup is more walkable (44 vs 15); Dudley Park scores higher overall (21 vs 16).

Coodanup Dudley Park
Grade D
same for both
Score 16/100 21/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Coodanup carries more bushfire risk (35 vs 18); Coodanup carries more crime risk (84 vs 63).

Coodanup Dudley Park
Bushfire Low
35/100
 Low
18/100
Crime High
84/100
 Moderate
63/100
Flood High
85/100
 High
90/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Coodanup Dudley Park
Inside the suburb 1 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 1
same for both

Schools in Coodanup

  • Coodanup College Government · Secondary below peers

Schools in Dudley Park

  • Mandurah Catholic College Catholic · Combined at peers
  • Dudley Park Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Coodanup Dudley Park
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 9 10
Childcare 0 1
GPs 0 1

Mobility

Coodanup Dudley Park
Walkability score 44/100 15/100
Distance to Perth 74.3 km
+1% vs other
 73.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 62 min 60 min
Public transport score 75/100
Bus
 77/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 48.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 77.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 6210
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 62
postcode 6210
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Coodanup Dudley Park
Car (driver) 75.4% / 76.8%
Coodanup — Car (driver): 75.4% Dudley Park — Car (driver): 76.8%
Car (passenger) 8.7% / 7.5%
Coodanup — Car (passenger): 8.7% Dudley Park — Car (passenger): 7.5%
Worked from Home 6.6% / 7.2%
Coodanup — Worked from Home: 6.6% Dudley Park — Worked from Home: 7.2%
Train 4.8% / 3.7%
Coodanup — Train: 4.8% Dudley Park — Train: 3.7%
Bus 2.7% / 2.5%
Coodanup — Bus: 2.7% Dudley Park — Bus: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (76.8%).

Setting

Coodanup Dudley Park
Elevation 7 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 1 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 5.0 km
4.8 km to a named beach
 4.2 km
3.4 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Coodanup Dudley Park
Connectivity score 97/100 100/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 93%
2,165 premises
 99%
3,694 premises

Climate

Coodanup Dudley Park
Annual rainfall —
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Coodanup Dudley Park
Average residential rate $2,186/yr
same for both
Council Mandurah
same for both

Federal electorate

Coodanup Dudley Park
Division Canning
same for both
Member Andrew Hastie
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Coodanup Dudley Park
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Coodanup

Large Blocks Parks Quiet Retirees

Dudley Park

Parks Quiet Retirees

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