Dudley vs Whitebridge

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Dudley, most households are couple families. In Whitebridge, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Dudley: a median of $1.71 million, against $1.28 million in Whitebridge. On these figures, Whitebridge tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

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

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (32/100 vs 48/100)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (92% vs 80%)

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

First-home buyers

Whitebridge

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,280,000 vs $1,712,500)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Whitebridge

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (54/100 vs 43/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (122 min vs 128 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Whitebridge

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (20% vs 8%)
  • is more walkable (54/100 vs 43/100)
  • But Dudley carries lower crime risk (32/100 vs 48/100)

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

Investors

Whitebridge

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (11.0% vs 3.8%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Dudley Whitebridge
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.

Dudley Whitebridge
Walkability 43 / 54
Dudley — Walkability: 43/100 Whitebridge — Walkability: 54/100
Safety 68 / 52
Dudley — Safety: 68/100 Whitebridge — Safety: 52/100
Low fire risk 28 / 40
Dudley — Low fire risk: 28/100 Whitebridge — Low fire risk: 40/100

Demographics

Dudley has higher household incomes ($129,324 vs $107,224).

Dudley Whitebridge
Population 2,505 2,900
+16% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.8% +11.0%
Median age 39 40
Median household income $129,324/yr
+17% vs other
 $107,224/yr
Median weekly rent $420/wk
+2% vs other
 $410/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Dudley Whitebridge
0-4 6.7% / 5.4%
Dudley — 0-4: 6.7% Whitebridge — 0-4: 5.4%
5-14 15.8% / 14.4%
Dudley — 5-14: 15.8% Whitebridge — 5-14: 14.4%
15-19 6.2% / 5.5%
Dudley — 15-19: 6.2% Whitebridge — 15-19: 5.5%
20-24 4.5% / 5.8%
Dudley — 20-24: 4.5% Whitebridge — 20-24: 5.8%
25-34 9.3% / 11.3%
Dudley — 25-34: 9.3% Whitebridge — 25-34: 11.3%
35-44 13.5% / 13.2%
Dudley — 35-44: 13.5% Whitebridge — 35-44: 13.2%
45-54 13.8% / 13.8%
Dudley — 45-54: 13.8% Whitebridge — 45-54: 13.8%
55-64 11.9% / 12.4%
Dudley — 55-64: 11.9% Whitebridge — 55-64: 12.4%
65-74 11.1% / 10.6%
Dudley — 65-74: 11.1% Whitebridge — 65-74: 10.6%
75-84 4.9% / 6.0%
Dudley — 75-84: 4.9% Whitebridge — 75-84: 6.0%
85+ 2.2% / 1.8%
Dudley — 85+: 2.2% Whitebridge — 85+: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Dudley 57.3% couple families
Dudley — Couple Families: 57.3% Dudley — Lone Person: 26.6% Dudley — One Parent Families: 14.2% Dudley — Group Household: 0.8% Dudley — Other Families: 1.1%
Whitebridge 49.9% couple families
Whitebridge — Couple Families: 49.9% Whitebridge — Lone Person: 27.3% Whitebridge — One Parent Families: 16.9% Whitebridge — Group Household: 4.5% Whitebridge — Other Families: 1.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Dudley 14.4% renting
Dudley — Owned Outright: 42.7% Dudley — Mortgage: 42.9% Dudley — Renting: 14.4%
Whitebridge 18.9% renting
Whitebridge — Owned Outright: 40.9% Whitebridge — Mortgage: 40.2% Whitebridge — Renting: 18.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Dudley Whitebridge
Bachelor Degree 19.7% / 14.7%
Dudley — Bachelor Degree: 19.7% Whitebridge — Bachelor Degree: 14.7%
Certificate III & IV 13.5% / 16.3%
Dudley — Certificate III & IV: 13.5% Whitebridge — Certificate III & IV: 16.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.3% / 8.8%
Dudley — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3% Whitebridge — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.8%
Postgraduate Degree 7.0% / 4.4%
Dudley — Postgraduate Degree: 7.0% Whitebridge — Postgraduate Degree: 4.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.1% / 2.3%
Dudley — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1% Whitebridge — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.7%).

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.

Dudley Whitebridge
England 2.6% / 1.8%
Dudley — England: 2.6% Whitebridge — England: 1.8%
New Zealand 0.4% / 0.8%
Dudley — New Zealand: 0.4% Whitebridge — New Zealand: 0.8%
Germany 0.5% / 0.4%
Dudley — Germany: 0.5% Whitebridge — Germany: 0.4%
Canada 0.5% / 0.3%
Dudley — Canada: 0.5% Whitebridge — Canada: 0.3%
Scotland 0.3% / 0.5%
Dudley — Scotland: 0.3% Whitebridge — Scotland: 0.5%
South Africa 0.6% / —
Dudley — South Africa: 0.6% Whitebridge — South Africa: not among its largest
Netherlands — / 0.4%
Dudley — Netherlands: not among its largest Whitebridge — Netherlands: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Dudley 92.3% houses
Dudley — Houses: 92.3% Dudley — Townhouses: 7.6% Dudley — Flats / Apartments: 0.1%
Whitebridge 80.3% houses
Whitebridge — Houses: 80.3% Whitebridge — Townhouses: 18.0% Whitebridge — Flats / Apartments: 1.7%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Dudley Whitebridge
Median house price $1,712,500 $1,280,000
Median unit price — $835,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 77 days
from 4 sales
 30 days
from 5 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.

Dudley Whitebridge
3 bed $1.5M / $1.24M
Dudley — 3 bed: $1.5M (14 sales) Whitebridge — 3 bed: $1.24M (16 sales)

14 vs 16 sales

4 bed $1.75M / $1.36M
Dudley — 4 bed: $1.75M (9 sales) Whitebridge — 4 bed: $1.36M (9 sales)

9 vs 9 sales

Zoning mix

Dudley has more land zoned for conservation (74% vs 60%).

Dudley Whitebridge
Environmental 74% 60%
Residential 17% 21%
Other and special use 6% 8%
Parks and recreation 2% 6%
Rural and farming 0% 2%
Industrial 0% 2%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Dudley Whitebridge
New dwellings approved 1,212
across Lake Macquarie
same for both
Approvals change year on year +2%
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.

Dudley Whitebridge
Houses — 4.4%
$825/wk on $985K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Dudley Whitebridge
House price Higher than 67% of NSW Higher than 66% of NSW
Income Higher than 88% of NSW Higher than 73% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 79% of NSW Higher than 82% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 64% of NSW Higher than 51% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 77% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 73% of NSW Higher than 79% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 88% of NSW

Liveability

Whitebridge is more walkable (54 vs 43).

Dudley Whitebridge
Grade B
same for both
Score 52/100 49/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Whitebridge carries more crime risk (48 vs 32); Dudley carries more bushfire risk (72 vs 60).

Dudley Whitebridge
Bushfire High
72/100
 Moderate
60/100
Crime Low
32/100
 Moderate
48/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion Low
25/100
 Low
23/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Dudley Whitebridge
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
The University of Newcastle (Newcastle City), 9.0 km
 2
The University of Newcastle (Newcastle City), 7.6 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.9% 1.6%

Schools in Dudley

  • Dudley Public School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Whitebridge

  • Whitebridge High School Government · Secondary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Dudley Whitebridge
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 2
Parks & reserves 3 5
Childcare 0 2
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 3 12

Mobility

Dudley Whitebridge
Walkability score 43/100 54/100
Distance to Sydney 147.5 km 146.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 128 min 122 min
Public transport score 73/100
Bus
 50/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 40.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 20.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 2290
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 37
postcode 2290
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.

Dudley Whitebridge
Car (driver) 59.2% / 64.8%
Dudley — Car (driver): 59.2% Whitebridge — Car (driver): 64.8%
Worked from Home 34.2% / 29.8%
Dudley — Worked from Home: 34.2% Whitebridge — Worked from Home: 29.8%
Car (passenger) 4.8% / 3.6%
Dudley — Car (passenger): 4.8% Whitebridge — Car (passenger): 3.6%
Walked Only 0.9% / 1.3%
Dudley — Walked Only: 0.9% Whitebridge — Walked Only: 1.3%
Bicycle 0.6% / 0.2%
Dudley — Bicycle: 0.6% Whitebridge — Bicycle: 0.2%
Bus 0.3% / 0.2%
Dudley — Bus: 0.3% Whitebridge — Bus: 0.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (64.8%).

Setting

Dudley Whitebridge
Elevation 75 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 93 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 689 m
2.5 km to a named beach
 987 m
4.5 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Dudley Whitebridge
Connectivity score 65/100 72/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 36%
973 premises
 49%
1,240 premises

Climate

Dudley Whitebridge
Annual rainfall 1,025 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 25.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 10.2°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Dudley Whitebridge
PM2.5 6.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 21.7 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.64 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Dudley Whitebridge
Average residential rate $1,708/yr
same for both
Council Lake Macquarie
same for both

Federal electorate

Dudley Whitebridge
Division Shortland
same for both
Member Pat Conroy
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Dudley Whitebridge
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Dudley

Acreage Coastal Family Professionals Quiet River

Whitebridge

Coastal River

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