Dudley Park vs Halls Head

Halls Head is the younger of the two, with a median age of 45 against 53 in Dudley Park. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Dudley Park, about half of households are people living alone. In Halls Head, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Halls Head: a median of $900,000, against $731,000 in Dudley Park, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Dudley Park tends to suit people living alone, older residents, and buyers on a tighter budget, while Halls Head suits families with children and couples.

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

Halls Head

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (8 vs 1)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (17 vs 10)

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

First-home buyers

Dudley Park

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($731,000 vs $900,000)
  • has cheaper units ($515,000 vs $611,000)
  • But Halls Head leaves households under less mortgage stress (24% vs 30%)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

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

  • Dudley Park has cheaper rent ($310/wk vs $350/wk)
  • Halls Head leaves renters under less rental stress (21% vs 26%)

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

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Dudley Park sits closer to the CBD (73.2 km vs 76.4 km)
  • Halls Head is more walkable (83/100 vs 15/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Halls Head

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (83/100 vs 15/100)
  • has more GPs (3 vs 1)
  • But Dudley Park has more residents already 65 and over (33% vs 22%)

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

Investors

Dudley Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (11.5% vs 4.4%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Dudley Park and Halls Head 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 Park Halls Head
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 Park Halls Head
Walkability 15 / 83
Dudley Park — Walkability: 15/100 Halls Head — Walkability: 83/100
Safety 37 / 44
Dudley Park — Safety: 37/100 Halls Head — Safety: 44/100
Low fire risk 82 / 84
Dudley Park — Low fire risk: 82/100 Halls Head — Low fire risk: 84/100
Low flood risk 10 / 38
Dudley Park — Low flood risk: 10/100 Halls Head — Low flood risk: 38/100

Demographics

Halls Head has more residents (14,474 vs 6,957); Halls Head has higher household incomes ($87,672 vs $62,036).

Dudley Park Halls Head
Population 6,957 14,474
+108% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +11.5% +4.4%
Median age 53 45
Median household income $62,036/yr $87,672/yr
+41% vs other
Median weekly rent $310/wk $350/wk
+13% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Dudley Park Halls Head
0-4 3.7% / 5.3%
Dudley Park — 0-4: 3.7% Halls Head — 0-4: 5.3%
5-14 9.2% / 12.7%
Dudley Park — 5-14: 9.2% Halls Head — 5-14: 12.7%
15-19 4.8% / 6.4%
Dudley Park — 15-19: 4.8% Halls Head — 15-19: 6.4%
20-24 4.7% / 4.9%
Dudley Park — 20-24: 4.7% Halls Head — 20-24: 4.9%
25-34 8.6% / 8.9%
Dudley Park — 25-34: 8.6% Halls Head — 25-34: 8.9%
35-44 9.0% / 11.2%
Dudley Park — 35-44: 9.0% Halls Head — 35-44: 11.2%
45-54 12.0% / 13.7%
Dudley Park — 45-54: 12.0% Halls Head — 45-54: 13.7%
55-64 14.7% / 14.6%
Dudley Park — 55-64: 14.7% Halls Head — 55-64: 14.6%
65-74 16.9% / 13.1%
Dudley Park — 65-74: 16.9% Halls Head — 65-74: 13.1%
75-84 11.6% / 7.2%
Dudley Park — 75-84: 11.6% Halls Head — 75-84: 7.2%
85+ 4.9% / 2.2%
Dudley Park — 85+: 4.9% Halls Head — 85+: 2.2%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Halls Head 31.7% lone person
Halls Head — Lone Person: 31.7% Halls Head — Couple Families: 46.2% Halls Head — One Parent Families: 18.1% Halls Head — Group Household: 3.1% Halls Head — Other Families: 0.8%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Dudley Park 26.4% renting
Dudley Park — Owned Outright: 41.8% Dudley Park — Mortgage: 31.7% Dudley Park — Renting: 26.4%
Halls Head 20.6% renting
Halls Head — Owned Outright: 37.5% Halls Head — Mortgage: 41.9% Halls Head — Renting: 20.6%
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.

Dudley Park Halls Head
England 10.6% / 12.6%
Dudley Park — England: 10.6% Halls Head — England: 12.6%
New Zealand 3.6% / 3.6%
Dudley Park — New Zealand: 3.6% Halls Head — New Zealand: 3.6%
South Africa 1.6% / 2.1%
Dudley Park — South Africa: 1.6% Halls Head — South Africa: 2.1%
Scotland 1.5% / 1.2%
Dudley Park — Scotland: 1.5% Halls Head — Scotland: 1.2%
Philippines 1.3% / 0.8%
Dudley Park — Philippines: 1.3% Halls Head — Philippines: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (12.6%).

Qualifications

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

Dudley Park Halls Head
Certificate III & IV 17.5% / 18.1%
Dudley Park — Certificate III & IV: 17.5% Halls Head — Certificate III & IV: 18.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.9% / 8.6%
Dudley Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9% Halls Head — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6%
Bachelor Degree 6.5% / 8.9%
Dudley Park — Bachelor Degree: 6.5% Halls Head — Bachelor Degree: 8.9%
Postgraduate Degree 1.4% / 2.1%
Dudley Park — Postgraduate Degree: 1.4% Halls Head — Postgraduate Degree: 2.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 1.6%
Dudley Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Halls Head — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Dudley Park 84.5% houses
Dudley Park — Houses: 84.5% Dudley Park — Townhouses: 11.3% Dudley Park — Flats / Apartments: 4.2%
Halls Head 89.6% houses
Halls Head — Houses: 89.6% Halls Head — Townhouses: 8.4% Halls Head — Flats / Apartments: 2.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Dudley Park Halls Head
Median house price $731,000 $900,000
Median unit price $515,000 $611,000
Median land price $700,000 $756,885
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 83 sales
 25 days
from 151 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 Park Halls Head
2 bed $490K / $550K
Dudley Park — 2 bed: $490K (8 sales) Halls Head — 2 bed: $550K (8 sales)

8 vs 8 sales

3 bed $688K / $790K
Dudley Park — 3 bed: $688K (65 sales) Halls Head — 3 bed: $790K (93 sales)

65 vs 93 sales

4 bed $805K / $920K
Dudley Park — 4 bed: $805K (85 sales) Halls Head — 4 bed: $920K (195 sales)

85 vs 195 sales

5 bed $950K / $1.27M
Dudley Park — 5 bed: $950K (8 sales) Halls Head — 5 bed: $1.27M (23 sales)

8 vs 23 sales

Development activity

Dudley Park Halls Head
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.

Dudley Park Halls Head
Houses 4.3%
$660/wk on $800K
 4.0%
$695/wk on $899K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Dudley Park Halls Head
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 20% of WA Higher than 51% of WA
Schools — Higher than 65% of WA
Walkability Higher than 73% of WA Higher than 96% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 65% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 99% of WA Higher than 93% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 45% of WA Higher than 26% of WA

Liveability

Halls Head is more walkable (83 vs 15); Halls Head scores higher overall (54 vs 21).

Dudley Park Halls Head
Grade D B
Score 21/100 54/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Dudley Park carries more flood risk (90 vs 62).

Dudley Park Halls Head
Bushfire Low
18/100
 Low
16/100
Crime Moderate
63/100
 Moderate
56/100
Flood High
90/100
 Moderate
62/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 Moderate
64/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Dudley Park Halls Head
Inside the suburb 2 6
Rated above peers 0 2
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 1
same for both

Schools in Dudley Park

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

Schools in Halls Head

  • Halls Head Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • South Halls Head Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Glencoe Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Halls Head College Government · Secondary below peers
  • Frederick Irwin Anglican School - Halls Head Campus Independent · Primary
  • Halls Head College Education Support Centre Government · Secondary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Dudley Park Halls Head
Supermarkets 0 4
Cafes & restaurants 1 4
Parks & reserves 10 17
Childcare 1 8
GPs 1 3
Pharmacies 0 2
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 1
Beaches 0 2
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Halls Head sits further from the CBD (76.4 km vs 73.2 km).

Dudley Park Halls Head
Walkability score 15/100 83/100
Distance to Perth 73.2 km 76.4 km
+4% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 60 min 63 min
Public transport score 77/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 77.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 209.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
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.

Dudley Park Halls Head
Car (driver) 76.8% / 77.2%
Dudley Park — Car (driver): 76.8% Halls Head — Car (driver): 77.2%
Worked from Home 7.2% / 8.5%
Dudley Park — Worked from Home: 7.2% Halls Head — Worked from Home: 8.5%
Car (passenger) 7.5% / 6.0%
Dudley Park — Car (passenger): 7.5% Halls Head — Car (passenger): 6.0%
Train 3.7% / 3.4%
Dudley Park — Train: 3.7% Halls Head — Train: 3.4%
Bus 2.5% / 3.3%
Dudley Park — Bus: 2.5% Halls Head — Bus: 3.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.2%).

Setting

Dudley Park Halls Head
Elevation 1 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 7 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.2 km
3.4 km to a named beach
 946 m
2.1 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Dudley Park Halls Head
Connectivity score 100/100 82/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 99%
3,694 premises
 67%
7,326 premises

Climate

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Dudley Park

Parks Quiet Retirees

Halls Head

Coastal Large Blocks Parks Regional Centre

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